Ex-Wolverines: Class of 2002

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Ex-Wolverines: Class of 2002

Left to right: Antonio Bass, Jason Avant, Matt Gutierrez, Braylon Edwards

Taking another step toward cleaning up the Ex-Wolverines page (LINK), here’s a look back at the class of 2002: the first year Rivals existed.

TRANSFERS

Greg Cooper – S – Flint (MI) Northern
Cooper came to Michigan in 2002 and redshirted. He reportedly had academic issues and transferred to Michigan State, where he made 34 tackles, 1 interception, and 4 pass breakups in 2003. He made 17 tackles and 5 pass breakups as a part-time starter in 2004. As a redshirt junior in 2005, he made 48 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 pass breakup. He finished out his college career with 31 tackles and 2 pass breakups in 2006.

Matt Gutierrez – QB – Concord (CA) De La Salle
Gutierrez is one of those “What could have been” stories, to a lesser extent than Antonio Bass, but still a bit sad fifteen years later. A highly touted quarterback recruit, he redshirted in 2002 and backed up John Navarre in 2003 (13/19 for 153 yards, 1 passing TD, and 1 rushing TD). Slated to become the starter in 2004, he tore his labrum in pre-game warmups prior to the season opener. True freshman Chad Henne had to step in, and Henne never relinquished the starting job through 2007. Gutierrez was still a backup in 2005 (14/22 for 133 yards) but transferred to Idaho State for the 2006 season. There he went 187/342 for 2,237 yards and 16 touchdowns, plus 5 rushing touchdowns and 1 receiving score. He was not drafted in 2007, but spent time with the Patriots (backing up former Wolverine Tom Brady), Chiefs, Bears, Redskins, and Rams; in his NFL career, he was 2/2 for 18 yards. He then went on to play Arena football but his career ended in 2012.

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2002 Offer Board

70 total offers

QUARTERBACK (6)
Matt Gutierrez – Concord, CA (Michigan)
Chris Pazan – Chicago, IL (Illinois)
Drew Stanton – Farmington Hills, MI (Michigan State)
Tyler Palko – West Allegheny, PA (Pittsburgh)
Trent Edwards – Los Gatos, CA (Stanford)
James Banks – Indianapolis, IN (Tennessee)

RUNNING BACK (9)
Darnell Hood – Harper Woods, MI (Michigan)
Pierre Rembert – Cudahy, WI (Michigan)
Thomas Clayton – Alexandria, VA (Florida State)
David Horne – Omaha, NE (Nebraska)
Maurice Clarett – Warren, OH (Ohio State)
Chris Wilson – Baltimore, MD (Penn State)
Kenny Irons – Dacula, GA (South Carolina)
Gerald Riggs, Jr. – Chattanooga, TN (Tennessee)
Erick Phillips – Hilliard, OH (West Virginia)

WIDE RECEIVER (10)
Jason Avant – Chicago, IL (Michigan)
Steve Breaston – Pittsburgh, PA (Michigan)
Carl Tabb – Ann Arbor, MI (Michigan)
Jemalle Cornelius – Fort Meade, FL (Florida)
Akieem Jolla – New Orleans, LA (Miami)
Matt Trannon – Flint, MI (Michigan State)
Roy Hall – Lyndhurst, OH (Ohio State)
Jejuan Rankins – Windsor, NC (Oklahoma)
Maurice Stovall – Radnor, PA (Notre Dame)
Marquis Johnson – Champaign, IL (Texas)

TIGHT END (3)
Kevin Murphy – Grand Rapids, MI (Michigan)
Curtis Justus – Perry, OK (Miami)
Aaron Kirkland – Fayetteville, NC (Tennessee)

OFFENSIVE TACKLE (4)
Mike Kolodziej – Joliet, IL (Michigan)
Chris Felder – Oelwein, IA (Iowa)
Stephon Heyer – Snellville, GA (Maryland)
Nathan Rhodes – Bakersfield, CA (Washington)

OFFENSIVE GUARD (6)
Tom Berishaj – Sterling Heights, MI (Michigan)
Rueben Riley – Grand Rapids, MI (Michigan)
Shadu Moore – Paterson, NJ (Boston College)
Mark Farris – Pittsburgh, PA (Penn State)
Cody Douglas – La Marque, TX (Tennessee)
Justin Blalock – Plano, TX (Texas)

CENTER (1)
Mark Bihl – Washington Court House, OH (Michigan)

DEFENSIVE END (13)
Rondell Biggs – Southfield, MI (Michigan)
Jim Unis – Gloucester, MA (Boston College)
Elvis Dumervil – Miami, FL (Louisville)
Clifton Ryan – Saginaw, MI (Michigan State)
Andrew Wicker – Clinton, LA (Mississippi)
Markell McKinley – Weir, MS (Mississippi State)
Chris Frome – Newhall, CA (Notre Dame)
Travis Leitko – The Woodlands, TX (Notre Dame)
Calvin Thibodeaux – Houston, TX (Oklahoma)
Edwards Johnson – Detroit, MI (Penn State)
Tim Shaw – Livonia, MI (Penn State)
Julian Jenkins – College Park, GA (Stanford)
Brian Pickryl – Jenks, OK (Texas)

DEFENSIVE TACKLE (5)
Larry Harrison – Detroit, MI (Michigan)
Gabriel Watson – Southfield, MI (Michigan)
Brandon Greeson – High Point, NC (Nebraska)
Greg Jones – Jonesboro, AR (Tennessee)
Lyle Sendlein – Scottsdale, AZ (Texas)

LINEBACKER (7)
David Harris – Grand Rapids, MI (Michigan)
Obi Oluigbo – Alexandria, VA (Michigan)
Brian Thompson – Saginaw, MI (Michigan)
Jeremy Van Alstyne – Greenwood, IN (Michigan)
Chris Hollis – Aurora, CO (Colorado)
Reggie Dent – Riviera Beach, FL (Florida Atlantic)
Mike D’Andrea – Avon Lake, OH (Ohio State)

CORNERBACK (3)
Quinton McCoy – Chandler, AZ (Michigan)
Sammy Joseph – Marrero, LA (Colorado)
Vernon Russell – River Ridge, LA (LSU)

SAFETY (2)
Willis Barringer – Toledo, OH (Michigan)
Michael Hinton – Burlington, NC

KICKER (1)
Keith Andrews – Monroe, LA (Mississippi State)