The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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On Halloween Night, with two touchdown receptions against Min- nesota, redshirt junior Jehu Chesson joined that exclusive company, be- coming the third Wolverine with at least two and two after scoring on a pair of rushes earlier in the season, one each against UNLV and Mary- land. PROGRESS: STEP-BY-STEP Chesson's rise to a prominent player this year — he is first on the team in total touchdowns (10 — seven receiving, two rushing, one on a kickoff return) and also leads the Wolverines in offensive scores (nine through 10 games) — is similar to the path followed by many of his predecessors, playing bit roles at the start of their careers only to develop into greater focal points. The St. Louis native redshirted in 2012, and then occupied the No. 3 receiver slot in 2013 after a season- ending injury to classmate Amara BY MICHAEL SPATH I n Michigan's storied history, 22 wide receivers have scored 10 or more touchdowns during their careers. Only two, Desmond Howard in 1991 and Steve Breaston in 2003, have reached the end zone at least twice through the air and twice on the ground in the same season. A Blocking Force And Improving Receiver, Jehu Chesson Has Earned High Marks From Coach Jim Harbaugh A ++