Michael will be the Director of Player Personnel, he will be in charge of scouting players for the 8 All-American Bowl Regional division II/III college football games, as well as the JUCO and High School games.

As the All American Bowls enters its 14th season Michael passion for football and humble beginnings are a perfect fit for helping young players get a shoot at continuing their football careers. Michael is a former 6 year NFL veteran, played 3 years for the Cleveland Browns followed by a 3 year stint with the Miami Dolphins.

During his tenure with the Browns, Michael was very involved with the Adoption Network of Cleveland, which places foster children with adoptive parents. As part of the organization, he ran a “Get Real” group, which discusses a wide array of issues with children in the foster care system. Being a foster care child himself, Michael knows what a lot of these youngsters are facing. “I remember going through that same thing and there was nobody I could talk to and express my concerns,” he says. “It’s imperative to get out there and help.”

Was a four-year letterman at Minnesota (1999-2002) who started his final three seasons with the team . . . In 45 career games, tallied 132 tackles, five interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a school-record 31 pass breakups . . . Had two interceptions against Arkansas in the Music City Bowl in his final collegiate game . . . Also blocked a punt in his career, which came in his junior year . . . Redshirted as a true freshman in 1998 . . . Earned his degree with a major in family social science and a minor in youth studies. Single . . . Attended Hopkins (Minn.) High School . . . Was an all-state selection as a running back his senior year when he rushed for 1,490 yards and 25 touchdowns on 213 carries . . .

Was an all-conference choice as both a junior and senior, surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark his junior season as well . . . Also lettered in track and finished fifth in the state championships in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.99 his senior year . . . Earned all-conference honors three times as a sprinter/horizontal jumper . . . Guardians are Jim and Judy Nordstrom . . . Recipient of the Bernie Bierman Endowed Scholarship . . . Was active in community endeavors during his tenure in Cleveland . . . This included regular visits to area elementary schools, and supporting the holiday kickoff campaign for the Toys for Tots program and the holiday Clothe-A-Child program . . .

In 2007, along with the other Dolphins DBs, was part of the “All-Community Team,” in which they donated a block of tickets for every home game to various local high school student-athletes . . . Gives a lot of his spare time helping foster care children . . . Also has participated in the team’s annual turkey giveaway, the holiday toy event as well as Hometown Huddle events . . . Lists Denzel Washington as favorite actor, Halle Berry as favorite actress, “Antwone Fisher” as favorite movie, “Remember the Titans” as favorite sports movie, “CSI-Las Vegas, Miami and New York” as favorite television shows and Brian McKnight as favorite recording artist . . . Enjoys listening to Gospel music before a game . . .

Born November 25, 1979 in Hopkins, Minn.