Michigan Football G Zak Zinter Is A Consensus All-American

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Multiple Michigan players chose to return to Ann Arbor for one last season and for a chance to not only beat Ohio State and win the Big Ten for a third year in a row -- but also to win a national championship with their Wolverine teammates. They have accomplished the first two goals and Michigan is still chasing that national championship and the 2023 team can still make that a reality.
A few of those individuals who came back for a final season are being recognized for their stellar play on the field in 2023. Senior offensive guard Zak Zinter is already a consensus All-American. He has been named as a first-team All-American from all three groups that have been announced.
In order to become a consensus All-American, a player must be a first-team All-American by at least three out of the five groups. Walter Camp, FWWA, and the AP have all recognized Zinter as a first-team All-American. Sporting News and AFCA will announce their All-American teams later in the week, and Zinter has a chance to become a unanimous All-American if he is voted on the first team by those two.
Two other Michigan players who came back for a final season are being recognized as well.
Running back Blake Corum is a second-team All-American by Walter Camp, FWAA, and third-team by the AP. Also, Kris Jenkins is a second-team All-American by FWAA and a third-team by the AP.
Last year, in 2022, Corum was a unanimous All-American. Both Olu Oluwatimi and Jake Moody were consensus All-Americans in 2022.
Walter Camp All-American Team:
First Team: Zak Zinter
Second Team: Blake Corum
Football Writers Association of America All-American Team:
First Team: Zak Zinter
Second Team: Blake Corum and Kris Jenkins
Associated Press All-American Team:
First Team: Zak Zinter
Third Team: Blake Corum and Kris Jenkins
Sporting News to announce All-American Team on Dec. 13
American Football Coaches Association to announce All-American team on Dec. 14

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