Eastern Michigan Athletics
2016 Football Roster
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Oct 11 (Sat)
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Roster

Jersey Number 99
Sam Girodat
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jackson, Mich.
- High School:
- Lumen Christi
PERSONAL: Full name: Samuel Conklin Girodat...Son of Rick and Cammie Conklin-Girodat...Has two brothers, Nick and Luke, and one sister, Anna...Father played basketball at Highland Park C.C. and Siena Heights University...Business major...EMU: 2015: Sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2016...Was named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year...HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Jackson Lumen Christi where he was a three-year starter under Head Coach Herb Brogan and tallied a 29-3 record...Was a two-time all-conference member, while earning MLive Jackson Area Dream Team and Detroit News First Team All-State in his senior campaign...Garnered Associated Press First Team All-State honors while leading his team to a regional final in his senior season...Was a team captain, finishing his senior year with six catches for 120 yards and three touchdowns...Is one of just 10 players in the school’s 48 year history to be selected to wear No. 99...Selected to play in the Ohio/Michigan All-Star game...Notched over 60 hours of community service while still posting a 3.0 GPA.
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