Huston Eubank’s mother, Tandris Miller, passed away in 2014 but was able to still be a part of his formal commitment to Western Michigan University Dec. 20 courtesy of Roseville coach Vernard Snowden and his wife, Christina.
By: Jonathan Szczepaniak | Roseville-Eastpointe Eastsider | Published December 30, 2023
ROSEVILLE — It’s a memory that Roseville senior linebacker Huston Eubank will never forget.
Accompanied by current and former teammates, teachers and faculty members, and family and coaches, Eubank signed his national letter of intent on Dec. 20 at Roseville High School to play football at Western Michigan University next year.
Eubank, a three-star recruit according to 247sports, chose Western Michigan on June 5 after receiving offers from Toledo, Miami University, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Bowling Green, Air Force, Army, Navy and several other schools. Eubank said Western Michigan felt like home.
“They had a coaching change this past year, and the staff they brought in with coach (Lance) Taylor was really the thing that stood out to me,” Eubank said. “The coaches just built such a good connection with me that I really saw over every other school. It was just such a family feel, and I can really see myself fitting in well with the defense that they run. Not just football, but Western Michigan is a really good school academically that I can see myself excelling in that part as well.”
On the field, Eubank was as dominant as anyone in the state, earning Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Dream Team honors this season after tallying 84 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, four sacks, and three forced fumbles. Roseville made the state playoffs all four years and earned two district championships with Eubank as the frontman for the linebacking corps.
Eubank’s mix of speed and athleticism made for dominant pass coverage as a hybrid linebacker, while his strength was showcased not only on defense but at the running back position as well.
Off the field, Eubank’s leadership was appreciated by his teammates, and there’s no secret as to why he held the captain position throughout his career at Roseville.
“Any word that goes with being elite is Huston,” Roseville coach Vernard Snowden said. “Since I’ve been here, he’ll be the first four-year starter and first three-year captain that we’ve had. He’s just a great person.”
Snowden will be the first one to tell you that Eubank is like another son to him, and before the event wrapped up, he gave Eubank a gift that would leave a lasting memory for the young linebacker.
Eubank’s mother, Tandris Miller, passed away in 2014, but Snowden wanted to make sure she was there for one of the biggest days in Eubank’s life as he gifted Eubank a portrait of him and his mother. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room as Snowden and Eubank embraced.
Eubank posted the video of the moment on his X account saying, "People that do things like this you can’t take for granted.”
Eubank’s college commitment is another addition to the list of Division I and Division II talents who have grown through the Roseville football program in the past two years, and many more are anticipated with how the Panthers are poised for the next couple of seasons.
The transition from high school to college always has a learning curve, but Eubank said Western Michigan fans should prepare to see him at his best.
“Western Michigan can expect a great football player, a future All-MAC player and a future All-American,” Eubank said.