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Josh Priebe wants to put everything he has into making his lifelong dream of playing in the NFL a reality.
He believes he has found the right home for his final collegiate season to make that happen.
Priebe, the former Edwardsburg High School star, now calls Ann Arbor, Michigan home. The 6-5, 310-pound offensive lineman transferred to the University of Michigan in late December after a strong first four seasons at Northwestern University.
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“I wanted to leave no stone unturned in trying to do everything I can to play in the NFL,” said Priebe in a recent phone interview. “It’s all I’ve ever wanted since I can remember.
“I wanted to come to a program where I could maximize every resource available for my last season. Michigan was definitely that place. I want to put my whole heart and soul into my last season here.”
Priebe was a three-year starter at Northwestern and a third team All-Big 10 performer at offensive guard for the Wildcats last fall. He started 28 games in Evanston and played in eight more his freshman season.
Priebe opted to leave Northwestern due to the changes in the coaching staff there. Head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who had spent 17 seasons as the Northwestern coach after playing there, was fired by the school last July amid allegations of hazing in the program. David Braun then coached the Wildcats last fall.
At the end of the season, there were more anticipated changes to the coaching staff, including offensive line coach Kurt Anderson being let go. Anderson was eventually let go by Northwestern in January after Priebe entered the transfer portal on Dec. 8 and committed to Michigan on Dec. 28.
“I was really close to coach Anderson and the uncertainty at the time about his status with the program was one of the key factors in…
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Author : South Bend Tribune
Publish date : 2024-02-27 08:01:20
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