Michigan's Craig Roh named to watch list for Ted Hendricks Award, given to top DE
Craig Roh has been named to the watch list for the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the nation's top defensive end.
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The honor goes to the nation's top defensive end. LaMarr Woodley won it for the Wolverines in 2006.
Roh has made 38 career starts, each in a row, which leads Michigan. He's bounced around, though, moving from linebacker to weak-side end and, now, strong-side end.
The senior has bulked up to 278 pounds, after playing last year at 269, to make the transition. He's the Wolverines' lone returning starter on the defensive line, and will be counted upon to be productive as the rest of the corp takes shape.
Roh recorded 32 tackles last year, including four sacks, and was named All-Big Ten honorable mention.
Kyle Meinke covers Michigan football for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2588, by email at kylemeinke@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @kmeinke.
Comments
burton163
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 11:53 a.m.
Roh is due for a breakout year...I predict he becomes a real force on the edge forcing teams to adjust their schemes to account for him. Bring it Craig!!!
michboy40
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 12:52 a.m.
If feel bad for Craig. He's been moved more times than a coffee table coaster, and now he gets to share the line with two interior guys that are going to struggle. Hello double team, goodbye productivity!
BornInA2
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 12:48 a.m.
Roh Blue!
lefty48197
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 11:09 p.m.
How many times will we fall for the "keep an eye on Craig Roh" lies before we finally realize he's a bust?
umgoblue47
Tue, Jul 31, 2012 : 2:37 a.m.
CRAIG had 32 tackles and four sacks last year. . . if that's a bust i'll take that every year. this fall he will be playing strong-side defensive end, a position he should have been playing all along. CR will be even better this year! GO BLUE!!!