The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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DECEMBER 2022 THE WOLVERINE 23 said. "He's out there anticipating the is- sues and doing a very good job of disguis- ing and in understanding what they're trying to do to attack us. "Like I say all the time, he's doing his job, which makes him a really good player. But he's also doing things that make him great at times — when he could do his job and do someone else's job but is making sure his job's taken care of. You see him do that, really, with his effort." For some guys, it just comes naturally. And while Harbaugh doesn't like com- parisons, for those veterans who saw Welborne play back in the day, Sainristil carries himself the same way. Put him on the field at receiver, and he expects himself to make plays. You could put him at quarterback, and he'd be dis- appointed if he didn't move the offense. It's an "it" factor that separates good from great, and the senior definitely has it. "He's just an athlete — just a born ath- lete," said fifth-year linebacker Mike Bar- rett, a prep quarterback and now starter in the front seven on defense. "When you have those kinds of athletic skills that can let you do either. … I feel like it's not really a thing a lot of guys can do. But he's one of After three years as a receiver — hauling in 37 receptions for 539 yards and 5 touch- downs — Sainristil now ranks fourth on the team with 36 tackles, including 4.5 for loss and 2 sacks, through 10 games. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL