Avery Gach

At Michigan:

• One-time letter winner (2025)

Sophomore (2026):

• Wears 89 in his primary position as the rhino and 74 as a traditional offensive lineman

Freshman (2025):

• Appeared in five games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter

• Made his collegiate debut against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)

• Played on field goal protection against Purdue (Nov. 1), at Maryland (Nov. 22)

• Contributed on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 29)

• Contributed on special teams against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)

Prep:

• Attended Wylie E. Groves High School (2025) coached by Brendan Flaherty

• Named a team captain as a junior and a senior for Groves, the first-ever two-year captain under head coach Brendan Flaherty (25 seasons)

• A four-year starter at tackle

• His senior year in 2024, helped the Falcons finish 12-1 with an MHSAA state semifinals appearance

• Helped Groves reach the postseason with a 6-4 record as a junior (2023)

• As a sophomore, led the Falcons to a 9-4 record and a state semifinal appearance

• Lettered in baseball as a freshman and sophomore and in track and field as a junior

Key Statistics:

• Led an offense which averaged 35.6 points per game in 2024; also contributed on special teams where he blocked extra points/field goals in consecutive playoff games

• Propelled the Falcons to over 2,000 rushing yards and an average of 6.3 yards per carry in 2023 with 27 scores on the ground

• Helped the offense average 376.2 yards per game and 32.1 points per game

• Didn’t allow a sack in his sophomore and junior seasons

• Credited with 90 pancake blocks without allowing a sack or pressure in 10 games in 2023

Honors and Rankings:

• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 274 overall player nationally, the No. 15 offensive tackle and the No. 3 player in the state of Michigan

• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 17 offensive tackle and the No. 4 player in the state of Michigan

• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 29 player in the midwest region, the No. 37 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 4 player in the state of Michigan

• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 130 overall player, the No. 4 offensive guard in the nation and the No. 4 player in Michigan

• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 277 overall player, the No. 21 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 3 player in Michigan

• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 39 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 7 player in Michigan

• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 271 player in the country

• Named Rivals 5-Star Camp Offensive Lineman MVP

• 2023 Detroit Free Press Dream Team

• 2023 Detroit News Dream Team

• MHSFCA Division 2 first-team all-state honoree (2023)

• Detroit News 2022 second-team all-state selection (2022)

Personal:

• Avery Gach was born October 8, 2006

• Son of David and Amy Gach