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Hillsdale College

2023 Football

89 Michael Harding

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 250
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Livonia, MI
  • High School Detroit Catholic Central
  • Position TE

Biography

2022: One of the Chargers' major offensive weapons in 2022, earning his third All-G-MAC honor and making the second team for the first time in his career...made 10 starts and finished third on the team in catches, yards and receiving touchdowns as one of Hillsdale's top red-zone threats, while also providing tremendous support as a blocker up front...had an important 21-yard receiving touchdown in Hillsdale come-from-behind 35-31 win at Lake Erie on Sept. 3, and also added a receiving touchdown in Hillsdale's 41-7 win over Northwood (Oct. 15)  and against Findlay on Oct. 22...earned the Every Player Every Play Award for his play against Northwood on Oct. 15...excellent student who earned CSC Academic All-District honors in 2022 and also won the program's Leonard Urbanik Award for Scholarship, Leadership and Ability...a team leader who will play a major role in Hillsdale's offense in the 2023 season.

2021: Starting tight end and one of the team's top red-zone receiving threats in 2021, appearing in 11 of 12 games...finished with a career-high 29 catches for 241 yards and tied for second among Charger receivers with three receiving touchdowns...earned third-team All-G-MAC honors as a tight end, his second all-conference recognition...caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the Chargers' 38-31 come-from-behind homecoming win over Missouri S&T (Sept. 25)...also had touchdown receptions in Hillsdale's road loss to Truman St. (Sept. 17) and home victory over Kentucky Wesleyan (Nov. 6)...set a new career high with five receptions for 46 yards in the America's Crossroads Bowl against Truman St. (Dec. 4)...set a new career high in receiving yardage with 48 on three catches at Findlay (Oct. 23)...named to the One Play Warrior Club for his work on special teams...excellent student was honored in the spring with the President's Scholar-Athlete Award, given to Hillsdale College athletes who maintain a 3.8 or higher GPA.

2020-21: Had a breakout campaign in his first season on the field in Spring 2021, appearing in all four games and earning third-team All-G-MAC honors...finished second on the team in receptions (8) and caught his first career touchdown pass in a road win over Ohio Dominican in the season finale (April 24)...was named to the Chargers' One Play Warrior club in 2021 for his work on special teams...should play an even bigger role with a full season as the starter in the fall of 2021.

2019: Redshirted as a true freshman...will have four years of eligibility starting in 2020...earned Chargers offensive scout team player of the week honors for the week of Sept. 28

High School:  A championship tight end from Livonia, Michigan… Was named All-League, First Team All-Academic, and All-state Player… Also was an involved member on the school’s basketball team as a district champion and an All-Academic player… A recipient of the Whelan Award, multiple departmental awards, and a member of the Gabriel Richard Club… Involved in his community through Christian services.

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Historical Player Information

  • 89

    2019Freshman

    TE
    6'5" 231 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2020Redshirt

    TE
    6'5" 244 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2021Sophomore

    TE
    6'5" 259 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2022Junior

    TE
    6'5" 260 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2023Senior

    TE
    6'5" 250 lbs
    89