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LB Jake Ryan 1.  LB Jake Ryan (Sr), 6'3" 225 lbs:  The heart and soul of what should be a very good defense, Ryan will set the tone with his rare ability to penetrate and pursue with reckless abandon and a total disregard for his self. The fifth-year senior is the ultimate Michigan man and a great example of the type of player Hoke and company want in their program. He is as smart and coach-able as any other player in the conference and should have no problem moving to the middle from the strong-side. There should be no residual effects of a the knee surgery he had nearly 17 months ago either. Anything short of an all-conference performance in his last season would be disappointing. 2. QB Devin Gardner (Sr), 6'4" 210 lbs:  If things are to go well on offense this year the Wolverines will need consistent play from Gardner, no matter what position he ends up playing. He is one of the top athletes on the team with plenty of experience now on his resume, so  now ...

2014 Football Recruiting Class Analysis Another year, another haul of new recruits coming into the Michigan football program. All the sports sites have been ablaze over the last couple months in regards to which schools got which prospect to commit and where prospects are making official visits. It goes without saying that there is a lot of hype involved for athletes that have never even stepped onto a college practice field. So what does it all mean? More importantly, what does it all mean for our beloved Wolverines in 2014? Well, to say it doesn't mean much would be a huge understatement as a team is ultimately only as good as the talent they can bring in and develop. How quickly one kid or another develops and what type of player they will develop into is something we cannot predict. As a fan, one just hopes that most of the kids their beloved school brings in on any given year become players that can contribute to wins on Saturdays. This year's crop of in-coming talen...