Name: Michael Petrof
 
Nickname: Big Mike
 
Year: 2024
 
Position: Center/Guard
 
Height: 6'2"
 
Weight: 275
 
Hometown: Ligonier, Pennsylvania
 
High School: Ligonier Valley High School
 
Major: History
 
What do you want to do after graduation and why? I want to be a Surface Warfare Officer because I want to travel and see the world.
 
Why did you choose Navy?  Coming to Navy would allow me to get a world class education, play FBS football and be surrounded by high achieving people.
 
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? Do it.
 
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? B back, that was the first position I ever played.
 
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? Lehigh, my childhood best friend plays there.
 
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Any history class, I enjoy the professors and all of the history classes I have had were very enjoyable
 
Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why?  Any stem class, you can't fall behind
 
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why?  LT Franchi, because I was her favorite student
 
Favorite form of social media and why?  Instagram, because I deleted TikTok
 
Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  Hasbulla, I just think his videos are funny
 
If you could have dinner with any 4 people at the Naval Academy who would you choose?: The Commandant, The Superintendent, Kip Frankland and Coach Ingram
 
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Men's Lax, I have a lot of friends on the team
 
If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? I would not play another sport
 
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Come as you are- Nirvana
 
What is your dream vacation? Coast of Italy
 
How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs?  10
 
What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? Playing against teams like Memphis, Temple and SMU and traveling all over the country.
 
Favorite Coach Newberry Saying: Success is your very best
 
How would you describe Coach Chesnut's Offense: Hard Nosed, very aggressive
 
How would you describe Coach Volker's Defense: Crazy, so many moving parts but they are always on the attack
 
One word to describe a Navy Football player: Relentless
 
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2023? Daba Fofana
 
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2023? Clay Cromwell
 
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? I think everyone is tough as hell
 
What player epitomizes Navy Football?  Everyone who goes through winter workouts and spring ball
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2023? Our Offensive Line
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2023? Clay Cromwell
 
What are you most looking forward to in 2023? Beating Army