Athletic, great ball skills, but skinny.
That was the scouting report on Matthew Hibner early in his football career at Lake Braddock (Va.) High. Hibner committed to Michigan on Sunday following a whirlwind winter and spring where he transformed himself into a high-major football recruit.
As a sophomore, Hibner split time between the Lake Braddock junior varsity and varsity. He was described then as a “basketball player wearing football equipment” by head coach Mike Dougherty. As a junior, he made even more of an impact on varsity but was still 185 pounds. That was when tough decisions had to be made.