Two seasons ago, Michigan went 15-0 capped by the team's first national championship since 1997. That probably won't be the case this season, but you'll still hear Michigan called early and often in 2025.
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Entering Thursday, this year's Wolverine class had four potential first-round prospects in defensive lineman Mason Graham, cornerback Will Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland and defensive lineman Kenneth Grant. Graham is the No. 3 overall player on the
B/R NFL Scouting Department big board . He is also just one of three players (alongside Colorado two-way star Travis Hujnter and Penn State edge-rusher Abdul Carter) to receive a grade of 9.0 or better on the 10-point scale. Graham is a force to be reckoned with in the trenches, someone who could serve as the anchor of a defensive front for a decade-plus. His effort last year against Ohio State, the eventual national champion, in a 13-10 win is his best exhibit for his talents. In that game, Graham had eight tackles (six within two yards of the line of scrimmage, per ESPN's
Michael DiRocco ). Cornerback Will Johnson isn't far behind at fifth overall. Johnson was a superstar in 2023, earning the College Football Playoff national championship game's Defensive MVP award while also netting First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten honors. Unfortunately, his 2024 season was cut short to six games because of a turf toe injury, but his tremendous skillset and sky-high potential speaks volumes among draft analysts who are still singing his praises despite him missing more than half of Michigan's seasons. Loveland stands out in a loaded tight end class that also includes another monster at the position in Penn State's Tyler Warren. He's actually graded extraordinarily high in some spots, notably
No. 5 overall on NFL.com's list of prospects. Loveland had 56 catches for 582 yards and five touchdowns last season. He's TE1 in this class per the
B/R NFL Scouting Department . And then there's Grant, an absolute rock in the middle of the defensive line at
6'4" and 331 pounds . He has the potential to be a tremendous run-stuffer on the next level, as he was in college. B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder compared Grant to Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson, who has carved out a solid career as an eight-year NFL starter. We'll being seeing that Michigan quartet (and some more teammates) on Sundays soon enough. For now, here's a look at where the Wolverines went in the draft.
