Bishop Gorman running back commits to Big Ten school

Bishop Gorman running back Micah Kaapana announced his college commitment to Michigan Saturday on his social media accounts.

Kaapana chose Michigan over other schools such as Arizona State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Utah. He received an offer from Michigan in late April and took an official visit earlier this month, according to his Twitter account.

A three-star prospect by 247Sports, Kaapana is the fourth-ranked Class of 2024 recruit in Nevada by the site.

The 5-foot, 11-inch, 195-pound running back finished the 2022 season averaging 14.3 yards per carry with 1,001 rushing yards on 70 carries with 15 rushing touchdowns. Kaapana scored five touchdowns on five touches in Gorman’s win in the Class 5A state title game last November.

Kaapana is the second Gorman player to announce his college commitment to a Power 5 school this week. Tight end Elija Lofton, the state’s top recruit, announced his commitment to Miami on Thursday.

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