Pick your surprise(s): Defense and ST
Brian's preview content is probably the best comprehensive coverage of Michigan football out there. Still, every year there are some surprises on the depth chart and, with only two days until football starts, now is the time to wow everyone with your predictions. Whom do you think will start that's not listed here? Who will be a surprise contributor? Click here to see the guesses on offense.
Here is Brian's prediction for the defense and ST:
- SDE: Rashan Gary
- NT: Bryan Mone
- 3T: Maurice Hurst
- WDE: Chase Winovich
- VIPER(!): Khaleke Hudson
- MLB: Mike McCray
- WLB: Devin Bush
- CB1: LaVert Hill
- CB2: David Long
- Nickel: Brandon Watson
- SS: Josh Metellus
- FS: Tyree Kinnel
- K: Quinn Nordin
- P: Brad Robbins
- KO: Kyle Seychel
- PR: Nate Johnson
- KR: Donovan Peoples-Jones
My guesses: Tough to pick against any of these defensive starters. I guess I'll go with JKP taking the nickel role over Watson. Surprise contributor would be Jordan Glasgow. On special teams, McDoom fielding punts and kick offs.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
Ambry Thomas. Ever since his interview with Sam Webb after signing day I knew he'd be a dude.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:15 PM ^
If he didn't weigh 150lbs. soaking wet I'd be with you. I just don't see him making any impact this year, he's rail thin and not strong enough at all. Athleticism is crazy and once he adds the weight/strength watch out. Just don't see it this year.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 4:12 PM ^
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August 31st, 2017 at 4:22 PM ^
Fixed it.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:27 PM ^
If we are in the correcting mood today, it is "alluded" that you are looking for.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:46 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 6:23 PM ^
It was the word alluded that eluded you.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:15 PM ^
Maybe Eddie Mcdoom on kick return.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
will be an absolute playmaker. I think this guy will be a stand out. You dont block that many punts and kicks without being a freak
August 31st, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
will be an absolute playmaker. I think this guy will be a stand out. You dont block that many punts and kicks without being a freak
August 31st, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
will be an absolute playmaker. I think this guy will be a stand out. You dont block that many punts and kicks without being a freak
August 31st, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
will be an absolute playmaker. I think this guy will be a stand out. You dont block that many punts and kicks without being a freak
August 31st, 2017 at 4:21 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 4:22 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 5:39 PM ^
I think you meant to say Mike Jones
August 31st, 2017 at 4:17 PM ^
he has moxie and grit.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:18 PM ^
others receive much of the hype (and rightly so) but winovich has a legit shot to lead his team in sacks.
metellus should have a nice year. and i think ambry thomas will force his way onto the field (sooner than later).
also bush is the mike with mccray at will - if you care to adjust your lineup
August 31st, 2017 at 4:24 PM ^
I believe you are correct about the LB positions, but I am just copying Brian's prediction. He has McCray at Mike and Bush at Will.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:19 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 4:21 PM ^
I bet he'll be a standout.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:24 PM ^
Yes, I read a lot of chatter about him, but it all sounds the exact same.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:26 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^
if we are in a few close games like last year. His range and accuracy may determine our record by +/- 2 games this year.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^
I'll say Aubrey Solomon, because he's the most physically gifted player at a spot that sees the most regular rotation.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^
Gary will break the Michigan single season sack record! And then break his own record next year!
August 31st, 2017 at 4:25 PM ^
That would be pleasant.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:25 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 4:29 PM ^
Maybe not right off the bat, but I think Ambry will see a lot of snaps on D and ST.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:30 PM ^
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August 31st, 2017 at 4:44 PM ^
Pick 6 on saturday.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:46 PM ^
Surprise: Rashan Gary doesn't actually kill a guy.
August 31st, 2017 at 4:52 PM ^
Devin Bush decapitates a man this year. Okay not really, but still, he and Khaleke are going to bury a few poor souls into the ground this Fall. I re-watched Khaleke leveling O'Korn a few times in the spring game and with no disrespect to O'Korn, I couldn't help but get excited.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:07 PM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 6:01 PM ^
That's a good call, and has a lot of potential.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:27 PM ^
Yeah on Kareem but you might have to wait a week.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:11 PM ^
stats, but I think Mone will have a monster year on the DL and it will show as the other guys on the line have more room to wreck havoc. On special teams I will say Robbins will be huge punting and help flip field position for us this season.
August 31st, 2017 at 5:17 PM ^
DPJ ends up the return man and scores on 2 of them. Hudson is a stud at VIPER. Mone starts off like a man on fire due the double teams eaten up by Hurst and Gary.
August 31st, 2017 at 6:33 PM ^
I believe DPJ will hurdle 3 guys on one play and the last one will be a take off from the ten yard line ending in a jumpman pose as he dunks over the crossbar that he catches before it lands while getting his feet down in the end zone. Kahleke will do the same thing on a pick six!