Q&A with Willie Henry
Q. You have six sacks through seven games to lead the team and rank sixth in the Big Ten. That's double the number of sacks you had last season. What's behind your increased productivity?
A. There are a lot of second- and third-effort plays going on out there, fighting through the blocks. And the coverage out back has helped me a lot; there have been a lot of coverage sacks. There's also pressure from the other guys up front who are not allowing quarterbacks to step up -- or the edge pressure from guys like Taco Charlton and Chris Wormley is not allowing the quarterbacks to roll out. It's a whole defensive line, whole defense effort. Part of my success from my sacks comes from them.
Q. Where have you stepped up your own game?
A. Mentally, the more games you play, the game slows down. You understand more, and taking coaching from Coach Mattison, Coach (Will) Carr and (defensive analyst Antonio) James, helping me with my pass rush. It's taking that coaching and putting it on the field. They've taught me how to be successful out there.
Source: Mgoblue.com, 10/26/2015, Steve Kornacki
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aac.html
October 27th, 2015 at 9:51 AM ^
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#18 get thrown out for targeting? I sure hope so.
October 27th, 2015 at 11:55 AM ^
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October 27th, 2015 at 4:48 PM ^
You are eminently qualified to serve as a replay booth ref for Big Ten games.
October 27th, 2015 at 9:54 AM ^
if QB play figures itself out, this team could be pretty dangerous next year. LB corps is a big ? mark too.
October 27th, 2015 at 10:22 AM ^
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October 27th, 2015 at 9:55 AM ^
"They've taught me how to be successful out there."
October 27th, 2015 at 9:56 AM ^
October 27th, 2015 at 9:57 AM ^
Big Willie!
October 27th, 2015 at 10:05 AM ^
You can see in the answers mow much they've been taught to frame this as a team effort, even when talking about their own personal achievements on the team, which is a tribute to Harbaugh's coaching as well as the staff's and no doubt part of the reason this defense in particular is able to play like one great machine most of the time.
October 27th, 2015 at 10:11 AM ^
is proof enough to me that players are going to develop under this coaching staff.
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October 27th, 2015 at 11:55 AM ^
/I reviewed it, definitely targeting. 100%. Henry is not pulling him down.
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October 27th, 2015 at 12:44 PM ^
Alan Branch status? In terms of quality of play while at Michigan? I'd say he's getting close. IIRC Branch entered the draft after his junior year. I'm guessing we'll have Willie back next year though I'm no NFL scout. I remember Branch being so dominant at UM. While probably not there yet, WH continues to develop and is likely to end his UM career as one of the all time great DT's.
October 27th, 2015 at 1:55 PM ^
note, wasn't Branch the most recent player from New Mexico prior to Gentry?
October 27th, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^
Alan Branch status?
He just has one more thing to accomplish on Nov 21st:
October 27th, 2015 at 9:38 PM ^
Willie was my Breakout Star pick for 2015. I love this kid's strength, fire and drive. He does not take plays off (Branch had a rep for that) and is in constant Beast Mode. I hope that he comes back his senior year next year and does not leave early for the NFL. I see him as a 2nd or late 1st round pick after next season, he is that good and has not reached his full upside yet.