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Essexville-Garber 2018 TE/WR Ben VanSumeren has flipped his commitment to Michigan
Essexville-Garber 2018 TE/WR Ben VanSumeren is a 6'3" 235 TE/WR prospect that flipped his verbal commitment to the University of Michigan after being committed to Iowa.
Jim Harbaugh and 2 other Michigan coaches visited VanSumeren at school on Friday morning. VanSumeren wasn't sure if he would visit Michigan on Thursday, but the Friday visit has led to Ben VanSumeren taking an official visit this weekend.
The D Zone has learned that VanSumeren is being recruited as an H-Back/Fullback by Michigan. VanSumeren was being recruited as a LB by Iowa.
VanSumeren finished his senior season with an incredible 85 receptions which are good enough to finish tied 9th overallin a single season, but VanSumeren is the only player to have that many receptions in a 9 game schedule, the rest in the pack played in 10+ games.
Essexville-Garber Head Coach Jake Coquillard commented on VanSumeren's work ethic, "Ben’s is an absolute relentless workout warrior! He lifts twice a day if he can and he understands that if he wants to be the best, you have to put in the hard work. He also, catches 100 passes every day, eats 6,000 calories a day and goes to bed usually around 9pm. He sleeps with a football, he buckles a football and buckles it in to the passenger seat of his car. He wants to be the best!"
- Recruiting Activity
- News
- 08/10/2024Essexville Garber grad Ben VanSumeren (Philadelphia Eagles LB) had 6 tackles in their pre-season 16-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
- 04/29/2023Essexville Garber grad Ben VanSumeren (Michigan State LB) has signed as a UDFA with the Philadelphia Eagles
- 12/20/2017Essexville-Garber 2018 ATH Ben VanSummeren Signing Day Interview
- 12/17/2017Essexville-Garber 2018 TE/WR Ben VanSumeren has flipped his commitment to Michigan
- 12/15/2017Essexville-Garber 2018 TE/WR Ben VanSumeren who is committed to Iowa, officially visits Michigan this weekend
- 12/14/2017Essexville-Garber 2018 TE/WR Ben VanSumeren who is committed to Iowa was offered by Michigan
- 12/14/2017Saline 2018 DL Trevor Garbo has committed to Taylor
- 11/10/2017Essexville-Garber 2018 TE/WR Ben VanSumeren has committed to Iowa
- 11/09/2017Garber 2018 TE/WR Ben VanSumeren commits at 5pm on Friday, Head Coach shares his insight
- 10/16/2017Essexville-Garber Super-Athlete Ben VanSumeren could break State regular season record
- 10/12/2017Essexville-Garber 2018 TE/WR Ben VanSumeren was offered by Iowa State
- 10/01/2017Essexville-Garber 2018 TE/WR Ben VanSumeren was offered by Toledo
- Player Analysis
8/23/2017: The Dukes have a special talent in the 6'4" 215 lbs Ben VanSumeren. VanSumeren is perfect package at WR/TE where he has the speed to be a huge mismatch with whomever he is lined up across from.
College interest: VanSumeren has 9 offers that range from all over the place. A lot of schools are going to be fully tuned in on his senior season as he's still on many schools recruiting board.