The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN FOOTBALL guys," Gallon said on his conference call. "They're a team-oriented foot- ball team. They seem to just keep producing smaller guys that work in smaller spaces against big people. "I just felt like it would be a good fit here as far myself and how I play and what I can bring and what they have for me to bring to the table." U-M'S HIGHEST-SELECTED OFFENSIVE LINE NFL DRAFT PICKS Year Lineman Pos. No. 2008 Jake Long OT No. 1 1973 Paul Seymour OT No. 7 2014 Taylor Lewan OT No. 11 1978 Mike Kenn OT No. 13 1993 Steve Everitt OC No. 14 2001 Steve Hutchinson OG No. 17 2001 Jeff Backus OT No. 18 1979 John Giesler OT No. 24 1995 Trezelle Jenkins OT No. 31 * Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 DEVIN FUNCHESS HAS FIRST-ROUND POTENTIAL With the 2014 NFL Draft com- pleted, a few websites have already begun looking ahead to next season, and current Michigan junior wide receiver Devin Funchess is creating buzz. Both SI.com (No. 18 overall) and CBSSports.com (No. 28) have the 6-5, 235-pound Funchess going in the first round next season. "Entering his junior season, it's too early to put a 'round grade' on Funchess, but if he takes the next step in his development in 2014, then it's not a stretch to think he'll be viewed highly by NFL scouts," NFLDraftS- cout.com analyst Dane Brugler wrote in an email exchange with The Wol- verine. "Big pass-catching athletes like Eric Ebron and Kelvin Benja- min were first-rounders [in the 2014 draft] and Funchess has that type of potential, but his development in 2014 is key to him making that even- tual jump to the NFL game." The author of the CBS article, Brugler was impressed with Funch- ess' physical talents on display in 2012-13. "The natural athleticism is clear and he looks the part with the size/ speed combo to be a mismatch night- mare," he said. "With Jeremy Gal- Funchess, a 6-5, 235-pound wide receiver, was listed as a first-round pick in 2015 in mock drafts done by SI.com (No. 18 overall) and CBSSports.com (No. 28). PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL