Taylor Lewan ranked #22 in Yahoo Sports top 100 Countdown

Submitted by BlueBarron on

Taylor Lewan was ranked the #22 player in the country by the Yahoo top 100 players countdown.
 

"Particulars: 6-8/302, Jr.; Scottsdale (Ariz.) Chaparral
Buzz: Lewan redshirted as a true freshman in 2009, then moved into the starting lineup as a redshirt freshman. He was a second-team All-Big Ten selection last season and looks to be the next great Wolverines lineman. He didn't play offensive tackle until he was a senior in high school; before that, he had been a defensive end. Lewan plays with a mean streak and it got him in trouble a couple of times in 2010, including being called for a personal foul after Denard Robinson scored the game-winning TD against Indiana."

He is currently the only Michigan player on the countdown. Denard is sure to be somewhere in the top 20.

Source:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--fbc-top-100-players-countdown.html;…

Also, Nebraska ranked #19 in the preseason countdown.

 

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July 31st, 2012 at 12:37 AM ^

#5 behind Matt Barkley, The Honey Badger, Robert Woods, and (darkhorse) Geno Smith of WVU. I am probably missing a dominating DL/OL but in terms of skill guys, Denard would likely not be far behind those guys.

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Jasper

July 31st, 2012 at 8:44 AM ^

It's good for UMich that sportswriters haven't been paying close attention to UMich football:

"... looks to be the next great Wolverines lineman ..."

It has been over ten years since UM could claim to be an O-line factory. Times are changing, though, for the better.

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Jasper

July 31st, 2012 at 9:26 AM ^

Could be, but I'm guessing otherwise. With the help of the writers here, we've seen numerous cases over the past few years where sportswriters choose quick and easy over lengthy and thoughtful. Anyway, as I noted, it's more of a good thing than a bad thing for the team.

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redhousewolverine

July 31st, 2012 at 9:32 AM ^

We haven't been as consistent lately, but having Long go number 1 overall helped that image a lot. Additionally, we have sent schilling and molk recently. Schilling has so far passed expectations; it will be interesting to see if he can turn into a starter. Too soon to know if molk will be starter material or just a great backup.

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