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2019 Football Preview

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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THE WOLVERINE 2019 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 107 LINEBACKERS THE WOLVERINE 2019 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 107 LINEBACKERS • Appeared in all 13 games on special teams and also saw snaps at linebacker in five games in 2017. • Redshirted his first season in Ann Arbor. • Recorded 60 tackles, two sacks and an intercep- tion in his senior season at Flanagan, and was named to the 8A All-State first team by the As- sociated Press. • Regarded by Rivals as a three-star talent. Year GP/GS Tkls. TFL Sacks INT 2016 13/0 5 0 0 0 2017 13/13 33 3.5 1.5 0 Totals 26/13 38 3.5 1.5 0 JORDAN GLASGOW • LB 5th-Sr. • Aurora, Ill. Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 223 • Like his brothers, who also played at Michigan and are now in the NFL, he originally came to U-M as a walk-on. • Has appeared in 39 games during his career. • Played in every contest and made two starts last year, and notched 28 tackles with three stops behind the line of scrimmage, two sacks and a forced fumble. • Appeared in all 13 games and was named the Special Teams Player of the Year in 2017. • Saw action in every outing as a redshirt fresh- man, and posted a team-high 12 special teams tackles and a fumble recovery. KHALEKE HUDSON • LB Sr. • McKeesport, Pa. Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 220 • Appeared in every game in 2018, and compiled 44 tackles, 3.5 stops for loss and two sacks. • Named All-Big Ten honorable mention by the coaches and media. • Compiled 82 total stops, 17.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two interceptions, nine pass deflections and two forced fumbles in his junior season. • Landed on the All-Big Ten third team by the coaches for his standout junior season and was recognized as the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week for his 15-tackle outing against Min- nesota in which he tied an NCAA single-game record with eight tackles for loss. • Posted top-15 single-season marks in school history in 2017 for tackles for loss (12th), sacks (tied for 15th) and passes defended (11, tied for 15th). • Played in every contest as a freshman, mainly contributing on special teams but also seeing snaps at safety. • Named The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's 2015 Player of the Year. • Ranked as a three-star prospect, the No. 10 player in Pennsylvania and No. 26 safety in the nation by Rivals. Year GP/GS Tkls. TFL Sacks INT 2016 12/0 8 0.5 0.0 0 2017 13/12 82 17.5 8.0 2 2018 13/11 44 3.5 2.0 0 Totals 38/23 134 21.5 10.0 2 CAMERON MCGRONE • LB R-Fr. • Indianapolis Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 228 • Saw snaps in one game on spe- cial teams in 2018. • Racked up 84 tackles, 14 tack- les for loss and four sacks dur- ing his senior season at Lawrence Central. • Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. • Named state Defensive Player of the Year by IndianaPreps.com and was selected to the USA Today All-State first team. • Nominated for the Butkus Award, given annually to the top high school linebacker in the country. • Regarded by Rivals as a four-star talent, and the No. 16 outside linebacker and No. 195 overall prospect in the nation. JOSH ROSS • LB Jr. • Southfield, Mich. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 225 • Played in every game last year, and recorded 61 tackles, five stops for loss, one sack and two passes defended. • Got the start at middle linebacker against Flor- ida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and totaled a career-high 11 tackles. • Selected All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2018. • Appeared in every game during his true fresh- man season, contributing primarily on special teams. • Notched 142 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble re- coveries and one interception as a senior at St. Mary's. • Named the USA Today Defensive Player of the Year for Michigan and first-team All-State in 2016. • Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 3 player in Michigan, and the No. 15 outside linebacker and No. 222 overall recruit in the nation by Rivals. Year GP/GS Tkls. TFL Sacks INT 2017 13/0 4 0 0 0 2018 13/1 61 5.0 1.0 0 Totals 26/1 65 5.0 1.0 0 JOSH UCHE • LB Sr. • Miami Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 238 • Played in 12 games in 2018, re- cording 15 stops, eight tackles for loss and seven sacks. • Led the team in sacks and was third in tackles for loss. • Posted three two-sack games, achieving the feat against Northwestern, Michigan State and Penn State. • Named All-Big Ten honorable mention. • Appeared in 10 games as a sophomore, making three tackles and recording his first career sack. • Played in four contests in 2016 and tallied three stops. • Notched 66 tackles and 10 sacks during his se- nior season at Columbus and helped lead a de- fense that allowed just 8.4 points per game. • Ranked as a three-star talent, the No. 53 player in Florida and the No. 22 weakside defensive end in the country by Rivals. NEWCOMERS ANTHONY SOLOMON • LB Fr. • Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 200 • Finished his senior season at St. Thomas Aquinas with 63 total stops, seven tackles for loss, three sacks and three fumble recoveries. • Named to the 2018 USA Today All-State first team. • Competed in the 2018 Under Armour All-Ameri- can Game and recorded two tackles. • Regarded by Rivals as a three-star talent, the No. 62 player in Florida and the No. 25 inside linebacker in the land. CHARLES THOMAS • LB Fr. • Atlanta Ht.: 5-11• Wt.: 224 • Compiled 335 total tackles, 33 stops for loss, five sacks and two interceptions during his prep ca- reer. Played his final two years at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., and St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Conn. • Named a MaxPreps Sophomore All-American in 2016 at Langston Hughes High in Fairburn, Ga. • Totaled more than 100 tackles in both his freshman and sophomore seasons at Langston Hughes. • Ranked by Rivals as a three-star talent, the No. 7 player in Connecticut and the No. 35 inside linebacker in the country. Jordan Glasgow has been a special teams stalwart each of his first three years and will provide linebacker depth as well this year. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL

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