Once a Wolverine
Michigan doesn’t stop mattering when they leave Ann Arbor. Every former Wolverine on an NFL or NBA roster, what they did here, and how they got there.
49
In the NFL
14
In the NBA
6
Profiles here
Active Players in 2026
DT · #99 · Michigan 2021-2025
Woodley-Graham Award, National Champion, 3x Big Ten Champion
Round 7, Pick 250 · 2026 · Baltimore Ravens
LB · #55 · Michigan 2024-2025
All-Big Ten, Academic All-Big Ten
Round 3, Pick 92 · 2026 · Dallas Cowboys
OG · #61 · Michigan 2019-2023
2023 National Champion
Green Bay Packers
QB · #9 · Michigan 2021-2023
Round 1, Pick 10 · 2024 · Minnesota Vikings
WR · #11 · Michigan 2018-2022
2x Big Ten Champion
Round 7, Pick 253 · 2023 · San Francisco 49ers
TE · #88 · Michigan 2023
Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
Round 4, Pick 121 · 2024 · Seattle Seahawks
JJ McCarthy deserves to win the starting quarterback position for the Minnesota Vikings due to longevity, experience, and overall talent.
Aug 7, 2026 · 3 min read