The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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❱ INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS The argument can be made that Moore's had the most success at mobilizing Jim Harbaugh's offensive vision at Michigan. Sure, the players might be better now, but consider the Wolverines have won back-to-back Big Ten titles going to con- secutive College Football Playoffs. Moore, a for- mer Oklahoma guard, has been one of the guiding forces behind consecutive Joe Moore Awards, signifying the best offensive line in the country. Running back Blake Corum might have been a Heisman finalist if not for a late-season injury. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy became a difference maker in 2022. Moore arrived in 2018 as tight ends coach and has quickly climbed the ladder." — CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd, naming Michigan offensive coordinator and line coach Sherrone Moore one of the top 15 coaches in the nation under the age of 40 8 Times Michigan has had eight or more NFL Draft picks in a single event, with three of those hap- pening in the last four years: 2023, 2021, 2020, 2017, 1975, 1974, 1972 and 1948. It's important to note, though, that the draft had more than seven rounds pre-1994. The Wolverines had four players chosen within the first seven rounds in 1975, five in 1974, seven in 1972 and one in 1948. 18 Undrafted Michigan players under head coach Jim Harbaugh have seen time in NFL games, accord- ing to Pro Football Reference. Cornerback Gemon Green (New York Giants) and tight end Joel Hon- igford (Arizona Cardinals) were picked up as free agents after this year's draft. 2003 Was the last time a Michigan tight end was taken in the second round (Bennie Joppru, No. 41 over- all) before Luke Schoonmaker was chosen No. 58. Schoonmaker is the Wolverines' third tight end to be picked under Harbaugh, joining Jake Butt (fifth round, 2017) and Zach Gentry (fifth round, 2019). Schoonmaker is the seventh-highest drafted Michi- gan player at his position since 1970. Mowing the lawn is one of the great feelings I have in life. It accomplishes three things: I'm clearing my mind or thinking of new plays; I feel good about what I accomplish; and I either make money or I save money." — JIM HARBAUGH to Sports Illustrated, saying he'd be a 'lawnsman' if not a football coach He is my guy. I talk to him about once a week, sometimes two times a week. We have a great bond together. We did [hit it off quickly]. He's very relatable." — 2025 Belleville (Mich.) High five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood on new U-M quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell 3.71 Seconds is senior wide receiver ROMAN WIL- SON's 20-yard shuttle run time, according to head strength coach Ben Herbert. The staffer added that Wilson runs a 6.15-sec- ond 3-cone drill. Both of those numbers would be the fastest in NFL Scouting Combine history. Beast. He's an absolute beast. And his ur- gency and his maturity, he's in a great place. But that dude is a monster. I think he's going to have a huge year." — Head strength coach Ben Herbert on senior wide receiver ROMAN WILSON U21 Junior Pan Ameri- can gold medal win- ner and field hockey tournament MVP — both honors were won by U-M sophomore ABBY TAMER in April. She led Team USA to a 2-1 champi- onship victory in St. Michael, Barbados, with a goal in the deciding shootout (4-1) over Argentina. She also scored 1 goal apiece in the team's earlier victo- ries against Uruguay and Chile. JUNE/JULY 2023 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 17 PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN ATHLETICS PHOTO COURTESY JIM HARBAUGH/TWITTER