Michigan Football: 5 Takeaways from the Wolverines’ 6-0 Start

Freshmen like Chris Evans and Rashan Gary have made immediate contributions

As talented as this year’s Michigan football team is, it was hard to see where freshman were going to make an impact.

The Wolverines are loaded across the board and on both sides of the ball. Yet, even so, some talented freshmen have found a way to make an impact.

Maybe no newcomer has done more this season than running back Chris Evans, who is the team’s leading rusher with 48 carries for 400 yards.

The youngster is averaging a ridiculous 8.3 yards per carry and has three rushing touchdowns, including one from 43 yards out in his very first UM game.

However, Evans isn’t the only big-time freshman on the roster, as Rashan Gary, the nation’s top recruit in 2016, is also making his presence felt.

Gary, who has seen significant snaps at defensive end from the get-go and has 16 total tackles, five tackles for loss and one sack.

Gary is a big guy, but his burst and length around the edge are impressive, while his ability to stuff the run, falls right in line with the rest of his fellows on a tremendous defensive line.