Nick Baumgardner Detroit Free Press Published 9:09 p.m. UTC Aug 8, 2018 Michael Barrett signed with Michigan football this winter as a jack of all trades. As a high school player in Georgia, he threw the football, ran it, intercepted passes, had tackles for loss and did everything in between. If this type of athlete sounds familiar, it should. Michigan’s past two viper linebackers, starter Khaleke Hudson and departed draft pick Jabrill Peppers, did everything in high school before coordinator Don Brown turned them into explosive chess pieces on defense. Brown’s exploring the idea of doing it again with Barrett. “We’re using this Michael Barrett (at viper)” Brown said Wednesday. “We recruited him as an athlete and we worked with him for a period of time and thought that was the best for his skill set. He’s going through summer school and some of the things you do around here when you’re a freshman, but I see potential there.” Read more: Michigan coaches pleased with Shea Patterson’s progression Jim Harbaugh goes from Michigan showman to shadows: Here’s why Michigan has Barrett listed as a 6-foot, 224-pound athlete. His future has not been set in stone, as coach Jim Harbaugh often says the players determine where they compete. It’s not out of the question Barrett will see time on offense in his career. But right now, Brown’s getting the first crack at him as a potential future defensive standout. He’s working with Hudson and veteran Jordan Glasgow at viper, and balancing… [Read full story]
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