Michigan football freshmen who have stepped up late in the year

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Some years, there are freshmen who make their presence known early in their tenure, and in other years, either they’re late bloomers, or there are so many upperclassmen at vital positions that the freshmen don’t really stand out.

In 2024, we’ve seen some Michigan football freshmen burn their redshirts already (cornerback Jo’Ziah Edmond, linebacker Cole Sullivan, tight end Hogan Hansen, and safety Mason Curtis), there are a few who could find themselves either right at four games or right on the brink of breaking their redshirts.

On Monday, head coach Sherrone Moore shared what he’s seen from the freshmen on defense as they’ve come through the second bye week of the season.

“Guys like Dom Nichols — start up front with him, because he’s just showing flashes here and there,” Moore said. “Here and there, and he’s played, would be great for him. Mason Curtis, who’s just been a tackling machine out there, he’s going to be a star. Jo’Ziah Edmond is another guy on defense that, I think — and Cole Sullivan. Those guys on defense.”

Curtis and Edmond have been working their way in on defense lately, whereas we’ve seen more of an early dose of Nichols, who hasn’t seen action since Week 8. Sullivan has been more so utilized on special teams.

On the other side of the ball, there has been increasing hype surrounding offensive lineman Andrew Sprague, who, now with nearly a full season under his belt in terms of practice, could potentially see action in the final two regular-season games. But the Wolverines could also use an insurgence of production from the skill positions, and many of the freshmen at wide receiver and running back have impressed Moore as of late.

“And then offensively, I’ve talked about Andrew Sprague, watching him blossom and see what he’s done,” Moore said….

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Author : Wolverines Wire

Publish date : 2024-11-19 18:15:00

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