The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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adapting to the academic and ath- letic rigors of being a student-athlete at the Division I level, and one day soon he'll be able to take the torch from those players who have made him so comfortable already at Michi- gan, and do the same for future Wol- verines. "I think looking at Bryan, he's kind of wise beyond his years a little bit," Benson said. "Bryan was always a great teammate. He really took pride in taking care of his teammates. He'll take care of his teammates and treat them as family. "I think as a football coach at any level, you strive to have your play- ers take care of one another like they are family. I know that that's very important to Bryan. I think that he's a little bit wise beyond his years, even though sometimes he just seems like a big little kid. He has a good grasp of what's truly impor- tant in life." For Mone, that's taking care of his family — not just his literal flesh and blood, but his new brothers in arms in the U-M football program. — Tim Sullivan PERSONAL Bryan Heamasi Mone was born October 20, 1995 … Sports a maximum bench press of 325 pounds … Squats 450 pounds at maximum … Attended the same high school as Michigan junior fullback Sione Houma … Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Haloti Ngata (University of Oregon) is also a Highland High School alum … Enrolled at Michigan this January and will be able to participate in spring practice. STATISTICS Career Totals: Four-year starter on the offensive and defensive lines for a Highland team that went 32-17 during his career, winning a state title in his freshman year … Named two-time first-team all-state at defensive tackle. Senior Season: Starter at offensive tackle and defensive tackle for a High- land team that went 7-4 and lost in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs … Helped spur the Rams to 174.1 yards per game rushing and 85.2 yards per game through the air on offense … Made 35 total tackles from his defensive tackle position, including six sacks … Named first-team Class 4A All-State by the Salt Lake Tribune, and was named to the all-divisions "All-Tribune Team" at defensive tackle. Junior Season: Starter at offensive tackle and defensive tackle for a Highland BRYAN MONE DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-4 • 328 HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE ✪ ✪ ✪ — 23 4 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 91 7 1 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 111 8 2 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 88 6 2