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Jersey Number 73
Justin Michaelis
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 315
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Park City, Utah
- High School:
- Park City
Pronunciation Guide
2025
Saw action in four regular-season contests and the Armed Forces Bowl to retain his redshirt in his first season on campus… Saw action on 61 snaps, including a high of 19 vs. North Texas… Made his debut with four snaps vs. Memphis on Halloween Night.
Park City HS
Late-bloomer who was a three-year starter and letterman for coach Josh Montzingo after taking up football in high school…Region 10 Offensive Line MVP as a senior… Park City was 21-4 in his last two seasons, reaching the 4A state semifinals as a junior and the quarterfinals as a senior… Caught one pass for 10 yards and scored a touchdown on a 10-yard rush in his only career carry… Born in Houston and played baseball and basketball growing up, highlighted by reaching the 2018 Little League World Series as a member of Houston's Post Oak Little League… Also lettered in baseball.
Personal
Full name: Justin Thomas Michaelis… Born: August 31… Parents: Derek and Shannon Michaelis … Two brothers, one sister… Father (Derek) was a two-sport star at Rice, initially signing with the Owls to play basketball despite being drafted by the Diamondbacks out of high school… Played in 55 games with 40 starts for coach Willis Wilson before electing to focus on baseball as a junior in advance of the draft…. Drafted by the Dodgers in the 15th round of the 2000 draft and advanced to the AAA level before retiring. Rice College: Jones
Jones College
2025
Saw action in four regular-season contests and the Armed Forces Bowl to retain his redshirt in his first season on campus… Saw action on 61 snaps, including a high of 19 vs. North Texas… Made his debut with four snaps vs. Memphis on Halloween Night.
Park City HS
Late-bloomer who was a three-year starter and letterman for coach Josh Montzingo after taking up football in high school…Region 10 Offensive Line MVP as a senior… Park City was 21-4 in his last two seasons, reaching the 4A state semifinals as a junior and the quarterfinals as a senior… Caught one pass for 10 yards and scored a touchdown on a 10-yard rush in his only career carry… Born in Houston and played baseball and basketball growing up, highlighted by reaching the 2018 Little League World Series as a member of Houston's Post Oak Little League… Also lettered in baseball.
Personal
Full name: Justin Thomas Michaelis… Born: August 31… Parents: Derek and Shannon Michaelis … Two brothers, one sister… Father (Derek) was a two-sport star at Rice, initially signing with the Owls to play basketball despite being drafted by the Diamondbacks out of high school… Played in 55 games with 40 starts for coach Willis Wilson before electing to focus on baseball as a junior in advance of the draft…. Drafted by the Dodgers in the 15th round of the 2000 draft and advanced to the AAA level before retiring. Rice College: Jones
Jones College
WBB: Rice vs. Marshall Postgame Presser
Wednesday, March 09
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Saturday, December 04
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