Cartier Boys - Michigan Defense 2023

Watching this as a Michigan fan, really makes me sad I won’t be able to watch #0 on defense anymore, dude is going to be GREAT in the NFL

This is probably the best and greatest defense of all time!!!!

If Bo Schembechler was still alive, this team would bring him to tears from sheer happiness. His football brain would have gasms because he used to always preach all this to his football teams. Team 144 defense, virtually had no holes in their depth. They were all incredibly disciplined and outstanding in their positions at the highest level and most importantly had the greatest team synergy.

MIKEY … just incredible

National Champions! What a time to be alive!

The thing about this team was it was exactly that a team. No one bigger than anyone else. They rooted for each other every play and played hard for each other.

I remember watching the’97 Defense and feeling like I was watching not only the best defense Michigan had ever had, but possibly the best defense any college team has ever had. Team 144 is right there with the ‘97 team. Mikie Frozone is the best db after the interception return it that I can ever recall. The entire defense was loaded at every position and in many cases the 2 player at many positions was just as good as the 1. Performance on the field is hard to pick one over the other. But, the depth of team 144 was just incredible. You take your pick, but this old man is gonna ride with the Cartier Boys. Go Blue! What an awesome season, thank you boys for all the happy memories you have given us.

I can watch that chase down by Grant all day! That play is absolutely insane.

Watching all those Rose Bowl highlights back to back, just wow. Our d-line absolutely destroyed Bama! Go Blue!

If there is a play to be made, whatever kind of play it is, Mikey Sanristil is probably making it.

Watching this, you get a great idea just how dynamic a player Mike Sainristil was on that defense. Anyone who is making an "Michigan - All Time Defense" team has to include Mike as one of the DBs. Simply put, he was the best defensive player on a 15-0 national championship team with a defense full of incredible players. Just imagine a secondary with Woodson, Sainristil and take your pick of other great corners like Ty Law, Marlin Jackson, Leon Hall, etc etc, not to mention all the great safeties like Tripp Welborne, Marcus Ray, Ernest Shazor etc etc (I dunno if I'd have Peppers as a DB or LB; probably an LB). In any case, I'd take an All Time Michigan Secondary over any teams All Time WR Corps.

holy SMOKEEEEESSSSSS! talk about a pack of hungry wolves, them boys are straight goblins

Mike Sainristril is an elite talent and i think he will be an elite pro.

Mikey has to be one of the greatest defensive players I’ve ever seen. Picks, tackles, blitz like broo

This is the season highlight video we all needed and wanted. Thanks for putting this together!

Being an ohio st fan I never would’ve thought I’d love to see this day… Michigan National Champions🏆

Team 144 has set a standard that should drive future teams.

The music to this is perfect!

Nice job with the video Aaron. You picked out some really good examples of old school stout tackling!

Unbelievable defense.