The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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THE WOLVERINE 2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 153 Devin Asiasi TE 13 D+ He played in all 13 games and caught a touchdown as a freshman in 2016, but transferred to UCLA after the season to be closer to his hometown of Shoreview, Calif. He was selected in the third round (No. 91 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ben Bredeson OL 50 A A two-time captain at U-M and a 46-game starter, Bredeson finished his tenure as one of the most successful players in the entire class and was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ra- vens in 2020. Devin Bush Jr. LB 38 A His career stat line included 194 tackles, 19.5 tack- les for loss and 10 sacks, with the 2018 consensus All-American going down as perhaps one of the best linebackers to ever play at Michigan. Dylan Crawford WR 24 C He showed promise after catching 21 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns during his first two years on campus, but transferred to California fol- lowing the 2017 campaign. Kingston Davis RB 1 F He carried the ball twice for 17 yards in Michigan's 2016 season opener against Hawaii, but never ap- peared in another game and transferred to Kansas' Independence Community College in 2017. Michael Dwumfour DL 34 B- Though he started only four of his 34 appear- ances, Dwumfour was a consistent contributor and wrapped up his tenure with 36 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and four sacks before transferring to Rut- gers for his fifth-year senior season in 2020. Nick Eubanks TE 36 B- He was never a superstar at tight end but served his role adequately, making 19 starts and hauling in 45 catches for 578 yards and six touchdowns. Chris Evans RB 42 B His two most productive seasons came in 2016 and 2017, when he racked up a combined 1,299 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground (plus another 244 and a score through the air), but Evans was nevertheless a consistent member of U-M's running back rotation each of his four seasons on the field (he was suspended for the 2019 campaign). Rashan Gary DL 34 A- Consistency was the name of the game for the Plainfield, N.J., native that averaged 45.6 tackles and 8.0 stops behind the line of scrimmage per season before departing after his junior year. Devin Gil LB 40 C+ He started 14 games at U-M and enjoyed a produc- tive 33-tackle season in 2018, but found himself buried on the depth chart in 2019 and transferred to South Florida to finish out his collegiate tenure. Lavert Hill CB 48 A A stalwart at cornerback, Hill earned the starting nod in 38 of the 48 games he competed in and was one of the primary reasons U-M's pass defense av- eraged a national rank of 4.3 from 2017-19. Khaleke Hudson LB 52 B+ One of the most productive players in the entire class, Hudson played in all 52 of Michigan's games from 2016-19, and concluded his career with 237 tackles, 26 stops behind the line of scrimmage and 12 sacks. Nate Johnson WR 3 F He caught one pass for four yards before being dismissed from the team on Oct. 4, 2017. Class Of 2016 Summary Players In Class — 27 • Rivals.com Ranking — 4th Name Pos. Apps Ind. Grade Name Pos. Apps Ind. Grade Name Pos. Apps Ind. Grade In his first two years (2016-17) with the Wolverines, running back Chris Evans rushed for 1,299 yards and 10 touchdowns. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL