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Only a sophomore, Rashan Gary becoming leader for Michigan football

Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press

Rashan Gary had a successful, though hardly dominant, freshman year at Michigan.

Playing behind two future NFL defensive ends in Chris Wormley and Taco Charlton, he watched and learned, trying to soak in everything.

Now that they’re gone – along with eight other defensive starters – he was left with a mission: Fill the leadership void.

Five weeks ahead of training camp, Gary is doing it all.

“There’s no question Rashan Gary and Mo Hurst are leading the defensive linemen,” U-M defensive coordinator Don Brown said Friday.