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Former Central Michigan DE transferring to Michigan

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Former Central Michigan defensive end Mike Danna might be leaving the Chippewas, but he’s decided to remain within the state borders.

On Tuesday, Evan Petzold of CM Life reported that Danna will be finishing his career in Ann Arbor at Michigan. He had officially visited UM in early February and made his decision two weeks later.

“I felt like Michigan would be the most beneficial spot for me for my last year of eligibility and academics,” Danna said. “I picked Michigan because it’s an outstanding platform for me to display my talents and abilities.”

Danna is graduating from Central Michigan, meaning he’ll be immediately eligible to play for the Wolverines in 2019.

The defensive end was a force for the Chippewas in 2018, registering 66 tackles, 15 for loss and 9.5 sacks. He also forced and recovered three fumbles and scored two touchdowns. Central Michigan finished the year 1-11.

With Rashan Gary and Chase Winovich both departing from Ann Arbor, there’s an opportunity for Danna to carve out a significant role immediately with the Wolverines.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB