Furman: Walk-on who joined the program last fall...will serve in a reserve role at linebacker this fall...prospects for playing time will be limited due to a number of returning veterans. 2004 -- Member of scout team...did not see any action.
High School: 2004 graduate of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy...football coach was Cliff Hern...played safety and fullback during his prep career, earning first team all-league, all-city, and all-state honors as a safety as a senior...was selected to play in Ohio's East-West All-Star Game...helped his squad to a back-to-back 10-0 regular season records and school's first state playoff appearances...twice captured league and city wrestling championships in the 189-pound class...captured Cincinnati Hills' Scholar-Athlete Award in 2004.
Personal: Full name is Michael Scott DeNoma...son of Scott and Mizy DeNoma...born November 9, 1985, in Cincinnati, Ohio...has three sisters and a brother...undeclared major.