The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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maize n' view michael spath M Analyzing U-M's Weight Gains ichigan unveiled updated heights and weights for the 2013 Wolverines in early August, and a few specific players drew the greatest attention from U-M fans in the hours to follow, most notably freshman tailback Derrick Green, who is 5-11, 240. There's a first time for everything. The U-M coaches seem unfazed by Green's girth, but they are monitoring his production in fall camp. "If we see he could be more efficient at a lesser weight, we'll ask him to drop weight," offensive coordinator Al Borges said. "Derrick is a big guy. Is Derrick Green too He's going to be a big heavy? guy. He moves pretty Michigan has never good." had a starting tailback In college football, that big, though a few the first 20 yards repball carriers have come resent the crux of a close. Chris Perry was running game, and a 6-1, 235 pounds when Sophomore tight end Devin 240-pounder with ache had his first 1,000Funchess, who bulked up celeration and power yard rushing campaign seven pounds in the offsea- will be a force in those in 2002. son, should be able to thrive most difficult yards Anthony Thomas at his current size of 6-5, 235. near the line of scrimphoto by per kjeldsen mage. That ball carweighed 229 pounds as a sophomore in 1998, and he rier will make it hard for linemen, finished with 893 yards rushing. A linebackers and safeties to wrap up, year later, he was down to 221 and requiring multiple helmets to bring then back up to 225 in 2000, rushhim down. ing for 1,000 yards both seasons. Besides, Green probably won't Tyrone Wheatley played at 225 finish fall camp at 240 pounds, so and 226 pounds his final three seaall this fretting is likely for naught. sons, rushing for more than 1,000 Two-a-days and the sheer volume yards each season from 1992-94. of practice will drop a few pounds, However, no U-M back has rushed and he could start Aug. 31 closer for four digits at Green's current to 235, which almost no one would weight. second-guess.