The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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QB Jack Kennedy, rapping CB JT Floyd, singing HAS THE MOST IMPRESSIVE HIDDEN TALENT? WHICH U-M PLAYER OL Elliot Mealer, impersonations DL Tom Strobel, beat boxing LB Jake Ryan, golfing ing; Fitzgerald Toussaint, rapping; and Kenny Demens, Jeremy Gallon and Blake Countess, doing flips. Dileo on Ryan: "Jake Ryan is pretty good at sing like the band Hinder — the "aaaargh" voice. He's a pretty good beat boxer, too. Gardner can also sing. Fitzgerald Toussaint can rap really well, Blake Countess can flip really well. Jeremy Gallon can also flip really well. I myself flip a little bit. In the offseason we try to see who can do the best flip. Demens: "J.T. Floyd can sing really well, Devin " " Left tackle Taylor Lewan is perhaps best known for his toughness and mean streak, but teammates voted him U-M's fastest lineman and also tabbed him as one of the biggest pranksters on the Wolverines, PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL between Craig and Taylor. Those guys, since they are both from Arizona, like to go at it. Others Receiving A Vote: DL Jibreel Black and OT Michael Schofield. Brink: "I know Craig Roh would probably say himself. It's a toss-up WHO IS THE FASTEST LINEMAN ON THE TEAM? OT Taylor Lewan DE Craig Roh DL Frank Clark 7 3 2 He's always trying to race people and things like that. I'd probably give it to Taylor Lewan, though. He's got some wheels for being as big as he is. Roh: "Me." Morgan: "Big Will Campbell always claims to have the fastest speed. " " on the defensive line, and when you get him in a straight line, he's got some speed on him." if you can get into a prank war with him he can go overboard sometimes. It's all good-natured, though." Omameh on Mealer: "Elliot Mealer can impersonate anybody that he Also Receiving A Vote: DE Craig Roh and QB Devin Gardner. Moore on Gallon: "I can laugh at Gallon 24-7. The thing about Jeremy is that he is an unbelievable little ball of energy all of the time. Gordon on Lewan: "I'll have to go with Taylor. He's got a joyful soul, and FUNNIEST PERSON/BIGGEST PRANKSTER? WR Jeremy Gallon OT Taylor Lewan OL Elliot Mealer WHO IS THE LOCKER ROOM'S 7 4 3 " comes into contact with. It just doesn't make sense. I am talking down to the gestures, to the voice. It's uncanny. " Gordon on Black: "I think he's got a lot of deceptive speed. He's down Roh: "I don't make predictions, I just let De- nard run around. I have to chase him in practice." QB Denard Robinson Too Early To Tell 7 5 Campbell: "We have no idea what's going on, because I don't know what plays they're going to run, or if Denard is going to keep it. If I knew, camp would be a breeze. All the running backs and quarterbacks are working so hard that it's all up in the air right now. fast, has juke moves, and he can stay in the pocket and throw it. Every day, I see Denard getting better. Demens: "I actually think Denard. He can run " " OT Taylor Lewan QB Devin Gardner THE MESSIEST CAR? WHO HAS CB J.T. Floyd. Lewan: "I have a 1988 Cadillac Deville. I am getting rid of the car soon, but my back wind- shield is busted out. There is still glass in the car, pillow cases. If you look in my trunk, there are three shoes. Not three pairs of shoes — just three shoes. It's a weird situation." Furman on Floyd: "He might get mad at me Others Receiving A Vote: OL Elliot Mealer and 7 3 for saying this, but J.T. Floyd. He practically lives out of his car. so I don't have to deal with that. I have a nice beautiful truck. Gibbons: "I don't know. I have my own car, " ❑ " SEPTEMBER 2012 THE WOLVERINE 43 WHO WILL BE MICHIGAN'S LEADING RUSHER? Gibbons on Toussaint: "There are a lot of good dancers on the team. I think Fitz is prob- ably the best dancer. Roh on Strobel: "Tom Strobel can actually " " Also Receiving A Vote: Devin Gardner, sing- 4 2 2 1 1 golf. He is my golfing partner, and he just drives the heck out of the ball.