2026 Spring Football Roster
Jersey Number 38
Sam Baron
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 188
- Hometown:
- Cadillac, Mich.
- High School:
- Lake City Area
At Michigan
• Joined the football program as a walk-on (spring, 2026)
• Ran with the club track and field program at Michigan (short sprints)
Prep
• Attended Lake City Area High School (2023); coached by Kevin Kent
• Two-year team captain in both football and baseball
• A two-way contributor on the football field who played as a wide receiver and defensive back
• Part of a Trojans team that reached the state playoffs his senior year (2022)
• Also competed in baseball as a three-year letter winner
• Lake City Valedictorian, Academic All-State honoree
Personal
• Sam Baron was born January 3, 2005
• Son of Phil and Becky Baron
• Father, Phil, played at Michigan State
• Sister, Emma, is a Michigan graduate
• Joined the football program as a walk-on (spring, 2026)
• Ran with the club track and field program at Michigan (short sprints)
Prep
• Attended Lake City Area High School (2023); coached by Kevin Kent
• Two-year team captain in both football and baseball
• A two-way contributor on the football field who played as a wide receiver and defensive back
• Part of a Trojans team that reached the state playoffs his senior year (2022)
• Also competed in baseball as a three-year letter winner
• Lake City Valedictorian, Academic All-State honoree
Personal
• Sam Baron was born January 3, 2005
• Son of Phil and Becky Baron
• Father, Phil, played at Michigan State
• Sister, Emma, is a Michigan graduate
Football Surging with Energy, Continuity in Spring Ball
Thursday, March 26
Football Press Conference: Jason Beck (March 24)
Tuesday, March 24
Football Press Conference: Jay Hill (March 19)
Thursday, March 19
Football Press Conference: Kyle Whittingham (March 17)
Tuesday, March 17
