Ann Arbor Area Dream Team: Defense
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Defensive Line: Bruce Williams Bruce Williams 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Huron | 2023 State MI | Ann Arbor Huron | Hudl I have talked about the Ann Arbor Huron program a lot and how excited I am that…
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Continue ReadingDefensive Line: Bruce Williams Bruce Williams 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Huron | 2023 State MI | Ann Arbor Huron | Hudl
I have talked about the Ann Arbor Huron program a lot and how excited I am that they have become very successful. A lot of that success is due to them developing great players like defensive end Bruce Willimas. I love the aggression that Williams plays with. He is the type of guy you never see take plays off. I guarantee the coaching staff loves the way Williams plays and will enjoy watching him get after the quarterback this year in 2022.
Defensive Line: Laith Shamma Laith Shamma 6'6" | 240 lbs | DL Huron | 2023 State MI | Ann Arbor Huron | Hudl
I had Laith Shamma Laith Shamma 6'6" | 240 lbs | DL Huron | 2023 State MI on my Ann Arbor offensive dream team for his play on the offensive line. He is so good on the defensive line that I had to include him for the defense as well. I love the versatility that Shamma has on the defensive line. He can line up all the way on the inside as almost a zero-technique nose tackle and he can line up as a true defensive end as well. Shamma does a great job of engaging blockers, quickly reading where the ball carrier is going, and then shedding the block to make a tackle.
Linebacker: Micah Smith Micah Smith 6'2" | 180 lbs | LB Huron | 2024 MI | Ann Arbor Huron | Hudl
Smith is as sure of a tackler as you will find at the linebacker position. He is a guy that you are confident will bring the ball carrier to the ground nearly every time they come his way. His tackling form is outstanding, wrapping up with his head across and driving with his legs to make sure the ball carrier is down. Knowing that guys like Bruce Williams Bruce Williams 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Huron | 2023 State MI and Latih Shamma will be disrupting the defensive line, you have to believe that Smith will mostly have a clear path to go after ball carriers.
Linebacker: Sullivan Mills Sullivan Mills 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Saline | 2023 MI | Saline |
The ability to effectively blitz the quarterback is the first thing that stands out about Sullivan Mills Sullivan Mills 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Saline | 2023 MI . With his acceleration and timing, he is able to pressure the quarterback almost every time he blitzes. Mills takes outstanding pursuit angles to ball carriers and has the strength to make physical tackles. Mills moves so well in coverage and does a great job of reading where the quarterback is going to throw.
Defensive Back: Torrence Greene Torrence Greene 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Ann Arbor Huron | 2023 MI | Ann Arbor Huron | Hudl
The first thing you love about Torrence Greene Torrence Greene 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Ann Arbor Huron | 2023 MI is his ability to come down with interceptions. Last year, Greene had a very impressive 6 interceptions. Greene has been All-Conference 3 straight times now and will look to add a 4th in 2022. I love the range he has in coverage. He makes it look effortless the way he reads where the ball is being thrown and turns to go make a play on the ball. He had an interception this past year against Dexter where he broke on the ball and then used his body control to still come down with the interception in bounce.
Defensive Back: Garrett Baldwin | Saline | Hudl
Baldwin is a guy who is always flying all over the field and making tackles. He has the speed to track down ball carriers and prevent big play touchdowns. Like Torrence Greene Torrence Greene 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Ann Arbor Huron | 2023 MI , Baldwin is great at creating turnovers for his team and coming down with interceptions. Last season, Baldwin hauled in 4 interceptions for his team.