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.
.jpg) Berry with Michigan in 2023 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 10 | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 26, 2003 Pittsburgh, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | De La Salle (Concord, California) |
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Early life and high school
editBerry attended De La Salle High School located in Concord, California. In high school, Berry was rated as a four-star recruit and the 64th overall player in the class of 2022. He initially committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats over Michigan, Oregon and UCLA,[1][2] but flipped his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines.[3][4]
College career
editIn 2022, Berry enrolled at the University of Michigan and played in two games for the Wolverines, registering one tackle for a loss.[5][6] In the 2023 season, Berry played in eleven games during Michigan’s national championship season and made three tackles.[7][8] In the 2024 season opener, Berry was named the team's starting slot cornerback for their week one matchup versus Fresno State.[9][10] He recorded two tackles and earned his first collegiate interception.[11] In week five against Minnesota, Berry had four tackles and stripped a Minnesota ball carrier for a fumble recovery.[12] In week eleven against Indiana, Berry recorded his second interception of the season and his career.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Four-star California safety Zeke Berry commits to Michigan". The Detroit News. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan football picks up commitment from 2022 four-star safety Zeke Berry". MLive.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Meek, Austin (3 December 2021). "Michigan gets commitment from 4-star safety Zeke Berry for 2022 class". The Athletic. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Brown, Brandon. "Michigan Football Lands Big Time Prospect In Zeke Berry". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Michigan Wolverines' Zeke Berry ready to step in for Mike Sainristil". The Detroit News. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Zeke Berry 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Zeke Berry seizing his opportunity in Michigan secondary". MLive.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Zeke Berry 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan defensive back earns starting role with regained confidence". MLive.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Lounsberry, Matt. "Michigan football's Zeke Berry takes lessons from Mike Sainristil into 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Michigan v. Fresno State (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan v. Minnesota (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan v. Indiana (2024)". ESPN.