Name: Michael Dove

Year: Rising 3/C (2029)

Position: QB

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 210

Hometown: Orlando, Fla.

High School: Lake Nona

Major: Operations Research

What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? Penn, Georgetown, Army, Air Force, Columbia and North Carolina A&T. I wanted to come to Navy to join a team that had excellent camaraderie, Coach Cronic's offense and the fact that I have family that previously served in the Marine Corps. 

 
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? That they're joining a true Brotherhood, but it is a place that holds you to high standards and demands excellence out of you each and every day.

 
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why?  Wide receiver, because I played it back when I was a kid.

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?  Calculus because it's been easy for me to understand so far and math is interesting to me.

 
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  Capt. Burke and Cmdr. Cummins

 
Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram, because of how much is on there and reels are pretty funny as well

 
Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  Sports league pages, specifically the NFL, NBA and MLB, just to stay updated with what's going on.

If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? Our Superintendent, the Commandant and higher leadership at the academy, in general, just to get a perspective of what serving has been like and things that they've learned in the fleet.

 
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  Basketball, because it's my second favorite sport

 
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Can't leave without it by 21 Savage

 
What is your dream vacation?   Going to Italy and staying on the coast, where the mountains are.

 
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote:  It's more than football

 
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026?  Charles Robinson, not to us, but the rest of the world

 
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026?  Jonah Cali

 
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?   Jake Norris 

 
What player epitomizes Navy Football?  Giuseppe Sessi

 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026?  Braxton Woodson

 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026?  Coleman Cauley

 
What are you most looking forward to in 2026? Winning games

 
Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know?  I played the violin in HS

If there were a movie about your life, what would it be called and who would play you? The Cuban Dream, Al Pacino  

If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Track

Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? Kai Hanada (Judo team)

What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest? It means something bigger than yourself and it means commitment to our country and to everyone around us.

What leadership lesson has football taught you? Attitude is everything

Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived? Jai Hundley

What's one quality every successful midshipman needs? Grit

Which teammate would make the best Commandant? Jeremiah Chalmers

Which teammate would make the best Superintendent? Jonah Cali

Who talks the most trash in practice? Marcus Bleazard

Which player would make the best coach someday? Jai Hundley

Who has the best game-day energy? Trent Gillis

Favorite uniform combination? All white uniforms

Which current NFL player do you model your game after? Aaron Rodgers

What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year? Attention to detail

What's your favorite part of game day? Pre-game warmup and feeling the excitement for the game

Who's the funniest teammate? Christian Cromer

 
Name two players that you think are future team captains? Jackson Gutierrez and Akeem Clark