The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE interceptions … Notched a pass ef- ficiency rating of 247.5 … Rushed 17 times for 98 yards (5.8 yards per carry) and one touchdown … Earned sec- ond start in state title game against Muskegon, and completed 20 of 24 passes (83.3 percent) for 263 yards (11.0 yards per attempt) with four touchdowns and no picks. Freshman Season: Played with var- sity team in the state playoffs, en route to a Division 2 state title … Rushed once for minus-four yards. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS Participated in the Michigan Foot- ball Camp in 2013 and 2014 … Partici- pated in Nike's The Opening and the Elite 11 quarterback camp entering his senior year. Other Sports Played three years of varsity baseball at Brother Rice, but enrolled early at Michigan instead of playing his se- nior year … Three-year contributor at shortstop and third base … State runner-up during sophomore season … Also played freshman basketball. NOTABLE High School GPA: 3.75. Planned Major: Business. Other Schools Considered: Virginia Tech, Pitt, Wake Forest and Cincinnati. Favorite Michigan Athlete: Quar- terback Chad Henne. Favorite NFL Player: Tom Brady. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: None (early enrollment). QUOTABLE Jim Harbaugh's Comments: "Alex is a great young man who is dedicated to being a leader. He is a winner that elevates those around him, evidenced by the three state championships at Brother Rice. You can see from his high school film that Alex loves compe- tition, and that his passion and en- thusiasm brings out the best in his teammates. Alex has a great attitude and has done everything that has been expected both academically and within our program since arriving on campus. We are really excited to get to work with Alex and see him develop his game. And, we at Michigan are fortunate to call him one of our own." Tom Lemming of Prep Football Re- port: "I had Brady Hoke on my signing day show, and they were impressed with Alex Malzone. They think he's a blue-chipper that people didn't real- ize because he committed so early to Michigan. He's a catch for them." Why Malzone Chose Michigan: "I chose Michigan because it was the best fit for me. Compared to all the other schools, I felt like Michigan was best academically and athletically. I definitely felt a great connection with Michigan and the old coaching staff. We'll have the mindset to bring Michi- gan back to where it was, and I'm very excited to be a part of that." Head Coach's Comments: "One of the things that made him a good leader is he made the guys around him better," Brother Rice coach Dave Sofran said. "He didn't do it in a con- frontational or in-your-face way — he led by example. He just kind of had a knack when things were on the line."