In the sixth installment of โThose Who Stayโ the Michigan football program features nickel Mike Sainristil.
The Everett (MA) product might of started out as a wide receiver for the Wolverines, but he actually came to Ann Arbor as a three-star cornerback in the 2019 class.
Jim Harbaugh converted Sainristil to nickel last season and he didn’t miss a beat. The 5-foot-10 Sainristil started 11 games for Michigan in 2022 and tallied 58 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and one interception. He was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention for the Wolverines. Sainristil will forever be remembered for his pass-breakup against Ohio State in the end zone.
Sainristil decided to return to Michigan for the 2023 season as a graduate student. You can watch the video below to see what made him decide to return. He also talks about his parents being his motivation and his love for bowling.
Itโs truly hard not to root for his guy and itโs clear why he is a fan favorite.
๐๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฒ: ๐๐ฉ. ๐ – @MikeSainristil
The ultimate team player who will do whatever it takes to help this team be what it can be.#GoBlue | @cheezit pic.twitter.com/aEFJzmlXks
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) June 23, 2023
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