ANN ARBOR, Mich. — J.J. McCarthy is anticipated to be the primary of numerous Michigan men drafted from its national championship group.
The Wolverines had a record 18 players at the combine, giving them a chance to be the primary school with at slightest 16 prospects picked in one NFL draft.
”We unquestionably have a shot since we have a few incredible players on the group — and we won the natty,” running back Blake Corum said. ”We seem break the record.”
Georgia’s 2022 national championship group set the standard since the draft went to seven rounds in 1994 with 15 players picked, counting a record-tying five first-round determinations, within the 2023 draft.
McCarthy may be Michigan’s as it were player taken among the beat 32 following Thursday night in Detroit and a few anticipate him to be among the beat five picks after groups have gotten to know him off the field.
This handle is so unique,” McCarthy said. ”They put you through so numerous diverse circles and hoops.”
A modest bunch of McCarthy’s partners are anticipated to be picked within the moment or third circular another Friday night whereas many more will take after within the fourth through seventh rounds.
Protective handle Kris Jenkins, linebacker Junior Colson, protective back Mike Sainristil, receiver Roman Wilson and Corum are candidates to induce drafted within the moment circular.
Hostile linemen Zak Zinter and defensive end Braiden McGregor may go within the another wave of maize and blue, maybe getting picked within the fourth or fifth circular.
6th- and seventh-round determinations might incorporate edge rusher Jaylen Harrell, collector Cornelius Johnson, linebacker Michael Barrett, tight conclusion AJ Barner and hostile linemen Trevor Keegan and LaDarius Henderson.
Three of Michigan’s prospects have fathers who played within the alliance.
Jenkins, whose father has the same title, was a two-time All-Pro cautious handle for the Carolina Pumas and Modern York Planes. James Harrell was with the Detroit Lions and Terry Nugent played for Cleveland and Indianapolis.
A father figure of sorts, Harbaugh will likely campaign the Los Angeles Chargers to draft a few of his previous players.
Harbaugh gone to Michigan’s master day final month and in spite of the fact that he may not be the foremost objective eyewitness and he as of now encompasses a establishment quarterback in Justin Herbert, the previous Michigan and NFL quarterback was blown absent by McCarthy’s execution.
”I’ve been to a part of master day workouts and observed quarterbacks toss. That was the leading I’ve ever seen a quarterback do at a master day,” Harbaugh said.