Willie Pile was so close to becoming a Michigan Wolverine. A former NFL safety, Pile was recruited heavily by Michigan in the late 90s. He grew up idolizing the Fab Five and dreamed of one day sporting the Maize and Blue. “I grew up in the Fab Five era,” Pile said. “I was a hooper before I got to high school. All I thought about was Michigan. I always watched Michigan basketball and had an affinity for them. When I was in high school, I started paying attention to their football team, and my favorite player was Charles Woodson. My sons wear No. 2 because of Charles Woodson and Derek Jeter — tw…
