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2026 Football Freshmen

Football Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Football Signs Three More Freshmen

DETROIT -- With just over two weeks until the season opener, we will continue writing articles on the newcomers.  This freshman edition features tight end Brody Stack (Howell, Mich.), quarterback Brody Thompson (Lake Orion, Mich.) and linebacker Dante' Toliver (Romulus, Mich.).

Brody Stack, TE, 6-4, 249, Fr., Howell, Mich. / Howell
High School:  A 2026 graduate of Howell High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for coach Brian Lewis ... caught three touchdown passes as a senior as the Highlanders compiled a 9-2 record ... played defensive end and totaled 50 tackles and eight pass break-ups ... earned All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) honors ... helped HHS to a 20-3 record over his final two seasons ... received an invite to play in the 2025 Hawaii Tiki Bowl ... had a 63-yard touchdown catch vs. Salem in 2023 ... scored on a 49-yard touchdown reception in 2025 vs. Belleville ... named to the 2025 All-Livingston County Team on defense after receiving Offensive Team accolades in 2024.

Personal:  Full name -- Brody N. Stack ... born on September 25, 2007, in Grand Blanc, Mich. ... son of Kelly Robertson and Joe Stack ...has two younger brothers, Chasen and Rafe, and an older sister, Haley ... uncle Mike Stack played fullback at Northern Illinois ... plans to major in Business.

Brody Thompson, QB, 6-0, 177, Fr., Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion
High School:  A 2026 graduate of Lake Orion High School ... was a three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Chris Bell ... only played five games in 2025 due to an injury ... selected as the quarterback MVP at the 2025 Legacy Football Midwest Spring College Showcase ... helped the Dragons to a 10-1 mark as a sophomore and a6-4 record the following season ... served as a football and baseball team captain as a senior.

Personal:  Full name -- Brody D. Thompson ... born on March 16, 2008, in Lake Orion, Mich. ... son of David and Cindy Thompson ... grandfather played football at Dartmouth ... plans to major in Education.

Dante' Toliver, LB, 6-1, 258, Fr., Romulus, Mich. / Romulus
High School:  A 2026 graduate of Romulus High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Eagles and coach Charles Searcy ... named to the 2024 Downriver News Herald Second Team ... rushed for 555 yards and two touchdowns while catching 11 passes for 142 and two touchdowns over his final two seasons at RHS ... totaled 102 tackles (74-28) during his first three seasons with the Eagles ... recovered four fumbles as a junior in 2024 ... blocked a punt each of his first two seasons ... served as a team captain in football ... also played baseball for RHS.

Personal:  Full name -- Dante' C. Toliver ... born on October 15, 2008, in Ypsilanti, Mich. ... son of Ervin Toliver and Charlene Evans ... has four younger brothers, and five sisters ... plans to major in Accounting.
 
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Players Mentioned

Dante

Dante' Toliver

LB
6' 1"
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Brody Thompson

Brody Thompson

QB
6' 0"
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Brody Stack

Brody Stack

TE
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dante

Dante' Toliver

6' 1"
Freshman
LB
Brody Thompson

Brody Thompson

6' 0"
Freshman
QB
Brody Stack

Brody Stack

6' 4"
Freshman
TE