BY MICHAEL SPATH
E
i g h t p l a y e r s . M i c h i g a n
signed 27 recruits in Rich Ro-
driguez's second full recruit-
ing class at U-M, but only
eight would wear the winged helmet
throughout their eligibility. Of those
eight, just quarterback Devin Gard-
ner, linebacker Jake Ryan and punter
Will Hagerup remain, giving the
Wolverines their fewest fifth-year se-
niors in at least the past two decades.
Some of the departures occurred
immediately — cornerback Demar
Dorsey was never granted admission
to Michigan — while others, such as
linebacker Davion Rogers and tail-
back Austin White, did not survive
their first fall camp. A few more left
within the first two months, and then
others followed. And then more. And
then more.
At least a handful, including safety
Ray Vinopal (Pittsburgh), safety
2010 CLASS REVIEW
Aftershocks
The Many Early Departures
From The Class Of 2010 Left
An Impact Still Being Felt Today
After sitting out the entire 2013 campaign,
fifth-year senior punter Will Hagerup will
hope to match his performance from 2012
when he set a U-M single-season record
with a 45.0-yard punt average.
PHOTO BY PER KJELDSEN
