The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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Gallon earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors after catching eight passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns in Michigan's 41-30 win over Notre Dame Sept. 7. photo by lon horwedel "He's tough," Hecklinski said. "He's hard-nosed. He studies the game. He's where he's supposed to be, and he's open. The misnomer about this game is, oh, you've got to be really fast, or you've got to be really big. Obviously, all of that helps. But you can be a student of the game and understand how to get yourself open, how to be in position when the quarterback needs you to catch the football, and he does that. "He's got really good hands, good ball skills. Just look at the first down against Notre Dame. That ball was a rocket that came out, and he makes a diving catch for a first down." Wide receivers are not typically the most egoless individuals on any given football team, but in Gallon and Dileo, Hecklinski appreciates the selfless approach. Dileo in particular gives the wideouts coach a whateverit-takes performer. "He understands who he is," Hecklinski said. "That's a big part of being a receiver — you've got to understand who you are, what your skill set is, what you bring to the table, and utilize those strengths. Don't be something that you're not. "He's not going to come to me and say, 'Hey Coach, I need to be on the outside, running go routes.' He says, 'Coach, I know exactly what I can do for this team. I know what my value