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Through Michigan's strength staff, Bruce Feldman found out that: Mazi Smith has benched 22 reps of 325 pounds (not the typical 225), close-grip benched 550 pounds, posts a 44-inch vertical jump, and broad-jumped 9 feet, 4 1/2 inches. And that's just his power and agility. As for speed, well, Smith has that, too. The Grand Rapids, Mich., native has clocked a shuttle time of 4.41 seconds, which Feldman notes would've tied any defensive tackle at the NFL Scouting Combine this year; a 3-cone drill time of 6.95 seconds, which would have been the fastest; and a 60-yard shuttle of 11.90 seconds.

Perhaps even more impressive, however, is Smith's performance in some of the drills Herbert and his staff ask the players to take part in. In one specific drill, players attempt to jump up a series of seven 26-inch high stairs as fast as they can. The program record is apparently 2.21 seconds, and Smith did it in 2.82 seconds. (For comparison, Aidan Hutchinson, who was No. 2 on Feldman's 'freaks' list last year and is 60 pounds lighter than Smith, did it in 2.57 seconds.) Smith even dominated Michigan's combo-twist machine aimed to measure resistance in the trenches, forcing the strength staff to call the manufacturer to have more weight added to the machine. "Mazi's rotational strength is ridiculous," Herbert told The Athletic, touting Smith as the strongest defensive lineman he's seen in his 25 years in football. "He is an incredible combination of rare traits packaged into one player. He is just ridiculously strong and powerful." - Ann Arbor News

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DT *Mazi Smith, Michigan
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08/09/22 - John Volker, rSr/2026, Michigan, 6-0, 214 (DS#999 RB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT IVY LEAGUE SECOND TEAM: John Volker, Princeton, Soph.,...Appeared in eight games in 2021...Rushed 35 times for 126 yards, adding four catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns...Caught an 18-yard touchdown at Penn...Reached the end zone from 64 yards out vs. Yale...Ran for 55 yards at Dartmouth...Forced a fumble on special teams at Monmouth...First career rushing touchdown vs. Stetson. - Princeton Football

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RB John Volker, Michigan
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08/06/22 - Mike Sainristil, rSr/2024, Michigan, 5-09, 182 (DS#7 CB) + More +

One of the potential stars in the defensive secondary is Mike Sainristil, who has played receiver and special teams during his Michigan career. During spring practice, Harbaugh decided to give him a look on defense at nickel and cornerback. He also took offensive reps and is going to factor into special teams, giving him the potential to be a three-way player. In June, Harbaugh said he knows Sainristil is going to stick on defense this season because he stood out defensively in the spring. Several players during Big Ten media days said he's going to be a player to watch this season. Camp will go a long way toward establishing Sainristil as a significant factor in the defensive secondary. - Detroit News

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CB Mike Sainristil, Michigan
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08/03/22 - Mikey Keene, rSr/2026, Michigan, 5-11, 200 (DS#45 QB) + More +

If UCF football coach Gus Malzahn were required to choose a starting quarterback between sophomore Mikey Keene and Ole Miss transfer John Rhys Plumlee tomorrow, he'd likely have to flip a coin. "Right now it's as even as it can get," Malzahn said Thursday about the quarterback battle during AAC football media day. Malzahn reiterated his plan to wait to name a starter after the first two scrimmages of UCF's fall camp that kicks off Sunday when the players report and start practice Monday.

Malzahn, who's entering his second year at UCF after coaching at Auburn from 2013-20, shared how some quarterback battles he's handed have gone in the past. "In my experience with quarterbacks, naming [a starter], setting a date and all of that, it's really tough," he said. "Usually there's a time in fall camp that something happens where everyone on the team knows who the starting quarterback is and a lot of the times the coach doesn't even have to say anything. "So we're hoping that happens." Keene took over the starting job last season after former UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel broke his collarbone in the third week of the season. A true freshman a year ago, Keene struggled at times but got better as the season went on. After throwing 6 interceptions in his first five starts, Keene wasn't picked off once in the final five. He finished with more than 1,700 yards, completing 63% of his passes for 17 touchdowns. - Orlando Sentinel

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QB Mikey Keene, Michigan
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08/02/22 - *Mazi Smith, Jr/2023, Michigan, 6-3, 323 (DS#5 DT) + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Mazi Smith, Michigan, Senior DT,...Started all 14 games along the defensive line in 2021...made 37 tackles including 2.5 for loss, four pass breakups, and four quarterback hurries to earn his third varsity letter. - Michigan Football

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DT *Mazi Smith, Michigan
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08/02/22 - Blake Corum, Sr/2024, Michigan, 5-08, 205 (DS#4 RB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Blake Corum, Michigan,...Appeared in 12 games at running back and also returned kickoffs in 2021...carried 143 times for 952 yards with 11 touchdowns and added 24 receptions for 141 yards and one touchdown; also returned 12 kickoffs for 304 yards to earn his second varsity letter. - Michigan Football

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RB Blake Corum, Michigan
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08/02/22 - Cornelius Johnson, rSr/2024, Michigan, 6-3, 212 (DS#35 WR) + More +

M Den unveils Michigan football trading cards in latest NIL effort...A 10-pack of cards is $16.95 and the majority of profits will go to a pool that will be equally distributed among all of the players, according to Valiant Management founder Jared Wangler. The cards, revealed Friday, currently are on pre-order through the M Den website with expected delivery in late August from the M Den. Last year, Valiant and the M Den worked together to unveil official Michigan jerseys with player names and numbers with a significant portion of jerseys-sale profits going to those players. The trading cards feature members from the 2022 football roster. There will be limited-edition autographed cards in some of the packs. In an interesting twist, Wangler said that eventually they'd like to add former Michigan players into the set. - Detroit News

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WR Cornelius Johnson, Michigan
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08/02/22 - Blake Corum, Sr/2024, Michigan, 5-08, 205 (DS#4 RB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Blake Corum, RB, junior, Michigan,...All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches, honorable mention, media; 2021)...Appeared in 12 games at running back and also returned kickoffs; carried 143 times for 952 yards with 11 touchdowns and added 24 receptions for 141 yards and one touchdown; also returned 12 kickoffs for 304 yards to earn his second varsity letter...Paul Hornung Award semifinalist...Three times, shared Offensive Player of the Week honors after his performances against Western Michigan, Washington, at Nebraska. - Michigan Football

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RB Blake Corum, Michigan
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08/02/22 - Olusegun Oluwatimi, rSr/2023, Michigan, 6-3, 309 (DS#5 C) + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan,...Earned three varsity letters at Virginia (2019-20-21), making 32 straight starts at center...Started all 12 games at center, playing the most snaps of any ACC center (910)...One of three Rimington Trophy finalists, the first in UVA's history...A second-team All-American by the FWAA, the second in school history at his position. - Michigan Football

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C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
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08/02/22 - Zak Zinter, Sr/2024, Michigan, 6-6, 309 (DS#9 OG) + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: G Zak Zinter, Michigan,...All-Big Ten selection (second team, media, honorable mention, coaches; 2021)...Appeared in 13 games with 12 starts at right guard to earn his second varsity letter...Part of the unit that was honored with the Joe Moore Award, given to the top offensive line in the nation. - Michigan Football

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OG Zak Zinter, Michigan
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08/01/22 - Josaiah Stewart, Sr/2025, Michigan, 6-1, 249 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: DE Josiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina,...A 2021 All-Sun Belt first team, the Massachusetts native shattered the CCU single-season sacks record with 12.5 sacks in his first collegiate season in 2021. His 12.5 sacks led the Sun Belt and were just one shy of the Sun Belt single-season record of 13.5 sacks. - Coastal Carolina Football

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OLB Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
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08/01/22 - Josaiah Stewart, Sr/2025, Michigan, 6-1, 249 (DS#5 OLB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Josaiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina, Sophomore DE,...Tabbed the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year by the league's coaches and media, Stewart also picked up preseason All-Sun Belt first-team honors and earned a spot on both the 2022 Bednarik Award and the 2022 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list following a record-setting freshman campaign in 2021. - Coastal Carolina Football

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OLB Josaiah Stewart, Michigan
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08/01/22 - Drake Nugent, rSr/2024, Michigan, 6-2, 298 (DS#10 C) + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: C Drake Nugent, Stanford,...Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll (2021)...All-Pac-12 honorable mention offensive line - Coaches (2021)...Started all 12 games at center...Made his first career start, starting at center against Kansas State (Sept. 4). - Stanford Football

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C Drake Nugent, Michigan
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07/30/22 - Brad Robbins, rSr/2023, Michigan, 6-1, 199 (DS#2 P) + More +

2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Brad Robbins - Michigan,...Robbins (6-1, 203) Attended Westerville South High School (Ohio) where his punts averaged 41 yards with an average hang time of 4.36 seconds. At Kohl's Kicking 2017 Senior Showcase, Robbins averaged over 5.0 seconds on his charts with several 5.2-plus second punts. He also scored a touchdown on a 90-yard run off a punt against Olentangy Orange. As a graduate student and second season senior last season he handled the team's punting and place holding duties in all 14 games, totaling 45 punts for 2,085 yards (46.3 average), the No. 2 single-season average in program history, with 21 forced fair catches, 17 punts inside the 20 and 12 at 50 yards or longer. He was a Ray Guy semifinalist. - Michigan Football

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P Brad Robbins, Michigan
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07/29/22 - Blake Corum, Sr/2024, Michigan, 5-08, 205 (DS#4 RB) + More +

In the wild, wild west that is Name, Image and Likeness in college athletics, Jim Harbaugh upped the ante on Tuesday. During his 50-minute interview session with reporters at Big Ten Media Days, the Michigan head coach offered his endorsement of league-provided revenue sharing to players. "You know me, I've always been for NIL," Harbaugh said on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium. "I believe players should have a share in the revenues, and I think that's something that's really possible at Michigan. I think that's where we're headed." Asked to clarify his comments, Harbaugh pointed to the Big Ten - currently in negotiation for another multimedia rights deal, reportedly expected to top $1 billion - as having the financial resources to fund such a plan.

"They use their name, image and likeness on the TV broadcasts," Harbaugh said. "They're the ones signing the mega-TV deals. And a new one's coming in 2024. Why can't that be an NIL deal right from the Big Ten? "Because that's who's negotiating the TV deals, and that's where the big money is." Under such an arrangement, Michigan would be positioned nicely thanks to its massive popularity and TV ratings success. Harbaugh's team played in some of the most watched college football games of 2021, garnering massive, nationwide audiences. - Ann Arbor News

(DS#4 RB) Sr/2024 RB Blake Corum, Michigan
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