The 6-foot-5, 290-pound Gach is rated as a four-star prospect, and is the second-ranked player in the state in the 2025 class, according to 247 Sports, which live-streamed Gach’s commitment ceremony from Groves. Gach had 40 offers to choose from.
“I will be staying home, and committing to the University of Michigan,” said Gach, who had Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin hats arrayed in front of him, along with the block M Michigan hat.
“They treated me well, every time I went up on a visit. It’s a family atmosphere. They treat my family very well. They just came off the national championship, and you see how many NFL players they’re producing, especially O-linemen. Their whole coaching staff’s amazing. I really love coach (Sherrone) Moore and coach (Grant) Newsome. They treated me right throughout the whole entire process. It feels like home, and I’m going to win a national championship at the University of Michigan.”
The mammoth tackle helped the Falcons go 6-4 last season, losing in the opening round of the playoffs, after going 9-4 the season before, and making a run to the Division 2 semifinals.
Falcons coach Brendan Flaherty had nothing but praise for his star lineman in opening up the livestream.
“One, he’s an outstanding football player. If you watch the tape, he’s entertaining. Not a lot of times you see an offensive lineman that’s entertaining to watch, but he is, and he turns a switch on between the lines. He’s not happy unless the guy over him’s on their back, and he plays with great tenacity and great effort. Each morning, he gets up thinking ‘How can I be a better football player?’ And that’s his best quality or trait. He lives almost with a fear that someone else is catching up on him. I describe it almost as a walk-on mentality. He must get better that day. ‘How can I get better today?’” Flaherty said.
“Also, I think it would be unfair not to characterize Avery — he’s a great teammate. For only the first time in my career, we’ve had a guy that’s a two-year captain. … He pushes his teammates. His teammates have gotten better, and he’s gotten better because of them. And lastly — and this is where I’m most proud of him — in the hallway, he’s a great classmate. He’s extremely gracious, helpful, especially to our special needs students, a popular person in the front office and throughout the building. Just a great young man. I’m proud that he plays for us, and proud that I consider him a lifelong friend.”
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