Special to The Detroit News
"Game-changer."
That was Michigan freshman center Raheem Anderson’s response to the hiring of Steve Clinkscale as defensive passing-game coordinator and defensive backs coach.
Why an offensive lineman holds such an opinion of a defensive coach shows why Clinkscale comes in with the reputation as an standout recruiter.
Prior to his arrival at Kentucky, the Wildcats barely recruited Michigan. Within a short period of time, they were going toe to toe with major programs for the state’s best, with the peak moment coming in the 2020 class when they signed Oak Park’s Justin Rogers, the consensus top prospect in the state that year.