ANN ARBOR – Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said redshirt freshman Andrew Sprague was in ‘pole position’ to start at right tackle before the team began fall camp on July 30.

Through the early periods of preseason practices, the 6-foot-8, 315-pound former top-125 overall recruit continues to impress after making his first career start in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama on Dec. 31.

“I feel like the biggest thing for Andrew was he gained a lot more weight from his freshman year and just the kind of swagger he has and just working on his technique overall,” Michigan fifth-year offensive guard Gio El-Hadi said this week.

Edge rusher TJ Guy was asked to identify one player on both sides of the ball who has stood out during camp and chose Sprague on offense. Although he’s only listed as

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