Wolverine Depth Chart Released

Now is the time on Fanhouse when we pore over minutae.

Michigan has released its initial depth chart for the fall and whoo boy, if you like the word "or" you are in for a treat. Points of interest:

5'6" fifth year senior walk-on Alijah Bradley is the third name listed... at flanker?
David Moosman is nominally the backup center; Redshirt freshman Tim MacAvoy, thought to be a tackle, is also listed there.
Rueben Riley is the starting right tackle. Mike Kolodziej is not on the two-deep.
Ex-fullback Brian Thompson is listed as the fourth tight end.
Nose tackle: Terrance Taylor or Will Johnson. Non-Woodley DE: Tim Jamison OR Rondell Bigs OR Eugene Germany. Let my Jamison go (upfield)!
Burgess is listed as Crable's backup at SAM; apparently Graham has at least a tenuous hold on the WLB job.*
Brandent Engelmon is listed as the starter at free safety. Mundy is his backup. Jamar Adams starts at SS.
Charles Stewart is officially listed as the starter opposite Leon Hall. Behind him it's Brandon Harrison OR Johnny Sears.
Aaand the most deliciously important piece of the depth chart: Punter. It's Ross Ryan OR Zoltan the Inconceivable.

Takeaway bits: starting battles have been won by Graham at WLB, Engelmon at FS, Adams at SS, and Stewart at CB. Will Johnson is going to see a lot of time. Jamison is still locked in a deathmatch with Biggs and Germany.

*(I assume that The Wolverine's labeling of Harris/Thompson as WLBs and Graham/Logan as MLB is a typo, either from the Wolverine or the athletic department.)

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

8-28-2006 @ 3:11PM

colintj said...

OMG FRIST!

8-28-2006 @ 3:46PM

Adam said...

The bullet points... They're... They're... in the wrong place!

What about Mister Simpson? His absence from the depth chart is disappointing on a number of levels.

8-28-2006 @ 3:47PM

Where is Mister Simpson?!

8-28-2006 @ 3:51PM

Brian @ er.. AOL said...

It's disappointing for Simpson, certainly, but given the sort of hype associated with the two freshman it's also not entirely surprising. Simpson came in with few prep accolades.

Why is his absence so concerning to you?

8-28-2006 @ 6:35PM

For one, having a Mr. Simpson on the field would have been the greatest thing -- or, at least the greatest Simpson's reference -- since Michigan had the son of the guy who played Huggy Bear.

Of course, I'm a bit concerned that his lack of playing time -- despite the positive talk he's been getting -- could harm Cincinnati connections.

8-28-2006 @ 7:34PM

bigdon said...

Has Brian gone OMG Shirtless? He's on the national scene now!!!!!

Congrats Brian, you've earned it!

8-29-2006 @ 12:09AM

WolverineKeith said...

OMG Shirtless!!! Brian sells out (or goes legit...your call)!

Studs! Freaks! Length! Upside!

Let's talk recruiting!

8-30-2006 @ 12:38PM

Y2K said...

I heard as a 5-star blogger recruit, Brian had offers from Prodigy, Compuserve, and MSN, as well as the AOL offer. I, for one, am glad he chose the Michigan of internet service providers, AOL.

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