The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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SEPTEMBER 2020 THE WOLVERINE 11 INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS THEY SAID IT "He's really taken another level to his game of studying the sport, appreciating that he has the ability to get where he wants to. And the most important thing is the young man puts in the work." — Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn, referring to guard Caris LeVert after the former Wolverine exploded for 34 points in his club's 118-110 win over the Washington Wizards Aug. 2 90 Was the player rating (out of 100) awarded to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady in the new edition of the Madden video game. It was the fifth-highest mark awarded to an NFL signal-caller despite the 43-year-old Brady enter- ing his 21st season in the league. That made him the top Wolverine in the game ratings, but 18 other former U-M standouts registered a grade above 70: Madden 21 Pos. Player Team Grade DE Brandon Graham Philadelphia Eagles 87 OT Taylor Lewan Tennessee Titans 84 DE Frank Clark Kansas City Chiefs 83 S Jabrill Peppers New York Giants 80 WR Devin Funchess Green Bay Packers 79 DT Maurice Hurst Las Vegas Raiders 79 CB Jourdan Lewis Dallas Cowboys 77 OL Graham Glasgow Denver Broncos 76 LB Devin Bush Pittsburgh Steelers 76 DE Chase Winovich New England Patriots 75 S Jarrod Wilson Jacksonville Jaguars 73 LB Josh Uche New England Patriots 72 LB Rashan Gary Green Bay Packers 72 LB Ben Gedeon Minnesota Vikings 71 OL Cesar Ruiz New Orleans Saints 71 CB David Long Los Angeles Rams 71 TE Jake Butt Denver Broncos 70 DE Taco Charlton Kansas City Chiefs 70 6 Stars were awarded to U-M pledge Tommy Doman by Chris Sailer Kicking, one of the nation's top specialist training camps and rankers. Doman is the outlet's first-ever six-star punter — which Sailer described in a tweet as a "Power Five [conference] freshman year starter." Doman has also already been selected for the All-American Bowl, which is scheduled to be played Jan. 9, 2021 in San Antonio, and will feature the top 100 high school football players in the country. "No one on this list had more to gain from the 2020 season than Paye, and, in turn, no player had more to lose by it being can- celed. Physically, he has it all — strength, quicks, bend, etc. It's a special combina- tion that landed him the No. 1 spot on Bruce Feldman's 2020 Freaks List. Those freaky traits haven't come close to produc- ing freaky results on the football field, however. … With that kind of physical skill set, Paye will still be drafted relatively highly next spring." — Pro Football Focus on naming senior defensive end Kwity Paye sixth on its countdown of college football's top 10 edge defenders "The only man that will put a smile on my face when a run play is called. @ DEdwards__" — Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star quarterback and Michigan commit J.J. McCarthy Aug. 6, referring to a tweet that showed West Bloomfield (Mich.) High four-star running back and U-M target Donovan Edwards going through drills "@TheWolverineMag thank you for the copy and for putting me in the round- table. Also good choice on title. One of my favorite movies!" — Sporting News' Bill Bender on Twitter Aug. 6, after posting a picture of our 2020 Michigan football preview magazine "As a parent, you want your kid to chase their dream. It's really exciting when they accomplish something they want to do. He wanted to play Division I football, and he put in the time and the work. As a par- ent, you love it. When they do something fantastic, you want to be there to support them and cherish it with them." — Andrel Anthony Sr., discussing the commitment of his son, East Lansing three-star wide receiver Andrel Anthony Jr., to Michigan Aug. 3 PHOTO COURTESY BROOKLYN NETS