Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive end Rashan Gary (3) rushes the passes against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

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One of Michigan football’s most feared defensive linemen, Rashan Gary ran a 4.57 40-yard dash, which is pretty freaking fast for a big boy.

When Rashan Gary chose Michigan football over Clemson on National Signing Day in 2016, Wolverines fans had a pretty good idea of what they would be getting to watch for the next few years.

After an impressive freshman year on the line, those hopes were more or less realized.

Michigan had a spring combine this year, and the numbers emerging from that are going even further in confirming just how special of a player Gary is becoming on the defensive line. He was named the top defensive performer, taking the crown in five of the eight defensive line competitions.

Perhaps the most impressive of those wins was in the 40-yard dash, where Gary registered a time of 4.57 seconds. That was faster than linebacker Noah Furbush (4.63 seconds), quarterback Brandon Peters (4.86 seconds), tight end Zach Gentry (4.70 seconds), and even running back Chris Evans (4.64 seconds).

Proud to announce top position performers of 2017 Michigan Football Spring Combine. Offense led by Chris Evans, defense led by Rashan Gary! pic.twitter.com/hAQKJo07Lc — Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) March 16, 2017

Just for reference, Evans is not slow.

Had Gary run that at this year’s NFL Combine, he would have had the third-fastest time for a defensive lineman (behind Temple’s Haason Reddick and Kansas State’s Jordan Willis).

Let’s not forget that Gary is listed on last season’s roster at 6-foot-5, 285 pounds.

Michigan is taking a pretty significant hit on the defensive line with all four main starters gone. The Wolverines did display great depth on the line last season, and Gary was definitely part of that. His role will very likely be increased this next season.

And if someone that powerful is also running a 4.57 40-yard dash, I don’t envy the offensive lineman trying to block him and the quarterback trying to avoid him.