Trieu: Future Wolverine Zak Zinter continues to develop focus, leadership, strength

When North Andover (Mass.) Buckingham Browne & Nichols takes the field for the first time this season against Choate Rosemary Hall on Aug. 31, Michigan offensive line commit Zak Zinter will walk out for the coin toss. There is an old adage about letting a team’s biggest, most physically intimidating players get off the bus first and Zinter (6-6, 300 pounds) is certainly that.

But having his team vote him captain was not just about being big.

Zak Zinter (Photo: Brice Marich, The Michigan Insider)“He’s a leader that is not afraid to hold his teammates accountable,” BB&N head coach Mike Willey said. “He is focused on the goals we have as a program and developing into a very good leader. This…