The Wolverine

September 2013

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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  top 25 players P A Look Back At Recent Top 25 Lists redicting the top 25 players from any college football roster carries inherent risk. Injuries, off-field issues and a host of other speed bumps can take a projected top performer out of the picture altogether. That said, The Wolverine has projected the U-M squad's most valuable two dozen plus one pretty well the past few years, especially at the top of the list. Here's a look back at the past five years' worth of anticipated top-25 performers. 2012 Rk. Player 1. Denard Robinson 2. Taylor Lewan 3. Jordan Kovacs 4. Will Campbell 5. Michael Schofield 6. Fitzgerald Toussaint 7. Ricky Barnum 8. Roy Roundtree 9. Patrick Omameh 10. Jake Ryan 11. Craig Roh 12. Jeremy Gallon 13. Kenny Demens 14. Jibreel Black 15. Blake Countess 16. J.T. Floyd 17. Thomas Gordon 18. Desmond Morgan 19. Devin Gardner 20. Brennen Beyer 21. Brendan Gibbons 22. Vincent Smith 23. Stephen Hopkins 24. Frank Clark 25. Brandon Moore Position QB OL DB DL OL RB OL WR OL LB DL WR LB DL DB DB DB LB QB DL PK RB RB DL TE Robinson was an easy No. 1 choice, heading into his senior season. His worth proved obvious as much when he went out of the lineup as it did when he was running wild in it. Lewan earned All-Big Ten honors, and Robinson's injury opened the door for Kovacs to become the team MVP. 2011 PlayerPosition 1. Denard Robinson QB 2. Mike Martin DL OL 3. David Molk 4. Kenny Demens LB 5. Taylor Lewan OL 6. Patrick Omameh OL 7. Roy Roundtree WR 8. Will Hagerup P 9. Troy Woolfolk DB 10. Junior Hemmingway WR 11. Ryan Van Bergen DL 12. Kevin Koger TE 13. Carvin Johnson DB 14. Cameron Gordon LB 15. J.T. Floyd DB PK/P 16. Matt Wile 17. Craig Roh DL 18. Mark Huyge OL 19. Will Campbell DL 20. Michael Shaw RB 21. John McColgan RB 22. Ricky Barnum OL 23. Thomas Gordon DB 24. Jibreel Black DL 25. Devin Gardner QB

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