Who are the ex-high school stars from Macomb County area competing on Saturday, Nov. 1?

Nick Blankenburg and Abram Evans

By B. J. Velazquez

Oct 29, 2025

These former Macomb County area high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Nov. 1.

AJ McIntyre

Alma Scots

Defensive lineman

Freshman

5′11″ 250

Armada High School

Hometown: Armada

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Abram Evans

Alma Scots

Long snapper

Junior

6′1″ 240

Romeo High School

Hometown: Romeo

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Aidan Durst

Kalamazoo Hornets

Sophomore

6′0″ 240

Richmond High School

Hometown: Lenox

Next Game: vs. Adrian Bulldogs, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Aiden Dupuis

Madonna Crusaders

Junior

6′0″ 180

Merritt Academy

Hometown: Clinton Twp

Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Blake Esselink

Alma Scots

Defensive lineman

Junior

6′1″ 235

Richmond High School

Hometown: Richmond

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Caleb Hale

Albion Britons

Sophomore

6′0″ 283

New Haven High School

Hometown: New Haven

Next Game: vs. Hope Flying Dutchmen, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Caleb Youngblood

Alma Scots

Defensive back

Senior

5′7″ 165

Romeo High School

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Dereon Foster

Lawrence Tech Blue Devils

Freshman

5′11″ 175

Romeo High School

Hometown: Romeo

Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Jackson Dupuis

Madonna Crusaders

Freshman

6′3″ 220

Merritt Academy

Hometown: Clinton Township

Next Game: vs. Lawrence Tech Blue Devils, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Joey Kostrubiec

Alma Scots

Linebacker

Senior

5′10″ 210

Romeo High School

Hometown: Romeo

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Joseph Abramovitch

Alma Scots

Defensive lineman

Freshman

6′0″ 280

Armada High School

Hometown: Almont

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

LeAndre Barnes

Albion Britons

Sophomore

6′2″ 199

New Haven High School

Hometown: New Haven

Next Game: vs. Hope Flying Dutchmen, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Michael Heldman

Central Michigan Chippewas

Senior

6′4″ 260

Romeo High School

Hometown: Romeo

Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.

Nate Joseph

Alma Scots

Offensive lineman

Junior

6′1″ 245

Romeo High School

Hometown: Bruce Twp

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Nick Blankenburg

Nashville Predators

Defense

5′9″ 177

Romeo High School

Hometown: Washington

Next Game: vs. Calgary Flames, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1:30 p.m.

Ryan Ayers

Davenport Panthers

Senior

6′2″ 195

Memphis High School

Hometown: Richmond

Next Game: vs. Saginaw Valley State Cardinals, Saturday, Nov. 1, 12 p.m.

Santino Palazolo

Lawrence Tech Blue Devils

Junior

5′10″ 185

Romeo High School

Hometown: Romeo

Next Game: vs. Madonna Crusaders, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

TJ Seiler

Alma Scots

Wide receiver

Freshman

6′1″ 165

Armada High School

Hometown: Armada

Next Game: vs. Trine Thunder, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.

Victor Earl

Central Michigan Chippewas

Freshman

6′2″ 215

Romeo High School

Hometown: Romeo

Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Albion College• Nashville Predators• Armada High School• Davenport University• New Haven High School• Richmond High School• Merritt Academy• Alma College• Lawrence Technological University• Memphis High School• Kalamazoo College• Central Michigan University• Romeo High School• Madonna University

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