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Michigan high school football is a recruiting hotbed.
There’s no better time to see some of the state’s top talent than to watch the 16 finalists in the 2024 MHSAA state finals at Ford Field in Detroit.
From the talent-rich Division 1 battle between Detroit Cass Tech and Hudsonville to Orchard Lake St. Mary’s being led by three Michigan State commits in Division 2, here is a rundown of how the top recruits from all eight levels performed in the MHSAA state finals games over Thanksgiving weekend, and how it impacted their team’s outcomes in the title games.
We’ll keep this updated all weekend after each game.
GAME SCORES: 2024 Michigan high school football state finals results
MHSAA football Division 4 top recruits
Niles RB/LB Paul Hess
Hess, who holds offers from Walsh, Sterling and Vermillion on the NAIA and junior college level, was held in check along with the rest of the Niles offense in the 35-6 loss to Goodrich in the Division 4 title game. He finished with eight carries for 20 yards, recorded the team’s only catch for seven yards and had a handful of tackles as the team’s starting middle linebacker. Hess finished his high school career after starting every game for Niles’ varsity program since he enrolled four years ago.
“We are blessed to be able to as far as we did as a program,” Hess said after helping lead Niles to its first state title appearance. “But, it’s just the way it is. We really learned what it takes to be a winning program.”
Goodrich WR Max Macklem
Goodrich’s Max Macklem (9) runs the ball against a Grand Rapids South Christian player during the Division 4 high school football final at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.
Macklem, a wide receiver commit to Central Michigan, finished with four of Goodrich’s six catches in the Division 4 state championship win over Niles. He caught the opening…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-11-30 01:18:00
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