Central Michigan University Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 8
Victor Earl
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Romeo, Mich.
- High School:
- Romeo H.S.
- Twitter:
- @VictorEarl6
2025
As a redshirt freshman linebacker, saw action in all 13 games … Listed as a backup linebacker on the depth chart … Also saw extensive action on special teams … Finished the season with 15 tackles (five solo), 0.5 tackles for loss for one yard, and a pass breakup … Made one tackle and broke up a pass vs. Buffalo (11/12) … Finished with two tackles (one solo), 0.5 tackles for loss vs. Massachusetts (10/25) … Finished with a career-high tying four tackles (vs. Wagner (9/20) … Registered four tackles (two solo) at Michigan (9/13) … In career debut, made one solo tackle in season opener at San Jose State (8/29).
2024
As a true freshman linebacker, saw action in three games … Played primarily on special teams … Earned redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2024 graduate of Romeo High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Curt Rienas… Named to the SB Live All-State Second Team as a defensive lineman in 2023 … Named an All-State player as a junior in 2022 … Two-time MHSFCA All-Region selection (2022 and 2023) as an athlete … Earned MHSFCA Division 2 All-Region honors as a senior … Named to the Detroit Free Press All-East Team following senior season … Two-time All-Macomb County selection (2022 and 2023) … Three-time All-Macomb Area Conference Red Division selection … Named to the 2023 preseason MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team … Played outside linebacker, tight end, and running back … Made 167 tackles, 13 sacks, 32 tackles for loss, with five interceptions and three defensive touchdowns scored, rushed for 1,029 yards and 14 touchdowns, with a long of 65 yards on offense in career … Made 49 tackles (21 solo), caused one fumble, and intercepted two passes on defense, rushed for 275 yards and a touchdown on 80 carries with two 100-yard rushing games, caught 15 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns in nine games as a senior … Led the Bulldogs to a 4-6 overall record and state playoff appearance as a senior … Made 13 tackles vs. Caledonia … Made 14 tackles, caught five passes for 57 yards and a touchdown vs. Roseville … Rushed for 130 yards vs. SHS … Rushed for 124 yards, including a 65 yarder vs. Anchor Bay … Guided the Bulldogs to an 8-3 overall record, third place finish in the Macomb Area Red Division with a 3-2 record, along with a state playoff appearance as a junior … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and On3 … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Ranked No. 24 in the state of the Michigan Class of 2024 … Ranked the No. 37 recruit in the state by 247sports.com … Also played basketball.
PERSONAL
Born Victor Earl on August 19, 2005 .... Son of Nikki Earl … Has three siblings: Moriah, Sanyah, and Krystina … Hobbies include sports … Committed to Central Michigan on June 19, 2023 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Western Michigan, Ferris State, and Northern Illinois … Intends to major in Business.
As a redshirt freshman linebacker, saw action in all 13 games … Listed as a backup linebacker on the depth chart … Also saw extensive action on special teams … Finished the season with 15 tackles (five solo), 0.5 tackles for loss for one yard, and a pass breakup … Made one tackle and broke up a pass vs. Buffalo (11/12) … Finished with two tackles (one solo), 0.5 tackles for loss vs. Massachusetts (10/25) … Finished with a career-high tying four tackles (vs. Wagner (9/20) … Registered four tackles (two solo) at Michigan (9/13) … In career debut, made one solo tackle in season opener at San Jose State (8/29).
2024
As a true freshman linebacker, saw action in three games … Played primarily on special teams … Earned redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL
A June 2024 graduate of Romeo High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Curt Rienas… Named to the SB Live All-State Second Team as a defensive lineman in 2023 … Named an All-State player as a junior in 2022 … Two-time MHSFCA All-Region selection (2022 and 2023) as an athlete … Earned MHSFCA Division 2 All-Region honors as a senior … Named to the Detroit Free Press All-East Team following senior season … Two-time All-Macomb County selection (2022 and 2023) … Three-time All-Macomb Area Conference Red Division selection … Named to the 2023 preseason MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team … Played outside linebacker, tight end, and running back … Made 167 tackles, 13 sacks, 32 tackles for loss, with five interceptions and three defensive touchdowns scored, rushed for 1,029 yards and 14 touchdowns, with a long of 65 yards on offense in career … Made 49 tackles (21 solo), caused one fumble, and intercepted two passes on defense, rushed for 275 yards and a touchdown on 80 carries with two 100-yard rushing games, caught 15 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns in nine games as a senior … Led the Bulldogs to a 4-6 overall record and state playoff appearance as a senior … Made 13 tackles vs. Caledonia … Made 14 tackles, caught five passes for 57 yards and a touchdown vs. Roseville … Rushed for 130 yards vs. SHS … Rushed for 124 yards, including a 65 yarder vs. Anchor Bay … Guided the Bulldogs to an 8-3 overall record, third place finish in the Macomb Area Red Division with a 3-2 record, along with a state playoff appearance as a junior … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and On3 … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Ranked No. 24 in the state of the Michigan Class of 2024 … Ranked the No. 37 recruit in the state by 247sports.com … Also played basketball.
PERSONAL
Born Victor Earl on August 19, 2005 .... Son of Nikki Earl … Has three siblings: Moriah, Sanyah, and Krystina … Hobbies include sports … Committed to Central Michigan on June 19, 2023 … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Western Michigan, Ferris State, and Northern Illinois … Intends to major in Business.
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