The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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that was counted on in a lot of different situations. He is tough. You're playing with your dad on the staff [running backs coach Fred Jackson], and that can be tough, but he handled it like no one else." Jackson: "I'd like to thank my teammates, Team 134. This has been one of the closest teams I have ever been a part of. They're all great people and great guys. I'd especially like to thank Coach Hecklinski. I grew so close with him over three years. He was always there for me, especially my sophomore year. I will never forget it. "Michigan has meant the world to me. It has been a part of my family my whole entire life. I am honored to be able to represent this university for four years. See you all out there in Arizona." Offensive tackle Kristian Mateus An injury ended offensive lineman Christian Pace's playing career, but head coach Brady Hoke spoke about how much he contributed to the team as a student assistant. Photo by Per Kjeldsen Hoke on Mateus: "He was one of the guys who came down every day and gave everything he had, helping run our scout team." Mateus: "Coach Funk, [graduate assistant] Adam Stenavich got me through different strides in football, and gave me the opportunity to make a mark here for four years. "I'd like to thank Coach Mattison for running the scout team and putting a personal interest in me and building a rapport with all of us on the scout team. It was very special." winter of 2011, he was trying to make a determination if he could come back and play. He ended up getting a medical hardship. But Christian didn't just sit in silence. He became a student assistant, working closely with our offensive line. He has done a tremendous job coaching the young guys up." Pace: "I'd like to thank Coach Funk for keeping me busy the last four years, the same with Coach Stenavich and all the other graduate assistants." Offensive lineman Christian Pace Wide receiver Joe Reynolds Hoke on Pace: "Due to injury in the Hoke on Reynolds: "I don't know if