2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Michael Hershey, Lineman, Spring Grove
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Billy Splain | April 3, 2023
Picture of Michael on recent visit to JMU
Michael Hershey
Spring Grove Area High School
Class Of 2024
DL and OT
Jersey #71
HT/WT 6’5”/ 265
Other sports: Wrestling
1st team All-county DE/OT, All-State DL HM PIAA, 7th in state at HWT
OFFER SHEET: Dartmouth, Columbia, Charlotte, New Hampshire, UPenn
Twitter @michaelhersh24
Michael Hershey burst onto the recruiting scene this year, hammering out several D1 offers. His size, power (he can power clean 300 and squats 450 lbs.) and speed on the line show up on every highlight reel. With a wingspan of 79 inches he has the reach to get to the ball carrier. The extra work he’s putting in at AFL York will definitely be a plus for him this year. Head Coach Tom Trone says “Michael has the size and ability to dominate the line of scrimmage. At 6’5” he is very agile for a player his height. We are looking for him to have a huge senior year”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW MICHAEL
Why do you play football? My dad played football at spring grove and ever since youth football I wanted to go to the next level.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY? Nick Bosa is my favorite sports star because I’m built like him and he plays in the NFL.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain: My favorite play when when our running back ran for 60+ yards while the clock ran out to go to the youth football championships
What was last years season like for you? Last season was build around leadership just grinding every day.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against? Nick singleton
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game? I’d love to go out to Denver for a Denver Broncos game.
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport? Penn State wrestling
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why? Going to see Penn State while it was snowing
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why? I’d pick to watch Rudy because it’s very inspiring.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen? I’d love to run a strip sack back for a touchdown.
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t: I’d love to play baseball again
What is your most embarrassing sports moment? In youth football when I kneed the ball on an onside kick
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why? I love to weld or build thinks because it is relaxing
hat is your favorite play to run? I love to run muddle when we go for two.
Which one? Sheetz or Wawa Sheetz
What is your favorite vacation destination? Florida
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