Back to the Michigan Wolverines Newsfeed

Michigan football's WR-turned-CB and dual-threat QB shine in spring game

Free Press sports writer Michael Cohen breaks down Michigan football’s spring game and looks at a few players who helped or hurt their stock Saturday at Michigan Stadium:

Four up

CB/WR Mike Sainristil

The departure of defensive back Daxton Hill, who passed on his remaining eligibility to enter the NFL draft, left the Wolverines without an obvious replacement at the all-important nickel position. A remarkably clean bill of health in the U-M secondary last season meant defensive pass game coordinator Steve Clinkscale was rarely asked to test his unit’s depth.