The Walk-On Report

There will be a number of Class of 2012 prep football studs trying to leave their marks this upcoming gridiron campaign as D1 preferred walk-ons.

Danny Furlong (Orchard Lake St. Mary's) – The former Eaglets two-sport star will be wearing No. 73 for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this fall. Last season, he was captain of the St. Mary's O-Line on a team that won a Division 3 state championship. Furlong was a terror patrolling the post for the St. Mary's hoop squad, too, helping take the Eaglets to back-to-back Class A regional titles.

Dan Gibbs (Birmingham Seaholm) – After anchoring Seaholm in the trenches for the past three seasons, GIBBY will be wearing the Maize and Blue this year as a member of the University of Michigan Wolverines up in Ann Arbor. Make no mistake about it, this MAPLE MEGA BALLER left a major imprint on his high school's football program before taking off for college, leading SEAHOLMNATION back into the postseason for the first time since 2005.   

Cortez Hardrick (West Bloomfield) – This under-the-radar LAKESHOW gem at the wide receiver position will be PUTTING IN WORK this season Central Michigan.

Jalen Campbell (West Bloomfield) – This under-the-radar LAKESHOW gem at the tailback position will be PUTTING IN WORK this season at Western Michigan.

Let's not forget Walled Lake Central's Zac Leimbach, the Vikings' 3-sport SUPERSTAR, set to walk-on the Michigan State football team.