Normally, I don’t put together New Michigan Man posts for walk-on players for the football program but this was one that just had to be done. In case you missed it, Jim Harbaugh told Rich Eisen on his show that the NCAA has cleared the way for former Harvard FB Michael Hirsch to join the Michigan program.

Michael Hirsch overcame illness, left Wall Street behind to live dream as Michigan walk-on: https://t.co/W3YJgNHZfy pic.twitter.com/L4RxFIPafS

— NCAA (@NCAA) July 18, 2016

• Height: 6’3”
• Weight: 240lbs
• Hometown (School): Glenview, IL (Glenbrook South/Harvard)

Check out the interview with Harbaugh on the Rich Eisen show where he talks about Hirsch’s life story, which included him calling into the show and talking about growing up a UM legacy, playing at Harvard, beating cancer and working on Wall Street:

High School Highlights

Photo Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

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