The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MARCH 2022 THE WOLVERINE 67 2022 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ISSUE ALESSANDRO LORENZETTI OFFENSIVE TACKLE 6-6 • 285 THE LOOMIS CHAFFEE SCHOOL (CONN.) MONTREAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE — — — — ✪ ✪ ✪ — — — ✪ ✪ ✪ — 46 1 ✪ ✪ ✪ — — 3 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 49 1 HONORS • Helped Loomis Chaffee average 34 points per game en route to a 9-1 re- cord in 2021, including a victory in the Todd Marble Bowl. RECRUITMENT • Pledged to Michigan June 25, 2021 after picking up his offer from the Maize and Blue in June 2021. • Earned tender after private work- out on campus in front of offensive line coach Sherrone Moore (on-cam- pus private workouts were made legal in the 2021 offseason following the COVID-19 pandemic, which had lim- ited coaching staffs' ability to evaluate prospects in person). • Picked U-M over notable offers from Penn State, Michigan State and Georgia. • Recruited by Michigan offensive line coach Sherrone Moore. DID YOU KNOW? • Transferred from Selwyn House School in Québec, Canada, ahead of the 2020 season, but that campaign was canceled by the COVID pandemic. • Born May 6, 2003. BY CLAYTON SAYFIE A relatively unknown commodity early in his high school career, offensive lineman Alessandro Lorenzetti, a Que- bec native, decided to attend renowned prep school Windsor (Conn.) Loomis Chaffee. His 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he shined in the team's scrimmages and excelled during the 2021 summer camp circuit. He made a swing through the Midwest and earned offers from Big Ten powers Michigan, Penn State, Michigan State and other schools. The unranked recruit on On3 shut down his recruitment, pledging to the Maize and Blue in late June. All of his fo- cus shifted to the 2021 season, where he starred at right tackle. Despite missing the back half of the regular season with a shoulder injury, Lorenzetti was a key piece on a Loomis Chaffee squad that won eight games for the first time in school history and appeared in its first- ever New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) bowl game. The Pelicans took down regional power Milton Academy, 21-3, to capture the Class A New England Prep School title. "He was a big factor for us to be able to win and beat an undefeated Milton team," Loomis Chaffee offensive coor- dinator Donnie McKillop said. "We were able to do some more things because he's such a natural right tackle for us." His experience at Loomis Chaffee has helped prepare him for U-M, playing against top talent in practice every day will help make his transition to the Big Ten level much smoother. Last year, his team had over 15 players who earned at least one FBS or FCS scholarship offer. "He was seeing Power Five football players every day in practice," McKillop said. "He was working against them ev- ery day. "He's a guy who wants to be perfect and wants to really have a deep under- standing of everything. He asks a lot of questions and is always seeking answers and support, and is trying to always get better." McKillop believes Lorenzetti's per- sonality will also be a great fit at U-M. "He's a funny one to work with," the coach explained. "He's got a goofy per- sonality at times, but he's very driven and serious and wants to really have an elite performance from him and the guys around him." T h e Wo lve r i n e s ' o f fe n s ive l i n e — which won the Joe Moore Award as the nation's top group in 2021 — has no shortage of talent, and the competition in practice will be fierce. Despite being a relative unknown, es- pecially compared to many of his new teammates, Lorenzetti will be up for the challenge. "Sometimes when things are hard, he gets a little angrier and hits a little harder and digs in a little more and gets a little grittier," McKillop revealed. "His ceiling and potential is there, and I think he knows that. He wants to go to a place where a coach is going to ride him and make him a better player, a better per- son — and he trusts that staff. "It's been great to see where he is in his development. We're excited about the next level for him." ❑ 'Fiery' Alessandro Lorenzetti Looks Forward To Being Developed At Michigan Lorenzetti, an offensive lineman, was a key piece on a Windsor (Conn.) Loomis Chaffee squad that won eight games in 2021 for the first time in school history. PHOTO VIA TWITTER 2022 Projection Not much is known about Loren- zetti, who moved from Canada to the U.S. for his final two years of high school. Pairs a massive frame with impressive athleticism for his size. Fits the mold of a Big Ten of- fensive lineman but will need time in the weight room before he's ready to contribute. Along with developing strength, he's also still learning to play at a high level. It could be two or three years before he sees any snaps. consensus