Mike McElroy Class: Junior Hometown: Lowell, Mich. High School: Lowell Height / Weight: 6-1 / 205 Position: S Birthdate: 09/13/1988 Experience: 3rd

Updated July 9, 2009

2008: Started all 12 games and finished second on the team in interceptions with three... Earned the Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum 3.2 grade point average...Named MVFC All-Academic Second Team...Had two interceptions against Hampton to earn conference player-of-the-week honors...Recorded a career-high nine tackles at North Dakota State.

2007: Named to the conference's academic honor roll...As a true freshman, he played in all 14 games and made two starts...First career start was against Illinois State...Had 31 tackles, including 2.5 for loss...Also broke up three passes...Notched a season-high seven tackles at Hampton.

High School: Three-year varsity starter at wide receiver and defensive back...Caught 51 passes for 1,072 yards and 21 touchdowns last season...Picked off 14 passes in the secondary...Returned 11 punts for 183 yards...Led his team to a state championship in 2004...Team captain in 2006...All-state and Grand Rapids Press All-Dream Team selection at defensive back (2006)...All-conference and Detroit News Dream Team wide receiver (2006).

Worth Knowing: Born September 13, 1988 in Lowell, Mich....Son of Bill and Linda McElroy...Father is a teacher and coach, mother is a registered nurse...Pre-major.