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SOUTHFIELD – Jake Iott is carrying on a tradition.
The recent Whiteford graduated played in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star game Saturday in Southfield, the third Whiteford player to play in the East-West Classic is the last three years.
He’s also carrying on a family tradition.
His father, John, was the first Whiteford player to play in the statewide All-Star game.
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“It was a lot different then,” the elder Iott said. “We played at Michigan State. We went up there for a whole week. It was a great experience.”
Iott played with some all-time greats in Michigan high school football history – including Mill (Thrill) Coleman and Jerome Bettis.
“I still remember that game,” he said. “I still think about it every now and then.”
Whiteford’s Jake Iott played in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star Game on Saturday, June 22, 2024.His father played in the game when he was a high school senior at Whiteford.
Iott, who was an All-State for Whiteford in 1990 after leading the Bobcats with 111 tackles and nine sacks, still has his jersey from the game framed at his house.
Jake’s jersey is next to get the framed treatment. He played linebacker on Saturday for the East team that lost 13-12. The East was coached by Jason Mensing, the coach who brought Jake up to the varsity his freshman season and inserted him into the starting lineup at middle linebacker.
He ended up appearing in 49 career games, helping the Bobcats to a state semifinal appearance as a sophomore, state championship as a junior and into the state championship game as a senior. He is Whiteford’s all-time leading tackler and was a two-time All-State choice.
Former Whiteford coach Jason Mensing was the head coach for the East team at the…
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Author : The Monroe News
Publish date : 2024-06-23 04:07:14
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