The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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PLAYER BIOS POSITION COACH Ed Warinner is entering his third season as the offensive line coach for the Wolverines and beginning his 32nd year as a college football coach. He has worked on the of- fensive side of the ball for the last 22 seasons and has spent 18 of them working directly with the line. Last year, Michigan's front line gelled nicely under Warinner. All five starters earned All-Big Ten hon- ors, including first-teamers Ben Bredeson and Jon Runyan Jr. at left guard and left tackle, respectively. The unit blocked for an offense that had a total output of 5,220 yards, while U-M ranked 58th in the country in sacks allowed, surrendering just 25. Ac- cording to Pro Football Focus, Michigan's offensive line graded out No. 12 in the country for pass block- ing and No. 27 for run blocking. Four of the veteran coach's pupils were chosen in the 2020 NFL Draft, highlighted by center Cesar Ruiz coming off the board in the first round at No. 24 overall to the New Orleans Saints. The 2019 line became just the second in all of college football to have four members selected in a single draft. In Warinner's first season with the Wolverines, the offensive line made great strides and award season backed it up. Runyan, a first-time starter, was named first-team All-Big Ten, while Bredeson earned sec- ond-team All-Big Ten honors and right guard Michael Onwenu was tabbed third-team all-conference. As a unit, Warinner's crew reduced the amount of sacks and tackles for loss allowed while contributing to a Michigan offense that registered the fifth-great- est yardage output in school history (5,457 yards). Warinner joined Michigan after spending the pre- vious season as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Minnesota, where he helped direct a ground attack that produced 2,153 yards and saw three backs average 4.5 yards per carry or better. Prior to 2017, Warinner coached at Ohio State from 2012-16. He spent his first three seasons there as the offensive line coach and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2015. He was part of a staff that led the team to two College Football Playoff berths, the 2014 national championship and a win over Notre Dame in the 2015 Fiesta Bowl. During his tenure in Columbus, the Buckeyes broke single- season program records in 11 offensive categories. Before Warinner's time with the Buckeyes, he worked with the offensive line and as a run game coordinator at Notre Dame, and also held prior po- sitions as either an offensive line coach or offensive coordinator at Kansas, Illinois, Air Force and Army. He coached linebackers and the secondary at Michigan State in 1985-86, right after he began his coaching career overseeing running backs at Akron in 1984. Warinner was recognized by FootballScoop.com as the Offensive Line Coach of the Year in both 2012 and 2014, and remains the first and only coach to ever earn the honor twice. RETURNING PLAYERS KARSEN BARNHART • T/G R-Fr. • Paw Paw, Mich. Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 301 • Appeared in two games at left tackle and played special teams in one during the 2019 season. • Named to the USA Today All- State second team after his senior campaign at Paw Paw High School. • Landed on The Detroit News' first-team All-State squad for Division 3-4 after his senior season. • Tabbed by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit, the No. 10 player in Michigan and the No. 28 offen- sive tackle in the land. ZACH CARPENTER • C/G R-Fr. • Cincinnati Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 320 • Did not see game action dur- ing the 2019 season, but was named the team's Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year for his performances in prac- tice. • Named to the Division I Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association first team in 2017 and honorable mention in 2018. • Landed on USA Today's 2017 All-State first team. • Awarded the Anthony Muñoz Foundation Division I Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2017, given annually to the best offensive and defensive line- man from regions of the Tri-State area of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. • Ranked by Rivals.com as a three-star prospect, the No. 16 player in Ohio and the No. 15 offensive guard in the country. CHUCK FILIAGA • G R-Jr. • Aledo, Texas Ht.: 6-6 • Wt.: 341 • Appeared in 12 games during the 2019 season, playing left and right guard in four while contributing on special teams in eight. • Played in nine games during the 2018 season, seeing snaps at left guard in four and on special teams in six. • Redshirted his first season in Ann Arbor. • Named first-team All-State by the Associated Press and USA Today in 2016. • Tabbed as a four-star prospect, and the No. 16 offensive tackle and No. 175 overall talent in his class by Rivals.com. RYAN HAYES • T R-So. • Traverse City, Mich. Ht.: 6-7 • Wt.: 299 • Played in 12 games during the 2019 season, and started the first two at left tackle due to an injury suffered by starter Jon Runyan Jr. • Named Offensive Player of the Game for his per- formance against Middle Tennessee State in the opener, his first career appearance and start. • Redshirted during his freshman season in Ann Arbor. • Rated as a three-star recruit, the No. 17 player in Michigan and No. 48 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com. JOEL HONIGFORD • T/G R-Jr. • Sugarcreek, Ohio Ht.: 6-6 • Wt.: 284 • Appeared in 10 games in 2019, playing on the offensive line at right tackle in three and con- tributing on special teams in all 10. • Saw game action in two contests during the 2018 season, making his debut against Western Michi- gan at right guard after redshirting in 2017. • Named first-team Associated Press All-Ohio Divi- sion V as a senior. ROSTER No. Name Ht. Wt. Year Elig. Hometown (High School) — Reece Atteberry 6-5 280 Fr. Fr. Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest) 52 Karsen Barnhart 6-4 301 So. Fr. Paw Paw, Mich. (Paw Paw) 58 Zach Carpenter 6-5 320 So. Fr. Cincinnati (Archbishop Moeller) 54 Kraig Correll* 6-4 296 Jr. So. Easton, Pa. (Blair [N.J.]) 66 Chuck Filiaga 6-6 341 Sr. Jr. Aledo, Texas (Aledo) 60 Luke Fisher* 6-4 270 So. Fr. Plymouth, Mich. (Plymouth) 62 Mica Gelb* 6-4 299 So. Fr. Washington, D.C. (Woodrow Wilson) 76 Ryan Hayes 6-7 299 Jr. So. Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West) 64 Mahdi Hazime* 6-2 319 So. Fr. Toronto, Ontario (Fordson) 59 Joel Honigford 6-6 284 Sr. Jr. Sugarcreek, Ohio (Garaway) 53 Trente Jones 6-4 294 So. Fr. Grayson, Ga. (Grayson) 77 Trevor Keegan 6-6 316 So. Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. (Crystal Lake South) 78 Griffin Korican* 6-6 305 Jr. So. Seattle (O'Dea) 73 Jalen Mayfield 6-5 319 Jr. So. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Catholic Central) — Jeffrey Persi 6-7 275 Fr. Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. (Jserra Catholic) 55 Nolan Rumler 6-3 321 So. Fr. Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hogan) 70 Jack Stewart 6-4 291 So. Fr. New Canaan, Conn. (New Canaan) 71 Andrew Stueber 6-7 334 Sr. Jr. Darien, Conn. (Darien) 68 Andrew Vastardis^ 6-3 319 5th Sr. Ashburn, Va. (Stone Bridge) — Zak Zinter 6-6 300 Fr. Fr. North Andover, Mass. (Buckingham Browne & Nichols) * Walk-on; ^ former walk-on OFFENSIVE LINE 86 ■ THE WOLVERINE 2020 FOOTBALL PREVIEW