Coming into the 2024 season, Zeke Berry’s potential went somewhat under the radar. Playing behind some of the team’s best defensive players like Mike Sainristil, Rod Moore and Makari Paige, it simply wasn’t Berry’s time to shine.
As Sainristil moved up to play at the professional ranks, Berry won the competition to fill his nickel position. For someone who was used as a rotational player for the prior two years, that was a major step. He flashed more than just potential, and highlighted his versatility all season long as the Wolverines dealt with injuries in the secondary.
In a starting role, took strides in his game.