The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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yards. He also scooped up a blocked punt and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown in the season opener. Hugh R. Rader Memorial Award — Taylor Lewan: One of eight Wolverines to be named Michigan's top offensive lineman twice, joining Joe Marinaro (1993 and 1995), Jeff Backus (1999-2000), Tony Pape (2002-03), David Baas (2003-04), Jake Long (2006-07), Steve Schilling (2008 and 2010) and David Molk (2010-11), Lewan felt the award should have been shared with senior classmate and right tackle Michael Schofield. The two started all 12 games this season, though Lewan garnered first-team All-Big Ten honors. Roger Zatkoff Award — Jake Ryan: The first back-to-back winner of the Zatkoff Linebacker Award since David Harris in 200506, Ryan played in seven games, beginning in week six against Penn State, after returning from a torn ACL suffered in the spring. He recorded 26 tackles, including four for loss. Robert P. Ufer Bequest — Drew Dileo, Cam Gordon and Joe Reynolds: The award honors the player(s) demonstrating the most enthusiasm and love for the University of Michigan. Dileo appeared in all 12 games, catching 14 balls for 165 yards and two touchdowns, and also, famously, was U-M's holder on field goals, sliding into position for a gameRedshirt junior Jake Ryan returned from a seritying kick at Northwestern. A walk-on, Reynolds played the ous knee injury to become the first back-to-back largest role of his career this fall. winner of U-M's Roger Zatkoff Award for best Gordon was one of four captains linebacker since David Harris in 2005-06. Kjeldsen photo by Per elected to lead the Wolverines. In 11 contests, he had 38 tackles, including career highs in sacks (four) and tackles for loss (7.5). Richard Katcher Award — Frank Clark: Honoring the top defensive lineman on the team, Clark is the first underclassman to be awarded the distinction since Mike Martin (2009-10). In 2013, the junior led the Maize and Blue in tackles for loss (12) and sacks (4.5) while returning one of his two fumble recoveries 24 yards for a touchdown at Penn State. He was named second-team All-Big Ten.