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2016 Michigan Football Preview

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THE WOLVERINE 2016 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 75 WIDE RECEIVERS … Appeared in two games in 2014, making his college debut against Maryland … Redshirted in 2013. Prep: Attended Warren De La Salle, playing alongside Michigan redshirt junior quarterback Shane Morris … Caught 19 passes for 184 yards (9.7 yards per reception) in 2012. Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1994 … Son of former Michigan quarterback John Wangler (1976-80) … His younger brother Jared is a junior linebacker on the team … His sister Halle was a fifth-year senior on the Michigan women's basketball team last year … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in cognitive science. MAURICE WAYS • WR R-So. • Beverly Hills, Mich. Ht.: 6-3 • Wt.: 210 Career Highlights: Appeared in 11 games with two starts in 2015 … Posted three receptions for 40 yards … Recorded one catch for 21 yards against UNLV … Achieved Academic All-Big Ten accolades … Redshirted in 2014. Prep: Attended Detroit Country Day … Registered 55 catches for 1,261 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior … Racked up 51 catches for 957 yards and nine scores as a ju - nior … Named to the MLive.com Dream Team and earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press and The Detroit Free Press as a senior … Lettered in basketball … Listed as a three-star recruit, Michigan's No. 6 prospect and the No. 61 wideout in the land by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Feb. 11, 1996 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and Arts, major undeclared. NEWCOMERS AUSTIN BRENNER • WR Jr. • Saline, Mich. Ht.: 6-1 • Wt.: 181 Prep: Graduated from Saline High School with honors. Personal: Born Jan. 17, 1996 … Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science and Arts, major undeclared. DYLAN CRAWFORD • WR Fr. • Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 183 Prep: Caught 149 passes for 2,821 yards and 30 touchdowns over three varsity seasons … Recorded 51 catches for 822 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, while rushing seven times for 19 yards … Secured 44 receptions for 1,006 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior … Made 54 catches for 993 yards and 10 touchdowns his sophomore season at La Canada (Calif.) St. Francis … Ranked as a four-star talent, the No. 20 player in California, and the No. 26 wide receiver and No. 129 overall prospect nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1998 … Middle name is Kekoa, which means "warrior" in Hawaiian. CHRIS EVANS • WR Fr. • Indianapolis Ht.: 5-11 • Wt.: 190 Prep: Caught 128 passes for 1,628 yards, rushed for 2,895 yards and scored 59 touchdowns in his career … Secured 40 passes for 511 yards and four touchdowns as a senior, while rushing 188 times for 1,115 yards and 15 touchdowns … Made 51 receptions for 676 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior, and also ran the ball 185 times for 1,249 yards and 18 touchdowns … Accounted for 1,998 all-purpose yards as a junior, helping Ben Davis High to the Class 6A state title … Ranked as a three- star recruit, the No. 7 player in Indiana and the No. 32 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com. Personal: Born Oct. 5, 1997 … Played on an AAU basketball team with U-M true freshman quarterback Brandon Peters … Evans' uncle, Richard, performed in the NFL for both the St. Louis Rams and the Tennessee Titans. BRAD HAWKINS JR. • WR Fr. • Camden, N.J. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 205 Prep: Made 137 catches for 2,097 yards and 32 touchdowns during his high school career … Posted 41 receptions for 544 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … Made 51 catches for 748 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior … Secured 45 receptions for 805 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore … Carried the football 75 times for 394 yards in his career … Made 139 career tackles, including 20 tackles for loss, with three forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and six intercep- tions … Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 6 player in New Jersey, and the No. 53 wide receiver and No. 235 overall recruit nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Born July 26, 1998. NATE JOHNSON • WR Fr. • Thompson's Station, Tenn. Ht.: 5-11 • Wt.: 180 Prep: Recorded 156 catches for 3,067 yards (19.7 average) and 44 touchdowns in his career … In his final season, he posted the fifth-highest receiving total in the nation (1,713 yards) by a prep senior, with 87 catches and 27 touchdowns … Helped his team to a 15-0 record and the 5A state champion - ship … Made 62 catches for 1,290 yards (20.8 yards per recep- tion) and 17 touchdowns as a junior … Ranked as a three-star recruit, the No. 15 player in Tennessee and the No. 79 wide receiver nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Born April 9, 1998. EDDIE MCDOOM • WR Fr. • Winter Garden, Fla. Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 182 Prep: Caught 133 passes for 2,487 yards and 34 touchdowns during his career … Posted 47 grabs for 1,017 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior … Made 47 receptions for 854 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior … Notched 31 catches for 475 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore … Secured eight receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman … Ranked as a three-star talent, the No. 69 player in Florida and the No. 75 wide receiver nationally by Rivals.com … Two- time Associated Press Class 8A All-State selection. Personal: Born June 3, 1997. AHMIR MITCHELL • WR Fr. • Egg Harbor City, N.J. Ht.: 6-3 • Wt.: 205 Prep: Hauled in 30 receptions for 359 yards and two touch - downs through 10 games as a senior at Cedar Creek, adding three rushing touchdowns … Collected 241 yards and five scores on the ground as a junior, with 47 receptions for 881 yards and 12 touchdowns … Named a 2014 NJ.com second- team all-state wide receiver … Listed as a four-star prospect, the No. 4 recruit in the Garden State, and the No. 30 wide receiver and No. 139 overall player nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Born May 12, 1998 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. BRENDAN WHITE • WR So. • Scottsdale, Ariz. Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 180 Prep: Played strong safety and wide receiver for Notre Dame Prep. Redshirt sophomore Drake Harris did not play his senior year of high school due to injury and redshirted as a true freshman in 2014, but he returned to the field and made six catches last year. PHOTO BY BRANDON BROWN

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