The past couple of years Birmingham Detroit Country Day football star Marlon Hairston has made a name for himself by playing with Bulldog-like tenacity on the gridiron.

In retrospect, it's no wonder, since Hairston, a cat-quick and Herculean-strong outside linebacker, was destined to be a Bulldog in real life.

On Saturday, Hairston committed to Butler University and will be wearing Butler's black Bulldog uniform for the next four years on the college level.

With Hairston in the starting line-up, DCD made the playoffs in both 2010 and 2011. As a senior in '11, he made 90 tackles and collected six sacks, as well as serving as a team captain.

Currently, Butler has two OC football studs on its roster in senior defensive back Andy Dauch (BH Lahser) and freshman defensive lineman Nick McInally (Clarkston).

Look for Hairston to join forces with McInally these next few years, bringing heavy helpings of that undeniable OC flavor to the Bulldogs 'D'!!!!