Wednesday, February 2, 2011

2011 Iowa Hawkeye Football Commit Jake Duzey

Jake Duzey (DO-zee)

Tight End

6-4, 224, Freshman

Troy, MI

(Athens HS)

High school honors - - Named to Rivals.com all-state Dream Team as a senior . . . first team all-state, all-conference, all-region and all-area as a senior . . . first team all-conference and all-area and second team all-region as a junior . . . second team all-area and all-region as a sophomore . . . named Count on Me Player of the Year, team MVP and Hawk of the Year as a senior . . . ranked No. 10 Michigan Blue Chip Player by Detroit News . . . nominated for Mr. Football and Detroit Athletic Club Michigan High School Athlete of the Year . . . team offensive Player of the Year as a junior . . . Career - - started at both wide receiver and defensive end as a senior . . . holds school records for receptions, receiving yards, touchdown receptions, average per reception, all-purpose yards and all-purpose yards per game . . . ranks second in career touchdown receptions . . . three-year football letterman as tight end, wide receiver, defensive end and safety . . . 38 receptions for 629 yards and four touchdowns as senior, along with 34 rushing attempts for 173 yards . . . also used on punt and kickoff returns, with one kickoff return touchdown . . . 37 receptions for 535 yards and six touchdowns as a junior . . . gained 271 yards on 16 receptions and had two touchdowns as a sophomore . . . team captain as a junior and senior . . . also lettered three years in basketball and one year in baseball.

Personal - - Born 1/17/93 . . . science major . . . Honor Roll and Scholar Athlete for four years . . . parents are Laura Duzey and the late Greg Duzey . . . high school coach was Josh Heppner.