The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE 182 yards (13.0 yards per catch) and a touchdown. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS Nominated to play in the Michigan vs. Ohio Border Classic June 13, but will not participate. OTHER SPORTS Played basketball in his freshman and sophomore seasons … Will run track this spring for the fourth time in his career … Recorded a season-best time of 22.81 seconds in the 200 meters as a junior. NOTABLE High School GPA: 3.0. Planned Major: Undecided. Favorite Michigan Athlete: Wide Jason Avant. Favorite Pro Player: Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice and Pittsburgh Steelers wide re- ceiver Antonio Brown. Other Schools Considered: North- western, Central Michigan and Ball State. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Did not make one. QUOTABLE Jim Harbaugh's Comments: "After speaking with Grant's family, I can tell you they are very proud of the young man their son has developed into. As his father told me, 'Grant never let his talents overshadow him as a person. He never bragged about how good he was, but rather how good his team was. He was and continues to be a kind person to others. If you met him and didn't know who he was, you would never guess he was the guy you read about as an athlete.' "Grant's dad told me he used to take his son to Michigan games, and Grant would say, with a big grin on his face, 'I'm going to play for Michigan!' … "The joy Grant's family gets from watching their son play is, as his dad put it, 'indescribable.' Grant's work ethic and character are top notch, and our staff can't wait to work with him." Tom Lemming of Prep Football Re- port: "I know Jim Harbaugh knew his dad, and was able to talk him out of the Northwestern commitment. It's a good catch for him, and for Malzone. These guys have a lot of connection going to their high school years. It can be sort of like when Desmond Howard and Elvis Grbac came out. Neither was highly recruited, but turned out to be Michigan guys." Why Perry Chose Michigan: "I chose Michigan because it's been a lifelong dream to play for them. The tradition at Michigan is like none other — it's second to none." Head Coach's Comments: "No one ever outworked Grant in my 15 years of being at Brother Rice," head coach Dave Sofran said. "He does what he needs to do to be prepared mentally and physically. He is going to compete and give you everything he has. You can't coach the kind of attitude and desire he has. In his heart he always wanted to wear the winged helmet, and I'm so very happy for him that his dream came to fruition."