The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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football recruiting issue a 4.0 scale. The undersized Hudson basketball team headed into a Feb. 15 showdown with Twinsburg on the cusp of a league title, sporting only four losses with the 6-3 Gedeon manning the center position. While basketball has been his focus, he���s also continued to put in the work in the weight room. He���s added 10 pounds by hitting the weights after practices, Wright reported, and doesn���t miss an opportunity to put in the extra work. ���By the time Michigan gets him coming into camp, I���d bet he���ll weigh 235 pounds,��� Wright said. ���Hope- fully he���s a fit up there, and I think he is. One day, hopefully, we���ll talk about him being the next Hudson great getting drafted by an NFL team.��� As importantly, he said, the Michigan program is getting another stellar individual. ���He���s a great kid from a great family. I would never say this to him, but I would let my daughter marry him,��� Wright quipped. ���He always shows respect when he���s talking to his elders or anyone else. ���He���s the complete package.��� ��� Chris Balas Ben Gedeon ��������������� 6-3 ��� 215 ��� Linebacker ��� Hudson High School ��� Hudson, Ohio Personal: Benjamin James Gedeon was born on Oct. 16, 1994, in Akron, Ohio ��� Has a max bench press of 405 pounds and has run a hand-timed 4.6 40-yard dash ��� Hails from the same high school as Detroit Lions and former Wisconsin offensive lineman Bill Nagy and Kent State offensive guard Brian Winters, who is expected to be selected in this year���s NFL Draft ��� Brother, Alex, played linebacker and was a captain at Harvard, while his other brother, Sam, was on the rugby team at the Naval Academy ��� Enjoys being outdoors, hunting and fishing in his spare time. Rankings: Rated as a four-star recruit, the No. 16 prospect in Ohio and the No. 17 middle linebacker nationally by Rivals.com ��� MaxPreps.com���s No. 6 inside linebacker recruit in the country ��� Ranked as the No. 16 player in Ohio, the No. 33 athlete nationally and the No. 281 overall prospect in the class of 2013 by ESPN.com ��� Listed as the No. 10 prospect in Ohio, the No. 6 inside linebacker in the country and the No. 199 overall player nationally by 247Sports.com. Brady Hoke���s Comments: ���Ben is a very intelligent young man. He was a two-way athlete in high school. We liked him as a linebacker and think he���s going to have a great career. He has a very academic family and truly fits the