Dearborn Enjoys Wayne State Connection

Dearborn has a strong connection to Wayne State’s football team, which is one step away from claiming a national championship.

Al Saad, Hassan Amen, Mike Hinkle, Nores Fradi, Raafat El Hage and Danny McKae all are on the roster for the Warriors, who will take on Pittsburg State in the Division II national championship game on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Florence, AL.

Fradi is a redshirt freshman linebacker from . Fradi is ninth on the team with 38 tackles, and he is second with 6.5 sacks. He also has forced two fumbles, recovered another fumble and blocked a kick.

Fradi made four tackles, including a sack, in Wayne State’s 21-14 semifinal victory over Winston-Salem State on Dec. 10.

Hinkle is a junior center from . He has played in all 15 games this season, and he started in the semifinal triumph.

McKae, a senior wide receiver from Dearborn High, caught three passes for 22 yards in 11 games this season.

Saad, Amen and El Hage have not played this season. Saad, a freshman from Dearborn who went to high school at Riverview, plays running back. Amen, a graduate, plays safety. El Hage is a alum who plays nose tackle.

Wayne State fans and alumni wishing to purchase tickets for Saturday's game are requested to go through the North Alabama ticket office, according to information posted on the Wayne State athletics website. To order your seats online click here. All seats are reserved and priced at $20.