The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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88 ■ THE WOLVERINE 2016 FOOTBALL PREVIEW OFFENSIVE LINE PLAYER BIOS POSITION COACH Tim Drevno, in his second season with the Wolverines, is entering his 26th year as a football coach. He is Michigan's offensive co- ordinator and offensive line coach, coming to Ann Arbor after one year as USC's running game coordinator/ offensive line coach. Previously, Drevno worked with head coach Jim Harbaugh at the University of San Diego (2003- 06) and Stanford (2007-10), and with the San Francisco 49ers (2011-13). In the 2015 season, U-M ranked in the top 25 nationally in five offensive categories: red-zone offense (seventh), third-down conversions (17th), fewest fumbles lost (21st), fewest tackles for loss allowed (24th) and fewest turnovers lost (25th). Drevno also directed an offense in which tight end Jake Butt received first-team All-America honors and was named the Big Ten's Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year. Drevno served as the offensive line coach under Har - baugh for the 49ers, who won two NFC West titles during his time there. San Francisco played in the NFC Championship Game each of his three seasons and participated in Super Bowl XLVII. He coached a pair of Pro Bowl players in 2013 — Joe Staley and Mike Iupati — and all five of his offensive linemen were selected to the Pro Bowl in 2012. At Stanford, Drevno coached tight ends for the first two seasons and then the offensive line for two years. The Car - dinal offensive line was second in the nation for fewest sacks allowed in back-to-back seasons and helped pave the way for a ground game that set the school rushing yardage mark in 2009. Drevno was Harbaugh's offensive coordinator and of- fensive line coach at San Diego when the Toreros won the Pioneer League title in consecutive seasons (2005-06) and earned NCAA Division I-AA Mid-Major national champion- ships both years. The offense led the nation in total offense twice and finished third and ninth during his other two seasons. RETURNING PLAYERS BEN BRADEN • OL 5th-Sr. • Rockford, Mich. Ht.: 6-6 • Wt.: 322 Career Highlights: Three-year let- terman … Started 13 games at guard in the 2015 season … Earned 2015 All- Big Ten honorable mention (coaches and media) … Appeared in 12 games and made 12 starts in 2014, and saw action in two games as a reserve in 2013 … Plays guard and tackle … Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Attended Rockford High School … Lettered three years (2009-11) … Two-year starter at right tackle (2010-11) … Associated Press Michigan All-State first team as a senior … Detroit Free Press Dream Team honoree and Detroit News Blue Chip team member as a senior … Rated by Rivals.com as a three-star prospect, the No. 8 player in Michigan and the No. 38 offensive tackle nationally. Personal: Born March 9, 1994 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. JUWANN BUSHELL-BEATTY • OL R-So. • Paramus, N.J. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 325 Career Highlights: Appeared in four games as a reserve offensive lineman in 2015 … Redshirted in 2014. Prep: Attended Paramus Catholic High School, coached by current U-M linebackers and special teams coach Chris Partridge … Helped team to back-to-back NJSIAA/Atlantic Health Non-Public Group 4 state titles dur - ing his junior and senior seasons … Played in the 2014 Under Armour All- America Game … Listed as a three-star prospect, the No. 11 player in New Jersey and the No. 33 offensive tackle nationally by Rivals.com. Personal: Born June 18, 1996 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. MASON COLE • OL Jr. • Tarpon Springs, Fla. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 305 Career Highlights: Switched from left tackle to center in spring prac - tice … Two-year letterman … Started 13 games at left tackle in 2015 and achieved All-Big Ten honorable men- tion (coaches and media) … Appeared in and started 12 games at left tackle in 2014 … Became first true freshman in Michigan history to start a season opener on the offen- sive line … Named a Freshman All-American by Sporting News and ESPN.com. Prep: Attended East Lake High School … Four-year starter … Participated in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Named to the USA Today Sports Preseason High School All-America team prior to senior season … Named first-team all-state as a junior … Rivals.com rated him as a four-star recruit, the No. 12 prospect in Florida, and the No. 6 offensive tackle and No. 92 overall player nationally. Personal: Born March 28, 1996 … Enrolled in the Col - lege of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. DAVID DAWSON • OL R-Jr. • Detroit Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 316 Career Highlights: Two-year let - terman after playing in six games at left guard in 2015 … Appeared in five games in 2014 … Redshirted in 2013. Prep: Attended Cass Tech High School, where he was coached by former U-M running back Thomas Wilcher … Helped lead his team to a Michi - gan Division I state title as a senior … Participated in the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game … Was named to the U.S. Under-19 National Team … Selected to the Detroit News Blue Chip List as a senior … Tabbed by Rivals.com as a four-star prospect, the No. 5 recruit in Michigan, and the No. 9 offensive guard and No. 165 overall player nationally. Personal: Born Oct. 5, 1994 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in Afro-American and African studies. GREG FROELICH • OL R-Jr. • Maplewood, N.J. Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 283 Career Highlights: Walk-on … Red - shirted in 2013 and did not play in 2014 or 2015. Prep: Attended Deerfield Academy his senior season … Played for Mont - clair Kimberley Academy in freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. Personal: Born April 9, 1994 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared. KYLE KALIS • OL 5th-Sr. • Lakewood, Ohio Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 305 Career Highlights: Three-year let - terman … Has appeared in 37 games as an offensive lineman, starting 29 at right guard …Started 13 games at right guard in 2015 … Earned 2015 All-Big Ten third-team (media) and honorable mention (coaches) laurels … Appeared in 12 games and made seven starts in 2014 … Made ESPN.com's All-Big Ten Fresh - man Team after appearing 12 games, starting nine at right guard … Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Attended Saint Edward High School, coached by current Michigan staffer Rick Finotti … Helped lead his team to an Ohio state title as a junior … Named to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a senior … Also made the 2012 Parade All-America team and was a finalist for the U.S. Army Player of the Year … Rivals.com rated him as a five-star prospect, the No. 1 recruit in Ohio, and the No. 4 offensive tackle and No. 22 overall player nationally. Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1993 … His father, Todd Kalis, played for the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. PATRICK KUGLER • OL R-Jr. • Wexford, Pa. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 302 Career Highlights: Lettered in 2015, playing in three games as a re - serve offensive linemen … Appeared in one game in 2014 … Redshirted in 2013. Prep: Attended North Allegheny High School … Helped lead his team to the Pennsylvania AAAA state title as a se - nior and as a sophomore … Participated in the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game … Selected to the Pennsylvania Sportswriters Class AAAA All-State team twice (2011-12) and earned honorable mention honors as a sophomore (2010) … Rivals.com listed him as a four-star recruit, the No. 5 prospect in Pennsylvania, and the No. 6 offensive guard and No. 82 overall player nationally. Personal: Born Feb. 7, 1995 … Son of UTEP head coach Sean Kugler and the brother of former Purdue center Robert Kugler, a three-year started named offensive MVP in 2013 … Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in general studies. ERIK MAGNUSON • OL 5th-Sr. • Carlsbad, Calif. Ht.: 6-6 • Wt.: 305 Career Highlights: Three-year let - terman … Has appeared in 32 games as an offensive lineman, making 24 starts … Appeared in 12 games, start- ing all 12 at right tackle, in 2015 … Earned 2015 All-Big Ten third-team honors (coaches and media) … Played in eight games and made five starts in 2014 … Saw action in 12 games in 2013, making seven starts at guard … Redshirted in 2012. Prep: Attended Carlsbad (Calif.) La Costa Canyon High School … Three-year starter at tackle (2009-11) … Notched 69 pancake blocks as a senior … Named to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a senior … Two-time all-state, two- time all-county and two-time academic all-conference … Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 12 recruit in Cali - fornia, and the No. 10 offensive tackle and No. 78 overall player nationally by Rivals.com.