The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN FOOTBALL smaller than ideal, but at least three scouts that have attended Michigan games this season told The Wolverine the Detroit Cass Tech alumnus had earned a first-round grade from them. "Some teams will shy aw ay b e c a u s e t h e y draft almost solely on physical traits, but a kid like him — with that competitive fire and an ability to make a play on the ball in the air — is really appealing," one of the observers noted. The scouts are also very high on redshirt junior defensive line- men Willie Henry and Chr is Wor mley, and offensively they like redshirt junior wide re- ceiver Jehu Chesson. "C h e s s o n h a s t h e length [6-3, 200] and speed that appeals to NFL teams," another scout shared. "He needs to be a lot more productive, but if he starts to put up numbers, he'll be someone lots of folks start to talk about." All four players maintain a year of eligibility, with Lewis and Henry considered the most likely to consider leaving Michigan for the NFL after this season. Among the seniors, center Graham Glasgow might be the only Michigan player drafted. • Senior tight end A.J. Williams may lack the explosive athleticism of junior tight end Jake Butt, but he's been grading out well in game action, receiving high marks in blocking while he has yet to drop a ball this season. • In the ever-evolving ranking of Michigan's running backs, junior Derrick Green would likely start if classmate De'Veon Smith were to suffer injury or falter. Green has supplanted redshirt sophomore Ty Isaac at the second spot on the depth chart. Redshirt junior Drake Johnson and true freshman Karan Higdon factor into the equation as change-of-pace backs, but would not be counted on for 15 to 20 carries. An anonymous scout noted that redshirt junior wide receiver Jehu Chesson has the length (6-3, 200) and speed that appeals to NFL teams. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL