BY JOHN BORTON
P
utting together a top-25 list
out of Michigan's roster is
never an easy task. Those
guiding that roster would
definitely rather the difficulties arise
from too many candidates, rather
than too few.
The former now represents the re-
ality, when it comes to head coach
Brady Hoke's available performers.
The Wolverines might not be over-
burdened with superstars in a pre-
season scan, but no fewer than 58 of
them made a list of potential top-25
candidates.
Younger players are growing up.
Undermanned position groups are
seeing numbers swell and competi-
tion increase. To Hoke, that marks a
move forward.
Here is a quick look at those who
made this year's list, featuring some
highlighted performers, and some
who rose the most last season.
No. 1 — QB Devin Gardner
For all of his explosive skills, domi-
nance against Notre Dame last year,
record-setting performance versus
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While Devin Gardner threw 11 interceptions
last season, eight of them were in the first
four games, and he cut back to only three
more picks in the eight Big Ten contests in
2013.
PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL
