Mike was a part of the Class of 2007. As a Senior, he was voted a team captain of the Football and Basketball teams. He was named All-Conference in both Football and Basketball as a Junior and Senior. As a Senior, he was All-State in Football and named MVP of the Basketball team. He was the 2007 recipient of the Bill Holt Award.
Mike went on to play at the University of Toledo where he started 50 straight games at Left Tackle. He was voted a team captain for the Rockets his Senior season. He was named All-MAC during his Junior and Senior seasons. His Senior year he was a Top 3 finalist for the National Bobby Bowden Trophy which is awarded to the college football player who most epitomizes a student-athlete of faith, and must conduct himself as an exemplary model in the classroom, on the field, on campus and in the community.
Mike went on to play briefly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before finishing up his playing career.
Mike is now a District Manager for Farmers Insurance. He is married to his wife Kirsten, and they have a daughter Jordan, and a son Ryan.