Michigan Football: Three Wolverines Land On SI's All-America Team

The postseason awards continue to roll in for the Michigan Wolverines, this time with three players being named to the 2023 Sports Illustrated All-America Team.

The postseason awards continue to roll in for the Michigan Wolverines, this time with three players being named to the 2023 Sports Illustrated All-America Team. 

Sophomore defensive back Will Johnson and senior offensive lineman Zak Zinter were named to the 1st team, while fifth year senior Mike Sainristil was named to the 2nd team. 

2023 Sports Illustrated All-America Team

〽️ Will Johnson, Zak Zinter (1st Team)
〽️ Mike Sainristil (2nd Team)#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/Gbmnlerjr8

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 7, 2023

Will Johnson has been a rising star ever since the day he stepped foot on Michigan's campus back in 2022. In fact, several outlets projected Johnson to be a first-round NFL Draft pick following his freshman year - even though he's still not eligible for the draft at this point. Most recently, Johnson was named to the All-Big Ten Defensive Team (1st team coaches, 1st team media).

First round mock draft if EVERY current college player was eligible♨️ pic.twitter.com/uEM8KVszFI

— PFF College (@PFF_College) February 21, 2023

Zak Zinter is another guy who's firmly established himself as a future NFL talent, as the senior offensive lineman was recently named to the All-Big Ten first team offense by both the coaches and the media. With guys like Zinter leading the way, the offensive line has surrendered just 1.17 sacks per game, the lowest rate in the Big Ten Conference. 

11 Wolverines earn spots on All-Big Ten offensive teams!#GoBlue | https://t.co/nZoMLVYV1i pic.twitter.com/G8Nb6ckesY

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 29, 2023

Veteran defensive back Mike Sainristil was also recently named to the All-Big Ten Defensive Team, as the fifth-year senior currently leads the Wolverines in interceptions (5), interceptions yards (151), and touchdowns off of interceptions (2). After making the transition from wide receiver to defensive back heading into the 2022 season, Sainristil has established himself as one of the top defenders in all of college football. 

The nation's best scoring defense boasts 14 players on All-Big Ten defensive teams, with three specialists also earning conference honors!#GoBlue | https://t.co/ilyD4vSD1m pic.twitter.com/jpp9UVPWzW

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 28, 2023