September 5th, 2017 at 3:16 PM ^
Congrats, Ben and all current and future wolverines in the NFL!
September 5th, 2017 at 3:34 PM ^
OMG SHIRTSTACHE
September 5th, 2017 at 4:48 PM ^
what a great pic...can't help but laugh everytime i see that
September 5th, 2017 at 6:57 PM ^
It's the eyebrows more than anything.
September 5th, 2017 at 8:53 PM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 3:21 PM ^
Freely admidt I'm VERY biased as I coached his brother years ago and I'm friends with his HS defensive coach BUT.....
Freshman: Burn redshirt for no apparent reason. Waste a full year of development.
Sophomore: Play spin the big whell of playing time. Get pulled for reasons unknown and then get PT for reasons unknown. Consider transferring until Harbaugh is hired.
Junior: Sit behind the greatness that was Joe Bolden. Play some, get coached for the first time and start to make an impact.
Senior: Well, well well. Starts and plays extemely well in his one and only year of signficant time on the field
When he committed to Michigan I predicted he'd be our "Chris Spielman." Tough hitter that was too small, too slow but just made plays. Well based on this non-surprising news (to me anyways) he could've been. No....he SHOULD'VE been.
Rant over.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:26 PM ^
I remember reading in the recruiting roundups here that his nickname in high school was "The Freak".
September 5th, 2017 at 3:37 PM ^
I didn't really know much about him until his junior year but I remember he seemed to make every tackle on special teams. I kept saying where is this coming from and why isn't he seeing more playing time. He was always around the ball and he didn't seem to get any credit for it. In hindsight, his first two years were so wasted and it is such a shame. Here is hoping that he has an awesome NFL career to make up for it.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:38 PM ^
"Burn redshirt for no apparent reason" is another catchphrase of the Hoke era.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:53 PM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 10:46 PM ^
The new redshirt rule is a huge improvement.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:38 PM ^
At least it wasn't a waste for him: For him, it apparently turned out perfectly.
September 5th, 2017 at 5:04 PM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 4:29 PM ^
He got a Michigan education.
September 5th, 2017 at 7:25 PM ^
September 6th, 2017 at 4:08 AM ^
I wish Bolden had all of his collegiate career under Harbaugh. He had some special physical gifts.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:32 PM ^
Did ya'll know Brennen Beyer is on a NFL roster?
September 5th, 2017 at 3:41 PM ^
Another example of player development by Harbaugh's coaching staff.
September 5th, 2017 at 3:50 PM ^
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September 5th, 2017 at 4:36 PM ^
Still a shock that was pretty much benched for the 2015 season.
September 5th, 2017 at 4:37 PM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 6:32 PM ^
He always seemed like a talented kid just a little bit out of place. Saw flashes, even early on, that showed a ton of promise, but never seemed to quite be in a system that let him flourish. Good luck to him!
September 5th, 2017 at 8:49 PM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 9:22 PM ^
Hard works really does pay off. Good for Ben!!
GO BLUE!!
September 5th, 2017 at 10:10 PM ^
could someone elaborate on the significance of a mike zimmer defense, as OP specifically mentions? i'm not as up to date on NFL rosters and coaching as i am with the college world.
September 6th, 2017 at 1:41 AM ^
September 5th, 2017 at 10:38 PM ^
He's considered one of the best defensive minds in football. Did well in previous stops in Dallas and Cincinnati as DC. His defenses in Minnesota as the HC have excelled.