The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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loss, and he was out covering slot receivers." Gedeon played in all 12 games a year ago in a reserve role, recording 34 tackles, including three for loss. "Ben's played all three years and will be a special player this year," fifth-year senior defensive end Chris Wormley said. The 6-4, 240-pound McCray played in 11 games in 2014, recording a tackle for loss and a blocked punt, but he missed all of 2015 while dealing with a shoulder injury. It appeared medi- cal issues might end his career at one point, but he is rehabbed and has been one of the standouts this March. "He's looked pretty athletic, looks like he knows what he's doing out there," senior cornerback Jourdan Lewis said. "He's fitting the run and coming out there and covering peo- ple, looks really good out here. "He's probably one of the guys we're looking to who should step us this year at the linebacker position. I'm excited for Mike — he has a great upside." Also In The Mix — Devin Bush Jr., Carlo Kemp, Noah Furbush and Reu- ben Jones: Early enrollees Bush and Kemp have already shown they should be able to earn snaps defen- sively in 2016 with both, potentially, occupying slots on the two-deep. The 6-0, 220-pound Bush and 6-3, 250-pound Kemp bring speed and athleticism and could be used in pressure packages while continuing to progress to every-down players. Furbush has seen backup snaps to Peppers at the Sam and adds a much different element to that position at 6-4, 242 pounds. The redshirt sopho- more is probably a better fit against power-running teams, but will not