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2007 Highlights
GPA: 3.08
Favorite subject: Algebra
Extracurriculars
•Past volunteer at a senior citizen’s home.
•Helps his father tutor younger quarterbacks for the family business, Popp’s QB Tutor.
…Attended Ohio State University summer camp in 2007.
…Can bench press 185 pounds.
…Can squat 225 pounds
“Top 75 Michigan juniors: July Update (Frankie # 75),” (subscription required), Scout.com, July 9, 2008.
“Warrior’s defense and special teams get job done,” (12-7 win over Detroit Catholic Central), NextGenerationSportsNet, Sept. 18, 2007.
“Popp plopped into tough spot,” (PDF File) Mick McCabe column, Detroit Free Press, Sept. 7, 2007
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…Started four games for the 2007 Detroit Catholic League Champs, going 2-2 against four teams with a combined record of 31-15.
…Completed 4 of 10 passes for 76 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions in a 24-0 victory over No. 4-ranked Penn Hills (Pa.).
…Was 14-of-23 for 142 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT in a 41-20 loss to Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.
…Also started against Detroit Catholic Central, Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) and played against Detroit Denby.
Al Fracassa
Head Football Coach
Birmingham Brother Rice
7101 Lahser Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Rich Popp
Frankie's dad
…Rich Popp, Frankie’s father and Rice’s JV Coach, is a former All-State quarterback from Livonia Franklin who is fourth in Wayne State’s record books with 3,719 passing yards during his career (1983-86).
Quarterback, 5-foot 11, 165 pounds, Brother Rice, Birmingham, MI
“He handled himself superbly… For a kid that was only a sophomore last year playing with the big guys. I thought he did an outstanding job.”
–Brother Rice football coach Al Fracassa
“Popp has a huge upside and a lot of talent… He will be a building block for the Rice offense the next couple of years.”
NextGenerationSports.Net, Sept. 18, 2007
“Excellent high school quarterback.”
Scout.com, July 9, 2008
FRANKIE’s 2007 Statistics
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