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The word is getting out and numerous individuals have

already inquired as to how they can take part in

annual Youth All-American Game or the 10th

American Game that will be played in January.

celebration of the previous 9 years of the U.S.

American Game I have included a link of the top plays in the

history of the game, which is a new feature on

USArmyAllAmericanBowl.com that will be updated weekly.

The link is

http://www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com/topplays.php

Below and on the following pages find information that will

be helpful in your understanding of Football University and

FBU-Michigan.

• The Nomination Process

The nomination process will begin on October 1, 2009

those youth athletes between 6th grade and 11th grade who

would like to be considered to attend FBU camps throughout

the U.S. next year. Nominations can come from Coaches,

Parents, and or Fans. Actual selections will come from

individuals in New Jersey; your chances are increased with

game film of highlights. The invitations for the elite athletes

to attend a 2010 camp will begin going out Mid

December, 2009.

Game film of 5-10 highlights from this

season is needed by October 31, 2009, if

you want (your son) to be considered for

the 2nd

Annual FBU All-American

nomination status, for athletes in the 7th

and 8th grade. The Game will be played

in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, January

10, 2010. Player’s selected to play in the

game will spend the week practicing with the nation’s best

7th and 8th graders, along with having the opportunity to

attend the Senior Game.

Game film of 5-10 highlights from this season is ne

October 31, 2009, if you want your son to be considered for

the U.S. Army All-American Combine nomination status of

athletes in the 9th, 10th and 11th grade. Those selected will

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• Players of the Previous Week

• Players

• Detroit Free Press – Mike McCabe’s State

www.fbu-michigan.com –

and numerous individuals have

already inquired as to how they can take part in the second

U.S. Army All-

. In addition in

celebration of the previous 9 years of the U.S. Army All-

American Game I have included a link of the top plays in the

history of the game, which is a new feature on

USArmyAllAmericanBowl.com that will be updated weekly.

www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com/topplays.php

Below and on the following pages find information that will

be helpful in your understanding of Football University and

The nomination process will begin on October 1, 2009, for

those youth athletes between 6th grade and 11th grade who

would like to be considered to attend FBU camps throughout

Nominations can come from Coaches,

Parents, and or Fans. Actual selections will come from

your chances are increased with

game film of highlights. The invitations for the elite athletes

to attend a 2010 camp will begin going out Mid-November-

game will spend the week practicing with the nation’s best

along with having the opportunity to

10 highlights from this season is needed by

October 31, 2009, if you want your son to be considered for

American Combine nomination status of

. Those selected will

be invited to attend in January of their 11th grade and they

will participate in conjunction with the seniors from across

the country that will be playing

in the U.S. All

game. This year’s, game will be

played in San Antonio, Texas,

on Sunday, January 9, 2010.

Player’s selected to attend the

combine will sp

practicing with the nation’s best

having the opportunity to attend the Senior Game. Being

invited to the combine, gives you a step up on an invitation to

play in the Senior Game the following year.

• The Highland Park Polar Bears

thought the Athletic Director was crazy. Highland Park

has arguably the toughest schedule in the state

having to play Orchard Lake St. Mary, Detroit Country

Day, Cincinnati Moeller (OH) and Flint Powers Catho

in the same season. Oh, by the way, those are all road

games. Now add in Brother Rice and Inkster at Home.

The loss to Brother Rice was a barometer test. Which

even in losing they answered a bunch of questions

themselves. As the Polar Bears

players on the team stated that they felt more so that

they lost the game, as opposed to being defeated.

team is superfast and dangerous, solid defense and

offense. They have taken on that Fresno State Bravado as

they seem to be willing to play anybody, anywhere at any

time, which is validated by having only 3 home games

with this monstrous schedule.

• Next week, Highland Park is

here is your chance my man, last time you saw a team

with this kind of speed you were a Southfield Falcon

(little league) at practice. Lee

takes to be a “Blue Chipper” next year, as a senior;

however as for this week, he is a player to watch, a

a running back and a defensive back, take

all the Yellow Jackets “bring lots of energy drinks and

Gatorade.”

Football University-Michigan Newsletter - September 16, 2009

Players of the Previous Week

• Games of this Week

ers to keep a look out For

Mike McCabe’s State Rankings

– Local Site

be invited to attend in January of their 11th grade and they

icipate in conjunction with the seniors from across

the country that will be playing

in the U.S. All-American All-Star

game. This year’s, game will be

played in San Antonio, Texas,

on Sunday, January 9, 2010.

Player’s selected to attend the

combine will spend the week

practicing with the nation’s best 11th graders, along with

having the opportunity to attend the Senior Game. Being

invited to the combine, gives you a step up on an invitation to

play in the Senior Game the following year.

lar Bears are “For Real.” Initially, I

thought the Athletic Director was crazy. Highland Park

has arguably the toughest schedule in the state. Imagine

having to play Orchard Lake St. Mary, Detroit Country

Day, Cincinnati Moeller (OH) and Flint Powers Catholic all

by the way, those are all road

games. Now add in Brother Rice and Inkster at Home.

he loss to Brother Rice was a barometer test. Which

even in losing they answered a bunch of questions for

Polar Bears left the field many of the

players on the team stated that they felt more so that

, as opposed to being defeated. This

team is superfast and dangerous, solid defense and

They have taken on that Fresno State Bravado as

to be willing to play anybody, anywhere at any

time, which is validated by having only 3 home games

with this monstrous schedule.

, Highland Park is at Country Day; Lee Bailey,

here is your chance my man, last time you saw a team

speed you were a Southfield Falcon

(little league) at practice. Lee, a junior; has all the tools, it

takes to be a “Blue Chipper” next year, as a senior;

however as for this week, he is a player to watch, at both

a running back and a defensive back, take my advice to

all the Yellow Jackets “bring lots of energy drinks and


• “Playmaker” v. “Game Changer” – A guy ask me

the difference?” It’s more than the title,

makes plays, when needed; to close the game out; at the

most opportune moment. Most times we refer to them

as the “clutch players.” In FBU-Michigan we call them the

“players to watch.” Game Changers, they are the guys

where most of the practice sessions of the opposition are

geared to stop him. These are the guys that fans travel to

see. Everybody on the opposing team knows his name

and number. Simply put, he makes plays as well, but

when this guy does not play, gets hurt, or comes out the

game, his team chances to win are minimized

calls him the MVP, we call him a “Blue Chipper.”

• Shane Morris, Warren DeLaSalle (Freshman)

QB is receiving rave reviews, one coach has tab him the

number 1 freshman “QB in the State.” Coach, he’s on

schedule and I know just the game, to see if he really is

• Ok, just one more week, and I still can hardly wait

Macomb Dakota v. #1 Sterling Heights Stevenson

September 25th. Tom Markowski of the Detroit News

has Stevenson #1 and Dakota #2 in his rankings.

• In the meantime, boy #6 Novi (Detroit) Catholic Central

v. #9 Brother Rice, this is an “Oooh Weee” Special at the

Freshman, JV, and Varsity Level as well as the tailgating

and 50/50 raffle (people are predicting in access of

$5,000 this year.) This maybe the best rivalry in the state.

• Kevontae Hollis, Pontiac High, is the most underrated

player in the state. He was at Pontiac Central, two years

ago, and left the state last year. He is on the national

databases; however I have yet to read anything in the

state about him, translation “he is one of the top three

linebackers in the state.” Ask any of the coaches whose

teams have played against him. Hollis has D1 talent, and

a pro body. If you haven’t seen him, and go to see him,

his #52 and plays like Ray Lewis. He’s a GAME CHANGER,

but you don’t know who he is yet!

• Clawson, “are you serious?” The pink uniforms

quite a statement, but not as loud as the 73

that was put on New Haven.

• Four 2009 8th

All-Americans (3 FBU and 1 O

appear in the Novi (Det) Catholic Central v. Brother Rice

Freshman Game, David Houle and Wyatt Shallman



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A guy ask me “what’s

more than the title, Playmakers

makes plays, when needed; to close the game out; at the

most opportune moment. Most times we refer to them

Michigan we call them the

, they are the guys

of the opposition are

geared to stop him. These are the guys that fans travel to

see. Everybody on the opposing team knows his name

Simply put, he makes plays as well, but

when this guy does not play, gets hurt, or comes out the

are minimized, his team

calls him the MVP, we call him a “Blue Chipper.”

(Freshman), 6’1” 165lbs

as tab him the

number 1 freshman “QB in the State.” Coach, he’s on the

, to see if he really is.

hardly wait for #4

#1 Sterling Heights Stevenson on

Tom Markowski of the Detroit News

his rankings.

#6 Novi (Detroit) Catholic Central

, this is an “Oooh Weee” Special at the

Freshman, JV, and Varsity Level as well as the tailgating

and 50/50 raffle (people are predicting in access of

This maybe the best rivalry in the state.

most underrated

player in the state. He was at Pontiac Central, two years

ago, and left the state last year. He is on the national

databases; however I have yet to read anything in the

state about him, translation “he is one of the top three

k any of the coaches whose

teams have played against him. Hollis has D1 talent, and

and go to see him,

s a GAME CHANGER,

pink uniforms made

quite a statement, but not as loud as the 73-16 pounding

ns (3 FBU and 1 O-D) will

appear in the Novi (Det) Catholic Central v. Brother Rice

Wyatt Shallman,

Catholic Central; Trajan Seay

(Offense- Defense Camp), of Brother Rice.

two FBU campers, Garrett Moores,

of Catholic Central will join them on the field on

September 19, 2009.

• Home Teams, whether youth league or High School

please make sure you have rosters available for the fans

(well me). A lot of guys miss our list simply because there

Is no roster at the game for fans.

• So now, if you play Youth League, Middle School or High

School (Varsity, JV or Freshman), still send me

schedules. The following teams have already submitted

theirs to me.

o Abbott Eagles

o Auburn Hills Makos

o Avondale Middle

o Berkley Steelers

o Brandon Jr. Blackhawks

o Brighton Youth Football

o Byron Youth Football

o Clarkston Chiefs

o Detroit P.A.L. Bears

o Detroit P.A.L. Westside

o Detroit P.A.L. Jets

o Detroit P.A.L. Steelers

o Eastern Suburban Youth League

o Fowlerville Youth Football League

o Hamburg Youth Football League

o Howell Youth Football League

o Lake Orion Dragons

o Orchard Lake Vikings

o Madison Knights

o Northern Youth Football League

o Pontiac Panthers

o Rochester Ravens

o Shelby Township Malow Middle

o Southfield Falcons

o Southfield Jayhawks

o Southfield Ravens

o Waterford Corsairs

o Waterford Pierce

o Webberville Youth Football League

o NFWB Vikings

o Ypsilanti Huron Braves






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Trajan Seay and Cheyne Lacanaria

of Brother Rice. Additionally,

arrett Moores, and Robert Coe both

of Catholic Central will join them on the field on

whether youth league or High School

please make sure you have rosters available for the fans

(well me). A lot of guys miss our list simply because there

Is no roster at the game for fans.

So now, if you play Youth League, Middle School or High

School (Varsity, JV or Freshman), still send me your

schedules. The following teams have already submitted

Brandon Jr. Blackhawks

Brighton Youth Football

Byron Youth Football

Westside Cubs

P.A.L. Steelers

Eastern Suburban Youth League

Fowlerville Youth Football League

Hamburg Youth Football League

Howell Youth Football League

Lake Orion Dragons

Orchard Lake Vikings

th Football League

Shelby Township Malow Middle

Southfield Jayhawks

Webberville Youth Football League

Ypsilanti Huron Braves



Clawson High, the entire team, what can I say? 73 points, why not wear the pink jerseys next week too

Laethem Donald (St. Clair Shores Lakeview) 274 yards

Cameron Fields, (West Bloomfield), 101 yards rushing; 103 receiving

Jason Fracassa (Sterling Heights Stevenson) passed

Bryce Lindberg, had 33 carries for 246 yards and two rushing

for a TD.

Adam Payter (Canton): 12 carries, 226 yards (207 in the first half), two touchdowns.

• Players to keep a look out For (each week we will add to this list)

Lee Bailey, Detroit Country Day

Robert Dooley, Pontiac High

Josh Harris, Detroit Country Day

Keontre’ Harris, Mona Shores

Cameron Fields, West Bloomfield

Jason Fracassa, Sterling Heights Stevenson

Austin Gray, Warren Fitzgerald

Kevontae Hollis, Pontiac High

Brandon Hughes, Macomb Dakota

• “Blue Chippers”

Robert Bolden, Orchard Lake St Mary

Joe Boisture, Saline

Max Bullough, Traverse City St. Francis

Devin Gardner, Inkster

William Gholston, Detroit Southeastern

Nick Hill, Chelsea

Tony Jones – Detroit Northwestern

Kevonte Manley – Brother Rice

Dior Mathis - Cass Tech HS

Francois Mathews, Avondale

Ricardo Miller, Ann Arbor Pioneer

C.J. Olanyian, Warren Mott

Austin White, Livonia Stevenson



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can I say? 73 points, why not wear the pink jerseys next week too

(St. Clair Shores Lakeview) 274 yards rushing, four touchdowns.

Bloomfield), 101 yards rushing; 103 receiving.

) passed for 320 yards.

, had 33 carries for 246 yards and two rushing TD’s. He also had an 11-yard receiving

(Canton): 12 carries, 226 yards (207 in the first half), two touchdowns.

(each week we will add to this list)

Gerald Jackson, Macomb Dakota

B.J. Lavallis, Bloomfield Hills Lahser

D.J. Lynch, Avondale

D.J. Mershman, Sterling Heights Stevenson

Steve Slobin, Farmington Hills Harrison

Omar Thabet, Hamtramck

Justice Wright, Sterling Heights

Kenny Wright, Detroit Country Day

Tony Zerafa, Utica Eisenhower

There have been many of emails

and call

are the Videos of the athletes who

attended the football camp.

I have been informed that those

videos should be in your mail boxes

within the next two weeks. I would like to thank all of you

who have been so patient in waiting for the vide

Football University is on MySpace and Faceboo






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can I say? 73 points, why not wear the pink jerseys next week too?

yard receiving and 1 TD and threw a pass

Gerald Jackson, Macomb Dakota

Lavallis, Bloomfield Hills Lahser

D.J. Mershman, Sterling Heights Stevenson

Steve Slobin, Farmington Hills Harrison

Wright, Sterling Heights Stevenson

Kenny Wright, Detroit Country Day

Eisenhower

There have been many of emails

and calls regarding when and where

are the Videos of the athletes who

attended the football camp.

I have been informed that those

videos should be in your mail boxes

within the next two weeks. I would like to thank all of you

who have been so patient in waiting for the videos.

s on MySpace and Facebook


• Detroit Free Press – Mike McCabe’s State Rankings

For the most part, the rankings remained unchanged, with Muskegon loosing they dropped out of the Super 10, Ann Arbor Pioneer

joined the top at #8 and Brother Rice dropped one slot to #9.

A version of this story appears on page 9B of the Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, print edition of the Detroit Free Press.

• Games of the Week of September 17-19, 2009

Sport Date Time

Football 09/18 7:00 PM






Football 09/19


SUPER 10 w-l

1. SH Stevenson 3-0

2. Rockford 3-0

3. Warren De La Salle 3-0

4. Macomb Dakota 3-0

5. Lowell 3-0



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the most part, the rankings remained unchanged, with Muskegon loosing they dropped out of the Super 10, Ann Arbor Pioneer

joined the top at #8 and Brother Rice dropped one slot to #9.


19, 2009

Home Team Visiting Team

Charlevoix Traverse City St Francis

#6 Detroit Catholic Central #9 Birmingham Brother Rice

Detroit Country Day Highland Park

#7 East Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central

Orchard Lake St Mary's #3 Warren DeLaSalle

Walled Lake Western Walled Lake Northern

Waterford Kettering Waterford Mott

West Bloomfield Clarkston

div.

1

1

2

1

2

SUPER 10

6. Novi Det. CC

7. East Grand Rapids

8. Ann Arbor Pioneer

9. Birm. Brother Rice

10. DeWitt






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the most part, the rankings remained unchanged, with Muskegon loosing they dropped out of the Super 10, Ann Arbor Pioneer


Traverse City St Francis

Birmingham Brother Rice

Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central

Warren DeLaSalle

Walled Lake Northern

w-l div.

3-0 1

3-0 3

3-0 1

3-0 2

3-0 3


Next Week - T

September

#4 Macomb Dakota

Key Players

Gerald Jackson (3)

Brandon Hughes (9)

Mark Morris (11)

Benard Taylor (74)

Detroit Cass TechDior Mathis

Pictures courtesy of Scouts with foxsports.com

Next Week – Two

September 25



• Players

• Detroit Free Press – Mike McCabe’s State Rankings

National Site www.fbu-michigan.com

The Biggest Game so far of the Year

September 25, 2009 – 7pm at Sterling Heights Stevenson

v.s #1 Sterling Heights Stevenson

Key Player

Charlie Walker (2)

Jason Fracassa (7)

Justice Wright (10)

D.J. Mershman (13)

Carl Davis (74)

Detroit Cass Tech Detroit Southeastern William Gholston

v.s Pictures courtesy of Scouts

wo of the Biggest Names so far of the Year

25, 2009 – 3:30 pm at Detroit Southeastern High






michigan.com – Local Site

of the Year

Stevenson

Sterling Heights Stevenson

Charlie Walker (2)

Jason Fracassa (7)

Justice Wright (10)

D.J. Mershman (13)

Carl Davis (74)

of Scouts with foxsports.com

of the Year

Southeastern High

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