2025 Football Roster
Gravely Jr., Michael
Jersey Number 2
Michael Gravely Jr.
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 201
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Western Michigan
- High School:
- Glenville HS
Bio
Transfer from Western Michigan who appeared in six games for the Broncos in 2024, after playing for NJCAA champion College of Dupage in 2023 … he reports to the Cardinals with one year of eligibility.
BEFORE BALL STATE: Spent time at Western Michigan, College of DuPage and a year at Michigan State. (2024, R-Jr.): Posted three tackles last season, appearing in the Broncos' last six games including the Cramton Bowl against South Alabama (Dec. 14). (2023, R-So.): had 36 tackles, 28 solo, with 4.5 tackles for loss for DuPage ... also had one sack, one interception, three pass break-ups and a fumble recovery. (2022, R-Fr.): Did not play. (2021, Fr.): enrolled at Michigan State in January 2021 and earned a redshirt with the Spartans in the 2021 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state selection in Division 1 by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association and MaxPreps ... named a Sports Illustrated All-American candidate heading into his senior season ... named to the News-Herald All Star Team ... was also a first-team OPSWA All-Northeast Lakes District and first-team Greater Cleveland Conference honoree ... named to the Cleveland.com All-Area Team as cornerback ... ranked the third-best safety prospect in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com ... listed among the best players in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 36), ESPN.com (No. 43) and 247Sports (No. 60) ... ranked one of the top safeties in the nation by Rivals.com (No. 60) and ESPN.com (No. 86) ... played his senior season at Euclid High School due to Covid restrictions during the 2020 season ... the Panthers finished the shortened 2020 season with a 5-3 record ... graduated from Glenville High School where he played his first three seasons for Coach Ted Ginn Sr.
PERSONAL: Son of Tacorra Gay and Michael Gravely Sr.
BEFORE BALL STATE: Spent time at Western Michigan, College of DuPage and a year at Michigan State. (2024, R-Jr.): Posted three tackles last season, appearing in the Broncos' last six games including the Cramton Bowl against South Alabama (Dec. 14). (2023, R-So.): had 36 tackles, 28 solo, with 4.5 tackles for loss for DuPage ... also had one sack, one interception, three pass break-ups and a fumble recovery. (2022, R-Fr.): Did not play. (2021, Fr.): enrolled at Michigan State in January 2021 and earned a redshirt with the Spartans in the 2021 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state selection in Division 1 by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association and MaxPreps ... named a Sports Illustrated All-American candidate heading into his senior season ... named to the News-Herald All Star Team ... was also a first-team OPSWA All-Northeast Lakes District and first-team Greater Cleveland Conference honoree ... named to the Cleveland.com All-Area Team as cornerback ... ranked the third-best safety prospect in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com ... listed among the best players in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 36), ESPN.com (No. 43) and 247Sports (No. 60) ... ranked one of the top safeties in the nation by Rivals.com (No. 60) and ESPN.com (No. 86) ... played his senior season at Euclid High School due to Covid restrictions during the 2020 season ... the Panthers finished the shortened 2020 season with a 5-3 record ... graduated from Glenville High School where he played his first three seasons for Coach Ted Ginn Sr.
PERSONAL: Son of Tacorra Gay and Michael Gravely Sr.
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