Michigan defensive lineman Gabe Newburg grew up in Ohio and made the (smart) decision to head north to spend his college years in the great state of Michigan.
In four seasons at Northmont in Clayton, Ohio, Newburg was absolutely dominant along the defensive line and became the school’s all-time sack leader, despite battling injuries during his career. As a senior, he dealt with injuries the most, but was still able to put up some good numbers — 44 tackles, 13 for loss and 5.5 sacks.
247Sports gave Newburg a three-star rating for his recruitment, ranking as the 49th weakside defensive end in the nation and the 32nd-best player in Ohio.