The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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L I N E B A C K E R S THE WOLVERINE 2025 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 101 teams and earned five U-M Freshman of the Game honors — three on special teams and two on defense. • Selected to the Class 8A All-State team by the Illinois Coaches Association in 2021. • Tallied 115 tackles, 13 stops for loss, 4 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles as a senior. • Tabbed as a four-star recruit, and the No. 60 overall player and fourth-best line- backer in the country by On3. Year GP/GS Tkls. TFL Sacks INT 2022 13/0 14 0 0 0 2023 6/0 5 0.5 0 0 2024 12/0 26 1.5 0 0 Total 31/0 45 2 0 0 COLE SULLIVAN • LB So. • Pittsburgh, Pa. Ht.: 6-3 • Wt.: 225 • Michigan's Rookie of the Year on special teams in 2024, Sullivan appeared in 12 games, burning his red- shirt and making 4 tackles. • Logged 14 defensive plays and ranked sixth on the team with 154 special teams snaps. • Enrolled in January 2024 and participated in spring football. • Attended Central Catholic High School, reaching state playoffs with 10-2 record as a senior. • Racked up 105 tackles with 7 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries in 2023, also blocked 3 punts. • 2023 PrepStar All-Eastern Region selection. • Two-time Pennsylvania News Class 6A All- State (2022-23). • Four-star prospect, No. 289 overall player and No. 21 linebacker in the country, and No. 5 player in Pennsylvania, according to On3 Industry Ranking. NEWCOMERS TROY BOWLES • LB Jr. • Tampa, Fla. Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 220 • Transferred in from Geor- gia this offseason, after two years with the Bulldogs. • Redshirted as a sophomore in 2024, appearing in two games at line- backer (Clemson, Tennessee Tech). • Played in five outings as a freshman in 2023, registering 5 tackles. • Father is Todd Bowles, the head coach of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. • Regarded as a four-star recruit, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He checked in as the No. 88 overall prospect and seventh- best linebacker in America, and the No. 21 player in Florida. NATHANIEL OWUSU-BOATENG • LB Fr. • Hyattsville, Md. Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 203 • Enrolled early in January 2025. • Attended Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy his final two years of high school, after transferring from Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic. • Missed his senior season with injury following a 45-tackle junior campaign in 2023. • The On3 Industry Ranking placed him as a four-star recruit, the No. 233 overall player and No. 25 linebacker in the 2025 class, plus the 33rd-best prospect in Florida. CHASE TAYLOR • LB Fr. • Stockbridge, Ga. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 213 • Joined the program as an early enrollee in January 2025. • Contributed 62 tackles with 10 for loss as a prep senior at Stockbridge (Ga.) High. • The three-star recruit was slotted as the No. 72 linebacker in the country and the No. 87 player in Georgia. CALL: 800-421-7751 10:00-4:00 ET, Mon.-Fri. Or call 919-688-0218 if outside the continental U.S. Mailing a check? Please call for details. ORDER ONLINE: www.TheWolverineOnDemand.com Scan this QR Code to start your order! Order 24 hours a day from our online store! Written by the staff of The Wolverine, this commemorative magazine celebrates Michigan's remarkable 2023 season and its 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship run. It includes: ❱ Features on Jim Harbaugh, Blake Corum, J.J. McCarthy, Mike Sainristil, the defensive line and the journey to the title ❱ Great photography ❱ Game-by-game coverage ❱ Columns, stats and much more! ❱ 148 full-color, glossy pages Only $10.00 each Save Even More On Bulk Orders! (Sales tax where applicable) Limited Edition. While supplies last! The hardbound books are sold out! Don't miss out on your last chance to own this piece of Michigan history!. 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPS! S P E C I A L C O M M E M O R A T I V E E D I T I O N P r e s e n t s T H E W O L V E R I N E M A G A Z I N E MAKES A GREAT GIFT! WHILE SUPPLIES LAST