Andrew Vastardis' football career was at a crossroads this offseason.
As a fifth-year senior, Vastardis wasn't sure whether he would return to Michigan football for his final season of eligibility. The Wolverines don't usually guarantee a spot on the roster for redshirt seniors and often they meet with each player to discuss the future.
Vastardis entered his meeting with one thing on his mind.
"I was going to stay around as long as I could," he said Monday afternoon, "because this could have been my last chance, and I felt that I prepared myself as best I could and have grown really close with the coaches and my teammates.