Farmington Area Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

Young athletes from , and High Schools today signed letters of intent with their chosen colleges and universities. 

Harrison held a signing event at noon. Jake Vento committed to Grand Valley State, Ken Russ to Howard University, Aaron Burbridge to Michigan State and Devin Funchess and Mario Ojemudia both to the University of Michigan (UM)

During a UM web-cast press conference today, head football coach Brady Hoke commented on a class which he said "hit some areas of need we needed to address" as part of a web-cast on the school's website.

"All of them have an opportunity, they have to take advantage of it," said Hoke of players who want to play right away. Hoke added that these players are all signed to four-year scholarships as opposed to one-year scholarships.

On Funchess, tight end: "(Reporters) have him down as 205 (pounds). He’s more of 220 now. Very athletic tight end, a guy who can play your move tight end. You get down near the red zone, you can put him on the outside. He catches the ball extremely well with his hands."

On Ojemudia, linebacker: "(Ojemudia is) a very talented rush end. Very quick. Like how he comes off the ball. Again, well coached, John Herrington does a tremendous job and he has for years."

At Farmington High, Bryan Green, running back, committed to University of Akron, Josh Curtis, wide receiver, to Morehead State and Marvin Jefferson, offensive/defensive line, to Wayne State during a signing event held after school today.

North Farmington soccer players Claire Reno, Jessie Trimmer and 
Samantha Roumayah had their signings filmed today by the school's TV-10 crew. Reno committed to Concordia College, Trimmer to Marygrove College and Roumayah to Eastern Illinois University. The event will be broadcast on Farmington Schools' channel 10 (Bright House).