Michael Garner Checks Out Iowa Football Spring Practice

Michael Garner has expertise being a great teammate. It begins at residence because the oldest of eight siblings. 

The 2023 Chicago Heights (IL) Bloom Township defensive finish acknowledged the household environment whereas visiting Iowa Soccer on Thursday. The campus cease left him desirous to share the expertise as a life lesson. 

“I am trying to go to once more in June for camp with my little brother,” Garner informed HN. “I stay up for displaying him how superb campus is and the place onerous work might take him if he stays devoted. Because the oldest of 8, I am making an attempt to set the instance.”

The Iowa expertise impacted Garner. 

“Man, I actually loved being in Iowa Metropolis. The power matches loads like again residence, and it was a really numerous setting that I loved being in. The amenities are superb.  With this being my first time listening to in regards to the college, I used to be very impressed with this system and the ideas they educate and the usual that’s set for the gamers to satisfy on a regular basis,” he mentioned.

Garner (6-7, 245) met with Hawkeye assistants Kelvin Bell, who coaches the defensive position, and Seth Wallace, who recruits his space of Illinois. 

“We really feel like I’d match completely at left-side defensive finish. If I used to be to go there, I’d be completely fantastic with adapting even when I’ve to maneuver to the opposite facet, be taught a brand new place or play particular groups. I want to contribute to this system as a lot as attainable,” Garner mentioned.

Garner sees himself as a match for Iowa’s tradition and strategy. 

“I really feel like I’d match completely. They play with the correct quantity of grit and respect for this system I’m on the lookout for. The gamers are actually devoted to this system with them giving it their all at 7 within the morning,” he mentioned. 

“That’s all I am on the lookout for.”

Garner hopes to see campus and take a look at the educational choices subsequent time he visits Iowa. Lecturers will play an enormous position in Garner’s final choice. He stories a 3.4 GPA. 

“Though I do change my main loads, I’m at present trying to main in Info Expertise. Iowa doesn’t have a person Info Expertise program, however it’s by way of their enterprise program. I’ve no drawback with that in any respect,’ he mentioned. 

Military, Florida Atlantic and Western Illinois have reportedly supplied Garner scholarships. He is heard from Illinois, Northern Illinois, UAB, Wyoming, Toledo and others. 

Garner additionally stands out for the Bloom basketball group. He brings to thoughts former Hawkeye D-Finish and present Dallas Cowboy, Chauncey Golston, one other lengthy, athletic lineman in highschool who blossomed in school. 

You may watch Garner’s junior highlights HERE.