 Berry with the Michigan Wolverines in 2023 | |
| Michigan Wolverines–No. 10 | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 26, 2003 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | De La Salle (Concord, California) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Zeke Berry (born November 26, 2003) is an American college football defensive back for the Michigan Wolverines. He has won two Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023.
Berry attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California. He was rated as a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats over Michigan, Oregon and UCLA, but flipped his commitment to play for the Michigan Wolverines. [1] [2]
In 2022, Berry enrolled at the University of Michigan and played in two games for the Wolverines, registering one tackle for a loss. [3] [4] In the 2023 season, Berry played in eleven games during Michigan’s national championship season and made three tackles. [4] [5]
In the 2024 season, Berry was named the team's starting nickel cornerback in the opening game against Fresno State. [6] [7] He recorded two tackles and earned his first collegiate interception. [8] In week 5 against Minnesota, Berry had four tackles and stripped a ball carrier for a fumble recovery. [9] In week 11 against Indiana, Berry recorded his second interception of the season and his career. [10] In 2024, Berry played in all 13 games, starting 12 times (eight as the nickel and four as the outside cornerback). He finished the season with 37 tackles, three tackles for a loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two interceptions and led the team with nine passes defended. [11] Berry was an All-Big Ten honorable mention following the season. [12]
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