Freshman numbers, jersey changes, walk-ons and more
Written by Matt Pargoff   

Michigan has released its roster for the fall with freshmen numbers and incoming walk-ons listed among the names. In addition, the Wolverines have announced that another player will be honored during the coming season.

Michigan announced on Thursday that the Wolverines would reintroduce the formerly retired No. 11 jersey this season to honor the Wistert brothers, Francis, Albert and Alvin.

The U-M Athletic Department previously announced in June that the famed No. 47, No. 48 and No. 87 jerseys would return as "Michigan Football Legend" jerseys in honor of center Gerald Ford and ends Ron Kramer and Bennie Oosterbaan, respectively. The Wisterts, Ford, Kramer and Oosterbaan will be honored in perpetuity with their names affixed to their respective jersey numbers with a patch over the left upper chest of all future players donning the jersey numbers. The football staff has not determined which current players will wear the jerseys honoring the former legends.

To see the complete press release on the Wistert brothers click here.

The release of Michigan’s fall roster found a pair of players wearing new jersey numbers from a year ago as well. Junior quarterback Devin Gardner has switched from No. 7 to No. 12. He wore the No. 12 shirt seen above at the Women's Academy, but has now made it official that he is switching jerseys. Junior wide receiver Drew Dileo has switched from No. 26 to No. 9. Senior walk-on fullback Paul Gyarmati has switched from No. 99 to No. 31.

Below is the list of true freshman as they appear on the roster, including the list incoming walk-ons.

Freshman Roster
No.
 Player
 Pos.
 Ht.
 Wt.
 Hometown (School)
12
 Allen Gant
 S
 6-2
 196
 Sylvania, Ohio (Southview)
13
 Terry Richardson
 CB
 5-9
 154
 Detroit, Mich. (Cass Technical)
15
 James Ross
 LB
 6-1
 225
 Orchard Lake, Mich. (St. Mary’s Prep)
19
 Devin Funchess
 TE
 6-4
 225
 Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison)
22
 Jarrod Wilson
 S
 6-2
 195
 Akron, Ohio (Buchtel)
26
 Dennis Norfleet
 RB
 5-7
 161
 Detroit, Mich. (Marti n Luther King)
29
 Drake Johnson
 RB
 6-1
 203
 Ann Arbor, Mich. (Pioneer)
34
 Jeremy Clark
 S
 6-4
 191
 Madisonville, Ky. (Madisonville North Hopkins)
35
 Joe Bolden
 LB
 6-3
 224
 Cincinnati , Ohio (Colerain)
39
 Sione Houma
 FB
 6-0
 221
 Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland)
43
 Chris Wormley
 DE
 6-5
 268
 Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer)
49
 Kaleb Ringer
 LB
 6-1
 230
 Clayton, Ohio (Northmont)
50
 Tom Strobel
 DE
 6-6
 250
 Mentor, Ohio (Mentor)
52
 Royce Jenkins-Stone
 LB
 6-2
 206
 Detroit, Mich. (Cass Technical)
53
 Mario Ojemudia
 DE
 6-2
 223
 Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison)
56
 Ondre Pipkins
 DT
 6-3
 337
 Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill)
62
 Blake Bars
 OL
 6-5 282 Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy)
67
 Kyle Kalis
 OL
 6-5
 292
 Lakewood, Ohio (St. Edward)
69
 Willie Henry
 DT
 6-3
 302
 Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville)
71
 Ben Braden
 OL
 6-6
 319
 Rockford, Mich. (Rockford)
78
 Eric Magnuson
 OL
 6-6
 290
 Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon)
82
 Amara Darboh
 WR
 6-2
 218
 West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic)
84
 A.J. Williams
 TE
 6-6
 282
 Cincinnati , Ohio (Sycamore)
86
 Jehu Chesson
 WR
 6-3
 183
 St. Louis, Mo. (Ladue Horton Watkins)
99
 Matt Godin
 DT
 6-6
 270
 Novi, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central)
Freshman Walk-Ons
No.
 Player
 Pos.
 Ht.
 Wt.
 Hometown (School)
3
 Bo Devers
 WR
 6-2
 189
 Lake Forest, Ill. (Lake Forest)
6
 Brian Cleary
 QB
 6-3
 202
 Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Jesuit)
31
 Andrew Offerdahl
 S
 5-11
 192
 Fort Lauderdale, Fl. (Cardinal Gibbons)
46
 Chris Maye
 DB
 5-11
 178
 Union City, Mich. (Union City)
59
 Mark Lawson
 LB
 6-2
 207
 Ada, Mich. (Forest Hills Eastern)
63
 Ben Pliska
 OL
 6-3
 267
 Kirkland, Wa. (Lake Washington)
79
 Dan Gibbs
 OL
 6-7
 311
 Birmingham, Mich. (Seaholm)
91
 Kenneth Allen
 K/P
 6-3
 205
 Fenton, Mich. (Fenton)
96
 Ryan Glasgow
 DL
 6-4
 285
 Aurora, Ill. (Marmion Academy)

 
 
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