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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 3

Derrick Green (#27, image via Star-Telegram)

Former offensive coordinator Al Borges: Borges, now the offensive coordinator at San Jose State, is part of a 1-2 program after SJSU lost to Utah, 34-17. The Spartans are #69 in scoring offense and #72 in total offense.

Former DE commit Pharaoh Brown: Brown made 1 catch for 1 yard in Oregon’s 35-32 loss to Nebraska.

Former WR/S Brian Cole II: Cole made 3 tackles in East Mississippi Community College’s 54-10 win over Northeast Mississippi Community College.

Hit the jump for many more updates.

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 2

Pharaoh Brown had his first TD catch since his devastating 2014 knee injury (image via Miami Herald)

Former DE commit Pharaoh Brown: Brown made 5 catches for 55 yards and 1 touchdown in Oregon’s 44-26 win over Virginia.

Former WR/S Brian Cole II: Through two games at East Mississippi Community College, Cole has 17 tackles and 1 fumble recovery, which he returned for 21 yards. EMCC is 1-1.

Hit the jump for several more updates, including on Shaun Crawford, Derrick Green, Damien Harris, Brady Hoke, and Mike Weber.

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 1

Mike Weber (image via Cleveland.com)

If you’re like me, sometimes you wonder “What happened to _____________?” But the difference between you and me is that I’m nerdy enough to research it. So here are a bunch of former Michigan players, coaches, and commits, and how they’re faring at their new schools.

Former DE commit Pharaoh Brown: Brown made 1 catch for 23 yards in Oregon’s 53-28 win over UC-Davis. He’s back on the field after suffering a devastating knee injury in 2014 and missing the entire 2015 season.

Former CB commit Gareon Conley: Conley made 2 tackles and 1 pass breakup in Ohio State’s 77-10 win over Bowling Green State University.

Former CB commit Shaun Crawford: Crawford made 5 tackles and 1 interception (returned for 22 yards) in a 50-47 Notre Dame loss to Texas. He also returned a blocked extra point for a 2-point conversion.

Hit the jump for many more updates on former Michigan players and coaches.

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Spring Football Preview: Running Backs and Fullbacks

De’Veon Smith

Projected RB starter: Senior De’Veon Smith. Smith is not the most dynamic back, but he does possess the toughness Jim Harbaugh wants in a running back. Last season he led the team in rushing yards (753) and touchdowns (6), despite having the lowest yards per carry on the team (4.18). However, he did end the season on a strong note with 25 carries for 109 yards against a pretty good Florida defense.

Departures: Rising senior Derrick Green decided to transfer, although his destination is not yet known. Florida is one possibility, where former Michigan offensive coordinator holds the same position. Green was the team’s sixth-leading rusher last season. Redshirt junior Ross Taylor-Douglas managed just 1.8 yards/carry last year and announced that he would be transferring to Rutgers.

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Derrick Green, Ex-Wolverine

Derrick Green

As expected, rising senior running back Derrick Green is transferring from Michigan. Green will be a graduate transfer and eligible to play immediately wherever he goes. One potential destination is Florida, where he would be reunited with offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier, who made Green the team’s leading rusher when he was offensive coordinator at Michigan in 2014. At no other point before or since has Green approached that level of trust and playing time.

Hit the jump for more on Green’s career.

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