The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2012 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE was born on Nov. 18, 1993, in Haines- ville, Ohio … Has run a 4.8 40-yard dash … Boasts a maximum bench press of 300 pounds … Squatted a personal-high 400 pounds … Two current teammates signed Division I letters of intent: two-star linebacker Kurt Laseak (Ohio) and unranked of- fensive lineman Jack Hanley (Army). Personal: Thomas Marshall Strobel Tom Strobel "A national championship would mean everything, it would be unreal to me — that and beating Ohio State four years in a row." prospect, the No. 17 recruit in Ohio and the No. 16 weakside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com … Rated as a three-star recruit and the No. 61 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com … Listed as a three-star performer and the No. 24 defensive end nationally by MaxPreps.com … Rated as the No. 23 player in Midwest and the No. 38 defensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep. Brady Hoke's Comments: "Tommy Strobel is a guy that we really liked from the get-go and is a guy that we expect big things out of." Tom Lemming of Prep Football Re- Rankings: Ranked as a four-star 6-6 • 265 • Defensive End • Mentor High School • Mentor, Ohio Career Totals: Started three sea- TOM STROBEL ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ sons at defensive end for Mentor … Notched 129 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 24 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Senior Season: Started at defen- sive end for a Mentor team that jumped out to 9-0 record and fin- ished 11-2 … Made seven tackles, including two in the backfield, in the Cardinals' 23-17 loss to St. Ignatius in the Ohio Division I state quarterfinals … On the season, was in on 45 tack- les, including 21 for loss and 15 sacks, and forced three fumbles … Named first-team Associated Press Division I All-Ohio. Junior Season: Started at defen- sive end for a Mentor squad that finished the season 7-4 and fell to St. Edward 35-21 in the first round of the Ohio state playoffs … Stock- piled 37 stops, including five for loss and two sacks, and pounced on two fumbles. Sophomore Season: Recorded 47 tackles, including 10 for loss and seven sacks, for a Cardinals team that went 6-4 and failed to qualify for the state playoffs. All-Star Games And Camps: Will Strobel notched 129 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 24 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his career at Mentor High School. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM Oct. 1, 2011. Why Strobel Chose Michigan: Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: participate in the Ohio North-South All-Star Classic April 20, representing the North roster. Other Sports: Played center for port: "When I saw him a year ago, he was all set to play at Ohio State be- cause his dad played for Jim Tressel's father. Then everything happened with Tressel, and Michigan came up on him. I think they're going to like him. He's a workman-like defensive end. While he didn't have astounding stats, he's as steady as they come. He does his job on almost every play — he doesn't try doing anybody else's job — and he's very effective." the Mentor basketball, earning two varsity letters, but decided to focus solely on football as a senior. High School GPA: 3.7. ACT Score: 25. Planned Major: Business and fi- nance. Favorite Michigan Athlete: De- nard Robinson. Favorite Pro Player: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Other Schools Considered: Michi- gan State, Notre Dame, Stanford and Nebraska. "The overall feeling of the campus was awesome. The people there were very welcoming. They made me feel like part of the family, like I was ready to go there. The coaching staff was pretty sweet, too. They had a good idea of what they were doing in turn- ing the program around, and that did happen. But the education above all was the most important." Mentor Head Coach Steve Trivi- sonno's Comments: "He has to con- tinue to develop pass-rush moves as a kid that will be facing great offen- sive tackles in the Big Ten. He can't just run over people — he has to de- velop into a complete pass rush guy — but as far as working to making that happen he will do that." How do you reach more than 50,000 avid Michigan fans? Advertise in THE WOLVERINE. Call Dave Searcy at 1–800-421-7751 or E-mail to dsearcy@comanpub.com MARCH 2012 THE WOLVERINE 75