The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2016 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE Michigan. • Three of his former teammates — George Panos, Billy Hirschfeld and Brady Kelliher — played at Wisconsin last year. 2016 PROJECTION • It's the rare offensive lineman who is physically ready to play as a fresh- man, but it's not unprecedented — tackles Grant Newsome and Mason Cole got on the field in their first sea- sons at Michigan. It's possible Brede- son could, too, though not probable. THEY SAID IT • Offensive Line Coach Tim Drevno: "Ben is a young man that has very good initial quickness. He plays with power. He plays with strength and does a great job setting the anchor on pass blocking. Ben is a really athletic offensive lineman that can redirect at the second level. He plays with a lot of Bredeson continues a family pipeline to Ann Arbor by choosing to suit up in the Maize and Blue; older brother Jack is a freshman pitcher on the Michigan baseball team this spring. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM