Michael Deiter

Deiter attended Genoa Area High School in Genoa, Ohio. In his junior season, he was selected Northern Buckeye Conference all-conference as both offensive lineman and defensive lineman in 2012. During his senior season, he was named he was named Northern Buckeye Conference lineman of the year, first-team All-Ohio on offensive line, also earning Associated Press District IV Lineman of the Year and Great Lakes Region Lineman of the Year honors while leading Genoa (OH) to 10-1 record.

Deiter redshirted his Freshman season at Wisconsin. As a Redshirt Freshman in 2015, he earned his first letter, starting all 13 games, including seven starts at left guard and six starts at center, including the season's final five games. Following the regular season, he was named All-Big Ten honorable mention (media) and Big Ten All-Freshman (ESPN). During his Redshirt Sophomore season in 2016, he earned his second letter, starting all 14 games, including 10 starts at center and four starts at left guard, helping Wisconsin to a Big Ten Conference West Division Championship and a #9 final season ranking. Following the regular season, he was named a consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention.

Prior to the 2017 season, Deiter was named to the 2017 Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy watch lists. Athlon Sports named him 2nd-team All-Big Ten.