Chris Terek reacts to Michigan football official visit

Though he grew up in Texas originally, and thus was a Longhorns fan, after resettling in the midwest, Christopher Terek often found himself at The Big House.

Now a three-star offensive tackle at Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard West, the 6-foot-6, 295-pounder has often found himself in the stands at Michigan Stadium. But this weekend, taking his official visit to Ann Arbor as a recruit, he found himself on the field for the first time — something of a surreal experience.

“It was super cool, because my godfather is the biggest Michigan fan I know. He’s my dad’s best friend, they grew up together,” Terek said. “Every year, he’d always get us up for a game, the past five years. And obviously, The Big House — insane. Just being in the stadium on the field, even though it was empty, you could just feel it. It was so big, it was awesome.”

While that was a highlight of the visit, Terek was really inspired by seeing the camaraderie and excitement within the program. The coaches led the way, but he also noted that the players have all bought in — echoing sentiments we’ve been hearing dating back to spring ball last year.

“My visit was awesome. I had a great time,” Terek told WolverinesWire. “I really like talking with the coaches. The coaches were really — the energy there was really good. They were all super high energy. They were all excited to be at work — even the players. They all wanted to come, work out, get better. They want to win. It’s Michigan. They’ve always been a winning program and they want to keep that rolling.

“The facilities were awesome, obviously. Getting to hang out with the players, that was super cool. All the players — we were hanging out with the offensive line. I fit in with those dudes pretty good.”

Of course, one of the important elements for Terek is continuing to build a bond with his lead recruiter, who also would be his prospective position coach if he chooses Michigan.

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