Mike Danna – Noteworthy
Mike Danna grew up in metro Detroit, attended Warren De La Salle and had always dreamed of playing football for Michigan. But after suffering a broken leg early in his senior season, he fell off the recruiting radar as teams lost interest. Except Central Michigan. Danna, a defensive end, was a first team All-Mid-American conference defense selection after his performance with the Chippewas last fall. He finished with 65 tackles, including 14 for loss and 8.5 sacks. He also had two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. After graduating from CMU in May with a degree in entrepreneurship, Danna will relocate to Ann Arbor. He announced this week he will play his graduate transfer year at Michigan, where he will be immediately eligible this fall.
“It’s a blessing,” Danna said Wednesday night. “As humble a person as I am, I’m taking it as an opportunity to prove to everybody what I can do on the field and off and show who Mike Danna is on off and the field.” And who exactly is the 6-foot-2, 257-pound defensive end? “I’m a genuine, humble, respectful person,” he said. “My parents instilled respect in me at a young age, and that’s one of my core principles. I’m a down-to-earth person willing to help anyone or anything. I feel you have to give back, and that’s who I am. Good things happen to good people.” – The Detroit News