
Michigan cornerback Terrence Talbott (37) smiles as he sits with teammates during media day before the 2011 season. After not playing last year, the junior has impressed coaches this spring.
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At this time last year, Jake Ryan's resume went something like this: Redshirt freshman linebacker; so-so recruit; didn't start until he was a high school senior.
He was nothing more than a blip on the Michigan football team's 100-something man roster. After the spring game, he was anything but.
Ryan posted perhaps the biggest highlight of that game — a pick-six of backup quarterback Devin Gardner — and showcased the kind of sideline-to-sideline tenacity for which he has become known.
He carried that momentum into the fall, eventually earned the job at strong-side linebacker and started every game. He finished with 11 tackles for loss, second on the team, and recovered two fumbles.
This year's spring game will kick off at noon Saturday at Michigan Stadium (Big Ten Network). Who will be this year's breakout player?
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