The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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PLAYER BIOS POSITION COACH Shaun Nua was named Michi- gan's defensive line coach in Janu- ary 2019, following a season in the same role at Arizona State. During his first season in Ann Arbor, he mentored a group that helped the Wolverines rank 11th nationally in total defense and 25th in scoring defense. As a team, the Wolverines finished 59th in tackles for loss per game (6.1) and 21st in sacks per game (2.77). Per Pro Football Focus, the Maize and Blue ranked first nationally in tackling, second in pass rushing and 28th in run defense. Defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson (third team, coaches; honorable mention, media) and Kwity Paye (second team, coaches; third team, media), and tackle Carlo Kemp (third team, coaches) each earned All-Big Ten honors. During his lone campaign in Tempe, Nua helped the Sun Devils finish tied for 39th in tackles for loss per game (6.7) and 73rd in yards allowed per game (404.4). Those were improvements from tied for 53rd and 109th, respectively, the year prior. Prior to his tenure at Arizona State, Nua spent six years (2012-17) working with the defensive line at the Naval Academy. Most notably, the Midshipmen won a single-season school-record 11 games and finished in the top 25 in 2015. Before his years at the Naval Academy, he worked three seasons at BYU as an intern and a graduate as- sistant. In 2010 and 2011, BYU cracked the top 25 in total defense and finished the 2011 season as the No. 25 team in the USA Today coaches' poll. Nua was a talented defensive lineman during his playing days as well. He was named to the All-Moun- tain West second team following his senior season at BYU and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 NFL Draft. Nua played in the league for four years and was a member of the 2006 Super Bowl champions. RETURNING PLAYERS CHRISTOPHER HINTON · DT So. · Johns Creek, Ga. Ht.: 6-4 · Wt.: 303 • Played in 12 games with one start during the 2019 season and totaled 10 tackles with a half tackle for loss. • Made his first career start against Alabama in the VRBO Citrus Bowl. • Named to the MaxPreps' Small School All-America first team in 2018, and The Atlanta Journal-Consti- tution's All-State first team in 2017 and 2018. • Awarded the 2018 Lineman of the Year in Region 7AAA. • Competed in the All-American Bowl and notched one tackle and recovered a fumble. • Tabbed by Rivals.com as a five-star prospect, and the No. 2 defensive tackle and No. 15 overall talent in the nation. AIDAN HUTCHINSON · DE Jr. · Plymouth, Mich. Ht.: 6-6 · Wt.: 278 • Started all 13 games during the 2019 season, and posted 68 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, six passes broken up, four quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles. • Tabbed third-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and honorable mention by the media. • S h a re d t h e 2 0 1 9 R i c h a rd Katcher Award for the team's best defensive lineman with Kwity Paye. • Recorded 15 tackles and 1.5 stops for loss over 13 games in his true freshman season. • Named the team's 2018 Rookie of the Year on defense. • Totaled 184 total stops, 30 tackles for loss and 16 sacks during his career at Divine Child. • Selected to the 2017 All-State Dream Teams of The Detroit News and The Detroit Free Press. • Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and finished with four tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. • Regarded by Rivals as a four-star talent, and the No. 8 strongside defensive end and No. 129 over- all player in the nation. Year GP/GS Tkls. TFL Sacks 2019 13/13 68 10.5 4.5 2018 13/0 15 1.5 0 Totals 26/13 83 12.0 4.5 DONOVAN JETER • DT R-Jr. • Beaver Falls, Pa. Ht.: 6-3 • Wt.: 290 • Played in 10 games at defen- sive tackle during the 2019 sea- son and contributed on special teams in one. • Saw snaps in seven games on the defensive line and also played special teams for three contests in 2018, after redshirting as a freshman. • Posted 76 tackles, 15 stops for a loss, 10 sacks, one fumble recovery and three passes broken up his senior year at Beaver Falls. • Tabbed by USA Today as an All-State first-team selection in 2016. • Rated as a four-star recruit, the No. 7 prospect in Pennsylvania and the No. 13 defensive tackle nationally by Rivals. CARLO KEMP · DT 5th-Sr. · Boulder, Colo. Ht.: 6-3 · Wt.: 286 • Played in and started 12 games in 2019, and notched 40 tack- les, 4.5 stops for loss, two sacks and one fumble recovery. • Earned third-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches. • Posted 17 total stops, 2.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks over 13 games (12 starts) in 2018. • Played in every game in 2017, taking snaps at defensive end and on special teams, after he ap- peared in a pair of contests as a true freshman. • Enrolled in January 2016 and switched from line- backer to defensive end during spring practice. • Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 1 recruit in Colorado, and the No. 11 weakside defensive end and No. 215 overall senior in the country by Rivals. Year GP/GS Tkls. TFL Sacks 2019 12/12 40 4.5 2.0 2018 13/12 17 2.5 0.5 2017 13/0 3 0 0 2016 2/0 0 0 0 Totals 40/24 60 7.0 2.5 MIKE MORRIS · DE R-Fr. · Belle Glade, Fla. Ht.: 6-6 · Wt.: 262 • Did not see game action in 2019. • Tallied 89 stops, 25 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a punt block for a touchdown during his senior season at American Heritage. • Recorded 13 sacks as a freshman and notched 31 tackles for loss as a junior. • Named to the 2018 USA Today All-State second team. • Regarded by Rivals as a four-star prospect, the No. 42 player in Florida and the No. 18 weakside defensive end in the land. GABE NEWBURG · DE R-Fr. · Clayton, Ohio Ht.: 6-5 · Wt.: 250 • Did not play in 2019, after he enrolled early at U-M. • Combined for 104 tackles, 23.5 stops for loss, 12.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in his last two seasons at Northmont. • Finished as his school's all-time sack leader. • Landed on the 2018 Division I All-Ohio first team and the 2018 USA Today All-State second team. • Tabbed a three-star recruit and the No. 35 player in Ohio by Rivals. DAVID OJABO · DE R-Fr. · Aberdeen, Scotland Ht.: 6-5 · Wt.: 245 • Did not see game action in 2019, but was named U-M's Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year. • Tallied 85 tackles, 18 sacks and four forced fumbles over his last two seasons at Blair Academy in New Jersey. • Won the 2018 state title in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.93 seconds. • Ranked by Rivals as a three-star prospect, the No. 12 player in New Jersey and the No. 34 strong- side defensive end in the country. PHILLIP PAEA • DT R-Jr. • Berrien Springs, Mich. Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 302 • Made the move to defensive tackle in 2019, but did not par- ticipate in any contests. • Appeared in two games at right and left guard in 2018, after redshirting his fresh- man season. 96 ■ THE WOLVERINE 2020 FOOTBALL PREVIEW DEFENSIVE LINE