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March 2016

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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2016 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE should help him make the transition). He'll take a year to adjust both his phy- sique and his game — and a redshirt is likely — but he should have oppor- tunities to contribute as early as his sophomore season. THEY SAID IT • Defensive Co ordinator Don Brown: " The number one thing he can do is pass rush with anyone in the East. He has a great get off and can turn the corner. Josh uses his hands really well. We're projecting him as a SAM linebacker. Has shown some ability to defend on the edge but can also play in space. "He has the ability to get bigger. We really think his pass rush ability is unique, and we will work to teach him and develop his game as a linebacker. Josh is a special athletic talent." • Columbus Head Coach Chris Merritt: "He's a dynamic player who — given the role that coach is go- ing to put him in — is going to be a very solid edge rusher. He's going to be the guy that comes off the edge. That's where he's going to light peo- ple up. He's going to bring some ex- citement up there." • Rivals.com Southeast Recruiting Analyst Rob Cassidy: "His game isn't based on power. He uses that first step off of the edge, and he's damn good at it. He's as quick as they come. Michigan will put some weight on him, and he's got a chance to be re- ally special. I like his upside a lot." • Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: "My top 300 has almost all the Michigan guys in it, but he's not

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