Zeke Berry (born November 26, 2003) is an American football defensive back for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a member of Michigan’s national championship team in 2023.

Zeke Berry
Berry with Michigan in 2023
Michigan Wolverines – No. 10
PositionDefensive back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2003-11-26) November 26, 2003 (age 20)
Pittsburgh, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolDe La Salle (Concord, California)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

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Berry attended De La Salle High School located in Concord, California. In high school, Berry was rated as a four-star recruit and the 64th overall player in the class of 2022. He initially committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats over Michigan, Oregon and UCLA,[1][2] but flipped his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines.[3][4]

College career

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In 2022, Berry enrolled at the University of Michigan and played in two games for the Wolverines, registering one tackle for a loss.[5][6] In the 2023 season, Berry played in eleven games during Michigan’s national championship season and made three tackles.[7][8] In the 2024 season opener, Berry was named the team's starting slot cornerback for their week one matchup versus Fresno State.[9][10] He recorded two tackles and earned his first collegiate interception.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Four-star California safety Zeke Berry commits to Michigan". The Detroit News. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan football picks up commitment from 2022 four-star safety Zeke Berry". MLive.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ Meek, Austin (3 December 2021). "Michigan gets commitment from 4-star safety Zeke Berry for 2022 class". The Athletic. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ Brown, Brandon. "Michigan Football Lands Big Time Prospect In Zeke Berry". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Michigan Wolverines' Zeke Berry ready to step in for Mike Sainristil". The Detroit News. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Zeke Berry 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Zeke Berry seizing his opportunity in Michigan secondary". MLive.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Zeke Berry 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  9. ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan defensive back earns starting role with regained confidence". MLive.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ^ Lounsberry, Matt. "Michigan football's Zeke Berry takes lessons from Mike Sainristil into 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Michigan v. Fresno State (2024)". ESPN.
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