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TIGHT ENDS TIGHT ENDS PLAYER BIOS POSITION COACH Sherrone Moore is in his third season as the Wolverines' tight ends coach. During his second season men- toring the group in 2019, Moore's tight ends blocked for a run game that averaged 150.7 yards per game. His unit also came up with big plays, register- ing 10 catches of 20-plus yards as a group. Senior tight end Sean McKeon posted 13 recep- tions for 235 yards and two touchdowns, while red- shirt junior Nick Eubanks caught 25 passes for 243 yards and four scores. Both were selected as honor- able mention All-Big Ten. McKeon was picked up by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent, while Eubanks will look to build off last year's success as a fifth-year senior in 2020. During Moore's first season mentoring the group, the Wolverines saw an uptick in performance from 2017. The crew was led by Zach Gentry, who fin- ished third on the team in receptions and yards, and earned a spot on the All-Big Ten third team before leaving early to become a fifth-round NFL Draft pick. Moore came to U-M after coaching the previous four years at Central Michigan, where he developed a successful group of tight ends that achieved at a high level. In his first year with the Chippewas in 2014, he coached a trio of tight ends that accumu- lated 48 catches for 617 yards and aided a rushing attack that averaged 155.2 yards per game. The next year, Moore's group was led by second- team All-MAC performer Ben McCord. He compiled 39 receptions for 612 yards and five touchdowns, and paced CMU in yards per catch (15.7). He ranked sixth in the country in receiving yards among tight ends and set a single-game school record for the position when he recorded 10 catches against Syracuse. Tyler Conklin was successful at the position for the Chippewas in 2016 and 2017, before being drafted. Before bringing his talents to Central Michigan, Moore had a five-year stint at Louisville. He began as a graduate assistant and worked his way up to tight ends coach by his fourth year. In his two years as a full-time assistant, the Cardinals went 23-3 with a BCS bowl and Big East title in 2012. As a player, Moore was a member of the Okla- homa football team from 2006-07. He played in 14 games at offensive guard, while helping the Sooners win two Big 12 championships and advance to two BCS bowl games. RETURNING PLAYERS ERICK ALL • TE So. • Fairfield, Ohio Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 229 • Played in 11 games as a true freshman in 2019, and caught one pass for 10 yards. His one reception came on a crucial red-zone third down against Penn State to move the chains. • Also contributed on special teams and assisted on one tackle. • Honored by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Associa- tion for his performance at wide receiver (South- west All-District first team) and tight end (Division 1 All-State third team) during his prep career. • Grabbed 73 passes for more than 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns during his three years at Fairfield High. • Tabbed as a four-star recruit, the No. 15 pros- pect in Ohio and No. 16 tight end in the land by Rivals.com. Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2019 11/0 1 10 10.0 0 NICK EUBANKS • TE 5th-Sr.. • Plantation, Fla. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 256 • Played in all 13 games with 10 starts in 2019, and notched 25 catches for 243 yards and four touchdowns. • Received honorable mention All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media. • Played in every game for Michigan in 2018, and totaled eight catches for 157 yards and a score. • Appeared in four games in 2017, before his sea- son was cut short due to injury. Hauled in a ca- reer-long 48-yard reception against Florida before getting hurt. • Played in one game in 2016, making his career debut against UCF. • Helped American Heritage win back-to-back 5A state titles in 2013 and 2014. • Tabbed by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit, the No. 34 player in Florida and the No. 9 tight end in the nation. Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2019 13/10 25 243 9.7 4 2018 13/4 8 157 19.6 1 2017 4/1 2 61 30.5 0 2016 1/0 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 35 461 13.2 5 LUKE SCHOONMAKER • TE R-So. • Hamden, Conn. Ht.: 6-6 • Wt.: 242 • Appeared in 11 games and played tight end in nine in 2019, and contributed two receptions for 54 yards and a score. • The first touchdown of his career came on a 25- yard reception against Illinois. • Redshirted during his first year at Michigan, see- ing game action only against Rutgers. • Performed in several capacities at Hamden Hall, throwing, catching and rushing for touchdowns during his junior and senior seasons. • Tabbed by Walter Camp as a first-team All-State performer after his senior season, while USA Today made him a second-team pick. • Ranked by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit, the No. 3 player in Connecticut and the No. 39 tight end nationally. Year GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2019 11/0 2 54 27.0 1 2018 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 12/0 2 54 27.0 1 NEWCOMERS MATT HIBNER • TE Fr. • Burke, Va. Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 230 • Played for the U.S. National Team in the 2020 International Bowl and scored two touchdowns. • Rated a three-star prospect, the No. 15 player in Virginia and the No. 31 tight end nationally by Rivals.com. ROSTER No. Name Ht. Wt. Year Elig. Hometown (High School) 83 Erick All 6-4 229 So. So. Fairfield, Ohio (Fairfield) 36 Ramsey Baty* 6-5 225 Jr. So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Archbishop McCarthy) 35 Luke Buckman* 6-5 235 Jr. So. Holland, Mich. (Holland) 82 Nick Eubanks 6-5 256 5th Sr. Plantation, Fla. (American Heritage) — Matt Hibner 6-4 230 Fr. Fr. Burke, Va. (Lake Braddock) 86 Luke Schoonmaker 6-6 242 Jr. So. Hamden, Conn. (Hamden Hall) 89 Carter Selzer* 6-8 248 Sr. Jr. Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) 81 Will Sessa* 6-6 203 So. Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central) * Walk-on Rivals.com listed Matt Hibner as a three-star recruit, the No. 15 player in Virginia and the No. 31 tight end in the nation. PHOTO BY EJ HOLLAND THE WOLVERINE 2020 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 77

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