Career Notes: Consummate team player ... saw playing time at left tackle, right tackle, tight end and defensive tackle in his career ... played in 28 games.
2008: Played in all 11 games starting eight times ... saw limited playing time in the first two games ... started the next seven games ... played at Northwood and started vs. Grand Valley ... wore No. 40 ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2007: Missed the first four games with an injury ... played on the defensive line at Grand Valley wearing No. 40 ... saw playing time at offensive tackle vs. Gannon and at Ashland wearing No. 67 ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2006: Played in all 11 games ... saw limited playing time at left tackle in season opener at Michigan Tech ... made first collegiate start at left tackle against Saint Joseph[apos]s ... started back-to-back games (Saint Joseph[apos]s and Mercyhurst) at left tackle ... wore No. 68 ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2005: Dressed for all 10 games ... made collegiate debut on special teams vs. Indianapolis ... also saw action versus Findlay and in the season finale at Hillsdale playing right tackle.
2004: Dressed for all the home games but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted.
High School: A 2004 graduate of Flat Rock ... earned three varsity letters for the Rams ... was a two-time All-Huron League selection ... selected to the All-Metro Team, All-Downriver Dream Team ... finished second on the team in tackles in 2003 ... also earned letters in basketball (forward) and baseball (catcher) ... had 21 tackles in a game against Huron as a middle linebacker.
Personal: Full name--Michael A. Finch ... born May 4, 1986, in Flat Rock ... son of Jim and Rebecca Finch ... has a younger brother, Tyler, and an older sister, Nicole ... is a history (secondary) education major ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2006.
