These NFC/AFC Championship Game bound players have Michigan roots

Aidan Hutchinson and Jake Moody are the names you might recognize, but there are 5 other players who have Michigan roots that are on rosters for the AFC and NFC Championship game on Sunday, January 28th. Detroit Lions Aidan Hutchinson - Dearborn Divine Child - Class of 2018 Donovan Peoples-Jones - Detroit Cass Tech - Class of 2016 Anthony…

January 30, 20240Comments

ByJonathon Kidd

Football Watchlists

Five For Fighting – The Five Most Underrated Class of ’25 QBs In The MHSAA Right Now

Five For Fighting -- The Five Most Underrated Class of '25 QBs In The MHSAA Right Now 1 James Young (North Muskegon 6-2, 195) -- Too hot to handle, too cold to hold, pure electricity in the pocket Junior stats: 2,643 yards, 33 TDs 2 Sante Gasperoni (Warren De La Salle 6-3, 200) -- Checks every box you…

January 30, 20240Comments

ByDanielle Seaman

Football Watchlists

The Sophomore Signal Caller Report – Three MHSAA Field Generals To Know In The Class of ’26

MHSAA Class of '26 Gunslinger Trifecta Watch List Jake Morrow (Grand Blanc 6-0, 190) -- Flamethrower with great field vision and supreme accuracy Sophomore stats: 1,620 yards, 22 TDs Brick Sandridge (Warren Cousino 5-10, 175)-- Baller and shot caller who epitomizes toughness and technical soundness Sophomore stats: 1,118 yards, 12 TDs Hadyn Hinkle (Michigan Center 6-3,…

January 30, 20240Comments

ByDanielle Seaman

Football Recruiting

All The Right Moves From The EL — Trojans Tailback Clarizio Catching Fire In Football Recruiting

His moves on the gridiron are flawless. Slick-footed with the nose for the big play under the bright lights. College scouts are taking notice. And floodgates are opening. East Lansing junior running back Jace Clarizio is experiencing a major surge in his recruiting this week. Clarizio (6-0, 185) snagged offers from USC, Wisconsin and Indiana, after ending…

January 30, 20240Comments

ByDanielle Seaman

Football

Longtime high school, college football coach named new head coach at Lawrence Tech

For immediate release: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 Longtime high school, college football coach named new head coach at Lawrence Tech SOUTHFIELD—A Hall of Fame Michigan high school football coach has been named the new head football coach at Lawrence Technological University. Scott Merchant was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2022…

January 5, 20240Comments

ByDanielle Seaman

Football Honors Watchlists

Fresh Off The Press: Winter 2024 Anvil Award Power Index

2024 WAY TOO EARLY Anvil Award Power Rankings 1 Avery Gach (Birmingham Groves 6-5, 285 Sr. OL)-- Rough, rugged and ready to mash 24/7 2 Xavier Newsom (Detroit King 6-5, 225 Sr. DE) -- Just a specimen of freakish athleticism coming off the edge 3 Bobby Kanka (Howell 6-5, 275 Sr. DL)-- Tenacious, durable and technically…

January 5, 20240Comments

ByDanielle Seaman

Football

Fresh Off The Press: Winter 2024 Mr. Football Power Index

2024 WAY TOO EARLY Mr. Football Watch List Power Rankings 1 Bryce Underwood (Belleville Sr. QB)-- GOAT status already achieved 2 Cason Carswell (Mason Sr. QB)-- The people's champion and the consummate playmaker out of the pocket 3 Jayden Terry (Grandville Jr. RB)-- 24k magic every touch, definition of a home-run hitter in the backfield…

January 4, 20240Comments

ByDanielle Seaman

Football

Hunting Season In Hillsdale: GRCC QB Wolf Ends Hunt For College, Finds Perfect Fit

On the heels of leading his squad to a state title, the Westside's Killer Wolf, star Grand Rapids Catholic Central senior quarterback Connor Wolf, committed to play his college football at Hillsdale this week. The 6-foot-4 gunslinger was a two-year starter under center and threw for 2,365 yards and 25 touchdowns, while rushing for another 10 scores…

January 4, 20240Comments

ByDanielle Seaman

Football

Five For Fighting – Ford Field Stock Watch: The Aftermath (2023)

Five For Fighting -- The Top 5 Ford Field Wall Street Wonders (players in the '23 state football finals that raised their recruiting stocks) 1 Kadale Williams (Jackson Lumen Christi 6-1, 175 Jr. RB)-- Electricity personified, played as big as possible under the bright lights 2 M'khi Guy (Muskegon 5-8, 170 Sr. ATH)-- Pure playmaker,…

January 4, 20240Comments

ByDanielle Seaman

Football

We Might Have A Problem, Here – A&T Diamond In The Ruff DL Gardner Goes To EMU

The James Houston of the MHSAA, Southfield A&T Warriors senior defensive lineman Reggie Gardner, committed to play his college football at Eastern Michigan over last weekend, just hours after his Warriors squad bumped off West Bloomfield 40-35 on a last-second touchdown in the Division 1 final four. A&T (12-1) plays Belleville (13-0) in the Division 1 state championship game…

January 4, 20240Comments

ByDanielle Seaman