Name: Andrew Stueber
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 338 lbs.
High school: Darien (CT) Darien
Position: Offensive guard/tackle
Class: Fifth year senior
Jersey number: #71
Last year: I ranked Stueber #20 and said he would be the starting right guard (LINK). He started six games.
TTB Rating: 82
In some ways Stueber is Michigan's most experienced offensive lineman. Not in years (Andrew Vastardis is in his sixth year), but in playing time. After redshirting in 2017 and playing minimally in 2018, Stueber was in a battle for the starting right tackle job with Jalen Mayfield in 2020 when Stueber's ACL quit on him. He returned in 2020 to become the starting right guard, eventually bumping out to tackle when Mayfield himself got hurt. Stueber acquitted himself fairly well and was one of just two linemen to start every game.
I debated placing Stueber higher on this list, but I think Michigan has depth on the offensive line - especially after starting so many guys in 2020 - and there are a bunch of key, seemingly top-heavy positions. Stueber is probably not looking at being a high draft pick in the NFL, but he is massive, has some versatility, and has turned out to be a solid leader. The expectation is that he starts at right tackle, with Vastardis at center and Zak Zinter at right guard.
Prediction: Starting right tackle
Big dude. We need him to keep that OL laser focused
ReplyDeleteNot having anything to do with Andrew Stueber except his jersey number: there's a local high school here at is short on players, so they have a girl on the team with jersey #71. She's not a kicker, she plays on the defensive line. I wonder how common that is nowadays in the more rural parts of the country where they still try to field a team?
ReplyDeleteI admit I was hoping for someone at OT to ascend and push Steuber inside where he seems like a better fit. With Vastardis at OC and Steuber at RT it feels like the ceiling of the OL is somewhat limited.
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