Bamm-Bamm<\/a> by his grandmother, junior defensive back Brandyn Hillman likes to knock guys over on the football field. He\u2019s probably already on a collision course with a New Mexico ball carrier.<\/p>\nEven Hillman\u2019s serene off-field pastime \u2014 bowling \u2014 involves knocking things over. Though claiming to do so with less aggression than how he uses his body on defense, Hillman uses his \u201cB Hill\u201d inscribed ball to topple bowling pins.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me to be like how I am on the field, bowling is kind of like my smoother thing, because I\u2019ve been doing it with my mom for a little minute,\u201d Hillman said Tuesday. \u201cI used to live in Hawaii when I was younger because she was in the military. So I used to go bowling, the military kids used to bowl for free. So I used to, every summer, you literally go bowling every day. And then I picked it up, and I was like, and I was like, \u2018Okay, did I actually like it?\u2019 And I realized it keeps me calm.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joining him at the alley are the Michigan football team\u2019s other key returners in the secondary, senior defensive back Zeke Berry and junior defensive back Jyaire Hill. And for all the prowess they proved stepping into starting roles a season ago, they\u2019re similarly adept in the lanes, with Hillman claiming they all average near 200.<\/p>\n