The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING such as freshmen Henry Poggi and Maurice Hurst waiting in the wings after redshirting this season — the Salt Lake City Highland defensive tackle Bryan Mone, who measures 6-4 and 315 pounds, may be the most college-ready of U-M's early enrollees this year. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM question of whether sophomore Ondre Pipkins will return fully healthy from an ACL injury suffered this fall means that reps are there for the taking, at the very least over the course of the spring. By the time the remaining members of Michigan's 2014 class arrive on campus over the summer, several of their classmates will already be well-versed in life as a student-athlete at Michigan. The early enrollees can help the newcomers adjust to college life and the grind of the offseason conditioning program. Most of all, however, they can help prepare themselves and the rest of their team to compete for the Big Ten title come fall. ❑ On The Web For regular reports on Michigan football recruiting plus videos of U-M commitments and targets visit TheWolverine.com. Michigan's Early Enrollees Early enrollment is a relatively recent phenomenon, but there is no question that it has helped some past and current Wolverines hit the field — and productively so — early in their careers. 2005 Kevin Grady • RB • East Grand Rapids (Mich.) High Freshman stats: 121 carries for 494 yards (4.1 yards per carry) and five touchdowns Career stats (five years): 200 carries for 813 yards (4.1 yards per carry) and five touchdowns 2006 Justin Boren • OL • Pickerington (Ohio) North High Freshman stats: One-game starter at offensive guard Career stats (two years): 14 games started; transferred to Ohio State