MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
OFFENSE - 10
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 8
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Stephen Schilling-OG, Perry Dorrestein-OT
DEFENSE: Greg Banks-DT, Obi Ezeh-MLB, Jonas Mouton-WLB, James Rogers-CB, Ray Vinopal-FS
* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic gauge for listing players that departed and players that received the most playing experience (consistent starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our full 2011 Preseason Preview due out this coming spring.
MICHIGAN 2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Denard Robinson-Jr (6-0, 193) Devin Gardner-So (6-4, 210)
FB John McColgan-Sr (6-1, 231) ..
TB Vincent Smith-Jr (5-6, 180) Stephen Hopkins-So (6-0, 227)
Michael Shaw-Sr (6-1, 187)
WR Darryl Stonum-Sr Drew Dileo-So (5-10, 171)
WR Roy Roundtree-Jr (6-0, 176) Kelvin Grady-Sr (5-10, 176)
WR Junior Hemingway-Sr (6-1, 225) Martavious Odoms-Sr (5-8, 175)
TE Kevin Koger-Sr (6-4, 255) Brandon Moore-Jr (6-5, 250)
OT Taylor Lewan-So (6-8, 294) Kristian Mateus-RFr (6-7, 310)
OG Ricky Barnum-Jr (6-3, 286) Elliott Mealer-Jr (6-5, 313)
C David Molk-Sr (6-2, 288) Rocko Khoury-Jr (6-4, 295)
OG Patrick Omameh-Jr (6-4, 299) Christian Pace-RFr (6-2, 280)
OT Mark Huyge-Sr (6-6, 306) Michael Schofield-So (6-7, 293)
K Matt Wile-Fr (6-2, 210) Seth Broekhuizen-So (6-1, 195)
 
MICHIGAN 2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Ryan Van Bergen-Sr (6-6, 283) Kenny Wilkins-RFr (6-3, 262)
NT Mike Martin-Sr (6-2, 299) Quinton Washington-So (6-4, 315)
DT Will Campbell-Jr (6-5, 333) Richard Ash-RFr (6-3, 320)
DE Craig Roh-Jr (6-5, 251) Jibreel Black-So (6-3, 258)
SLB Cam Gordon-So (6-3, 207) Jake Ryan-RFr (6-3, 224)
MLB Kenny Demens-Jr (6-1, 250) Marell Evans-Sr (6-3, 225)
WLB Mike Jones-So (6-2, 208) Brandin Hawthorne-Jr (6-0, 203)
CB J.T. Floyd-Jr (6-0, 183) Tony Anderson-Sr (5-11, 192)
CB Troy Woolfolk-Sr (6-0, 195) Courtney Avery-So (5-11, 167)
SS Jordan Kovacs-Jr (6-0, 195) Marvin Robinson-So (6-2, 200)
FS Carvin Johnson-So (6-0, 195) Thomas Gordon-So (5-11, 205)
P Will Hagerup-So (6-4, 210) ..
QUICK ANALYSIS

12/18/10
The good news for coach Rich Rodriguez is that his best season to date in Ann Arbor is upon him. With 18 starters returning, the Wolverines are certainly capable of bettering the seven win regular season they just completed. The obvious source of such a prediction rests with the first quarterback in NCAA history to rush and pass for more than 1,500 yards each in a season. Denard Robinson has what is arguably the quickest first step in football and he will put his talents on the field once again in this his third season wearing the Maize and Blue. Every position on offense is due back minus offensive guard Stephen Schilling. This was a veteran offensive line in 2010. This will be an even more veteran offensive line in 2011. Roy Roundtree will continue to be the prime target in the passing game after posting 63 receptions this season. Everyone knows however, the problems with this team lie on the defensive side. This was the worst team in the Big 10 defending the pass; this was the second to worst team stopping the run. Although eight starters are back, this is still a young group and the growing pains are likely to continue. Injuries forced a ton of freshman to see the field. No one is quite sure if this 3-3-5 alignment will ever stack up in the Big Ten smash mouth style of play so it remains to be seen if defensive coordinator Greg Robinson will choose to continue this schematic nightmare. Face it, if this defense can get just a 50% improvement they are bound to outscore most opponents. With all the skill positions on offense coming back, leaving Michigan out of a Top 25 spot to begin the season would have been a difficult decision. They just have to figure out a way to play better defense against the better teams. The incoming recruiting class will play a major role in the rehabilitation. A few JUCO transfers would not hurt. That really should be the type of desperate approach this coaching staff needs to take on the defensive side. It’s that bad. The offense is that good.

 

MICHIGAN
2011 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
9-3-11 WESTERN MICHIGAN
9-10-11 NOTRE DAME
9-17-11 EASTERN MICHIGAN
9-24-11 SAN DIEGO STATE
10-1-11 MINNESOTA
10-8-11 at Northwestern
10-15-11 at Michigan State
10-29-11 PURDUE
11-5-11 at Iowa
11-12-11 at Illinois
11-19-11 NEBRASKA
11-26-11 OHIO STATE