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High School: Rated by Rivals.com the No. 9 overall prospect in Washington, and the No. 60 defensive tackle in the nation...Earned first-team all-state selections on both offensive and defensive lines as a senior, and first-team all-state honors on defense as a junior, playing his final two seasons at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, Wash., about 30 miles northeast of Seattle...Helped inaugurate the football program at a school that opened in 2008...A two-year starter on both lines of scrimmage, played offensive tackle, defensive end and defensive tackle ...As a blind-side offensive tackle, allowed just two sacks in two years as a starter, protecting a QB that threw for 3,322 yards and 34 TDs in `09...Was among the oldest on his team for two seasons (the school did not have a senior class in its first year; member of GPHS' first graduating class)...The North Puget Sound Area Defensive Player of the Year (Everett Herald) as a senior, was all-state on both sides of the ball, helping the second-year Grizzlies to the Class 3A state quarterfinals and a 9-3 record...In 2009, finished second on the team and ranked among Washington state leaders at his position with 42 tackles; also had 13 stops behind the line of scrimmage, three forced fumbles and three passes batted down, but only one sack as opponents double- and triple-teamed him all season...An occasional power back, also had two carries for 5 yards and one TD...During the playoffs, made critical plays in helping GPHS win a double-OT contest one week, then defeat a previously unbeaten team the next before bowing out to the state's top-ranked program, Bellevue...Also invited to the state's all-star game...As a junior, started on both sides of the ball and led the 5-5 Grizzlies to a playoff berth in their first season, earning first-team all-state honors as a defender, and first-team all-Wesco Conference recognition as both an offensive and defensive lineman...Spent his sophomore season at Snohomish High School, lettering for a team that went 9-2 and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs...Began high school as a freshman at Seattle O'Dea, where he played football and lettered in track...Also earned all-state and all-area honors in track...With his 3.96 GPA, was academic all-conference in both football and track, in addition to several other academic honors...Can run the 40-yard dash in 5.0 seconds...Head football coaches were Rory Rosenbach (GPHS), Mark Perry (Snohomish) and Monte Kohler (O'Dea)...Also recruited by Northwestern, New Mexico and Air Force, but not highly recruited because 2-year-old GPHS was not yet in most college databases, according to coaches. Personal: Given name John Michael Froland...Nicknamed J-Fro...Born Oct. 6, 1991, in Seattle, Wash. ...Parents are Curtis Froland and Kristie Buchanan...Has a younger sister...Cousin, Garth Enger, was an offensive lineman at Montana...Another cousin, Grant Enger, is an offensive lineman at Oregon State...Enjoys several types of hunting, including bear, in addition to fishing, skiing and snowboarding in his spare time; built his own boat as a teenager...Plans to major in construction management at Colorado State...Hometown: Snohomish, Wash.
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