The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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THE WOLVERINE 2014 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 165 DB cruit, the No. 3 player in Michigan, the No. 10 cornerback in the nation and the No. 132 overall player in the country by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Jourdan Julius Lewis on Aug. 31, 1995 … High school teammate of sophomore cornerback Delano Hill and redshirt freshman offensive tackle David Dawson. Year GP/GS Tackles TFL FR PBU 2013 8/0 17 0 0 2 Totals 8/0 17 0 0 2 A.J. PEARSON• DB R-So. • Johns Creek, Ga. Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 202 Career Highlights: Did not see game action in 2013 … U-M Athletic Academic Achievement Award winner … Did not see game action in 2012. Prep: Attended Northview High School … Three-year letter winner in football … Earned first- team All-North Fulton Country honors in 2012. Personal: Born A.J. Pearson on Feb. 1, 1994 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major un- declared. TERRY RICHARDSON• DB R-So. • Detroit Ht.: 5-9 • Wt.: 172 Career Highlights: Did not see game action in 2013 … Appeared in four games in 2012 … Made career debut in season opener versus Alabama. Prep: Recorded 49 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior and helped lead Cass Technical High to a state title … Added 425 receiving yards and four touch- downs … As a junior, intercepted 12 passes and made 35 stops as junior … Participated in the U.S Army All-American Game … Rated a four-star recruit, the No. 5 prospect in Michi- gan, the No. 18 cornerback in the country and the No. 224 overall player in the nation by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Terry Jerome Richardson on Sept. 15, 1994 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. CHANNING STRIBLING • DB So. • Matthews, N.C. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 176 Career Highlights: Appeared in seven games as a defen- sive back in 2013 … Tallied 15 tackles and a forced fumble … Made first career start against Indiana. Prep: Attended Butler High School and helped his squad win the North Carolina 4AA state title in 2012 … Tallied 37 tackles, 14 passes broken up and six interceptions in 2012 … Added 37 receptions for 636 yards (17.2 yards per catch) and eight scores … Associated Press All-North Carolina first-team honoree … Ranked a three- star prospect, the No. 11 player in North Carolina and the No. 28 safety in the land by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Channing Michael-de Stribling on Nov. 21, 1994. RAYMON TAYLOR · DB Sr. · Detroit Ht.: 5-10 · Wt.: 182 Career Highlights: Appeared in all 13 games, making 12 starts, at corner- back in 2013 … Racked up a team-high 86 tackles, and recorded four intercep- tions, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one fumble recovery … Posted a career-high 12 tackles in a loss at Michigan State … Started 11 games and appeared in all 13 in 2012 … Tallied 45 tackles, two interceptions (includ- ing one returned for a touchdown) and a fumble recovery … Earned first varsity letter in 2011, appearing in 11 games on special teams and three at cornerback … Debuted against Eastern Michigan and made first career tackle. Prep: Four-year letterman at Highland Park Community High School … Played wide receiver, tailback and defensive back, and fielded punts and kickoffs … Notched 48 tackles and five interceptions as a senior … Rated a four-star pros- pect, the sixth-best player in Michigan and the No. 14 athlete in the country by Rivals.com. Personal: Raymon Taylor was born July 24, 1992 … En- rolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. Year GP/GS Tackles TFL Sacks Int. FR 2011 10/0 2 0 0 0 0 2012 13/11 45 0 0 2 1 2013 13/12 86 5.5 1.5 4 1 Totals 36/23 133 5.5 1.5 6 2 DYMONTE THOMAS • DB So. • Alliance, Ohio Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 191 Career Highlights: Appeared in three games as a defensive back and all 13 games on special teams in 2013 … Tallied seven total tackles … Blocked the first punt of the game in the season-opening win over Central Michigan … Enrolled in Michigan in January 2013 and participated in spring practices. Prep: Attended Marlington High School … Racked up 70 tackles, one interception and a fumble recovery as a senior … Offensively, rushed 175 times for 1,270 yards (7.3 yards per carry) and 18 touchdowns … Tallied 102 tackles and a pick as a junior … Played in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Game … Pegged a four-star prospect, the No. 5 player in Ohio, the No. 12 safety in the land and the No. 109 overall player nationally by Rivals.com … Also lettered in baseball and wrestling. Personal: Born Dymonte D. Thomas on Nov. 30, 1993. JARROD WILSON • DB Jr. • Akron, Ohio Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 202 Career Highlights: Appeared in 12 games, making eight starts, at safety in 2013 … Registered 50 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and two interceptions … As a true freshman in 2012, played in 10 games on defense and all 13 on special teams … Registered eight tackles and a fumble recovery. Prep: Coached by former U-M running back Ricky Powers at Buchtel High School … Made 71 tackles and intercepted three passes as a senior … Earned first-team Division III all- state honors … Registered 52 tackles and 10 interceptions as a junior … Rated a four-star talent, the No. 15 player in Ohio and the No. 12 safety in the land by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Jarrod Arthur Lee Wilson on Feb. 9, 1994 … Uncle, Dave Young, played at Purdue and for the NFL's Bal- timore Colts … Enrolled in the college of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. NEWCOMERS FRANCOIS MONTBRUN • DB Fr. • Ishpeming, Mich. Ht.: 5-10 • Wt.: 187 Prep: Attended Westwood High School Personal: Born Francois Montbrun. JABRILL PEPPERS • DB Fr. • Paramus, N.J. Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 210 Prep: Attended Paramus Catholic High School … During his prep career, totaled 134 tackles, seven interceptions, 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks on defense; carried the ball 373 times for 3,059 yards and 43 touchdowns; and caught 57 passes for 842 yards and 17 scores … Won four straight New Jersey state championships … Named All-USA Defensive Player Of The Year by USA Today as a senior … Participated in the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game … Five-star pros- pect, ranked the No. 3 overall player and the No. 1 cornerback in the 2013 class by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Jabrill Peppers on Oct. 4, 1995 … High school teammate of fellow incoming freshman Juwann Bush- ell-Beatty, an offensive lineman. BRANDON WATSON • DB Fr. • Elkton, Md. Ht.: 5-11 • Wt.: 185 Career Highlights: Enrolled early and participated in the 2014 spring practice period. Prep: Attended Eastern Christian Academy High School … Tallied 58 tackles, seven tackles for loss, eight interceptions and two forced fumbles as a senior … Garnered consensus first-team all-state and first-team private school all-state hon- ors … Rated a three-star prospect and the No. 60 cornerback in the 2013 class by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Brandon Kyle Watson on July 11, 1995 … Considering majoring in political science. ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Elig. Hometown (High School) 32 Shaun Austin S 6-1 196 Jr. So. Plymouth, Mich. (Plymouth) 34 Jeremy Clark DB 6-4 206 Jr. So. Madisonville, Ky. (Madisonville North Hopkins) 18 Blake Countess DB 5-10 183 Sr. Jr. Owings Mills, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel) 49 Anthony Dalimonte CB 5-9 170 So. Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Brother Rice) 30 Reon Dawson DB 6-2 178 So. Fr. Trotwood, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison) 44 Delano Hill DB 6-0 205 So. So. Detroit (Cass Technical) 24 Delonte Hollowell DB 5-9 175 Sr. Sr. Detroit (Cass Technical) 26 Jourdan Lewis DB 5-10 174 So. So. Detroit (Cass Technical) 38 Francois Montbrun DB 5-10 187 Fr. Fr. Ishpeming, Mich. (Westwood) 36 AJ Pearson DB 6-0 202 Jr. So. Johns Creek, Ga. (Northview) — Jabrill Peppers DB 6-1 210 Fr. Fr. Paramus, N.J. (Paramus Catholic) 13 Terry Richardson DB 5-9 172 Jr. So. Detroit (Cass Technical) 8 Channing Stribling DB 6-2 176 So. So. Matthews, N.C. (Butler) 6 Raymon Taylor DB 5-10 182 Sr. Sr. Detroit (Highland Park) 25 Dymonte Thomas DB 6-2 191 So. So. Alliance, Ohio (Marlington) 28 Brandon Watson DB 5-11 185 Fr. Fr. Elkton, Md. (Eastern Christian Academy) 22 Jarrod Wilson S 6-2 202 Jr. Jr. Akron, Ohio (Akron Buchtel) 159-165.DBs.indd 165 6/19/14 2:30 PM