The state of Michigan is smart enough to realize that “best player” and “Mr. Football” awards tend to go to skill players, often overlooking the actual best players on the field.
To combat that they give out the annual STATE CHAMPS! Anvil Award to honor the state’s best linemen and linebackers annually.
That award was given to Notre Dame signee Rocco Spindler on Thursday after a stellar senior campaign at Clarkston High School.
“Best football player I’ve coached in 45 years,” Kurt Richardson, Splinder’s head coach at Clarkston said.
Spindler didn’t allow a sack his entire four-year high school career, but was a strong defensive player too, recording 53 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks this season.
Spindler is an early-enrollee at Notre Dame and the son of former Pittsburgh Panther and Detroit Lion, Marc.
Spindler was rated as a four-star prospect by both 247Sports and Rivals.
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