The Wolverine

March 2013 - Signing Day Edition

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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tackles, nine assisted tackles and one tackle for loss on the year ��� Racked up 11 passes broken up and intercepted nine passes, returning two for touchdowns ��� Forced two fumbles ��� Notched one fumble recovery ��� Caught 33 passes for 510 yards and seven TD ��� Rushed 14 times for 100 yards (7.1 yards per carry) and three TD ��� Returned 24 kicks for 424 yards (17.7 yards per return) and a score ��� Blocked one punt ��� Named to the Associated Press North Carolina all-state first team as a defensive back. Junior Season: Helped lead the Bulldogs to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 4-AA state quarterfinals, starring both on offense and defense ��� Tallied 19 solo tackles, nine assisted tackles and three tackles for loss ��� Recorded two passes broken up ��� Intercepted five passes ��� Rushed 15 times for 144 yards (9.6 yards per attempt) and two TD ��� Caught 33 passes for 635 yards and six TD ��� Returned 11 kicks for 196 yards (18.0 yards per return). Sophomore Season: Played both offense and defense for a Butler team that went 16-0 and won the 4-AA North Carolina state title, beating Wake Forest-Rolesville 44-0 in the title game ��� Tallied three total tackles ��� Broke up one pass ��� Recovered one fumble ��� Caught six passes for 121 yards and two TD ��� Rushed five times for 21 yards and one score. All-Star Games And Camps: Attended the Michigan camp the summer before his senior year, where he received his U-M offer. Other Sports: Ran track, where he posted an 11.60-second 100-meter dash at the conference championship meet ��� Also posted personal bests in the long jump (22 feet, two inches) and triple jump (45 feet, 7.5 inches) ��� Lettered in basketball ��� Averaged 10.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.0 steals per game as a junior. High School GPA: 3.1. Planned Major: Undecided. Favorite Michigan Athlete: Charles Woodson. Favorite Pro Player: Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed. Other Schools Considered: Ball State. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Nov. 16, 2012. Why Stribling Chose Michigan: ���I guess other schools might just look at the ratings, like on Rivals, and just see the top players or whatever. Michigan looks for players that they think will actually fit in their program. No matter what your ratings are, if they want you, they want you.��� Head Coach���s Comments: ���He���s ready to go. It���s not uncommon for seniors to slack off,��� Butler coach Brian Hales said. ���Their senior season is over, and some will let up a little bit. But his work ethic in the weight room has increased, even over what it was. He is planning on going in there and competing right away. He doesn���t want to hear the word ���redshirt��� or anything like that. He is really working to get himself ready.���

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