Ben Birch

Thank you, Grafton football 🧡🖤 onto the next chapter 🐈@Coach_JNorris @NMU_CoachRich

Last Game as a Blue Duke, left it all out on the field. 💙💪 -170 rush yards -2TDS (45 Yard TD Rec) -1INT -1FF -1 XP Block (keeping game tied in 4th) -12 tackles hudl.com/v/2QZ6vn

After an outstanding conversation with @NMU_CoachRich, I am honored to say I will be continuing my athletic and academic career at Northern Michigan University! @CoachDuFrane @Coach_JNorris @CoachL_NMU

when you fake laughed twice and they still talking

🚨 Senior Season Highlights 🚨 1st Team All-Conference Defensive Back 1st Team All-Conference Kicker Academic All-State Conference Champions State Runner Up 37 TTCK 28 TCK 9 ATCK 3INT 8PDEF 1 TFL 1 FR 3/3 FGM 45/49 XPM hudl.com/v/2MtA3f

After a great talk with @CoachAgpalsa and @NIUCoachHammock, I am honored to receive my first Division I offer! #TheHardWay

36 REC 474 YDS 13.2 YDS/REC 4 TDS 4 Punt Returns 111 YDS 1 TD 3 Kick Returns 107 Yds hudl.com/v/2MhJmM

Sophomore Highlights, can't wait for what the future holds: 1st team all conference all-large ILB WSN all finals team @WisFBRecruiting @RTBRecruiting @MJ_NFLDraft @Coach_JNorris @ERICGRAF57 @CoachMacUWL @s_kwilli32 Check out this highlight hudl.com/video/3/161769…

Honored to named a 1st team all-conference defensive back and kicker

JR SZN HIGHLIGHTS Positions: ILB, FB, KR, PR, LS Offense- 7 REC 143 YDS 2 TD 20.4 YPC Defense 72 TTCK 8 TFL 3 SCK 2 FF 2 FR 1 INT 1st team all conference State championship appearance Film: hudl.com/v/2MBHZV

Junior Season Stats 1,732 All-Purpose Yards 26 Tds 1419 Rushing Yards 6.4 Yds/Att 22 Tds 313 Yds Receiving 4 Tds Shoutout to the best run coordinator in the state @CoachSeefeld

Sophomore Continuing to Rise LB Tyler Heinle (@TylerHeinle7) - 6’2” 190 lbs - quick to read and react - good burst to close - reliable tackler - chase down range Definitely an athlete to know over the next 2 years. @PrepRedzoneWI

D1 OL Talent James Nellis (@JamesNellis7) - 6’5” 250 lbs, 2025 - heavy hands, powerful frame to create positive trench movement - agile feet, range to lead out in space - Nasty finisher @GraftonBHFB @PrepRedzoneWI

Junior Impact Player Tommy Lutz (@TommyLutz21) - 6’2” 195 lbs, RB - strong runner, fights through contact - good balance - tone setter Junior RB took over on Grafton’s first scoring drive with his running between the tackles @PrepRedzoneWI @GraftonBHFB

For the first time in nearly 40 years the Grafton football team is heading to the state championship after knocking off Stoughton 17-6 #wisfb

WFCA announces 2023 All-Region Teams wissports.net/news_article/s… #wisfb

After a great conversation with the coaching staff, I am blessed to announce I have received my first offer to play college football at Concordia University Wisconsin @Coach_JNorris @GraftonBHFB @CUWFB @jfederico8 @FBCoachATaylor