Jake Ryan has taken just two years to evolve into a pillar of Michigan’s defense.

In 2011, he made a little noise in the Big Ten as a freshman. As a sophomore in 2012, he quickly turned that subtle grumble into a blaring siren, alerting others of his presence on the field.

A career as a national-level college football star was born, and Ryan was a well-oiled machine looking to push the Wolverines defense to unseen heights under coordinator Greg Mattison.

And then it happened—the worst-case scenario. During spring practice, the 6’3”, 240-pound redshirt...

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