Ford Field Open Practice: Offense, Injuries, Walk-ons

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27Mar 2016
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Ford Field Open Practice: Offense, Injuries, Walk-ons

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Happy Easter Sunday, everybody! Along with a few thousand other fans, I made my way to Ford Field on Saturday. I sat in the stands, ate a hot dog, and watched Captain Khaki run practice. I chose not to live tweet it because, well, it was nice to sit back, relax, and watch a well run practice. Below are my thoughts on some roster news and the various positions:

ROSTER NEWS

  • WR/CB Freddy Canteen is not on the roster and his status is unclear.
  • WR Jehu Chesson was doing work on the sideline and on the bike, wearing a brace on his knee.
  • RB Kingston Davis was in shorts without a helmet and running steps. Lots and lots of steps.
  • OG David Dawson was wearing a sling on his left arm and did not participate.
  • CB Reon Dawson and WR Jaron Dukes have left the football program and are exploring medical scholarships.
  • DT Ryan Glasgow was in shorts and a helmet going through some non-contact drills, but then ran steps with Davis for a big chunk of practice.
  • RB Karan Higdon was in street clothes. No injury was apparent.
  • DE Shelton Johnson was not visible to me. I looked for him extensively and never saw him. Sam Webb tweeted that he was on the sideline in street clothes.

Hit the jump for a position-by-position breakdown of the offense.

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25Feb 2016
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Spring Football Preview: Tight Ends

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Jake Butt

Projected starter: Senior Jake Butt. Butt (51 catches, 654 yards, 3 TDs) has been Michigan’s leading tight end for the past two seasons, and last year he was in the running for the Mackey Award, which is given to the nation’s top tight end. He should once again be in the running for the Mackey Award and an All-America nod.

Departures: A.J. Williams (12 catches, 129 yards), who was mainly a blocking tight end, graduated. Meanwhile, redshirt junior backup Khalid Hill is moving to fullback this spring (LINK) and redshirt sophomore Chase Winovich is moving back to linebacker after spending one season at fullback/tight end.

Hit the jump for more on the tight end situation.

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14Sep 2015
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Michigan vs. Oregon State Awards

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Let’s see more of this guy on offense . . . Ian Bunting. Bunting made 2 catches for 33 yards in this game. He also did a nice job of breaking tackles on his way to a season-long 21-yard gain. Outside of starter Jake Butt, Bunting might have the most upside as a receiving tight end, and he has put on a good amount of weight since the spring, when he looked very thin. He now looks viable at the position, standing in at 6’7″, 243 lbs. At that size and with decent speed, he’s tough to cover.

Hit the jump for the remainder of the awards.
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