Marcel Lewis
LINEBACKER :: 6-0 :: 208Eastpointe, Michigan :: Chippewa Valley HS
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named defensive captain of the 2018 Detroit Free Press Dream Team . . . selected the 2018 MLive Detroit Dream Team Defensive Player of the Year . . . two-time first-team Associated Press All-State selection (Division 1-2) . . . two-time Detroit Free Press and MLive Detroit Dream Team honoree . . . rated one of the top linebacker prospects in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com (No. 2), The Detroit News (No. 2) and 247Sports (No. 3) . . . ranked among the top inside linebackers in the country by ESPN.com (No. 31), 247Sports (No. 32) and Rivals.com (No. 40) . . . chosen to USA TODAY’s All-USA Michigan First Team . . . listed as one of the best overall players in the state of Michigan by The Detroit News (No. 13), 247Sports (No. 17) and Rivals.com (No. 20) . . . Detroit News Dream Team pick as a senior after recording 76 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception while helping lead Chippewa Valley to the Division 1 state championship and a perfect 14-0 record . . . as a tight end, had 12 receptions for 162 yards, including four touchdowns . . . also named to the Detroit Free Press All-East First Team . . . had four tackles, including a tackle for loss, in the state title game win over Clarkston . . . tallied 88 tackles, including 11 for losses with three sacks, along with three pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior in 2017 while earning first-team all-state honors from AP . . . for his career, had more than 225 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks and two picks playing for Coach Scott Merchant . . . finished his career as the fourth-leading tackler in school history . . . son of Vernal Lewis and Angela Denman . . . born April 5, 2000 . . . plans to major in business.
DANTONIO ON LEWIS:
“Marcel Lewis is an excellent linebacker with playmaking skills. When you watch his highlight film, he's a guy that can really get into the ground. Very explosive guy and a high impact player. He really runs well and hits with great shock. He was a two-time Dream Team player and a state champion his senior year. I think Marcel will have an opportunity to get on the field early in some capacity. I was extremely impressed with his film.”
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/LINEBACKERS COACH MIKE TRESSEL ON LEWIS:
“Marcel plays the game like a ‘Spartan Dawg’ on defense: fast, physical and aggressive.”
Two-time Dream Teamer and State Champion, #SpartanRe19n adds linebacker @marcel1lewis to the class pic.twitter.com/tciZHbaQj2
— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) December 19, 2018
2019 Spartan Signing Day Central