Spring Roster Overanalysis 2014!
A semi-annual tradition: Michigan releases a roster, I go over it to add to my ever-growing pile of slightly different numbers. To the pile!
QUARTERBACK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Player | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 10 to 11 | 11 to 12 | 12 to 13 | 13 to Spring | |||||||||||||||||||
Devin Gardner | 210 | 205 | 206 | 210 | 210 | 218 | -5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Russell Bellomy | 189 | 201 | 213 | 215 | 210 | 12 | 14 | -5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shane Morris | 202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wilton Speight | 230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RUNNING BACK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 10 to 11 | 11 to 12 | 12 to 13 | 13 to Spring | |||||||||||||||||||
Justice Hayes | 176 | 183 | 190 | 192 | 190 | 7 | 9 | -2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Drake Johnson | 203 | 212 | 213 | 212 | 10 | -1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sione Houma | 221 | 229 | 231 | 240 | 10 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Joe Kerridge | 238 | 247 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
De'Veon Smith | 224 | 223 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derrick Green | 240 | 227 | -13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyatt Shallman | 237 | 243 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ross Douglas | 176 | 176 | 186 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
WIDE RECEIVER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 10 to 11 | 11 to 12 | 12 to 13 | 13 to Spring | |||||||||||||||||||
Devin Funchess | 225 | 228 | 235 | 230 | 10 | -5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amara Darboh | 218 | 213 | 212 | 214 | -6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jehu Chesson | 183 | 193 | 196 | 195 | 13 | -1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dennis Norfleet | 170 | 168 | 169 | 167 | -1 | -2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jaron Dukes | 190 | 200 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Csont'e York | 180 | 194 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Da'Mario Jones | 192 | 198 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freddy Canteen | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake Harris | 180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TIGHT END | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 10 to 11 | 11 to 12 | 12 to 13 | 13 to Spring | |||||||||||||||||||
Jordan Paskorz | 246 | ? | 251 | 255 | 255 | ? | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Keith Heitzman | 251 | ? | 277 | 280 | 271 | ? | 26 | -9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AJ Williams | 282 | 265 | 265 | 263 | -17 | -2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jake Butt | 231 | 237 | 250 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Khalid Hill | 258 | 255 | -3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OFFENSIVE LINE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 10 to 11 | 11 to 12 | 12 to 13 | 13 to Spring | |||||||||||||||||||
Jack Miller | 263 | 287 | 291 | 290 | 297 | 24 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Blake Bars | 282 | 284 | 291 | 290 | 9 | -1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ben Braden | 299 | 314 | 318 | 319 | 19 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kyle Kalis | 292 | 297 | 302 | 304 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Erik Magnuson | 290 | 286 | 285 | 295 | -5 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kyle Bosch | 307 | 302 | 301 | -1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Logan Tuley-Tillman | 285 | 300 | 290 | -10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
David Dawson | 297 | 295 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Graham Glasgow | 303 | 308 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dan Samuelson | 283 | 282 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Patrick Kugler | 287 | 295 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Fox | 338 | 310 | -28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mason Cole | 275 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DEFENSIVE LINE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 10 to 11 | 11 to 12 | 12 to 13 | 13 to Spring | |||||||||||||||||||
Frank Clark | 228 | 260 | 277 | 277 | 270 | 32 | 17 | -7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Matt Godin | 270 | 277 | 280 | 283 | 10 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Willie Henry | 302 | 306 | 306 | 297 | 4 | -9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ondre Pipkins | 337 | 308 | 315 | 313 | -22 | -2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Strobel | 250 | 262 | 265 | 268 | 15 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Wormley | 268 | 290 | 289 | 292 | 21 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mario Ojemudia | 223 | 244 | 250 | 250 | 27 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Taco Charlton | 265 | 270 | 275 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maurice Hurst | 270 | 277 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Henry Poggi | 260 | 271 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bryan Mone | 315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LINEBACKER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 10 to 11 | 11 to 12 | 12 to 13 | 13 to Spring | |||||||||||||||||||
Jake Ryan | 225 | 230 | 242 | 241 | 240 | 235 | 5 | 12 | -2 | -5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Brennen Beyer | 225 | 252 | 254 | 250 | 256 | 27 | -2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Desmond Morgan | 220 | 230 | 227 | 228 | 232 | 10 | -2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Allen Gant | 196 | 203 | 212 | 222 | 16 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Royce Jenkins-Stone | 206 | 215 | 225 | 221 | 19 | -4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
James Ross | 225 | 223 | 220 | 225 | -5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Joe Bolden | 230 | 222 | 225 | 225 | -5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ben Gedeon | 236 | 236 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mike McCray | 237 | 242 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Ferns | 233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CORNERBACK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 10 to 11 | 11 to 12 | 12 to 13 | 13 to Spring | |||||||||||||||||||
Raymon Taylor | 169 | 183 | 186 | 183 | 182 | 14 | 0 | -1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Delonte Hollowell | 164 | 177 | 175 | 180 | 175 | 13 | 3 | -5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Blake Countess | 176 | 182 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Terry Richardson | 154 | 162 | 167 | 172 | 13 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jourdan Lewis | 170 | 174 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Channing Stribling | 171 | 176 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reon Dawson | 170 | 178 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brandon Watson | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SAFETY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Spring 2013 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 10 to 11 | 11 to 12 | 12 to 13 | 13 to Spring | |||||||||||||||||||
Jarrod Wilson | 190 | 196 | 200 | 202 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jeremy Clark | 191 | 201 | 205 | 206 | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dymonte Thomas | 187 | 190 | 191 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delano Hill | 205 | 205 | 0 |
Rule one of Roster Overanalysis Club is all weight change is good.
Various other things that leap out:
Not a lot of movement. This year features many fewer large swings than 2013 or 2012, and while that's partially the fact that old stuff is measured in year increments instead of six month moves, there are many position groups where 2x the amount of movement seen here is still basically no movement. Linebacker, safety, and both lines are relatively static.
In general, that's good, as Michigan goes from a breakdown/rebuild cycle to tweaking amongst players expected to play.
Derrick Green is slimming down. Important thing #1 is Green dropping 13 pounds on his way to 225 or 220. Hopefully he regains the form that saw him atop the hype lists as a recruit.
Technically listed at tight end. Anyone on the move-Funchess-to-TE-to-cover-for-Butt train should note that Funchess is listed down five pounds from last year. Dude is a wide receiver.
Gardner more prepared to take a pounding. Up eight pounds going into a senior year is unusual for QBs.
Brandon Watson enters as Michigan's heaviest cornerback. If he adds any weight he'll be hanging out at safety, where some help would be appreciated.
The freshmen last year all put on 5-8 that will probably be 10-12 by fall, just in time for Peppers to provide a stiff challenge.
Might want to pump the breaks on Canteen a smidge. 170 is perhaps untenably light.
OL moves. Not a whole lot there other than Kugler, Miller, and Magnuson moving up into the 295 range where they're still a little light but probably workable; Fox dropping 28 was inevitable as he recovered from major knee surgery and necessary if he was going to see the field.
This should be good. Michigan has their guys mostly where they want 'em and is now just working on making them stronger.
Wonder what's up with Tuley-Tillman.
Work needs to be done on the DL. Beyer (still listed at linebacker) up six to 256 is a bit less problematic if Michigan plays more over fronts but still unappealingly likely to be thrown into the sideline as an SDE. The two redshirted DTs added a bit of weight but are still in the 270s. Godin and Strobel are going to need to pack it on.
Clark drops seven pounds, presumably to be quicker off the snap. All weight change is good.
February 26th, 2014 at 3:28 PM ^
Sam Webb says he looks great.
February 26th, 2014 at 2:39 PM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 3:43 PM ^
are fat.
/ analysis
February 26th, 2014 at 10:56 PM ^
/maybe
February 26th, 2014 at 2:40 PM ^
There was a certain skinny WR a few years ago who is listed as 5-11 and 161 for his senior year at Michigan. Dude made a memorable catch against Indiana and had a decent career in the pros.
February 26th, 2014 at 2:59 PM ^
Thanks, for the thought of AC made me think better of seeing Drake Harris at 180... Now I want him to stay there... and I'd think he has the best shot of earning the 1 jersey.
my goodness, Anthony Carter was just great... almost sad to think that many here never really saw him play, except in an odd highlight clip.
February 26th, 2014 at 3:26 PM ^
30 years ago just about every position group was smaller on average when it came to their weight and body frame. 300lb olinemen were almost unheard of in the late 70's/early 80's and now they're a dime a dozen.
February 26th, 2014 at 4:23 PM ^
OL in 1980
270 243 250 265 270
February 26th, 2014 at 3:52 PM ^
But Sammy Watkins was like 180 as a freshman, and he was pretty okay. Plus, they still have 6 months before it actually matters.
February 26th, 2014 at 4:14 PM ^
AC had amazing hands. You can be a smaller dude, and not relegated to slot receiver, if you catch everything that comes your way.
February 27th, 2014 at 6:34 AM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
Remember the rules of weigh change
- Weight gain? -> STRONGER
- Weight loss? -> FASTER
Freddy Canteen will be soooo fast this year. Like 3.9 40 fast
February 26th, 2014 at 3:07 PM ^
Or do we seem a little small at DT, especially after Henry and Pipkins (injured).
February 26th, 2014 at 3:27 PM ^
Outside of a few guys, I was thinking that the LB's look a little small.
February 26th, 2014 at 3:13 PM ^
Since the summer of 1979, I've managed to put on over 200 lbs. Not all good weight either.
February 26th, 2014 at 4:08 PM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 3:22 PM ^
of size? That has always been the tag against him anyway. Maybe his problems were more being a new starter, and/or technique related?
February 26th, 2014 at 3:31 PM ^
If Gant is going to provide depth at LB, it is nice to see that he has been cultivating mass.
February 26th, 2014 at 3:43 PM ^
He had lots of bad weight and had been injured; 290 signals that he's probably dropped most of what he needed to lose, now he needs to add 10-20 lbs of the good stuff.
He was always going to take more time to develop.
February 26th, 2014 at 4:26 PM ^
I tend to think Gardner may have put on the weight due to the foot injury..I cant see the coaches wanting him to bulk up to take a pounding..He seemed fine at the weight last year..moved well
February 26th, 2014 at 7:20 PM ^
anywhere on the Official Football Roster
February 26th, 2014 at 7:29 PM ^
Why, that's... that's positively miniscule. Microscopic, even. That's not even twice as heavy as I am. Who do they think they are?
February 27th, 2014 at 6:15 AM ^
What is this?! A defensive line for ants?!?
February 27th, 2014 at 10:01 AM ^
February 27th, 2014 at 10:28 AM ^
In weather that feels like -10 degrees?
Gotta love Ann Arbor.
February 27th, 2014 at 10:59 AM ^
The biggest area of growth needed for these players is in their strength and conditioning. Sadly, we don't get the numbers to track that. Let's just hope all these young players -- which there are a lot of them -- improve and get back to winning football games.
I do love Amara Darboh's size, though. Damn, can he please stay healthy? Thanks.
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