Mike Sainristil
Position: CB – Projected: 3rd Round
History & Measurables
Born: Oct. 3rd, 2000 – Port-au-Prince, Haiti
High School: Everett
College: Michigan
Height: 5’9″ Weight: 182 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Zone coverage
- Ball skills
- Speed
The Bad
- Tendency to get turned around in coverage
- Press
- Raw
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Coverage Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Coverage Grade: 85.0 (27th Among Cornerbacks)
- Pass Breakups: 6 (T-84th Among Cornerbacks)
- Passer Rating Allowed: 71.8 (134th Among Cornerbacks)
- Interceptions: 6 (2nd Among Cornerbacks)
- Times Targeted: 50 (T-141st Among Cornerbacks)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Run Defense Grade: 65.0 (288th Among Cornerbacks)
- Run Stops: 3 (T-220nd Among Cornerbacks)
Film Notes and Highlights
After starting his career as a wide receiver, it’s impressive what Mike Sainristil was able to do while at Michigan. Sainristil shows excellent presence in zone coverage. He does a great job reading the quarterback’s eyes, and understanding his position within the concept. He’s a great ball tracker, and has good speed for the position. However, because of he is new to the position he can be a bit raw.
Sainristil struggles in man coverage. He doesn’t know how to properly defend certain movements, and often will see him get turned around in coverage. He has the short area speed to recover, but in the NFL it will spell disaster. Sainristil also does not have the ability to play press coverage because of that lack of instinct at the position. Perhaps it can be something he could be coached up on, but I actually believe he would thrive as a safety in the NFL. He shows good presence in the run game and isn’t afraid to make hits. I think Sainristil is a Day 2 prospect who could be a star in the right system. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Maryland 2023, vs Penn State 2023, vs Ohio State 2023, vs Washington 2023, vs Rutgers 2023)
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