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A look at commitments and targets for Michigan on the defensive side in 2014.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Ben Braden has had to learn a lot over the past 18 months. He had to adjust to college. Needed to learn how to play college football. And now, theoretically, the redshirt freshman has to learn a new position. Braden, who was re...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- ESPN Watch List outside linebacker Dwight Williams (Gardena, Calif./Junipero Serra) is a beast on the field. After a junior season with 158 tackles, 13 for loss, four forced fumbles and a state championship, it comes as no surp...

Former Michigan defensive tackle Will Campbell finally lived up to his potential in his senior season after admittedly being "lazy" when he came to Ann Arbor.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2013

Michigan has already landed on defensive tackle in the 2014 class, and the Wolverines might be close to adding another. There is just a little twist with this prospect. Brady Pallante (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) is in the 2014 class, but Michiga...

Michigan has landed its third commitment for the 2014 class, and added another big piece to the future defense. Now with two commitments within the ESPN Watch List, Michigan is starting to pick up momentum with the 2014 class. Defensive tackle Bry...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Even though most of the focus recently has been on Michigan's 2013 class and its more than a year until the 2014 signing day, Michigan's 2014 recruiting class was the one with news on Tuesday. Offensive tackle Denzel Ward (Brad...

Over the next few weeks, WolverineNation will look at every position on the Michigan roster and give a depth chart analysis of each position on the roster heading into the offseason. Michigan head coach Brady Hoke and his defensive coordinator, G...

Over the next few weeks, WolverineNation will look at every position on the Michigan roster and give a depth chart analysis of each position on the roster heading into the offseason. Michigan will have major holes and questions on the offensive l...

Over the next few weeks, WolverineNation will look at every position on the Michigan roster and give a depth chart analysis of each position on the roster heading into the offseason. Much like right after Brady Hoke first arrived at Michigan and f...

Every Thursday, the WolverineNation staff sits down to discuss three topics surrounding Michigan sports. It should come as no surprise that this week, the writers tackle three questions from the Outback Bowl and overall football season. 1) Now tha...

Michigan tackle Taylor Lewan came into the Outback Bowl with a decision in mind on whether to leave for the NFL draft or not, and Tuesday's game did nothing to dissaude the yet-to-be-revealed plan.

Defensive tackle Henry Poggi (Baltimore/Gilman) had a chance to go up against some pretty talented offensive linemen week in and week out. However, at the Under Armour All-America Game, he'll have the chance to show his skill against a full lineup...

Taylor Lewan mightnot have made a decision whether he will return to Michigan for his final year of eligibility next season, but the left tackle has been receiving plenty of praise as a potential high draft pick if he leaves this year. ESPN's Todd...

Denzel Ward has struck up a friendship with 2013 commit Logan Tuley-Tillman, which helped Michigan secure the 2014 OT's commitment.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2012

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan added another member to its 2014 class when offensive tackle Denzel Ward (Chicago/Hales Franciscan) committed on Saturday before the Wolverines' game against Michigan State. The 6-foot-9, 295-pound tackle who's in his ...