The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FEBRUARY 2020 THE WOLVERINE 13 INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS THEY SAID IT "There will be a lot of opportunities for him next year. He can be the focal point of the offense, especially with [redshirt sophomore receiver] Tarik Black transferring, and there will be a lot of opportunities for him to make his mark in that passing attack. He's on the short list already when we talk about the top receivers for next year's class." — DraftCountdown.com's Scott Wright, discussing junior wideout Nico Collins' decision to return to Michigan for his senior campaign "He's just so polished … probably one of the more polished prospects from 10 feet and in that we've seen — so proven. He's done it at the highest level since he was practically a freshman in high school at DeMatha Catholic, playing EYBL [Nike Elite Youth Basketball League] as a freshman. He knows how to score in the half court, can score, rebound, alter shots, pass, play in various schemes. There are a whole lot of things you can definitely take from what he does on the floor." — Rivals.com basketball recruiting analyst Corey Evans, discussing Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha four-star center and U-M commit Hunter Dickinson 16 Is where the U-M of- fensive line ranked nationally this past season according to Pro Football Focus (PFF). It checked in sixth among Big Ten squads and was led by senior guard MICHAEL ONWENU, who posted the unit's top PFF grade, with a 76.5 mark that ranked 18th at his position. "The interior of the Michigan offensive line dominated the action this season, as the col- lective play from their guards was the highest-graded unit in football," PFF noted. "Onwenu and Ben Bredeson allowed just 18 total pressures in the passing game on a whopping 991 pass-blocking snaps." But the biggest movement behind the scenes concerns Michigan. The Wolverines, fresh off landing frontcourt pieces [Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha four-star center] Hunter Dickinson and [Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga four-star small forward] Terrance Williams in late December and early January, are gathering momentum for [Lakewood (Calif.) Mayfair] five-star guard Joshua Christopher. Christopher took an official visit to Ann Arbor in November and could make a return trip before the season ends. Arizona State and Missouri both have family connections to Christopher, while UCLA was picking up buzz over the past couple months. But [U-M head coach] Juwan Howard has positioned the Wolverines squarely in the mix. Michigan has also emerged as a threat for five-star forward [Austin (Texas) Vandegrift] Greg Brown. The Wolverines weren't thought to be involved in his recruitment, but Brown recently scheduled an official visit to Ann Arbor for early February. Texas is the hometown school, while Memphis, Kentucky and Auburn are all in the mix as well. But Howard getting Brown on campus is a sign that Michigan is making a push." — ESPN college basketball writer Jeff Borzello in a Jan. 9 article "I remember my brothers ganging up on me as a kid when they weren't fighting with each other. I was a crybaby; I'd get hit and then go to my mom or dad. I remember times where I'd be getting held down by one and getting punched by the other. It'd probably be the same result now if they ganged up on me again." — Fifth-year senior linebacker Jordan Glasgow (center) on Jim Harbaugh's podcast, referring to his two older brothers and former Wolverines, Ryan (left) and Graham Glasgow PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN ATHLETICS PHOTO BY BRANDON BROWN