The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2011 Class Overview Players In Class: 20 Rivals.com Team Ranking: No. 21 Players Still At Michigan: 13 Name Pos.Stars Russell Bellomy QB 3 Comment: Would have competed to be the backup quarterback, but will miss the season with an ACL injury. Brennen Beyer LB 4 Comment: Consummate teammate is back at linebacker to fill Jake Ryan's void and is looking to make the impact that has so far eluded him. Chris Bryant OG 4 Comment: Coaches rave about his potential, but Bryant is too often injured to make good on his promise and is desperate for a healthy preseason. Defensive end Frank Clark notched career highs in total tackles (25), tackles for loss (nine) and sacks (two) in 2012. photo by per kjeldsen Frank Clark DE 3 Comment: Has surpassed the normal expectations for a three-star, and now has his sights set higher, eager to challenge the single-season school record for sacks (12). Blake Countess CB 4 Comment: Looking better than he did pre-injury, he is expected to be the shutdown cover corner Michigan has lacked since Leon Hall (2003-06). Justice Hayes RB 4 Comment: Needs a strong camp to remain in the hunt for playing time in a crowded offensive backfield. Keith Heitzman DE 3 Comment: Overlooked and expected to step aside for younger teammates, he continues to push for a starting role at strongside defensive end. Delonte Hollowell CB 3 Comment: Key special teams performer the past two seasons, had his best offseason to date and is pushing for playing time. Jack Miller OC 3 Comment: Has a window to win starting center position before heralded 2012-13 offensive lineman classes develop. LB 3 Desmond Morgan Comment: Has notched 144 tackles in two seasons, putting him on pace for 308 and inclusion among U-M's top 20 tacklers all time. RB 3 Thomas Rawls Comment: Has rushed for 321 yards and four touchdowns in a primarily backup role and is determined to become a No. 1 ball carrier. Raymon Taylor CB 4 Comment: Despite starting 11 games at corner last season, finds himself in a heated competition to start opposite Countess this fall. Matt Wile P/K 2 Comment: Has averaged 42.6 yards per punt in five games in which he served as Michigan's full-time (and not just pooch) punter.