Zeke Berry
.jpg) Berry with the Michigan Wolverines in 2023 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 10 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 26, 2003 |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | De La Salle (Concord, California) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Zeke Berry (born November 26, 2003) is an American football defensive back for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a member of Michigan’s national championship team in 2023.
Early life
[edit]Berry attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California. He was rated as a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats over Michigan, Oregon and UCLA, but flipped his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines.[1][2]
College career
[edit]In 2022, Berry enrolled at the University of Michigan and played in two games for the Wolverines, registering one tackle for a loss.[3][4] In the 2023 season, Berry played in eleven games during Michigan’s national championship season and made three tackles.[4][5] In the 2024 season opener, Berry was named the team's starting slot cornerback against Fresno State.[6][7] He recorded two tackles and earned his first collegiate interception.[8] In week 5 against Minnesota, Berry had four tackles and stripped a Minnesota ball carrier for a fumble recovery.[9] In week 11 against Indiana, Berry recorded his second interception of the season and his career.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Four-star California safety Zeke Berry commits to Michigan". The Detroit News. December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan football picks up commitment from 2022 four-star safety Zeke Berry". MLive.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan Wolverines' Zeke Berry ready to step in for Mike Sainristil". The Detroit News. April 11, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Zeke Berry College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Zeke Berry seizing his opportunity in Michigan secondary". MLive.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan defensive back earns starting role with regained confidence". MLive.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Lounsberry, Matt. "Michigan football's Zeke Berry takes lessons from Mike Sainristil into 2024". Michigan Wolverines on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan v. Fresno State (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan v. Minnesota (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan v. Indiana (2024)". ESPN.
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