FOOTBALL: Bulldogs Likely To Add Preferred Walk On In Rockford's Griffis

Ferris State University's football recruiting process continues as the team continues to add depth to its roster for the 2011 fall campaign.

One of the familiar schools that traditionally has been good to the Bulldog football program over the years has been legendary head coach Ralph Munger's Rockford High School Rams.

It looks like the Bulldogs will be welcoming Rams' outside linebacker Mitch Griffis in the fall to campus.

From the Rockford Independent:

Rockford's football team held a news conference four weeks ago announcing the collegiate destinations of six seniors. Make that seven as senior outside linebacker Mitch Griffis accepted a preferred walk on offer from Ferris State University.

"I had talked to coach (Ralph) Munger about wanting to continue playing football in college," Griffis said. "And he called Ferris State and arranged a tryout for me with about 30 other players from around the Midwest. When it was over, they said they would call within a week to let me know if I had made it. But they called that night and told me the news that I had made the grade."

Griffis, the son of Rich and Gina Griffis, expects to play as a defensive end in the always competetive GLIAC. At 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, he also realizes that he will have to get bigger. But he is highly appreciative to both Munger and Ferris State coach Jeff Pierce for the opportunity.

For the complete story, visit the Rockford Independent website.