The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:54:41 GMT

zjgm02

Hellooooooo...
did someone fall asleep at the wheel here?

After 75 days of doing the countdown, do you really think I wouldn't do the last 25 days? Please.

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Re:The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (zjgm02)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:32:48 GMT

#21 - Junior Hemingway, Wide Receiver, Height:6-1, Weight:214, Year:So., Hometown:Conway, S.C., High School:Conway

At Michigan ... battling for starting wide receiver position ... received varsity letter in 2007 ... appeared in 10 games and started one contest at wideout ... made four catches for 37 yards ... returned two kickoffs for 20 yards.
Freshman (2007) ... earned first varsity letter ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement ... played in 10 games and started one contest at wide receiver ... caught four passes for 37 yards (9.2 avg.) ... made career debut vs. Appalachian State (Sept. 1), playing wide receiver and special teams ... saw action at wide receiver and on special teams against Oregon (Sept. 8) ... missed the Notre Dame (Sept. 15) due to injury ... made first career start at wide receiver and carried the ball once from quarterback position vs. Penn State (Sept. 22) ... played wide receiver at Northwestern (Sept. 29) ... made first career receptions in the Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6) game, catching three passes for 33 yards ... grabbed a 23-yard pass to convert a third down against the Eagles, his first collegiate reception ... played wide receiver and special teams vs. Purdue (Oct. 13) ... played wide receiver and returned two kickoffs for 20 yards at Illinois (Oct. 20) ... played wide receiver vs. Minnesota (Oct. 27) ... rushed three times for six yards against the Gophers ... did not see game action at Michigan State (Nov. 3) ... played wide receiver at Wisconsin (Nov. 10) ... did not see game action vs. Ohio State (Nov. 17) ... made a four-yard catch and was team's kick returner vs. Florida in the Capital One Bowl (Jan. 1).
Prep... attended Conway High School (2006) coached by Chuck Jordan ... National Honor Society member ... recorded 12 catches in the 2006 state championship game victory ... Key Statistics... caught 136 passes for 1,950 yards and 23 touchdowns during prep career ... completed 57-of-112 passes for 612 yards and nine touchdowns during career ... returned three of his 14 career punts for touchdowns ... posted eight pass breakups and four interceptions, including one for a touchdown, during prep career ... hauled in 83 catches for 1,135 yards and 13 TDs as a senior ... returned eight punts for 219 yards and two scores during senior year ... caught 52 passes for 842 yards and 10 TDs as a junior ... completed 57-of-112 passes for 612 yards and nine TDs as a sophomore ... Honors and Rankings... listed as the No. 19 player in the nation on The ESPN 150 ... four-star recruit and the No. 27 receiver in the nation by Scout.com ... three-star prospect, No. 38 wide receiver nationally and the No. 12 player in the state of South Carolina by Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 29 receiver in the nation in the Velocity-PrepStar Top 250 and a member of the PrepStar-Velocity 100 Dream Team ... first-team all-region and all-state as a senior ... played in the 2006 Shrine Bowl, an all-star game for players from North and South Carolina.

Personal... Junior Earl Hemingway Jr. was born Dec. 27, 1988, in Conway, S.C ... attended the Michigan Summer Football Camp ... enrolled in the Division of Kinesiology ... undeclared major.

#21 - Jordan Reilly, Safety, Height:5-10, Weight:185, Year:So./Fr., Hometown:Taylor, Mich., High School:Kennedy
Freshman (2007)... did not see game action ... walked onto team prior to the season.

Prep... attended John F. Kennedy High School (2007) ... National Honor Society member ... three-year varsity letterman in football ... Key Statistics... posted 152 tackles and scored seven rushing touchdowns as a senior ... accumulated 141 stops and scored 10 rushing TDs junior year ... recorded 89 tackles and had eight rushing scores as a sophomore ... Honors and Rankings... selected all-state honorable mention junior and senior years ... All-Metro West second team as a senior and a third-team honoree as a junior ... named to All-Downriver Dream Team as a junior and senior ... earned all-conference, all-league and all-downriver first team three straight years ... Other Sports... three-year varsity letterman in baseball ... all-conference and all-league selection in baseball three straight years ... named to All-Downriver Dream Team as a senior and was and a first-team selection as both a junior and senior.

Personal... Jordan Alexander Reilly was born September 20, 1989 ... brother, Adam, played football at Taylor University (Indiana) ... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.

Re:The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (zjgm02)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:27:46 GMT

#22 - Bobby Centlivre, CB, 6-0, 180 lbs, Jr./So., Plymouth, Mich. (University of Detroit Jesuit)

#22 - Darryl Stonum, WR, 6-2, 190, Fr., Stafford, Texas (Dulles)

Re:The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (zjgm02)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:24:59 GMT

#23 - Carlos "Charlie" Brown, Running Back, Height:6-0, Weight:213, Year:Jr., Hometown:Franklin, Ga., High School:Heard County
At Michigan... two-year letterman ... battling for starting tailback position ... played in 15 career games and started three contests at tailback ... carried the ball 91 times for 423 yards and scored four touchdowns during his career ... returned 16 kickoffs for 306 yards ... graduated from high school in December 2005 to enroll at Michigan in January 2006.

Sophomore (2007)... earned second varsity letter ... played in eight games and made three starts at tailback ... third-leading rusher with 75 carries for 382 yards (5.1 avg.) and four rushing touchdowns ... leads team with 16 kickoff returns for 306 yards (19.1 avg.) ... missed the opener vs. Appalachian State (Sept. 1) ... had a career-best three kickoff returns for 63 yards and gained six yards on one carry against Oregon (Sept. 8) ... rushed four times for 10 yards and added a 17-yard kickoff return vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 15) ... did not see game action against Penn State (Sept. 22) or at Northwestern (Sept. 29) ... had eight carries totaling 18 yards vs. Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6) ... set then career highs in every major category vs. Purdue (Oct. 13), rushing 13 times for 66 yards and scored on runs of 29- and 1-yard ... made first career start and responded with a 100-yard effort at Illinois (Oct. 20), setting career highs with 25 carries for 113 yards ... also contributed a 30-yard career long run against the Illini ... had a career-high 199 all-purpose yards against Minnesota (Oct. 27), setting a career-best with 132 yards on 13 carries and returned three kickoffs for 67 yards ... scored two rushing touchdowns against the Gophers (5 and 85 yards), his second career multi-TD game ... his 85-yard TD run was tied for the seventh-longest run in Michigan history ... gained back-to-back 100-yard rushing games in Mike Hart's absence ... returned a career-best five kickoffs for 99 yards, including a 32-yard career long return, and added two rushing attempts at Michigan State (Nov. 3) ... started at tailback and carried the ball nine times for 38 yards at Wisconsin (Nov. 10) ... returned three kickoffs for 46 yards against the Badgers ... did not see game action vs. Ohio State (Nov. 17) or against Florida in the Capital One Bowl (Jan. 1).

Freshman (2006)... earned first varsity letter ... played in seven games ... saw action at running back and quarterback ... carried the ball 16 times for 41 yards (2.6 avg.) ... logged his first career carry, a four-yard run, against Vanderbilt (Sept. 2) ... ran three times for five yards vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 9) ... rushed twice for nine yards at Minnesota (Sept. 30) ... carried the ball twice against Michigan State (Oct. 7) ... played on punt coverage team vs. Northwestern (Oct. 28) and Ball State (Nov. 4) ... set career highs with eight rushes for 25 yards at Indiana (Nov. 11).

Prep... attended Heard County High School (Dec. 2005) coached by Tim Barron ... Key Statistics... amassed 469 carries for 4,232 yards for a 9.0 yards-per-carry average and 52 touchdowns during prep career ... career totals defensively include 203 tackles, 11 forced fumbles, 11 interceptions, four fumble recoveries and 25 pass breaks up at corner back and free-safety. ... played quarterback as a senior... gained 1,512 rushing yards and scored 21 rushing touchdowns on 135 carries in 2005 ... completed 27-of-52 passes for 541 yards with seven passing TDs and four interceptions as a senior ... tallied 81 tackles, four interceptions and five pass breakups at safety as a senior ... All-state as a kick returner junior year ... had 2,103 all-purpose yards including 1,284 rushing, 567 returning, 123 receiving and 139 passing as a junior ... scored 21 touchdowns in 2004 ... recorded over 60 tackles during junior campaign while forcing six fumbles, recovering three fumbles and snagging one interception ... Honors and Rankings... awarded all-league and all-conference honors as a junior and a senior ... senior captain of Heard County while be selecting the most valuable offensive player for his region ... Parade Magazine All-American ... considered fifth-best running back nationally by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... rated No. 85 overall player in the nation by USA Today... four-star prospect and the nation's No. 24 running back according to Scout.com ...ranked as the 39th-best prospect nationally according to Rivals.com ... No. 59 ranked prep prospect by ESPN ... four-star prospect and the second-best player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com ... rated as No. 85 overall player nationally by Prep Football Report ... ranked the No. 7 running back nationally by PrepStar Magazine ... nation's No. 59 overall player according to Scout.com ... played in the Georgia North-South Classic All-Star game ... elected as team captain during season ... Other Sports... ran the 100- and 200-meter sprints for the varsity track team ... member of the varsity basketball team for three years and varsity baseball team for one year.

Personal... Carlos Brown was born on April 28, 1988 in Newman, Ga ... enrolled in the Division of Kinesiology ... undeclared major.

Re:The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (zjgm02)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:21:50 GMT

#24 - Kevin Grady, Running Back, Height:5-9, Weight:228, Year:Sr./Jr., Hometown:Grand Rapids, Mich., High School:East Grand Rapids
At Michigan... battling for starting tailback spot ... switched from jersey #3 to #24 prior to 2007 spring drills ... two-year letterman ... played in 21 career games and made two starts at tailback ... carried the ball 176 times for 670 yards (3.8 avg.) and scored eight rushing touchdowns during career ... added 15 receptions for 121 yards (8.1 avg.) in career ... named 2006 John F. Maulbetsch Award recipient as the freshman football candidate after spring practice on the basis of desire, character, capacity for leadership and future success both on and off the gridiron ... graduated from high school early to attend 2005 Rose Bowl against Texas and participate in spring drills.

Junior (2007) ... missed entire season due to knee injury sustained during spring drills.
Sophomore (2006)... earned second varsity letter ... played in 10 games at tailback ... fourth-leading rusher with 55 carries for 187 yards (3.4 avg.) and three rushing touchdowns ... rushed five times for 30 yards and one TD vs. Vanderbilt (Sept. 2) ... scored team's first points of the season on a 19-yard run against the Commodores ... eclipsed 500 career rushing yards in the Vanderbilt game ... gained 46 yards on 12 carries against Central Michigan (Sept. 9) and scored on a three-yard TD run ... rushed six times for 13 yards at Notre Dame (Sept. 23) ... had four carries for 13 yards vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 30) ... matched season high with 12 carries for 51 yards vs. Michigan State (Oct. 7) ... had a one-yard carry at Penn State (Oct. 14) ... played tailback against Iowa (Oct. 21) ... carried the ball seven times for 23 yards and added an eight-yard reception vs. Northwestern (Oct. 28) ... missed Ball State (Nov. 4) and Indiana (Nov. 11) games due to injury ... traveled but did not see game action at Ohio State (Nov. 18) ... played tailback vs. Southern California in the Rose Bowl (Jan. 1).

Freshman (2005)... earned first varsity letter ... one of six true freshmen to see game action ... played in 11 games and made two starts at tailback ... second on the team in rushing with 121 carries for 483 yards (4.0 avg.) ... led team with five rushing touchdowns ... caught 14 passes for 113 yards (8.1 avg.) ... rushed nine times for 42 yards and added a 16-yard reception vs. Northern Illinois (Sept. 3) ... scored first career touchdown on a one-yard run against the Huskies with 27 seconds remaining in the first half ... led team in rushing with 18 carries for 79 yards vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 10), including a 23-yard career long run ... rushed eight times for 30 yards against Eastern Michigan (Sept. 17) ... gained 80 offensive yards at Wisconsin (Sept. 24), catching two passes for 27 yards and rushing 15 times for 53 yards ... rushed three times for six yards at Michigan State (Oct. 1) ... did not see game action vs. Minnesota (Oct. 8) ... carried the ball five times for 25 yards vs. Penn State (Oct. 15) ... led team in rushing with 18 carries for 62 yards and added one reception at Iowa (Oct. 22) ... made first career start and carried the ball a career-best 20 times for 64 yards and scored on a one-yard run at Northwestern (Oct. 29) ... added two catches for 19 yards against the Wildcats ... gained a career-best 114 offensive yards vs. Indiana (Nov. 12), rushing 14 times for a career-high 94 yards and caught a career-best four passes for 20 yards ... scored a season-best two rushing touchdowns against the Hoosiers, including a 32-yard scamper that was the longest TD run for the Wolverines this season ... carried six times for 11 yards and caught two passes for seven yards against Ohio State (Nov. 19) ... scored lone rushing TD against the Buckeyes on a two-yard run in the third quarter ... rushed five times for 17 yards against Nebraska in the Alamo Bowl (Dec. 28), his first bowl appearance.

Prep... attended East Grand Rapids High School (2005) coached by Peter Stuursma ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds and bench pressed 370 pounds ... four-year varsity starter at running back ... led team to Michigan Division III state championship as a sophomore and junior ... Key Statistics... holds state of Michigan career records for carries (1,154), rushing yards (8,431), touchdowns (151), scoring (924) and consecutive 100-yard rushing games (24) ... set Michigan High School Athletic Association championship game records, gaining 239 rushing yards against Allen Park in 2003 and scoring 24 points vs. DeWitt in 2002 ... surpassed 2,000-yard rushing barrier final three seasons ... carried the ball 298 times for 2,365 yards and scored 34 touchdowns as a senior ... rushed for 2,507 yards on 332 carries and scored 43 touchdowns junior year ... carried the pigskin 295 times for 2,097 yards and scored 43 TDs as a sophomore ... gained 1,462 rushing yards on 229 attempts and scored 31 times ... became first freshman to make Grand Rapids Press Dream Team ... Honors and Rankings... three-time All-State first team honoree and honorable mention selection as a freshman ... All-USA second team running back by USA Today... Gatorade Player of the Year in Michigan as a senior ... Parade Magazine second team All-American senior year ... member of The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and Grand Rapids Press Dream Team final three years ... Michigan Class B Player of the Year and 2005 West Michigan Male High School Athlete of the Year ... SuperPrep Magazine Midwest Offensive Player of the Year ... SuperPrep All-American and fifth-best player in Midwest ... listed as five-star prospect, fourth-best running back nationally and No. 22 overall player in the country according to Rivals.com ... top rated player in Michigan by Rivals.com and The Detroit News... rated 18th-best player nationally by Collegefootballnews.com ... selected as No. 2 player in Michigan and the fifth-best player on the "Best of the Midwest" list by Detroit Free Press... seventh-best prospect overall and No. 3 running back nationally according to Tom Lemming ... named sixth-best running back prospect by Student Sports Hot 100 recruits ... 2003 EA Sports National Junior of the Year and Rivals.com Junior All-American.

Personal... Kevin Lee Grady was born June 24, 1986 ... enrolled at Michigan in January and was able to participate in both Rose Bowl and spring practices ... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts ... general studies major. Kevin likes to drink and go for long drives in the country.

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (zjgm02)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:16:38 GMT

Hellooooooo...
did someone fall asleep at the wheel here?
#25 - Kenny Demens, Linebacker, Height:6-1, Weight:226, Year:Fr., Hometown:Oak Park, Mich., High School:Detroit Country Day, Prep ... attended Detroit Country Day High School (2007) coached by Dan McClean ... Great 8 Award recipient from the Mid-Michigan Touchdown Club, a chapter of National Football Foundation ... maxed out at 375 pounds on bench press ... Key Statistics... collected 163 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles from linebacker position during his senior year ... tallied 11 tackles in the Division 4 title game ... threw for three touchdowns and returned a kickoff for a 67-yard touchdown as a senior ... totaled 90 tackles and 15 tackles for loss as a junior ... Honors and Rankings... rated four stars, the No. 23 linebacker and the No. 8-ranked player in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com ... three-star prospect and the No. 22 player at his position by Scout.com ... PrepStar Magazine All-Midwest Region team ... named to Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team.
Personal ... attended Michigan Summer Football Camp ... enrolled in the Division of Kinesiology.

#25 - Doug Rogan, Safety, Height:6-1, Weight:185, Year:So./Fr., Hometown:Grass Lake, Mich., High School:Grass Lake, At Michigan... switched from jersey #22 to #25 prior to 2008 spring drills ... moved from safety to wide receiver prior to spring drills.Freshman (2007)... did not see game action ... walked onto team prior to the season.
Prep... attended Grass Lake High School (2007) ... National Honor Society member ... four-year honor roll member ... two-year starter at wide receiver ... team finished as state runner-up as a senior ... Key Statistics... caught 66 passes for 1,29 yards and scored 18 touchdowns as a senior ... made 24 receptions for 590 yards and scored four TDs junior year ... collected four interceptions senior year and corralled two picks as a junior ... Honors and Rankings... earned all-area and all-state accolades as a senior ... all-conference wide receiver as a junior and senior ... Other Sports... all-conference centerfielder as a junior and senior ... conference/regional champion in the long jump as a senior ... placed fourth in the state championship meet in the long jump as a senior and finished eighth junior year. Personal... Douglas James Rogan was born February 10, 1989 ... both parents, James and Linda, graduated from the University of Michigan ... father, James, was a member of the U-M track and field team (1972-74) ... brother, Kevin, was a member of the U-M track and field team (2000-03) ... enrolled in the School of Engineering.

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (victors2000)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:11:08 GMT

The Girl

26 Days to go...

Nick Koenighsknecht S / 5-10 178 Jr./So. Davisburg, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary's)

No further information available.

Hmm, me thinks he won't be seeing to much playing time...

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:17:04 GMT

26 Days to go...

Nick Koenighsknecht S / 5-10 178 Jr./So. Davisburg, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary's)

No further information available.

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:04:08 GMT

27 Days left...
One of our returning seniors:

Brandon Harrison***#27SafetyHeight:5-9Weight:206Year:Sr.Hometown:Dayton, OhioHigh School:Chaminade-Julienne

At Michigan... three-year letterman ... battling for starting spot in secondary … can play both cornerback and safety ... special teams contributor ... played in 38 career games and made 20 starts in secondary ... needs four tackles for 100 in his career ... amassed 96 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 0.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, three interceptions and nine pass breakups ... The Sporting News Freshman All-America second team and The Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten in 2005.

Junior (2007)... earned third varsity letter ... played in all 13 games and started 10 contests in secondary ... amassed a career-best 42 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one assisted sack, one fumble recovery, one interception and five pass breakups ... posted four stops and one PBU vs. Appalachian State (Sept. 1) ... set career high with nine tackles against Oregon (Sept. 8) ... made five tackles, assisted on a sack and recovered a fumble vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 15) ... tallied one solo tackle against Penn State (Sept. 22) ... recorded five stops, one TFL and one PBU at Northwestern (Sept. 29) ... assisted on one tackle and batted down a pass vs. Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6) ... had an interception and five-yard return against Purdue (Oct. 13) ... two of his three tackles were behind the line of scrimmage at Illinois (Oct. 20) and against Minnesota (Oct. 27) ... made three solo stops at Michigan State (Nov. 3) ... posted one solo tackle at Wisconsin (Nov. 10) ... started in nickel defense vs. Ohio State (Nov. 17) ... returned two kickoffs for 36 yards against the Buckeyes ... registered seven tackles and one TFL in start at nickel back vs. Florida in the Capital One Bowl (Jan. 1) ... posted a pass breakup on fourth-down play that secured the victory against the Gators.

Sophomore (2006)... earned second varsity letter ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement ... played in all 13 games and made six starts in secondary ... played 12 games at cornerback ... recorded a career-high 30 tackles and three tackles for loss ... played special teams vs. Vanderbilt (Sept. 2) ... made two tackles, including his first career TFL, from cornerback spot against Central Michigan (Sept. 9) ... starting nickel back at Notre Dame (Sept. 16), posting a season-high six tackles ... played special teams and cornerback in conference games vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 23) and at Minnesota (Sept. 30), tallying one solo stop in each contest ... made three tackles as starting nickel back against Michigan State (Oct. 7) ... recorded two stops at Penn State (Oct. 14) ... registered one tackle as starting nickel back vs. Iowa (Oct. 21) ... tallied three solo tackles and a career-best two TFLs from starting nickel back position against Northwestern (Oct. 28) ... contributed four stops vs. Ball State (Nov. 4) ... tallied one solo tackle in start at Indiana (Nov. 11) ... made three stops at Ohio State (Nov. 18) ... registered three solo tackles vs. Southern California in the Rose Bowl (Jan. 1).

Freshman (2005)... earned first varsity letter ... The Sporting News Freshman All-America second team ... The Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten ... one of six true freshmen to see game action ... played in all 12 games and made four starts at safety ... amassed 24 tackles, one fumble recovery, two interceptions and four pass breakups ... tallied two special teams stops ... made career debut on special teams units vs. Northern Illinois (Sept. 3) ... played free safety and special teams against Notre Dame (Sept. 10) ... tallied first career pass breakup vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 17), playing free safety and special teams ... assisted on two tackles at Wisconsin (Sept. 24) ... tallied two solo stops at Michigan State (Oct. 1), playing safety and special teams ... made first career start in seven defensive back formation against the Spartans ... recorded three tackles vs. Minnesota (Oct. 8), playing safety and special teams ... started at safety vs. Penn State (Oct. 15), recovering a fumble and tallying one solo stop ... tallied a career-best eight tackles in start at Iowa (Oct. 22) ... set up Garrett Rivas' third quarter field goal with his first career interception and an 11-yard return to Iowa’s 42-yard line ... made three tackles, two pass breakups and one interception in start at Northwestern (Oct. 29) ... collected an interception for the second straight game, returning it 36 yards, before fumbling ball back to the Wildcats ... stopped Northwestern fourth quarter drive with a pass breakup on fourth down ... contributed two solo stops vs. Indiana (Nov. 12) ... played safety and special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 19) ... made three stops from safety position against Nebraska in the Alamo Bowl (Dec. 28).

Prep... attended Chaminade-Julienne High School (2005) coached by Jim Place ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.25 seconds and bench pressed 320 pounds ... Key Statistics... totaled 285 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, eight forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 11 interceptions during career ... rushed 140 times for 1,532 yards and scored 13 touchdowns as a running back ... also gained 1,395 yards on kickoff and punt returns and scored seven special teams touchdowns ... holds school record for longest kickoff return (99 yards) ... gained 1,626 all-purpose yards, 130 tackles, four interceptions and two touchdowns in action at running back, cornerback and safety as a senior ... surpassed the 100-yard rushing barrier in 10 of the 13 games senior season ... made 78 stops and three interceptions as a junior ... helped team to Ohio Division II state championship sophomore year, tallying 77 tackles, three interceptions and eight fumble recoveries ... Honors and Rankings... rated an All-America Midwest prospect by Prep Star Magazine ... selected seventh-best cornerback prospect by Student Sports Hot 100 recruits ... No. 13 on the Detroit Free Press "Best of Midwest" list ... rated No. 16 cornerback in country and No. 11 player in Ohio by Rivals.com ... Collegefootballnews.com ranked him as No. 15 cornerback in nation ... rated as the No. 19 cornerback prospect according to Tom Lemming ... All-American, No. 25 defensive back nationally and No. 19 player in Midwest according to SuperPrep Magazine ... earned all-conference, all-area and all-state honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ... named to Ohio Fab 50 and Touchdown Club of Columbus All-Star teams as a senior ... MVP at Ohio State's Nike Camp ... Other Sports... four-year varsity track member, leading school to state championship three straight years ... fourth in nation as a senior in 60m dash with run of 6.8 seconds ... set school and league mark with a time of 10.5 seconds in 100-meter dash.

Personal... Brandon Harrison was born November 6, 1986 ... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts ... general studies major.

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:56:43 GMT

28 Days to go...
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Brandon Smith#28SafetyHeight:6-3Weight:210Year:Fr.Hometown:New Brunswick, N.J.High School:New BrunswickPrep ... attended New Brunswick High School (2008) coached by John Quinn ... played quarterback, wide receiver, linebacker and defensive back ... Key Statistics... recorded 172 total tackles, 19 interceptions and one fumble recovery during his career ... tallied 24 career interceptions ... registered 82 tackles, seven interceptions and 17 pass breakups as a senior ... collected 60 tackles and nine interceptions as a junior ... passed for 1,053 yards and 16 touchdowns and added 670 rushing yards and nine TDs junior year ... Honors and Rankings... EA Sports All-American third team ... PrepStar Magazine All-American ... four-star prospect and the No. 11 safety nationally according to Rivals.com ... rated as the third-best player in the state of New Jersey according to Rivals.com ... four-star prospect and the fourth-best safety in the country by Scout.com ... listed as the No. 75 athlete in the nation by ESPN.com ... ranked as the No. 44 player in the land by Tom Lemming ... tabbed as the No. 28 defensive player in the nation and seventh-best player in the Northeast by G&W Recruiting Report ... Associated Press All-State as a senior ... played in the U.S. Army All-American game.
Personal ... Brandon Smith was born Jan. 10, 1990 ...

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:48:25 GMT

29 days to go...

Troy Woolfolk*#29CornerbackHeight:6-0Weight:195Year:So.Hometown:Sugar Land, TexasHigh School:Dulles

Freshman (2007)... earned first varsity letter ... played in eight games ... registered five tackles and two pass breakups ... played on special teams units vs. Appalachian State (Sept. 1), Oregon (Sept. 8), Notre Dame (Sept. 15), Penn State (Sept. 22) and Northwestern (Sept. 29) ... made career debut against the Mountaineers ... played special teams and as reserve cornerback vs. Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6) ... tallied one solo tackle and two pass breakups against the Eagles ... collected a career-high four stops vs. Purdue (Oct. 13), playing cornerback and special teams ... did not see game action against Illinois (Oct. 20), Minnesota (Oct. 27) or Michigan State (Nov. 3) ... played on special teams at Wisconsin (Nov. 10) ... did not see game action vs. Ohio State (Nov. 17) or against Florida in the Capital One Bowl (Jan. 1).

Prep... attended Dulles High School (2006) coached by Jim Creech ... Key Statistics... posted 81 tackles, 11 interceptions and four pass breakups during career ... tallied 43 tackles, four pass breakups and five interceptions as a senior ... Honors and Rankings... three-star prospect and the No. 44 cornerback prospect according to both Scout.com and Rivals.com ... No. 95 player in the state of Texas according to Rivals.com ...listed as All-Region by PrepStar Magazine ... named all-conference as a senior ... Touchdown Club finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year ... rated among the Houston Chronicle's top 100 players in the state ... All-District selection as a junior and senior ... Other Sports... varsity letterman in track all four years ... district champion in the 200m dash as a senior ... won district title in the 100m, 200m and 800m relay as a junior ... qualified for state meet as a junior and senior.

Personal... Troy Dion Woolfolk was born July 24, 1989 in Sugar Land, Texas ... son of former U-M All-American tailback Butch Woolfolk (1978-81) ... father played professionally for the Houston Oilers, Detroit Lions and New York Giants ... comes from same high school as linebacker Brandon Herron and wide receiver Darryl Stonum ... attended the 2006 Michigan Summer Football Camp ... enrolled in the Division of Kinesiology ... undeclared major.

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:10:27 GMT

30 Days to Go...!!!!
30 Chris Berry P / 6-3 205 Jr./So. East Kentwood, Mich. (East Kentwood)
From the Media Guide:Chris Berry
Junior/Sophomore, Punter

6-3, 205

East Kentwood, Michigan

East Kentwood High School

Freshman (2007) ... did

not see game action.

Prep ... attended East

Kentwood High School

(2006) coached by Eddie

Ostipow … National Honor

Society member ... lettered

in football his senior year

… Key Statistics … kicked

a school record 42-yard

field goal … scored 20

points as placekicker during

senior year … Honors and Rankings … named

to Football Academic All-State Team … Other

Sports … three-year letterman in track and field

… pole vaulted 12 feet and placed 5th in the conference

meet and seventh in the regoinal meet as

a senior ... registered a career-best mark of 12'3" in

the pole vault as a junior ... placed third in the conference

and fifth in the regional meet junior year.

Personal ... Christopher William Berry was born

May 17, 1988 ... enrolled in College of Engineering

... mechanical engineering major.

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:17:39 GMT

31 Days to go...

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Ryan Meyers#31Wide ReceiverHeight:6-3Weight:197Year:So./Fr.Hometown:Adrian, Mich.High School:AdrianFreshman (2007)... did not see game action.

Prep... attended Adrian High School (2005) coached by Phil Jacobs ... National Honor Society member ... two-year varsity letterman in football ... Southeastern Conference All-Academic first team as a senior ... Key Statistics... made 55 catches for 869 yards and scored seven touchdowns as a senior ... set school record for most receptions in a season (55) during senior year ... Honors and Rankings... first-team all-county and all-league selection as a senior ... earned Class A All-State honorable mention honors ... named team's Most Improved Player senior year ... Other Sports... two-year varsity letterman in basketball and track and field ... first-team all-county and all-league in track and field as a junior and senior ... captain of both basketball and track and field teams as a senior.

Personal... Ryan Matthew Meyers was born August 24, 1989 ... father, Steven, played baseball at Adrian College (1973-77) ... brother, Todd, is a member of the Adrian College baseball team ... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:21:16 GMT

32 Days to go...

Vince Helmuth*#32FullbackHeight:6-1Weight:261Year:So.Hometown:Saline, Mich.High School:Saline

At Michigan ... battling for starting fullback position ... received varsity letter in 2007 ... appeared in nine career games ... enrolled at U-M in January 2007.

Freshman (2007) ... earned first varsity letter ... played in nine games ... made career debut against Appalachian State (Sept. 1), playing special teams ... saw action at fullback and on special teams vs. Oregon (Sept. 8) and Notre Dame (Sept. 15) ... played on special teams against Penn State (Sept. 22) ... did not see game action at Northwestern (Sept. 29) ... played fullback and special teams vs. Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6) ... did not see game action against Purdue (Oct. 13) or Illinois (Oct. 20) ... played as reserve fullback vs. Minnesota (Oct. 27) ... saw action at fullback against Michigan State (Nov. 3) and Wisconsin (Nov. 10) ... played fullback vs. Ohio State (Nov. 17) ... did not see game action vs. Florida in the Capital One Bowl (Jan. 1).
Prep... attended Saline High School (2006) coached by Mike Glennie ... three-year starter at defensive line and fullback ... Key Statistics... finished prep career with 2,918 yards rushing on 461 attempts and 159 yards on eight receptions ... posted 110 tackles, 11 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions during career ... rushed for 1,536 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior ... tallied 36 tackles, seven sacks and two interceptions during senior campaign ... ran for more than 800 yards and averaged 6.2 yards per carry as a junior ... carried the ball 550 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore ... Honors and Rankings... four-star prospect and the nation's No. 1 fullback by Scout.com ... ranked No. 8 fullback in the country and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com ... No. 13 prospect in the state of Michigan by Mick McCabe of the Detroit Free Press... slotted as the No. 13 player in the state of Michigan on The Detroit News' Blue Chip list ... selected first-team all-state at linebacker by The Detroit News... first-team all-state defensive lineman and running back by the Detroit Free Press... Ann Arbor News Player of the Year and was named all-league on offense and defense by the newspaper ... listed as an All-American by PrepStar Magazine ... Other Sports... two-time Division I state champion in the discus ... won the state title in the shot put ... led Saline to its first-ever state championship in track during 2006 season ... started at center for the basketball team.

Personal... Vince Helmuth was born Dec. 11, 1988, in Indianapolis, Ind. ... half brother of former Michigan State and current New York Jets tight end Chris Baker ... enrolled in the Division of Kinesiology ... undeclared major.

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Karl Tech
#32SafteyHeight:5-10Weight:191Year:So./Fr.Hometown:Grosse Pointe, Mich.High School:Grosse Pointe North

Re: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:52:16 GMT

33 Days to go...

One of our highly recruited freshman:

Boubacar Cissoko#33CornerbackHeight:5-9Weight:175Year:Fr.Hometown:Detroit, Mich.High School:Cass TechnicalPrep ... attended Cass Tech High School (2007) coached by Thomas Wilcher ... three-year varsity letterman in football ... Great 8 Award recipient from the Mid-Michigan Touchdown Club, a chapter of the National Football Foundation ... bench pressed over 300 pounds ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds ... Key Statistics... posted 67 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions and four pass deflections as a senior ... returned two punts for touchdowns senior year ... tallied 52 stops, one interception, three fumble recoveries and four pass deflections as a junior ... Honors and Rankings... EA Sports All-America second team ... PrepStar All-American and the publication's 51st-best player nationally ... played in U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... five-star prospect and the nation's No. 3 cornerback according to Scout.com ... four-star recruit and the fourth-best cornerback in the country according to Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 44 recruit in the country by Rivals.com ... top-rated player in the state of Michigan according to both Scout.com and Rivals.com ... named the second-best prospect in the Midwest and the No. 12 defensive player in the country by G&W Recruiting Report ... rated No. 6 player on the Detroit Free Press Best of the Midwest rankings ... named to the Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team ... Associated Press All-State first team as a senior ... ranked No. 1 cornerback in the Midwest as a senior ... selected to Detroit All-City first team as a junior and senior ... 2007 U.S. Army Junior combine MVP ... named 2007 Penn State NIKE Camp MVP.
Personal ... Boubacar Cissoko was born on June 6, 1990, in Ghana, Africa ... attended Michigan Summer Football Camp ...

Re:Yessssssss (victors2000)

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:41:25 GMT

Wow, in the thirties...It really is going to happen! Didn't it feel like the Utah game would never arrive?

Re:Yessssssss (The Girl)

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:53:59 GMT

As it has been pointed out, there are only 34 days to go...

Jason Gingell*#34KickerHeight:5-9Weight:194Year:5th Sr.Hometown:Northville, Mich.High School:Catholic Central

At Michigan... battling for starting kicking duties ... received first varsity letter in 2007 ... played in six career contest ... started first five games of 2007 at placekicker ... contributed 24 points during career ... converted all 15 PATs and three field goals during career ... two-time U-M Athletic Academic Achievement (2004-05).Senior (2007)... earned first varsity letter ... started five games as placekicker ... converted three-of-nine field goals and all 14 point-after-attempts ... tallied one special teams tackle ... hit first collegiate field goal from 22 yards out and added a 42-yard attempt vs. Appalachian State (Sept. 1) ... connected on both PATs against the Mountaineers and one PAT against Oregon (Sept. 8) ... hit a 39-yard field goal and five PATs vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 15) ... converted both PATs in conference-opening win against Penn State (Sept. 22) ... hit four PATs at Northwestern (Sept. 29).

Junior (2006)... backup kicker ... made career debut vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 9) ... converted point-after-attempt against the Chippewas.

Sophomore/Freshman (2005)... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement ... did not see game action.

Freshman (2004)... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement ... did not see action.

Prep... attended Detroit Catholic Central High School (2004) coached by Tom Mach ... three-year varsity football player ... Key Statistics... set an MHSAA record with 63 point-after-attempts in 2003 ... Honors and Rankings... named specialist of the year by Detroit Free Press and to the All-West first team by newspaper senior year ... earned first-team All-State for Division I from Detroit Free Press as a senior ... selected All-State first-team for Class A by The Detroit News senior year ... Other Sports... played varsity baseball as a junior.

Personal... Jason Nicholas Gingell was born December 30, 1985 ... attended Michigan Football Camp in 2003 ... enrolled in College of Literature, Science and the Arts ... general studies major.

Avery Horn
#34

Running Back
Height:5-10
Weight:185
Year:So./Fr.
Hometown:Hanford, Calif.
High School:Hanford

Freshman (2007)... did not see game action.

Prep... attended Hanford High School (2006) coached by James Gambrell ... Key Statistics... finished prep career with 3,383 yards on 358 carries and scored 44 touchdowns ... caught 21 passes for 329 yards and scored three TDs ... returned 65 kickoffs for 2,291 yards and nine touchdowns during career ... had 98 carries for 946 yards and scored 12 TDs in seven games as a senior ... added seven catches for 116 yards and one touchdown, while returning eight kickoffs, one for a score, during senior year ... scored 24 total TDs and rushed for over 1,800 yards as a junior ... set the school record for the longest kickoff return for a touchdown as a junior (99 yards) ... Honors and Rankings... three-star prospect, the No. 13 all-purpose back in the country and the No. 67 player in California by Rivals.com ... three-star prospect and the No. 75 running back in the country according to Scout.com ... listed as All-Region by PrepStar Magazine ... earned first-team all-league, second-team all-area, and second-team all-section following senior season ... voted team offensive MVP by his teammates after injury shortened senior season ... Other Sports... timed in at 10.5 in the 100m as a junior.

Personal... Avery Laterence Horn was born on Feb. 25, 1989, in Hanford, Calif.

Yessssssss (zjgm02)

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:34:42 GMT

5 weeks from today, it all begins again.

RE: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (umich1)

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:27:21 GMT

Wow...only 34 more days to go, which means move in is in about 29 for me. The summer has almost past! I'd imagine the season tickets will get mailed out soon----post here (or in its on thread) when you get them, because I desperately can't wait to hold mine!

RE: The Countdown Begins - 100 Days Until Football (The Girl)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:15:10 GMT

35 Days to go...

Jimmy Potempa#35Running BackHeight:5-7Weight:175Year:So./Fr.Hometown:Mundelein, Ill.High School:Carmel Catholic

Freshman (2007)... played in three games at tailback ... made career debut vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 15), rushing twice for nine yards ... carried three times for six yards against Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6) ... had a one-yard carry vs. Minnesota (Oct. 27).

Prep... attended Carmel Catholic High School (2007) ... National Honor Society member ... four-year varsity letterman ... played on kickoff team for state championship squad as a freshman ... Key Statistics... set school records for career rushing yards and career touchdowns ... carried the ball 150 times for 1,368 yards and scored 21 touchdowns as a senior ... gained 976 rushing yards and scored 12 TDs junior year ... gained 1,203 rushing yards and scored 15 TDs as a sophomore ... Honors and Rankings... Class 7A All-State selection from the Illinois High School Coaches Association as a senior ... Class 7A Academic All-State senior year ... Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report All-Area selection as a sophomore, junior and senior ... East Suburban Catholic Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior ... earned All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honors as sophomore, junior and senior ... three-time team MVP ... Daily Herald All-Area selection three straight seasons ... Other Sports... two-year letterman in track ... fourth-place finisher in the 100-meter dash and a fifth-place finisher in the 200-meter dash at the East Suburban Catholic Conference Championship senior year ... member of 4x200-meter relay team that won conference title ... earned varsity letters in basketball and baseball.

Personal... James Walter Potempa was born July 9, 1988 ... father, Gary, played football at Notre Dame (1970-74) ... brother, Dan, played football at Iowa State (1997-99) and Millikin University (1999-2002) ... enrolled in College of Literature, Science and the Arts.