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March 2013 - Signing Day Edition

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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terception ��� Named a third-team Ohio Division II all-state performer. Sophomore Season: Helped lead Avon to a 10-1 record and a spot in the Division II playoffs ��� Rushed for 704 yards and nine touchdowns on 105 carries (6.7 yards per carry). Freshman Season: Ran the football 61 times for 290 yards (4.8-yard average) and two scores in helping the Eagles to a 12-1 overall record and the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs. All-Star Games And Camps: Participated in the Semper Fidelis AllAmerican Bowl, making two tackles in a 17-14 win for the East team ��� Attended the Ohio State, TennesDouglas was rated as a four-star recruit, see, Cincinnati and North Carolina the No.�� 241 player nationally, the No. 22 summer football camps in 2011. Other Sports: Ran track in 2010 cornerback in the country and the 14thand 2011, competing in the 100best prospect in Ohio by Rivals.com. photo courtesy rivals.com and 200-meter dashes, and the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays ��� Ran a career-best 100-meter time of 11.21 seconds at the Hilltopper Invitational in 2010, while recording a career-best 23.29-second 200-meter time at the same event. High School GPA: 3.23. Planned Major: Communications. Favorite Michigan Athlete: Charles Woodson. Favorite Pro Player: Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden. Other Schools Considered: Penn State, Nebraska and Notre Dame. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Dec. 14, 2012. Why Douglas Chose Michigan: ���Everything about it ��� athletics, atmosphere. I���m really close with Coach [Greg] Mattison and Coach [Curt] Mallory, and it���s also only two hours from home.��� Head Coach���s Comments: ���He���s a physical kid blessed with great athleticism and elite speed,��� Avon coach Mike Elder said. ���With his speed, he can be aggressive and still recover if you beat him off the line of scrimmage. ���He���s the kind of kid that really accepts coaching; he���ll absorb everything they throw at him, and with a tremendous work ethic, I see him as someone that will develop into a lockdown corner.���

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