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Michigan football may have its next star in commit Junior Colson; A 'jack-of-all-trades'

Michigan football opens the 2020 season Sept. 5 on the road against Washington, and finishes Nov. 28 on the road against Ohio State. Wochit

Perhaps the first defining moment of Junior Colson's football career came during his freshman year at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tennessee.

At the time, Colson was already a big-bodied receiver who moved well for his size.

His coach, Matt Daniels, noticed those physical attributes and had a thought: What if Colson played defense? Ravenwood was going to need help at linebacker the following season, and Colson had the athleticism and frame to be a star.