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March 2013 - Signing Day Edition

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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per reception) and six touchdowns on offense ��� Made 55 tackles, including nine for loss with six sacks, as a defensive end ��� Named second-team all-city by the Detroit News as a tight end. Sophomore Season: Started at tight end, but played sparingly for a Crockett team that finished 11-2 and made it to the third round of the Division 3 state playoffs ��� Made nine receptions for 253 yards (28.1 yards per catch) and one touchdown. All-Star Games And Camps: Participated in Nike Football Training Camp Columbus ��� Attended the Michigan summer camp (Wolverine Technique School) Hill, who totaled 29 catches for for three years ��� Invited to the Best of the 511 yards and seven scores in his Midwest camp prior to his senior year ��� senior year, was ranked as a threeNamed to the USA Football All-American star prospect, the No. 21 player in Team and started at tight end in the Inter- Michigan and the No. 32 tight end national Bowl Feb. 5, rushing once for two nationally by Rivals.com. photo by lon horwedel yards ��� Member of the Maximum Exposure seven-on-seven team, along with fellow signees Shane Morris, Delano Hill, David Dawson and Csont���e York. Other Sports: Played freshman basketball. High School GPA: 3.8. Planned Major: Engineering. Favorite Michigan Athlete: Jeremy Gallon. Favorite Pro Player: San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis. Other Schools Considered: Held a Central Michigan offer, but considered only Michigan. Alabama and Michigan State showed interest following Michigan commitment. Date of Official Visit to Michigan: Dec. 14, 2012. Why Hill Chose Michigan: ���I���ve been wanting to go to Michigan since I was a little kid. I���ve always been going on tours of the school and learning more about it, I fell in love with the campus. It���s really amazing. I just felt like it was the right decision to make.��� Head Coach���s Comments: ���He���s going to bring some versatility,��� East Village Prep coach Rod Oden said. ���He���s more of a tight end that can be a good pass catcher, but at the same time a dominant run blocker. He���s able to play well in space, so they can move him around and play him in the backfield, play him in the slot.���

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