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Kovacs' career testament to will

Exit interview: Defensive captain emerged from walk-on ranks to starter

Updated: March 13, 2013, 4:50 PM ET
By Michael Rothstein | WolverineNation
"Exit Interview" is a concept started at WolverineNation last year in which we chat with players leaving Michigan about their experiences with the Wolverines, and in some cases what's next.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Jordan Kovacs always felt he'd play football at Michigan, even when he was initially told by the Wolverines he wouldn't be part of the team due to a knee injury after surviving walk-on tryouts in 2008.

What happened after is something he never expected. The safety ended up as a four-year starter, 12th in career tackles at Michigan (331) and was named team captain and team MVP in his final season.

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