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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.

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Arizona Cardinals (IR)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Will Johnson

CB · Michigan 2022-24

Round 2, Pick 47 · 2025

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Baltimore Ravens

1 Wolverine

NFL

Rayshaun Benny

DT · #99 · Michigan 2021-2025

Woodley-Graham Award, National Champion, 3x Big Ten Champion

Round 7, Pick 250 · 2026 · Baltimore Ravens

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Buffalo Bills

1 Wolverine

NFL

Michael Danna

DE · Michigan 2019

Round 5, Pick 177 · 2020

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Chicago Bears

2 Wolverines

NFL

Colston Loveland

TE · Michigan 2022-24

First-round pick

Round 1, Pick 10 · 2025

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NFL

Devin Bush

LB · Michigan 2016-18

First-round pick

Round 1, Pick 10 · 2019

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Cincinnati Bengals

5 Wolverines

NFL

Daxton Hill

CB · Michigan 2019-21

First-round pick

Round 1, Pick 30 · 2022

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NFL

Kris Jenkins

DL · Michigan 2020-23

Round 2, Pick 49 · 2024

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NFL

DJ Turner

DB · Michigan 2019-22

Round 2, Pick 60 · 2023

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NFL

Myles Hinton

OT · Michigan 2023-24

Round 6, Pick 191 · 2025

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NFL

William Wagner

LS · Michigan 2020-24

Undrafted (2025)

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Cleveland Browns

2 Wolverines

NFL

Mason Graham

DT · Michigan 2022-24

Top-five pick

Round 1, Pick 5 · 2025

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NFL

Zak Zinter

OG · Michigan 2020-23

Round 3, Pick 85 · 2024

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Dallas Cowboys

3 Wolverines

NFL

Rashan Gary

LB · Michigan 2016-18

First-round pick

Round 1, Pick 12 · 2019

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NFL

Jaishawn Barham

LB · #55 · Michigan 2024-2025

All-Big Ten, Academic All-Big Ten

Round 3, Pick 92 · 2026 · Dallas Cowboys

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NFL

Luke Schoonmaker

TE · Michigan 2018-22

Round 2, Pick 58 · 2023

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Detroit Lions

3 Wolverines

NFL

Aidan Hutchinson

DE · Michigan 2018-21

No. 2 overall pick

Round 1, Pick 2 · 2022

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NFL

Derrick Moore

DE · Michigan 2022-25

Rookie

Round 2, Pick 44 · 2026

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NFL

Jimmy Rolder

LB · Michigan 2022-25

Rookie

Round 4, Pick 118 · 2026

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Free agent

22 Wolverines

NFL

Jabrill Peppers

S · Michigan 2015-16

First-round pick

Round 1, Pick 25 · 2017

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NFL

Ambry Thomas

CB · Michigan 2017-20

Round 3, Pick 102 · 2021

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NFL

Jake Moody

K · Michigan 2018-22

Round 3, Pick 99 · 2023

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NFL

Graham Glasgow

OL · Michigan 2012-15

Round 4, Pick 120 · 2016

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NFL

Donovan Peoples-Jones

WR · Michigan 2017-19

Round 6, Pick 187 · 2020

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NFL

Brad Robbins

P · Michigan 2017-22

Round 6, Pick 217 · 2023

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NFL

Khaleke Hudson

LB · Michigan 2016-19

Round 5, Pick 162 · 2020

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NFL

Maurice Hurst II

DT · Michigan 2014-17

Round 5, Pick 140 · 2018

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NFL

Michael Barrett

LB · Michigan 2018-23

Round 7, Pick 240 · 2024

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NFL

Cornelius Johnson

WR · Michigan 2019-23

Round 7, Pick 253 · 2024

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NFL

Ryan Hayes

T · Michigan 2019-22

Round 7, Pick 238 · 2023

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NFL

LaDarius Henderson

OT · Michigan 2023

Round 7, Pick 249 · 2024

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NFL

Andrew Stueber

OL · Michigan 2018, 2020-21

Round 7, Pick 245 · 2022

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NFL

Greg Crippen

OL · Michigan 2021-25

Undrafted (2026)

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Michael Dwumfour

DL · Michigan 2017-19

Undrafted (2021)

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Donovan Edwards

RB · Michigan 2021-24

Undrafted (2025)

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TJ Guy

LB · Michigan 2021-25

Undrafted (2026)

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Christopher Hinton

DT · Michigan 2019-21

Undrafted (2022)

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Donaven McCulley

WR · Michigan 2025

Undrafted (2026)

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Damon Payne

DL · Michigan 2025

Undrafted (2026)

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Josh Ross

ILB · Michigan 2017-21

Undrafted (2022)

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NFL

Luiji Vilain

OLB · Michigan 2017-20

Undrafted (2021)

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Green Bay Packers

1 Wolverine

NFL

Karsen Barnhart

OG · #61 · Michigan 2019-2023

2023 National Champion

Green Bay Packers

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Houston Texans

2 Wolverines

NFL

Nico Collins

WR · Michigan 2017-19

Round 3, Pick 89 · 2021

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NFL

Marlin Klein

TE · Michigan 2022-25

Rookie

Round 2, Pick 59 · 2026

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Indianapolis Colts

1 Wolverine

NFL

Sean McKeon

TE · Michigan 2016-19

Undrafted (2020)

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Injured reserve

1 Wolverine

NFL

Kenneth Grant

DT · Michigan 2022-24

First-round pick

Round 1, Pick 13 · 2025

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Jacksonville Jaguars

1 Wolverine

NFL

Jourdan Lewis

CB · Michigan 2013-16

Round 3, Pick 92 · 2017

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Las Vegas Raiders

1 Wolverine

NFL

Kwity Paye

DE · Michigan 2017-20

First-round pick

Round 1, Pick 21 · 2021

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Las Vegas Raiders (PS)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Cameron McGrone

LB · Michigan 2018-20

Round 5, Pick 177 · 2021

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Los Angeles Chargers (PS)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Junior Colson

LB · Michigan 2021-23

Round 3, Pick 69 · 2024

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Los Angeles Rams

3 Wolverines

NFL

Blake Corum

RB · Michigan 2020-23

National champion

Round 3, Pick 83 · 2024

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Josaiah Stewart

LB · Michigan 2023-24

Round 2, Pick 90 · 2025

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NFL

Josh Wallace

DB · Michigan 2023

Undrafted (2024)

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Miami Dolphins

1 Wolverine

NFL

Josh Uche

LB · Michigan 2017-19

Round 2, Pick 60 · 2020

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Miami Dolphins (PS)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Mazi Smith

DL · Michigan 2019-22

First-round pick

Round 1, Pick 26 · 2023

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Minnesota Vikings

4 Wolverines

NFL

JJ McCarthy

QB · #9 · Michigan 2021-2023

2023 National Champion

Round 1, Pick 10 · 2024 · Minnesota Vikings

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Josh Metellus

S · Michigan 2016-19

Round 6, Pick 205 · 2020

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NFL

Trevor Keegan

OG · Michigan 2020-23

Round 5, Pick 172 · 2024

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NFL

Max Bredeson

FB · Michigan 2021-25

Rookie

Round 5, Pick 159 · 2026

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Minnesota Vikings (PS)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Josh Priebe

OL · Michigan 2024

Undrafted (2025)

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New England Patriots (IR)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Mike Onwenu

OL · Michigan 2016-19

Round 6, Pick 182 · 2020

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New England Patriots (PS)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Hassan Haskins

RB · Michigan 2018-21

Round 4, Pick 131 · 2022

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New Orleans Saints

2 Wolverines

NFL

Ronnie Bell

WR · #11 · Michigan 2018-2022

2x Big Ten Champion

Round 7, Pick 253 · 2023 · San Francisco 49ers

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Cesar Ruiz

C · Michigan 2017-19

First-round pick

Round 1, Pick 24 · 2020

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New Orleans Saints (IR)

1 Wolverine

NFL

David Long Jr.

CB · Michigan 2017-18

Round 3, Pick 79 · 2019

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New Orleans Saints (PS)

1 Wolverine

NFL

David Ojabo

LB · Michigan 2019-21

Round 2, Pick 45 · 2022

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New York Giants

2 Wolverines

NFL

Jon Runyan

G · Michigan 2016-19

Round 6, Pick 192 · 2020

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NFL

Dominic Zvada

K · Michigan 2024-25

Undrafted (2026)

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New York Jets (IR)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Braiden McGregor

DE · Michigan 2021-23

Undrafted (2024)

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Pittsburgh Steelers

1 Wolverine

NFL

Roman Wilson

WR · Michigan 2020-23

National champion

Round 3, Pick 84 · 2024

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Pittsburgh Steelers (PS)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Julius Welschof

DE · Michigan 2019-22

Undrafted (2023)

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San Francisco 49ers (PS)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Drake Nugent

OL · Michigan 2023

Undrafted (2024)

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Seattle Seahawks

3 Wolverines

NFL

AJ Barner

TE · #88 · Michigan 2023

Honorable Mention All-Big Ten

Round 4, Pick 121 · 2024 · Seattle Seahawks

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Mike Morris

DL · Michigan 2020-22

Round 5, Pick 151 · 2023

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Olusegun Oluwatimi

C · Michigan 2022

Rimington Trophy · Outland Trophy

Round 5, Pick 154 · 2023

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1 Wolverine

NFL

Ben Bredeson

OG · Michigan 2016-19

Round 4, Pick 143 · 2020

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Tennessee Titans

1 Wolverine

NFL

Jaylen Harrell

OLB · Michigan 2020-23

Round 7, Pick 252 · 2024

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Tennessee Titans (PS)

1 Wolverine

NFL

Kalel Mullings

RB · Michigan 2020-24

Round 6, Pick 188 · 2025

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Washington Commanders

1 Wolverine

NFL

Mike Sainristil

CB · Michigan 2019-23

Round 2, Pick 50 · 2024

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