The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING Robert Hainsey • Offensive Tackle 6‑5, 276 • IMG Academy • Bradenton, Fla. No. 13 prospect in Florida, and No. 8 OT and No. 56 overall player nationally Hainsey's height had him pegged as a guard early in the recruiting process, but he's proven — especially since transferring to IMG Academy — that he has the length in his frame and the athleticism to be a mainstay at offensive tackle. He needs to put on weight to succeed at the next level, but is broad enough to do that without losing anything in pass protection. Like Ruiz, Hainsey is originally from the North, and the Pittsburgh native would like to return to the Midwest for his college ball. Michi‑ gan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State are standing out, but the Maize and Blue have plenty of momentum despite being the last of the bunch to issue him an offer. A return trip to Michigan Stadium should help the odds. Joshua Kaindoh • Defensive End 6‑5, 241 • IMG Academy • Bradenton, Fla. No. 2 player in Florida, and No. 1 WDE and No. 4 overall talent nationally Kaindoh is one of the country's most impressive physical specimens. He looks like a wide receiver despite weighing in at more than 240 pounds, and has the athleticism to be a terror off the edge. He's still improving his technique, but once he puts together the physical and mental sides of the game, he should be a nearly unstoppable force. Kaindoh has programs across the country after him, and those with proven defensive line production (certainly as it relates to the NFL Draft) such as Alabama and Clemson are early standouts. However, he's already taken an unofficial visit to Ann Arbor, and U‑M is building inroads to his hometown of Baltimore that should help him feel comfortable on campus. Allen Stritzinger • Athlete 6‑1, 183 • De La Salle Collegiate, Warren, Mich. No. 11 player in Michigan and No. 33 athlete nationally He was limited by injury in his junior year, but when healthy Stritzinger is one of the most versatile athletes in the Midwest. He first hit the radar as a tall, slender running back — and he can still excel at that posi‑ tion thanks to his shiftiness in the hole and overall speed — but the upside might be even greater in the defensive backfield. He has the hips to turn and run in coverage, and is also a big hitter from the safety position. Michigan was one of the first major programs to offer, at a time