2016 Season Countdown: #91 Joe Hewlett

2016 Season Countdown: #91 Joe Hewlett


May 28, 2016
Joe Hewlett 965x

Joe Hewlett (image via Freep)

Name: Joe Hewlett
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 195 lbs.
High school: Novi (MI) Northville
Position: Running back
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Jersey number: #27
Last year: I did not rank Hewlett. He did not see any game action.

Devout Michigan fans were probably vaguely aware of Hewlett when he committed as a preferred walk-on a couple years ago. Or maybe they scanned the roster and saw a quarterback or safety named Joe Hewlett, as he bounced around a little bit. But usually walk-on skill guys don’t make huge contributions to a team like Michigan, so it’s understandable if he didn’t register on your radar. That changed for many when Michigan held an open spring practice at Ford Field a couple months ago. Hewlett was used heavily in scrimmage situations and acquitted himself well, drawing a few oohs and ahs with some nifty runs. Aside from Ty Isaac, he was the most impressive running back on the day (note: De’Veon Smith didn’t play much, and others didn’t participate at all). Hewlett doesn’t have great speed or size, so he had to run hard and break tackles, but he showed some short-area quickness, too.

Other backs on the roster have more potential, so I don’t think Hewlett will play much in crunch-time situations. He’s a guy who could play on special teams or mop up late in a blowout victory. But he’s worth mentioning here as an underdog player to watch for sometime in the upcoming season.

At the bottom of this post, you can see his highlights from when he was a QB at Northville.

Prediction: Backup running back, special teams player; 2 carries, 5 yards

You must belogged in to post a comment.