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Michigan Wolverines' Jaishawn Barham explodes at EDGE with 2 sacks, sparks Bold defensive plan
For two years, Michigan senior Jaishawn Barham lined up at linebacker. Against Central Michigan, he took on a new assignment. In Michigan’s 63-3 victory , the 6-foot-3, 243-pound defender lined up exclusively at EDGE and delivered a standout performance, finishing with 6 tackles and 2 sacks.
Defensive line coach Lou Esposito explained the reasoning on the “Inside Michigan Football” radio show .
“The biggest thing is [Michigan defensive coordinator] Wink [Martindale] putting guys in situations to be successful,” Esposito said. “Him being on the edge is a mismatch. There are certain things that he does athletically and with his God-given ability that it comes natural