Blue Chip countdown: No. 5 Michael Onwenu

(Photo: Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News)The Detroit News continues its countdown of the top 15 Blue Chip recruits for 2016 with Michael Onwenu of Detroit Cass Tech at No. 5.

Detroit Cass Tech head coach Thomas Wilcher refers to offensive lineman Michael Onwenu as “Big Mike” for a number of reasons.

Onwenu is 6-foot-3 and 350 pounds, and he’s a big reason Cass Tech’s offense has been successful the last few years, including a Division 1 state championship game appearance this past fall.

Onwenu’s natural position is guard, but he played tackle his senior season while also playing defensive tackle.

“I played guard my junior year, but they wanted me at left tackle since I was the most athletic…