Former NFL players and homegrown legends Jerome Bettis, Tyrone Wheatley, and Antonio Gates are products of Michigan’s finest. So it should come as no surprise that the upcoming High School 7v7 at Wayne State will showcase nationally ranked talent from one of America’s most gifted states.
July 12th – 13th will mark the best preseason competition where over 30 Michigan schools are set to put on a one-of-a-kind show. Skill, prestigious coaches, high-level athletes, and notable championship teams will be amongst one of the largest nationally ranked city-wide group:
Bryce Underwood: QB 2025 Belleville
No.1 player in the nation in the 2025 class
No.1 2025 QB
Offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Miami, Notre Dame, Michigan, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Tennessee, Minnesota, Maryland, Louisville, Pitt, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Virginia Tech, USF, Florida, Florida State, Rutgers, LSU, Penn State, Georgia, Colorado, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Ohio State, Indiana, Michigan State, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin
Brandon Davis-Swain: TE/DL 2024 West Bloomfield
No. 201 player in the country
No. 24 defensive lineman
No. 5 player in the state of Michigan.
Colorado Commit
Jacob Oden: DB 2024 Harper Woods
Top 20 safety in the country
No.1 DB in the state
No.1 player in the state
University of Michigan Commit
Jeremiah Beasley: Belleville OLB 2024
Top 250 prospect natl
No.1 LB in Michigan
No. 5 prospect in Michigan
University of Michigan Commit
Nick Marsh: WR 2024 River Rouge
No. 16 wideout nationally
No. 99 player overall
Michigan State University Commit
Desmond Straughton: S 2025 Roseville
Top 20 athlete in the Country
No.1 safety in Michigan
No. 6 player in Michigan
Offers: Arkansas, Boston College, Florida, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Memphis, Miami, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Troy, UAB, UNLV, USF, Western Kentucky, Austin Peay
Isaiah Marshall: Southfield A&T QB 2024
Top 50 2024 QB natl
No.2 2024 QB in Michigan 2024
No.9 prospect 2024 Michigan
Kansas Commit
CJ SADLER: Cass Tech WR 2026
U.S. Army All American
No.1 player in MI 2026
No.1 ATH 2026 in MI
Offers: Alabama, Arizona State, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Pitt, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Auburn, Oklahoma, Marshall, Akron, Penn State, Maryland, Eastern Kentucky, Miami, Howard, Kansas, USF, Florida
Xavier Newsom: DE/TE MLK 2025
Top 200 player natl in class 2025
No. 4 prospect in Michigan 2025
No. 23 prospect midwest
No.1 EDGE in Michigan 2025
No.1 TE 2025
Offers: Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Marshall, Michigan, Penn State, Toledo, West Virginia
AJ Marks: CB 2026 Orchard Lake St. Marys
No.5 60M in the nation (indoor)
No.1 CB 2026 MI
Offers: Akron, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, UConn, Eastern Kentucky, Kansas, Louisville, Marshall, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Toledo, West Virginia, Western Michigan
Among nationally ranked talent, the distinctive showcase will host the best-of-the-best teams, coaches, and schools. The event of the summer will host over 30 Michigan schools: Detroit Edison, Detroit Central, Ferndale, De La Salle, Southeastern, Ecorse, Redford Union, Orchard Lake St. Marys, North Farmington, U of D Jesuit, Lakeshore, ML King, West Bloomfield, Belleville, Grosse Pointe North, Southfield A&T, Roseville, Walled Lake Western, Fordson, Pershing, Denby, Oak Park, Henry Ford, Renaissance, University Prep, Battle Creek, Cass Tech, River Rouge, Harper Woods, Canton HS, Loyola HS, East English Village.
Admission is $15 for a two-day pass, and $10 for one day entry. Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite.
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