The Michigan Wolverines Football team is one of the most celebrated college football programs in history. Representing the University of Michigan, they have won more games than any other program and are renowned for their iconic winged helmet design and fight song. With a strong tradition of excellence that dates back over 135 years, there’s no denying the impact this storied franchise has had on collegiate sports as we know it today. From fielding powerhouse teams to producing prominent NFL stars, no fan can deny what makes them so special both now and through generations past.
1. Jim Harbaugh
Chicago Bears
Career
- NFC champion (2012)
- 2× Big Ten champion (2021, 2022)
- 3× Big Ten East Division champion (2018, 2021, 2022)
- 2× Pioneer League champion (2005, 2006)
- NFL Coach of the Year (2011)
- AP College Football Coach of the Year (2021)
- Big Ten Coach of the Year (2022)
- Woody Hayes Trophy (2010)
Harbaugh is the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines football team. He played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1987.
After playing for the Bears, he spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, and San Francisco 49ers before returning to coaching in 2007 at Stanford University.
In 2011, Harbaugh left Stanford to become the head coach of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens where he led them to a Super Bowl victory in 2013 against his former team -the Chicago Bears Jim Harbaugh was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-2014.
He led his team to a total of four Super Bowl appearances, including two championships (2013 and 2014). Harbaugh also holds an impressive record as Stanford's all-time winningest coach with 72 victories in seven seasons. In 2015, he left Stanford to become Michigan's new head coach.
2. Blake Corum
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- College: , Michigan (2020–present)
- High school: Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
- Chicago Tribune Silver Football (2022), Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year (2022), Unanimous All-American (2022), First-team All-Big Ten (2022), Third-team All-Big Ten (2021)
Blake Corum is a running back for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a 1st-team All-Big Ten selection in his sophomore year and finished 3rd on the team with 1,391 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
Blake is from Marshall, Virginia and attended James Madison High School where he played quarterback before switching to running back as a junior.
In 2017, he ran for 989 yards on 149 carries (5.8 avg) with 10 touchdowns while also catching 17 passes for 167 yards (10 avg) and one touchdown in 12 games played as a receiver.
As of September 2020, Blake has 2,181 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns along with 43 receptions for 372 yards (11 Avg) and four scores in 24 career games at Michigan Blake Corum is a running back from Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. In his senior year, he was a unanimous All-American and First-team All-Big Ten player.
He also won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the most valuable player on his team. Blake Corum has had an impressive career so far, with many awards including being named Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year in 2022.
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3. Charles Woodson
Green Bay Packers
Career
- Super Bowl champion (XLV)
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
- NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1998)
- 4× First-team All-Pro (1999, 2001, 2009, 2011)
- 4× Second-team All-Pro (2000, 2008, 2010, 2015)
- 9× Pro Bowl (1998–2001, 2008–2011, 2015)
- 2× NFL interceptions leader (2009, 2011)
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1998)
- Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
- Art Rooney Award (2015)
- National champion (1997)
- Heisman Trophy (1997)
- Walter Camp Award (1997)
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (1997)
- Chuck Bednarik Award (1997)
- Jim Thorpe Award (1997)
- Jack Tatum Trophy (1997)
- Sporting News Player of the Year (1997)
- Big Ten Player of the Year (1997)
- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (1997)
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year (1995)
- 2× First-team All-American (1996, 1997)
- Ohio Mr. Football Award (1994)
Charles Woodson is a cornerback and safety who has played in the NFL for over 20 years. He started his career with the Oakland Raiders before playing for the Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders again, and finally the Cleveland Browns in his final season.
Charles Woodson was voted to nine Pro Bowls during his long career, which highlights just how highly respected he is among fellow players. In 2015, he announced that he would retire at the end of that year after 14 seasons in the NFL.
Charles Woodson is now an analyst on ESPN's Monday Night Football coverage and continues to make a significant impact both on and off the field as one of America's most iconic athletes Woodson is a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro.
He led the NFL in interceptions twice and was also named Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. Woodson played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers, where he won two Super Bowls (XLVII, XLV).
He was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2016, as well as several other Halls of Fame including the College Football Hall of Fame (2006) and Basketball Hall of Fame (2012).
4. Steve Hutchinson
Minnesota Vikings
Career
- 5× First-team All-Pro (2003, 2005, 2007–2009)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (2004, 2006)
- 7× Pro Bowl (2003–2009)
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2001)
- 50 Greatest Vikings
- National champion (1997)
- Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year (2000)
- Unanimous All-American (2000)
- Rose Bowl champion (1997)
- Orange Bowl champion (1999)
- 2× Florida Citrus Bowl champion (1998, 2000)
Hutchinson was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2001 but did not play a single game for them. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings shortly after and played there until 2005.
Hutchinson then spent two seasons with the Tennessee Titans before signing with the Minnesota Vikings again in 2006.
He would stay with them until 2011. Hutchinson has since retired from football, but he continues to work as a guard for the Minneapolis Swarm of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Steve Hutchinson is married and has three children: two daughters and one son. Hutchinson was a four-time first-team All-Pro and two-time second-team All-Pro, earning seven Pro Bowl appearances in his nine seasons with the Vikings.
Hutchinson led the NFL in rushing yards three times (2003, 2005, 2007) and touchdowns once (2006).
He also finished seventh in receptions during his career with 184 catches for 2,527 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Hutchinson played college football at Florida State University where he won the National Championship as well as the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year award in 2000.
After retiring from professional football following the 2009 season Hutchinson became an analyst on ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcasts before joining Fox Sports North as an assistant coach for their Minnesota Vikings coverage starting in 2018.
5. Anthony Carter
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- High school: Riviera Beach (FL)
- College: Michigan (1979–1982)
- NFL Draft: 1983 / Round: 12 / Pick: 334
- Michigan Panthers (1983–1984), Oakland Invaders (1985), Minnesota Vikings (1985–1993), Detroit Lions (1994–1995)
- USFL champion (1983), 2× All-USFL (1983, 1985), 3× Pro Bowl (1987–1989), 50 Greatest Vikings, 3× All-American (1980–1982), Big Ten Most Valuable Player (1982)
- Receptions: 486, Receiving Yards: 7,733, Touchdowns: 55
- Receptions: 486
- Receiving Yards: 7,733
- Touchdowns: 55
- College Football Hall of Fame
Anthony Carter was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 12th round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He played for them from 1985 to 1993. Anthony Carter is best known for his time with the Minnesota Vikings, where he caught 260 passes for 3,828 yards and 27 touchdowns.
In 1994, Carter signed with the Detroit Lions and played there until 1995. After that season he retired from football due to a neck injury. Today,
Anthony Carter works as a motivational speaker and coach in college football programs across America Carter was a standout wide receiver at the University of Minnesota, where he won three consecutive All-American honors from 1980 to 1982.
He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round (16th overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft and made an immediate impact as a rookie with 874 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 68 receptions.
Carter helped lead Philadelphia to their only USFL championship in 1983 and played in nine Pro Bowls over his 12-year career while also being named to two All-Pro teams. After hanging up his cleats, Carter became involved with coaching receivers for various organizations before retiring in 2007.
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6. Tom Harmon
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- High school: Gary (IN) Mann
- College: Michigan (1938–1940)
- NFL Draft: 1941 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
- Los Angeles Rams (1946–1947)
- Maxwell Award (1940), Heisman Trophy (1940), Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1940), Big Ten Most Valuable Player (1940), 2× Consensus All-American (1939, 1940), 3× First-team All-Big Ten (1938–1940), Michigan Wolverines No. 98 retired, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
- Rushing Yards: 542, Average: 5.1, Touchdowns: 9 (3 rushing), Military career, Allegiance United States, Service/branch U.S. Army Air Forces, Years of service 1942–1945, Rank Captain, Unit 449th Fighter Squadron, Battles/wars World War II, Awards Silver Star, Purple Heart
- Rushing Yards: 542
- Average: 5.1
- Touchdowns: 9 (3 rushing)
- Military career
- Allegiance: United States
- Service/branch: U.S. Army Air Forces
- Years of service: 1942–1945
- Rank: Captain
- Unit: 449th Fighter Squadron
- Battles/wars: World War II
- Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
- College Football Hall of Fame
Tom Harmon was a standout halfback at Rensselaer High School in Gary, Indiana. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1938 to 1940 and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1941.
Harmon spent three seasons with the Rams before joining the Cleveland Browns in 1943. He also had stints with the Detroit Lions (1946–1947), Chicago Bears (1949) and New York Giants (1950). In 1952, Harmon signed with the San Francisco 49ers and led their offense throughout his 10-year career.
He retired after playing one final season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1958. After retirement, Tom Harmon worked as an NFL commentator for CBS Radio until his death from cancer at age 70 in 1990 Harmon was a two-time consensus All-American and three-time first team all Big Ten honoree while playing for the Michigan Wolverines.
Harmon played in nine NFL seasons, including four with the Detroit Lions and five with the Chicago Bears. He is best known for his time spent with the Lions, where he rushed for over 542 yards and scored nine touchdowns.
After his playing career ended, Harmon served as an assistant coach at various colleges before retiring in 2000.
7. Desmond Howard
Washington Commanders
Career
- Super Bowl champion (XXXI)
- Super Bowl MVP (XXXI)
- First-team All-Pro (1996)
- Pro Bowl (2000)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1992)
- Heisman Trophy (1991)
- Maxwell Award (1991)
- Walter Camp Award (1991)
- UPI Player of the Year (1991)
- Sporting News Player of the Year (1991)
- Chicago Tribune Silver Football (1991)
- Unanimous All-American (1991)
- Michigan Wolverines No. 21 retired
Desmond Howard is a former wide receiver in the NFL. He played for the Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders during his career.
Desmond Howard was born on May 15, 1970, in Cleveland, Ohio. His high school was St Joseph's Catholic School in Cleveland and he attended Michigan State University from 1989 to 1991 before being drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1992.
In 1995, he moved to Jacksonville and played for them until 1998 when he retired due to injury. The following year (1999), Desmond Howard made a comeback with the Green Bay Packers where he spent three seasons playing mainly as a return specialist but also started one game at Wide Receiver.
In 2003, Desmond Howard signed with Seattle Seahawks but did not play any games that season because of injuries sustained while practicing. With their practice squad earlier that year; however, after recovering from his injuries and rejoining.
Seattle's practice squad, later on, promoted him back to their active roster late into the 2004 season whereupon he finished out his professional football career playing.
Two more games before retiring once again at the end of that campaign have never appeared in an official regular-season NFL game as either player or coach.
After retirement from football Desmond Howard has embarked upon successful coaching stints both within college ranks (Nebraska Wesleyan) and head coaching levels. Auburn Hills Lincoln High School where won 4 state championships between 2007-2011 including capturing 3 straight titles from 2009-2011 inclusive.
Desmond Howard was one of the most dominant college football players of all time, winning a Heisman Trophy and being unanimously named an All-American. After going unselected in the NFL Draft, Howard signed with the Green Bay Packers as a free agent in 1999 and immediately made an impact on the field.
He led the team to its first Super Bowl victory in 31 years, becoming MVP of that game and ultimately cementing his place among history's greats.
In 2002 Desmond Howard left Green Bay for Detroit, where he helped lead them to another championship before retiring at age 33 after just four seasons in the league.
8. Mike Hart
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- High school: Onondaga Central, (Nedrow, New York)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 202
- 3× First-team All-Big Ten (2004, 2006–2007), Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2004)
- Rushing attempts: 71, Rushing yards: 264, Rushing touchdowns: 2, Receptions: 12, Receiving yards: 97, Receiving touchdowns: 0
- Rushing attempts: 71
- Rushing yards: 264
- Rushing touchdowns: 2
- Receptions: 12
- Receiving yards: 97
- Receiving touchdowns: 0
Hart played running back for the Indianapolis Colts from 2008 to 2010. Hart has a background in coaching, having worked as a running backs coach at Michigan since 2013.
Hart was born and raised in Syracuse, New York and attended Onondaga Central High School. After playing college football at Michigan, Hart was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
As a member of the Colts, Hart helped lead them to three consecutive playoff appearances (2010-2012). In May 2014, Hart left his position as running backs coach at Michigan to take over as head coach of Division III Alma Mater Rochester Institute of Technology Vikings.
In February 2017 he returned to his former position with the Wolverines staff under new head coach Jim Harbaugh , holding that post until December 2018 when he departed following yet another tenured coaching tenure after being given permission by then athletic director Warde Manuel.
9. Ronnie Bell
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- College: , Michigan (2018–present)
- Bowl games: , 2018 Peach Bowl (December), 2020 Citrus Bowl, 2022 Fiesta Bowl (December)
- High school: Park Hill (Kansas City, MO)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2022), Thomas A. Simone Award (2017)
Ronnie Bell is a senior wide receiver for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a two-time All-Big Ten selection and played in 39 games over his four-year career at Michigan.
Bell finished his college career with 219 catches for 3,836 yards and 29 touchdowns. After leaving Michigan, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and made three appearances for them before being released on September 1st of that year.
Ronnie then signed with the Arizona Cardinals but was waived after six weeks without making any official appearance for them either. Currently, Ronnie is playing in the NFL Europe league where he has caught 38 passes for 562 yards and seven touchdowns so far this season.
Bell played at Park Hill High School in Kansas City, MO. He was a standout player for the school and helped them to two Missouri state championships.
Bell then went on to play for Michigan where he started all 13 games during his freshman season and led the team with 71 receptions for 953 yards and seven touchdowns.
As a sophomore, Bell hauled in 98 passes for 1,282 yards and 11 TDs as Michigan made it to the Big Ten Championship game before falling to Ohio State 34-27 on a last second field goal by JK Scott.
10. Aidan Hutchinson
Detroit Lions
Career
- Ted Hendricks Award (2021)
- Lombardi Award (2021)
- Lott Trophy (2021)
- Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
- Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year (2021)
- Unanimous All-American (2021)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2021)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2019)
Aidan Hutchinson was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2022. Aidan Hutchinson is a defensive end for the Detroit Lions and has appeared in 36 games since being drafted.
Aidan Hutchinson played college football at Michigan from 2018-2021, where he helped lead the Wolverines to a Big Ten championship and a berth in the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship game.
Aidan Hutchinson is currently with the Detroit Lions and is considered active on their roster. Aidan Hutchinson is a rising star in the NFL. He has consistently been one of the best defenders at his position and will only get better with time.
Aidan Hutchinson was an all-American and first-team All-Big Ten player as a sophomore, making him one of the most highly regarded players in college football. The Indianapolis Colts selected Aidan Hutchinson with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 draft, and he is already making an impact on defense for them.
With continued success over the next few years, Aidan Hutchinson could very well be considered one of the greatest defenders to ever play in the NFL.
11. Braylon Edwards
Cleveland Browns
Career
- High school: Bishop Gallagher (Harper Woods, Michigan)
- College: Michigan (2001–2004)
- NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
- Cleveland Browns (2005–2009), New York Jets (2009–2010), San Francisco 49ers (2011), Seattle Seahawks (2012), New York Jets (2012)
- Second-team All-Pro (2007), Pro Bowl (2007), Biletnikoff Award (2004), Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2004), Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2004), Unanimous All-American (2004), 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2003, 2004)
- Receptions: 359, Receiving yards: 5,522, Receiving touchdowns: 40
- Receptions: 359
- Receiving yards: 5,522
- Receiving touchdowns: 40
Braylon Edwards was a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns from 2005 to 2009 and then played for the New York Jets from 2009 to 2010. Edwards had a productive career, with 1,094 yards and nine touchdowns in 67 games for the Browns and Jets.
He signed with San Francisco 49ers in 2011 but only played one game before being released due to injury. Edwards then spent time on injured reserve with Seattle Seahawks before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013.
In his final season, he caught 44 passes for 571 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games for Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring at the end of that year.[1] Edwards was a two-time first team all-conference and unanimous All-American receiver at Michigan.
He caught 359 passes for 5,522 yards and 40 touchdowns in his six NFL seasons with the New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens.
Edwards has also been an effective return specialist during his career, averaging 24 yards per kick on 36 returns for 413 total net yards and one touchdown.
After spending last season out of football after being released by the Ravens, Edwards is looking to revive his career in 2013 with either the Jets or Eagles.
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12. Mazi Smith
Career
- College: , Michigan (2019–present)
- High school: East Kentwood (MI)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2022)
Smith is a defensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. He was born on June 16, 2001 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Smith is 6' 3" and weighs 337 lbs. As a junior at Michigan, he has started all 14 games played and had 36 tackles (15 solo), 2 sacks, 1 interception returned for touchdown, and 4 pass deflections.
In high school, Smith played varsity football for Northridge High School where he earned first-team All-State honors as a sophomore after registering 71 tackles (35 solo) with 9 sacks and 17 interceptions returned for touchdowns in his career there before signing with the University of Michigan in 2018.
His father Darnell also played college football at Northern Illinois University Mazi Smith is a 2019 graduate of Michigan and was an all-conference player her freshman year.
Smith played defense for the Wolverines, recording 49 tackles in 20 games as a starter. She also had six interceptions and three fumble recoveries during her time at Michigan.
As a senior, Smith recorded 92 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and one touchdown on the defensive side of the ball while leading East Kentwood to their first state championship game appearance in school history.
Mazi will attend law school after she graduates from Michigan this spring with plans to practice law in the near future.
13. Jake Long
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- High school: Lapeer (MI) East
- College: Michigan (2003–2007)
- NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
- Miami Dolphins (2008–2012), St. Louis Rams (2013–2014), Atlanta Falcons (2015), Minnesota Vikings (2016)
- First-team All-Pro (2010), Second-team All-Pro (2009), 4× Pro Bowl (2008–2011), PFWA All-Rookie Team (2008), 2× Consensus All-American (2006, 2007), 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2006, 2007), 2× Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year (2006, 2007)
- Games played: 104, Games started: 99
- Games played: 104
- Games started: 99
Jake Long was a first-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He spent four seasons with the Dolphins, before being traded to St. Louis Rams in 2013.
After two years with the Rams, he signed with Atlanta Falcons and played for them until 2015 when he was released during final cuts prior to the start of the season. In 2016, Jake signed a one-year deal with Minnesota Vikings and is currently their starting left tackle Jake Long was a tackle for the Minnesota Vikings from 2008-2011.
He was one of the most dominant players in college football, winning 2 consensus All American awards and being First Team All Big Ten twice. Long played in 104 games with 99 starts and recorded 8 sacks, 3 interceptions and 44 tackles as a pro.
14. J.J. McCarthy
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- College: , Michigan (2021–present)
- Bowl games: , 2022 Fiesta Bowl (December)
- High school: Nazareth Academy/IMG Academy
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2022)
J.J. McCarthy is a sophomore quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines and was one of their most highly touted recruits in the class of 2021.
He possesses great arm strength and has shown he can make plays with his feet as well, which gives him tremendous potential at the collegiate level.
McCarthy started all 13 games as a freshman at Illinois, throwing for 2,914 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions while rushing for another 387 yards on 73 attempts (4.5 avg).
The Chicago native committed to play college football at Michigan early in his high school career and helped lead La Grange Park to back-to-back state championships in his junior and senior seasons before signing with Michigan earlier this year.
McCarthy is expected to battle Dylan McCaffrey for the starting quarterback job this season but has proven himself capable of leading a team from start to finish if given an opportunity - something that will be important considering how inconsistent some of Michigan's other quarterbacks have been over the past few years.
15. Denard Robinson
Jacksonville Jaguars
Career
- High school: Deerfield Beach (FL)
- College: Michigan 2009–2012
- NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 5 / Pick: 135
- First-team All-American (2010), Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2010), First-team All-Big Ten (2010), Second-team All-Big Ten (2011), Gator Bowl MVP (2011)
- Rushing yards: 1,058, Rushing average: 4.0, Receptions: 47, Receiving yards: 310, Return yards: 155, Total touchdowns: 5
- Rushing yards: 1,058
- Rushing average: 4.0
- Receptions: 47
- Receiving yards: 310
- Return yards: 155
- Total touchdowns: 5
Robinson was a highly productive player for Michigan, totaling 8,844 yards and 43 touchdowns on the ground during his time with the Wolverines. Robinson was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013, but only played three seasons with the team before being traded to Atlanta Legends this past offseason.
Robinson is known for his explosive running style and strong passing ability; he has thrown for over 2,000 yards in each of his four NFL seasons. With experience at both quarterback and wide receiver throughout his career, Robinson will likely continue.
Working as an assistant director of player personnel after retirement from football Robinson was a two-time first-team All-American and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year.
Robinson also won Gator Bowl MVP in 2011. In his NFL career, Denard has had over 1,000 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 219 carry with 10 catches for 110 yards and one touchdown as well as 898 receiving yards on 56 receptions with three touchdowns.
16. Rick Leach
Michigan Wolverines football
Rick Leach was a left-handed outfielder and first baseman who played in the Major Leagues for 16 seasons. He began his career with the Detroit Tigers and hit .275 with 204 hits, 68 home runs, 211 RBIs and 155 walks in 377 games.
In 1988, he was traded to the Texas Rangers where he finished his career playing 2 more seasons before retiring at age 39. After retiring from MLB play, Rick served as an analyst on Fox Sports West's coverage of baseball until 2010 when he retired completely from broadcasting after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Rick Leach was drafted in the 1st round of the 1981 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers. He made his MLB debut with the Tigers in 1981 and remained with them until 1983. In 1984, he signed with the Toronto Blue Jays and played for them until 1988.
In 1989, he switched teams again and joined the Texas Rangers where he spent three seasons before being traded to San Francisco in 1990. Rick Leach finished his career with a .268 batting average, 18 home runs, 183 RBIs and 3 Gold Gloves (1989-1990).
17. LaMarr Woodley
Pittsburgh Steelers
Career
- High school: Saginaw (MI)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46
- Pittsburgh Steelers (2007–2013), Oakland Raiders (2014), Arizona Cardinals (2015)
- Super Bowl champion (XLIII), Second-team All-Pro (2009), Pro Bowl (2009), PFWA All-Rookie Team (2007), Unanimous All-American (2006), Lombardi Award (2006), Ted Hendricks Award (2006), Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2006), First-team All-Big Ten (2006), Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year (2006), Defensive MVP of the 2005 Rose Bowl
- Total tackles: 319, Sacks: 58.0, Forced fumbles: 9, Fumble recoveries: 9, Interceptions: 5, Defensive touchdowns: 3
- Total tackles: 319
- Sacks: 58.0
- Forced fumbles: 9
- Fumble recoveries: 9
- Interceptions: 5
- Defensive touchdowns: 3
LaMarr Woodley played linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2007 to 2013. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 2014, but left after one season and signed with the Arizona Cardinals in 2015.
Woodley has been a three-time Pro Bowler (2009, 2010, 2012) and two-time All-Pro selection (2010, 2011). LaMarr Woodley is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was an All-Pro selection in 2009 and 2010, and was also named to the Pro Bowl both years.
LaMarr Woodley has been recognized as one of college football's best defenders, winning several awards including Lombardi Award and Ted Hendricks Award.
In 2006 he won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors while at Michigan State University before being drafted by Pittsburgh in 2007.
LaMarr Woodley currently plays for the Oakland Raiders after spending four seasons with Philadelphia Eagles.
18. Mark Messner
Career
- High school: Novi (MI) Catholic Central
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 6 / Pick: 161
- Los Angeles Rams (1989)
- Consensus All-American (1988), 4× First-team All-Big Ten (1985-1988), Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year (1988), Japan Bowl MVP (1989), Fiesta Bowl co-MVP (1986), University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor (2014)
- Games played: 4
- Games played: 4
- College Football Hall of Fame
Mark Messner was drafted by the Rams in 1989 and played for them until 1998. He won a Super Bowl with the Rams in 1997 and has been inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2003) and College Football Hall of Fame (2011).
Mark Messner is a two-time All Pro, six-time pro bowl selection, three time first team all league player, and one time second team all league player. In 2011 he published his autobiography "Messing With The Best".
Mark Messner currently works as an NFL analyst for ESPN TV covering games on Monday Nights Mark Messner was a consensus All-American and four-time First Team All-Big Ten player at Michigan.
His 1988 Fiesta Bowl MVP performance helped the Wolverines win their first national championship in 37 years. He played for the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears during his NFL career before retiring in 2003.
Mark Messner is one of only two players ever to be named College Football Hall of Fame defensive end, linebacker and special teams player (the other is Charles Haley).
In 2014, he was elected to the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor where he will be enshrined alongside legends like Bo Schembechler and Jim Harbaugh when it opens its doors in 2016.
19. Bennie Oosterbaan
Bennie Oosterbaan was a highly successful football player and coach at the University of Michigan. He played for the Wolverines from 1925 to 1927, helping them win two Big Ten championships and reach the Rose Bowl in 1926.
After graduating from college, he spent three seasons coaching football under Fielding H. Yost at Michigan State University before taking over as head coach at Ohio State in 1940.
In six seasons with the Buckeyes, he compiled a record of 37-5-1 including two national championships (1942 and 1948).
Oosterbaan retired from coaching after the 1950 season and continued to work as an athletic director at several universities until his retirement in 1990. Bennie Oosterbaan was an assistant coach at Michigan from 1928-1938, and then became the head coach in 1938.
Bennie led Michigan to three Big Ten championships between 1948-1950, as well as a National Championship in 1948. After leaving coaching, Bennie worked for NBC Sports as a basketball analyst from 1958 until his death in 1987.
20. Anthony Thomas
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2001), PFWA All-Rookie Team (2001), National champion (1997), First-team All-Big Ten (2000), Second-team All-Big Ten (1999), Big Ten Freshman of the Year (1997)
- Rushing yards: 3,891, Rushing average: 3.7, Rushing Touchdowns: 23, Receptions: 113, Receiving yards: 756, Receiving touchdowns: 1
- Rushing yards: 3,891
- Rushing average: 3.7
- Rushing Touchdowns: 23
- Receptions: 113
- Receiving yards: 756
- Receiving touchdowns: 1
Anthony Thomas was a running back for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and New Orleans Saints in his career. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2001 NFL Draft and played for them until 2004.
Thomas then signed with the Dallas Cowboys and played there from 2005 to 2007. In 2008, he joined the New Orleans Saints where he remained until his retirement in 2013. Anthony Thomas finished his career with over 12,000 rushing yards and 100 touchdowns on offense- making him one of most successful running backs of all time.
Anthony Thomas was a very versatile player who accomplished a lot in his career. He rushed for over 3,000 yards and scored 36 touchdowns in his NFL career. 2. Anthony Thomas also had success as a receiver out of the backfield, catching 182 passes for 1,836 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Anthony Thomas helped lead West Virginia Wesleyan to back-to-back national championships in 1997 and 1998 before joining the Cleveland Browns in 2001 where he played until 2004 when he retired due to injury.
21. Mike Morris
Career
- College: , Michigan (2019–present)
- High school: American Heritage, (Florida)
- Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year (2022), Second-team All-American (2022), First-team All-Big Ten (2022)
Mike Morris is a senior defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 90 player in the nation by 247Sports Composite in 2015.
Morris made an immediate impact for Michigan, starting all thirteen games he played during his freshman season and recording 45 tackles, 11 sacks and three forced fumbles. As a sophomore, Morris led Michigan with 12 sacks and earned First Team All-Big Ten honors from both coaches and media members alike.
In 2018, Morris broke out even further as he totaled 26 total tackles (16 solo), 8 sacks, one interception returned for a touchdown and two fumble recoveries while helping lead Michigan to their first Big Ten title since 2013\. He was a regular starter for Michigan from 2019-present and won Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2022.
Morris is also an All American in 2020 and first-team all Big Ten player that season. He played his high school football at American Heritage where he was part of two state championships (2017, 2018). Morris is currently playing professional football with the Detroit Lions.
22. Olusegun Oluwatimi
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- College: , Virginia (2019–2021), Michigan (2022–present)
- High school: DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland)
- Outland Trophy (2022), Rimington Trophy (2022), Consensus All-American (2022), Second-team All-American (2021), First-team All-Big Ten (2022), Second-team All-ACC (2021)
Olusegun Oluwatimi is a graduate student at Michigan, and he will be competing for the Wolverines this season. He is an extremely talented center who can score in bunches, as well as rebound and block shots.
He has already developed quite a reputation on the college level, and should continue to do so with Michigan. Oluwatimi may not have received many top-tier offers coming out of high school, but he has proven himself time and again since then.
He is bound to make an impact at Michigan this year, both on the court and in terms of developing his skills further academically too.
Born in 1999, Olusegun Oluwatimi just completed his undergraduate studies at Maryland before committing to play basketball for the University of Michigan during their 2017–2018 season where he averaged 7 points per game.
23. Ty Law
New England Patriots
Career
- 3× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX)
- 2× First-team All-Pro (1998, 2003)
- 5× Pro Bowl (1998, 2001–2003, 2005)
- 2× NFL interceptions leader (1998, 2005)
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- New England Patriots All-1990s Team
- New England Patriots All-2000s Team
- New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
- New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team
- New England Patriots Hall of Fame
Law was drafted by the New England Patriots in 1995 and spent four seasons with them before moving to the Jets in 2005. He played for Kansas City from 2006-2007 before joining the Broncos in 2009.
Law has made an impact both on and off the field, being named to three Pro Bowls and winning a Super Bowl title with New England in 2003. At age 38, Law is still playing at a high level – he was voted as one of Denver’s top five players during their victory over Baltimore this season.
Ty Law was a four-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro selection. He is the only player in NFL history to have at least 10 interceptions and 50 passes defended in a career. In 2002, he became just the second cornerback ever to return two touchdowns in one game (joining Rod Woodson).
After retiring from football, Ty Law worked as an analyst for ESPN's Sunday Night Football coverage before joining Fox Sports as an NFL on Fox analyst for their pregame show "NFL GameDay First Look.
24. Brandon Graham
Philadelphia Eagles
Career
- Super Bowl champion (LII)
- Second-team All-Pro (2016)
- Pro Bowl (2020)
- Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2009)
- First-team All-American (2009)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2009)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2008)
Graham was drafted 13th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2010 NFL Draft. He has played for the Eagles since 2010 and has been a mainstay on their defensive line ever since.
Graham is a two-time Pro Bowler, having received his first accolade in 2017 after recording 11 sacks that season.
His athleticism and explosiveness have made him one of the best defensive ends in football over the course of his career so far.
Brandon Graham is a former first-team All-American and pro bowl selection who had an outstanding career in the NFL.
Graham was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2009 draft and played there for six seasons before being traded to Seattle Seahawks in 2017.
In his six years with Philadelphia, Graham recorded 449 tackles, 70 sacks, 21 forced fumbles, 7 fumble recoveries, and 8 pass deflections.
After two seasons with Seattle (2017-2018), he was traded to Arizona Cardinals where he finished out his career last season.
25. Chad Henne
Kansas City Chiefs
Career
- High school: Wilson, (West Lawn, Pennsylvania)
- College: Michigan (2004–2007)
- NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57
- Miami Dolphins (2008–2011), Jacksonville Jaguars (2012–2017), Kansas City Chiefs (2018–present)
- Roster status: Active
- Super Bowl champion (LIV), First-team All-Big Ten (2007), Second-team All-Big Ten (2006)
- Passing attempts: 2,015, Passing completions: 1,200, Completion Percentage: 59.6%, TD–INT: 60–63, Passing yards: 13,290, Passer rating: 76.1
- Passing attempts: 2,015
- Passing completions: 1,200
- Completion Percentage: 59.6%
- TD–INT: 60–63
- Passing yards: 13,290
- Passer rating: 76.1
Chad Henne was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 2008 and spent three seasons with the team. He then signed with Jacksonville Jaguars in 2012 and played there for six years before retiring at the end of the 2017 season.
Although he had a successful NFL career, Chad Henne is best known for his time as a starter for Miami Dolphins from 2008 to 2011 where he led them to two playoff appearances and one AFC Championship Game appearance.
After leaving Jacksonville, Chad Henne joined the Oakland Raiders on a practice squad but was released before the start of the 2013 season.
In 2016, he signed with Indianapolis Colts but retired after just one game due to injury. Currently, Chad Henne works as an analyst on ESPN’s Monday Night Football coverage along with former teammate Jay Cutler who also has an analyst role on that show.
In addition to football, Chad Henne enjoys spending time outdoors fishing and riding dirt bikes.
26. Dan Dierdorf
Arizona Cardinals
Career
- 5× First-team All-Pro (1975–1978, 1980)
- Second-team All-Pro (1974)
- 6× Pro Bowl (1974–1978, 1980)
- NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
- Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor
- Consensus All-America (1970)
- Second-team All-America (1969)
Dan Dierdorf was one of the most successful offensive tackles in NFL history. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1971 to 1983 and was a five-time first-team All-Pro selection.
Dan Dierdorf was born on June 29, 1949, in Canton, Ohio. He attended Plain Township High School and Michigan where he played football for the Wolverines from 1967 to 1970.
After playing college football at Michigan, Dan Dierdorf was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 1971 NFL Draft.
Dan Dierdorf is regarded as one of the greatest offensive linemen to ever compete in the NFL, and his dedication to greatness brought him numerous honors throughout his time with STL, including five first-team All-Pro selections and two second-team All-Pro nods.
At the University of Illinois, Dan Dierdorf excelled as a linebacker and went on to play for 14 seasons in the NFL.
He was elected to six Pro Bowls, won two Super Bowl rings with the Cardinals, and was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and the NFL Hall of Fame.
Dan Dortof is widely considered one of the greatest linebackers ever to play in the NFL, and his impact on both college football and professional football will be remembered for many years to come.
27. Ron Kramer
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- High school: East Detroit (MI)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1957 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
- Green Bay Packers (1957, 1959–1964), Detroit Lions (1965–1967)
- 2x NFL Champion (1961, 1962), First-team All-Pro (1962), Second-team All-Pro (1963), Pro Bowl (1962), NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, Michigan Wolverines No. 87 retired, 2x Consensus All-American (1955, 1956)
- College Football Hall of Fame
Kramer was an end for the Packers from 1957 until 1964. In that time, he won two championship rings and was a key member of the team that reached the NFL’s “Divisional Round” six times.
Kramer played in four Pro Bowls during his career, which is second all-time among players who were not elected to the Hall of Fame (Otto Graham holds this record). He retired as one of only three players in NFL history with at least 10 sacks and five interceptions, joining Lawrence Taylor and Deion Sanders in this exclusive club.
After his playing days ended, Kramer became a football coach at several colleges before retiring due to health problems in 2002.
Kramer died on September 11th 2010 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 75 years old Ron Kramer was a two-time NFL champion with the Detroit Lions in 1961 and 1962. He was also First-team All-Pro in 1962, Second-team All-Pro in 1963 and Pro Bowl selection in 1962.
Kramer played college football at Michigan Wolverines where he won consensus first team all American honors both seasons he played for them from 1955 to 1956.
28. Jon Jansen
Detroit Lions
Career
- High school: Clawson (MI)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37
- Washington Redskins (1999–2008), Detroit Lions (2009)
- Second-team All-Pro (2005), NFL All-Rookie Team (1999), National champion (1997), Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year (1998)
- Games played: 137, Games started: 125
- Games played: 137
- Games started: 125
Jon Jansen was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He played for them from 1999 to 2008, making 122 regular season appearances and one playoff appearance.
Jon Jansen is best known for his time with the Redskins, where he started at left tackle from 2000 to 2003 before moving to right tackle in 2004. He became a starter on that side of the line in 2005 and remained there until being traded to Seattle Seahawks in 2008.
After leaving Seattle, Jon Jansen spent 2009 with Cleveland Browns before retiring after that season. In addition to playing football professionally, Jon also enjoyed a successful career as an offensive lineman in the World League of American Football (WLAF).
He won two championships with Barcelona Dragons during his five-year stint with them (1998–2002), and helped lead Spain to their first ever world championship title in 2001 while appearing at both guard positions as well as tackle throughout most of the tournament's games..
As a result of his success on and off the field, Jon has been honored numerous times including being named an All-American by Sports Illustrated twice (2000, 2002) and earning First Team All Pro honors from The Sporting News three consecutive years (2005–2007).
Outside of football he enjoys spending time with family and friends along Lake Michigan near Clawson, Michigan.
29. John Navarre
Career
- High school: Cudahy (WI)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 202
- Arizona Cardinals (2004–2006), Indianapolis Colts (2007)*
- * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
- TD–INT: 2–5, Passing yards: 342, Rating: 43.9
- TD–INT: 2–5
- Passing yards: 342
- Rating: 43.9
Navarre was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. He finished his career with over 10,000 passing yards and 83 touchdowns. Navarre was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2004 NFL Draft.
He played two seasons with the team before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006. Navarre spent six seasons with the Eagles, amassing nearly 20,000 passing yards and 85 touchdowns on his way to becoming one of Philadelphia's all-time favorite players.
In 2013, Navarre signed with the Chicago Bears as a free agent; he retired from football after one season there due to injury concerns arising from an ankle surgery he had undergone earlier that year.
After retiring from football, Navarre started working as an analyst for Fox Sports 1 Navarre was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2004 and spent three seasons with the team.
In 2007, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts where he played until his retirement in 2011. Navarre had a successful career as a passer, compiling 342 yards and five touchdowns on 57 pass attempts during his NFL tenure.
He also recorded a 43.9 rating which is good for third all-time among quarterbacks who have completed at least 100 passes in their careers according to Pro Football Reference.
30. Erick Anderson
Career
- High school: Glenbrook South, (Glenview, Illinois)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1992 / Round: 7 / Pick: 186
- Kansas City Chiefs (1992–1993), Washington Redskins (1994)
- Butkus Award (1991), Jack Lambert Trophy (1991)
- Tackles: 10, Forced fumbles: 1
- Tackles: 10
- Forced fumbles: 1
Erick Anderson was selected in the seventh round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. He played for the team from 1992 to 1993. Erick Anderson is a linebacker who attended Michigan and had standout collegiate career.
After being drafted, he spent two seasons with the Chiefs before playing three more years with other teams. Erick Anderson has been an NFL player for 20 years and has appeared in over 150 games, including 13 starts during his career.
He is currently a free agent and looking to continue playing football professionally next season. Erick Anderson is known as one of toughest linebackers in the league due to his physical play on defense and strong tackling abilities both solo and in combination with teammates on special teams units.
His ability to make plays sideline-to-sideline makes him valuable contributor on any given Sunday afternoon regardless whether or not he lines up at middle linebacker or outside linebacker positions on the offense’s respective line of scrimmage.
Erick Anderson lives life passionately each day attempting to leave everything he does better than when he started it; this includes living virtuously off his work ethic—a key ingredient found throughout many successful entrepreneurs across all industries (ii).
Erickson possesses great character that comes shining through while interacting positively both inside & outside of stadiums where competition intensifies weekdays thru Sundays.
In conclusion, I believe that if you are seeking someone who epitomizes toughness, competitiveness & determination then look no further than #50 – Erick Anderson.
31. Erick All
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- College: , Michigan (2019–2022)
- High school: Fairfield (OH)
Erick All is a senior tight end at the University of Iowa. He was born on September 13, 2000 in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Heritage High School there.
At Iowa, Erick has played in all 14 games so far this season and has totaled 44 receptions for 507 yards and five touchdowns. His best performance came against Nebraska where he caught six passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns en route to earning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.
In his career at Iowa, Erick has become one of the most prolific tight ends in school history with 248 catches for 3793 yards and 27 touchdowns – making him an important part of head coach Kirk Ferentz's offense moving forward.
Erick All is a 245-pound freshman forward at Michigan. He has played in all 31 games for the Wolverines this season, averaging 4.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
Erick was a highly touted recruit out of high school and was considered one of the top forwards in his class. He averaged 27 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals as a senior at Fairfield High School in Ohio.
32. Leon Hall
Cincinnati Bengals
Career
- Cincinnati Bengals (2007–2015)
- New York Giants (2016)
- San Francisco 49ers (2017)
- Oakland Raiders (2018)
Leon Hall was drafted in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He spent seven seasons with the Bengals, before signing with the New York Giants in 2016.
In 2017, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers, where he played until his retirement in 2018. Leon Hall has made four Pro Bowl appearances and has been named to two All-Pro teams throughout his career.
Leon Hall is a former All-American and Second Team All-Pro linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted in 2006 by the Cincinnati Bengals, but he spent his entire six years with them on their practice squad before being traded to the Oakland Raiders during the 2009 offseason.
In 2007, Leon Hall became only the second rookie ever to be named First Team All-Big Ten after leading Michigan State in tackles (110) and interceptions (5).
Leon Hall made his NFL debut as a backup linebacker for the Oakland Raiders in week 10 of the 2009 season against Washington Redskins and recorded 2 solo tackles.
In 2011, Leon Hall started 16 games at weakside linebacker for an injury-depleted Oakland team that finished 5th in its division with a 3–13 record; finishing 4th among all linebackers in sacks (7), interception return yards (219), and forced fumbles.
On March 11, 2012, it was announced that Hall had signed an eight-year contract extension worth $52 million with $28 million guaranteed with The Kansas City Chiefs through the 2020 seasons.
On October 9, 2016, four days after playing 63 snaps against Houston Texans due to injuries suffered earlier that week by fellow starting inside linebacker Derrick Johnson, it was announced that Leonard would miss 6 weeks due to sports hernia surgery performed by Dr. James Andrews.
Upon returning from his injury rehab program on November 22nd vs Indianapolis Colts, Leonard played 82% of defense's defensive snaps including 88 consecutive starts up until the Week 14 victory over the Denver Broncos when he left the game late in the third quarter because of neck sprain which ended his 2017 season prematurely.
After sitting out Weeks 15 & 16 vs Dallas Cowboys as designated "active" player while teammates competed without him;Leon returned to starting lineup alongside Derrick Johnson who missed Weeks 15 -16 due to suspension resulting from PED usage accusations brought forth a few months prior.
Hall has been selected first or second overall three times – once each by Cincinnati Bengals (#1 Overall Pick: Acho), Kansas City Chiefs (#2 Overall Pick: Bowe), and Oakland Raiders (#3 Overall Pick: Mack).
33. Donovan Edwards
Career
- College: , Michigan (2021–present)
- Bowl games: , 2022 Fiesta Bowl (December)
- High school: West Bloomfield (MI)
- Mr. Football Michigan (2020)
Donovan Edwards is a sophomore running back for the Michigan Wolverines. He was ranked as the No. 7 running back in the nation by 247Sports heading into his senior season.
Edwards broke several records at West Bloomfield High School, including most career rushing yards (4,652) and touchdowns (52). As a freshman in 2017, he rushed for 614 yards and five touchdowns on just 59 carries while also catching 21 passes for 209 yards and another touchdown.
In 2018, Donovan became one of only two players in NCAA history to rush for more than 2,000 yards and gain 150 receiving yards in their first three seasons (the other being LaDainian Tomlinson).
He has been compared to current NFL stars Melvin Gordon and David Johnson due to his combination of size, speed, agility and explosiveness on the ground combined with his ability as a pass-catcher out of the backfield.
34. Tripp Welborne
Career
- High school: Walter H. Page, (Greensboro, North Carolina)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1991 / Round: 7 / Pick: 180
- Minnesota Vikings (1991–1992)
- 2× Unanimous All-American (1989, 1990), 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1989, 1990)
- Games played: 2
- Games played: 2
Tripp Welborne was a safety for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts from 1991 to 1996. Tripp played college football at Michigan, where he earned All-Big Ten honors in both 1992 and 1993.
During his six seasons in the NFL, Tript recorded 271 tackles, two interceptions and three sacks. After retiring as a player, Tripp became an assistant coach with the Colts' youth programs before moving on to other coaching positions over the next several years.
In March of 2018, Tript accepted his role as interim head coach of North Carolina Central University's football team after their previous head coach was fired midseason due to violations related to NCAA rules.. Tripp Welborne was a two-time unanimous All American and First Team All Big Ten player at the University of Michigan.
Tripp played in 2 NFL games for the Minnesota Vikings in 1991 before being drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1992. Tript is best known for his performance as a punt returner with the Detroit Lions where he set an NFL record with 368 returns for 3,739 yards (an average of 20.9 yds/return).
35. Bob Chappuis
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- Position(s): HB/QB
- College: University of Michigan
- NFL draft 1947 / Round: 5 / Pick: 26
- Drafted by: Detroit Lions
Bob Chappuis was an all-American quarterback for the University of Michigan in 1947. He led the Wolverines to a Big Ten championship that year and finished 2nd in Heisman Trophy voting behind Joe Montana.
He played eight seasons with the Detroit Lions, leading them to two NFL championships (1948, 1952). After his playing career ended, he became head coach at Division III Calvin College before retiring in 1988.
Bob Chappuis passed away on June 14th 2012 at the age of 89 after a long illness Chappuis was a two-time Big Ten rushing champion and team MVP at Michigan in the early 1940s. In total, Chappuis passed for 8,760 yards and 75 touchdowns during his college career.
He played professionally with the Washington Redskins after graduation before eventually retiring in 1970 due to injury. Chappuis is currently an assistant football coach at Western Michigan University where he helps mentor young quarterbacks.
36. Daxton Hill
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- High school: Booker T. Washington (Tulsa)
- College: Michigan (2019–2021)
- NFL Draft: 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 31
- Cincinnati Bengals (2022–present)
- Roster status: Active
- First-team All-Big Ten (2021)
- Total tackles: 5, Sacks: 0.0, Forced fumbles: 0, Fumble recoveries: 0, Interceptions: 0
- Total tackles: 5
- Sacks: 0.0
- Forced fumbles: 0
- Fumble recoveries: 0
- Interceptions: 0
Daxton Hill was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan and won a Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award during his junior season.
Hill has also been praised for his play on special teams, where he has made several big plays over his career. In 21 games with the Bengals, Daxton has recorded 233 tackles, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery.
Hill was a first-team All-Big Ten player in 2021 and has been productive both on the field, recording 5 total tackles, 0 sacks and no interceptions during his career in the NFL. Hill is currently an active member of the Detroit Lions roster but has yet to record any stats or make an appearance on the field this season.
At 25 years old, Daxton Hill may have some good football left in him and will be looking to break into one of the best defensive lines in the league sooner rather than later.
37. Elvis Grbac
Kansas City Chiefs
Career
- High school: St. Joseph (Cleveland, OH)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1993 / Round
- San Francisco 49ers (1993–1996), Kansas City Chiefs (1997–2000), Baltimore Ravens (2001)
- Super Bowl champion (XXIX), Pro Bowl (2000), Sammy Baugh Trophy (1992), 3× First-team All-Big Ten (1991, 1992, 1993)
- TD–INT: 99–81, Passing yards
- TD–INT: 99–81
- Passing yards: 16,774
- QB Rating: 79.6
Elvis Grbac was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 8th round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played for them from 1993-1996. In 1996, he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs where he spent his entire career playing until 2003.
He is one of only two quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for over 30,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards (the other being Brett Favre). Elvis Grbac is a three time Pro Bowler and a two time All-Pro selection.
On September 25, 2002, Grbac became just the fourth quarterback ever to start an NFL game with at least four different teams (San Francisco 49ers; Seattle Seahawks; Atlanta Falcons; Dallas Cowboys).
After ending his career with the Chiefs in 2003, Grbac has been involved in broadcasting and coaching since then including stints as an analyst on ESPN's Monday Night Football coverage and head coach of LSU's football team from 2007-2009.
Also Played For: 2000 nfl season
38. Mark Donahue
Career
- Position(s): Guard
- College: Michigan
- NFL draft 1978 / Round: 11 / Pick 294
Mark Donahue is a six-time All-Star guard who played for the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1978, and he helped them win an NBA championship in 1989.
After stints with the Bulls and New York Knicks, Mark Donahue retired from playing basketball in 2000. In 2002, he became head coach of the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, where he served until 2007 when he resigned due to health reasons.
Since then, Mark Donahue has worked as a color commentator for various NBA games on television networks such as ESPN and TNT as well as serving as President of Basketball Operations for Development League Team Bakersfield Jam in the 2017–2018 season.
On March 30th 2019 it was announced that Mark would become Head Coach at Stony Brook University starting July 1st.
39. Bob Timberlake
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- High school: Franklin (OH)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1965 / Round: 3 / Pick: 33
- AFL Draft: 1965 / Round: 13 / Pick: 104, (by the Buffalo Bills)[1]
- New York Giants (1965)
- All-American (1964), Big Ten All-Academic Team
- Field goals: 1/15, FG%: 6.7, Extra points: 21/22
- Field goals: 1/15
- FG%: 6.7
- Extra points: 21/22
Born on October 18, 1943 in Middletown, Ohio, Bob Timberlake is a 79-year-old kicker who played 16 seasons in the NFL and two seasons with the AFL. A three-time All-Pro selection (1965–1967), Timberlake was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the 33rd overall pick of the 1965 NFL Draft.
He also played for the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions during his career. After retiring from professional football following the 1978 season, Timberlake enjoyed a successful second act as a studio musician and performer before passing away at age 79 on December 2nd, 2016 after complications from heart surgery.
Bob Timberlake is a former professional football player who played for the New York Giants from 1965-1967.
He was an All-American and Big Ten All-Academic Team selection while at Michigan State University. After his NFL career, Timberlake went on to have a successful coaching career, most notably with the Detroit Lions (1978-1981).
In 1999, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in Indianapolis as part of its inaugural class. Bob Timberlake died in December 2017 at the age of 80 after a long battle with cancer.
40. Tyrone Wheatley
Las Vegas Raiders
Career
- High school: Robichaud (Dearborn Heights, Michigan)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17
- Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (1992), 3× first-team All-Big Ten (1992–1994), All-American (hurdles, 1995)
- Rushing attempts: 1,270, Rushing yards: 4,962, Rushing touchdowns: 40, Receiving yards: 900, Receiving touchdowns: 7, Kickoff return yards: 705
- Rushing attempts: 1,270
- Rushing yards: 4,962
- Rushing touchdowns: 40
- Receiving yards: 900
- Receiving touchdowns: 7
- Kickoff return yards: 705
Tyrone Wheatley is a running backs coach with the Denver Broncos. He played football at Michigan and was drafted by the New York Giants in 1995. After stints with the Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders, he rejoined the Giants as their running backs coach in 2004.
Wheatley has coached some of NFL's top runners including Tiki Barber, Jamal Lewis, Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams and LaDainian Tomlinson during his time coaching in the league. Tyrone Wheatley is a running backs coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was previously a running backs coach with the Broncos, Michigan and Syracuse.
Tyrone Wheatley played football at Jackson State University before turning to coaching in 1988. His playing career included stints with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and several seasons in the USFL with the Chicago Blitz and Philadelphia Stars.
41. Jamie Morris
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1988 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109
- Washington Redskins (1988–1989), New England Patriots (1990), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1991)
- Big Ten rushing champion (1987), First Team All-Big Ten (1986–1987), Fiesta Bowl Co-MVP (1986), Hall of Fame Bowl MVP (1988), , NFL record, , Single-game rushes (1988–), , Michigan Wolverines records, , Career rushing yards (1987–2000), Career yards from scrimmage (1987–2000), Career all-purpose yards (1987–), Career 100-yard games (1987–1994), Season rushing yards (1987–1995), Season yards from scrimmage (1987–1995), Season all-purpose yards (1987–2000), Season 100-yard games (1988–), Career receptions (running back) (1987–), Career receiving yards (running back) (1987–2002)
- Rushing yards: 777, Receiving yards: 68, Kickoff return yards: 615
- Rushing yards: 777
- Receiving yards: 68
- Kickoff return yards: 615
Morris has been a consistent rushing threat in the NFL over the course of his career. He played for three teams during his time in the league and was a part of two playoff appearances.
Morris is perhaps best known for playing with the Washington Redskins, where he won a Super Bowl title in 1988. Morris retired from football after the 1999 season and currently works as an assistant coach at Michigan State University.
Morris was a Heisman Trophy-winning running back for the Michigan Wolverines. Morris played in the NFL for ten seasons, winning two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys. He is second on Michigan's all-time rushing list and fourth in school history in total yards gained.
42. Rob Lytle
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- High school: Fremont (OH) Ross
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
- Denver Broncos (1977–1983)
- Consensus first-team All-American (1976)
- Games: 87, Rushing yards: 1,451, Touchdowns: 14
- Games: 87
- Rushing yards: 1,451
- Touchdowns: 14
- Player stats at PFR
- College Football Hall of Fame
Rob Lytle was an all-purpose back for the Michigan Wolverines from 1974 to 1977. He helped lead the team to a Rose Bowl victory in 1976 and finished his career with 1,569 yards on 278 carries and 16 touchdown runs.
After playing football professionally for two years, Lytle retired from football in 1978 due to injury. He then pursued a successful career as a financial advisor before passing away at 56 years old in 2010.
Rob Lytle is best remembered by Wolverine fans for his memorable 72-yard touchdown run against Ohio State in 1974 which remains one of the most iconic plays in Michigan football history.
Rob Lytle was a consensus first-team All American at the University of Colorado in 1976. He went on to play for the Denver Broncos where he registered 87 games, 14 touchdowns and 1,451 rushing yards.
Rob Lytle is one of just two players in NFL history to have over 2,000 total yards from scrimmage in four different seasons (he achieved this feat with the Redskins in 1986). In 2006, Rob Lytle was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
43. Brian Griese
Michigan Wolverines football
Career
- High school: Christopher Columbus, (Miami, Florida)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1998 / Round
- As player, Super Bowl champion (XXXIII), Pro Bowl (2000), NFL passer rating leader (2000), NFL completion percentage leader (2004), National champion (1997), First-team All-Big Ten (1997), Rose Bowl MVP (1998), Rose Bowl Hall of Fame (2012)
- TD–INT: 119–99, Passing yards
- TD–INT: 119–99
- Passing yards: 19,440
- Passer rating: 82.7
Griese played quarterback for the Denver Broncos from 1998-2002 and was then drafted by Miami in 2003. He spent three years with the Dolphins before becoming quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013.
Griese is known as a very good teacher of quarterbacks, having coached such players as Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, and Colin Kaepernick during his NFL career.
In September 2017, it was announced that Griese would be joining ESPN's College Football coverage as an analyst beginning with the 2018 season.
Griese is a West Virginia native who led the Chicago Bears to two Super Bowl appearances in his six seasons as their starting quarterback.
Griese was selected by Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the ninth overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft and went on to lead them to back-to-back AFC South titles and a trip to the playoffs in his first two seasons as starter.
In 2008, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers but had limited success in three years before being released at season's end.
He later returned to coaching, serving as quarterbacks coach for the Niners from 2018 until 2020 when he was promoted to offensive coordinator following Kyle Shanahan's departure for Houston Texans.
44. Maurice Hurst Jr.
San Francisco 49ers
Career
- High school: Xaverian Brothers High School, (Westwood, Massachusetts)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 140
- Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–2020), San Francisco 49ers (2021–present)
- Roster status: Injured reserve
- Consensus All-American (2017), First-team All-Big Ten (2017)
- Total tackles: 78, Sacks: 8.0, Forced fumbles: 1, Fumble recoveries: 2, Pass deflections: 7, Interceptions: 1
- Total tackles: 78
- Sacks: 8.0
- Forced fumbles: 1
- Fumble recoveries: 2
- Pass deflections: 7
- Interceptions: 1
Maurice Hurst Jr. was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Maurice Hurst Jr. played college football at Michigan and was a two-time All-American selection, including being named first team as a junior in 2016 and senior in 2017.
The defensive tackle has spent his entire career with the Oakland Raiders and Las Vegas Raiders (2018–2020). In 2020, he signed with the Detroit Lions but was released shortly after without playing a single game for them due to an injury.
Maurice Hurst Jr has also appeared on "Dancing With The Stars" where he placed 5th place overall Maurice Hurst Jr. Was selected with the No 20 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, who traded up to draft him.
He attended Michigan and helped lead his team to a College Football Playoff appearance as a junior in 2016 before being injured during the semifinal game against Alabama.
After rehabbing his injury, he entered 2018 ready to play and led all rookies with 10 sacks, earning First-team All-Pro honors from both Pro Football Focus (PFF) and The Associated Press (AP).
As a result of his outstanding rookie season, Maurice Hurst Jr has been invited to participate in the 2019 Reese's Senior Bowl where he will compete against other top collegiate defensive players for an opportunity to be drafted into professional football next year.
In 2020, Maurice Hurst Jr is scheduled to become a free agent after completing three years of college eligibility at Michigan. His father played linebacker for 13 seasons in the NFL including six years with San Francisco and won two Super Bowls with them (1985 & 1989).
So it is no surprise that Maurice Sr.'s genes have had an impact on Maurice Jr.'s development as an athlete - not only on field but also off of it through hard work ethic.
45. Jourdan Lewis
Dallas Cowboys
Career
- High school: Cass Technical, (Detroit, Michigan)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 92
- Dallas Cowboys (2017–present)
- Roster status: Injured reserve
- 2× First-team All-American (2015, 2016), 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2015, 2016), Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year (2016)
- Total tackles: 263, Sacks: 8.5, Forced fumbles: 1, Fumble recoveries: 6, Interceptions: 8, Defensive touchdowns: 1
- Total tackles: 263
- Sacks: 8.5
- Forced fumbles: 1
- Fumble recoveries: 6
- Interceptions: 8
- Defensive touchdowns: 1
Jourdan Lewis was a standout cornerback at Michigan and won the 2017 Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back. The Dallas Cowboys drafted Lewis in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he has started every game for them since then.
Lewis is known for his aggressiveness on defense andhas made several big plays for the Cowboys over the past two seasons. Lewis is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2020, but there are reportedly multiple teams interested in signing him up.
Jourdan Lewis is a two-time first-team All-American and Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year. The 6'1", 204-pound cornerback has racked up 263 tackles, 8.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries and one interception in his three seasons at Michigan State.
He was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 107th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and played in all 16 games as a rookie before injuring his groin last season. Lewis looks to be on track for another stellar campaign this year after impressing during preseason action so far.
46. Benny Friedman
Career
- High school: Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
- College: Michigan
- 4× First-team All-Pro (1927–1930), 2× Second-team All-Pro (1931, 1933), Big Ten Player of the Year (1926), 2× Consensus All-American (1925, 1926)
- Passing touchdowns: 66, Rushing touchdowns: 18
- Passing touchdowns: 66
- Rushing touchdowns: 18
Benny Friedman was a quarterback in the NFL for more than 30 years, playing with the Giants and Browns. He helped lead the Giants to their first championship in 1936, and he also led them to two other championships (1949 and 1956).
Benny Friedman is one of only six players in history to win three Super Bowls. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975. Benny Friedman passed away on November 23, 1982 at age 77 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease Benny Friedman was one of the greatest baseball coaches and executives in history.
He is most famous for his work with the Brooklyn Dodgers, but he also coached for the New York Giants and Yale University. Benny Friedman led both teams to championships during his time coaching them; the Giants won their first title in 1930, while the Dodgers won back-to-back titles in 1932 and 1934.
After leaving coaching, Benny Friedman became an executive with Brandeis University, where he served as athletic director from 1949 to 1962. During this time period, Brandeis rose to become a prominent Division III school.
47. DJ Turner
Career
- College: , Michigan (2019–present)
- High school: IMG Academy, (Bradenton, Florida)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2022)
DJ Turner is a senior cornerback for the Michigan Wolverines. He was born on November 9, 2000 in Suwanee, Georgia and raised in Savannah, Georgia. DJ attended Tybee Island High School where he played football and basketball before focusing on football full-time during his junior year.
In his three seasons at Tybee Island High School, DJ had 242 total tackles (171 solo), 7 interceptions, 23 pass breakups and 4 touchdowns on defense while also averaging 12 yards per punt return touchdown as a kicker/punter hybrid player.
He was rated an All-state selection by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a sophomore after recording 76 tackles (41 solo) with two sacks and 2 fumble recoveries while also returning 10 kickoffs for 308 yards and one touchdown.
As a freshman at Michigan in 2017 he played 11 games making 21 tackles (13 solo) with 1 interception returned for 25 yards 7.
In 2018 he started all 14 games making 43 tackles (27 solo), 3 interceptions returned for 59 yards along with 8 passes defended.
48. Jerame Tuman
Career
- High school: Liberal (KS)
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 5 / Pick: 136
- Pittsburgh Steelers (1999–2007), Arizona Cardinals (2008)
- Super Bowl champion (XL), 3× First-team All-Big Ten Conference
- Receptions: 46, Receiving yards: 541, Touchdowns: 7
- Receptions: 46
- Receiving yards: 541
- Touchdowns: 7
Jerame Tuman was born on March 24, 1976 in Liberal, Kansas. He played college football at Michigan and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 5th round of the 1999 NFL Draft.
Tuman has had a successful career with the Ravens and is currently an Atlanta Falcon. Tuman was drafted in the fifth round by Pittsburgh Steelers in 1999.
Tuman made his NFL debut with the Steelers during the 2000 season and he went on to play six seasons for them before being traded to Arizona Cardinals prior to the 2007 season.
In 2008, Tuman signed a one-year deal with Baltimore Ravens but was released at the end of training camp without appearing in a single game.
After playing two seasons with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tuman retired from football as a result of multiple concussions sustained throughout his career which resulted in him not wanting to continue risking his health further Jerame is currently an assistant coach at Central Michigan University where he helps players develop their skills both on and off the field.
49. Jabrill Peppers
New England Patriots
Career
- Lott Trophy (2016)
- Paul Hornung Award (2016)
- Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year (2016)
- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2016)
- Big Ten Linebacker of the Year (2016)
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2015)
- Unanimous All-American (2016)
- Second-team All-American (2015)
- 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2015, 2016)
Jabrill Peppers was drafted by the Giants in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played for Cleveland and New York before joining the Patriots in 2020.
Peppers is a strong safety who has made an impact both on and off the field during his career thus far. Jabrill Peppers is one of the most decorated players in college football history.
He was a unanimous All-American and won numerous awards, including the Lott Trophy (2016), the Paul Hornung Award (2016) and the Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year (2016). Jabrill Peppers likely would have been a first-round draft pick if he had not decided to enter the NFL Draft.
He has played in 14 games with six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 377 tackles over that time period. Jabrill Peppers will be part of an important unit for Cleveland this season as they look to make it back to Super Bowl contention.
50. Marlin Jackson
Indianapolis Colts
Career
- High school: Sharon (PA)
- College: Michigan (2001–2004)
- NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29
- Indianapolis Colts (2005–2009), Philadelphia Eagles (2010)
- Super Bowl champion (XLI), Consensus All-American (2004), 2x First-team All-Big Ten (2002, 2004)
- Total tackles: 284, Sacks: 0.5, Forced fumbles: 2, Fumble recoveries: 2, Interceptions: 4
- Total tackles: 284
- Sacks: 0.5
- Forced fumbles: 2
- Fumble recoveries: 2
- Interceptions: 4
Marlin Jackson played cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts from 2005 to 2009. During his tenure with the team, he was a two-time Pro Bowler and made three appearances in the playoffs.
In 2009, Jackson signed with the Baltimore Ravens but only played one season before retiring at the end of that year due to injuries. After hanging up his cleats, Marlin has started coaching at his alma mater.
Sharon High School where he is currently an assistant coach on their football team Marlin Jackson was a three-time First-team All-Big Ten selection and Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles.
He played in 128 games over 10 seasons, recording 284 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 4 interceptions. After his playing career ended, he became an analyst for CBS Sports Network as well as a color commentator for NFL preseason games on Fox Sports 1.
51. Tim Biakabutuka
Carolina Panthers
Career
- High school: Jacques-Rousseau (QC), Vanier College
- College: Michigan
- NFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
- CFL Draft: 1996 / Round: 6 / Pick: 46
- Carolina Panthers (1996–2001)
- Rushing yards: 2,530, Rushing average: 4.1, Rushing TDs: 14
- Rushing yards: 2,530
- Rushing average: 4.1
- Rushing TDs: 14
Tim Biakabutuka was born in Kinshasa, Zaire on January 24th, 1974. He attended high school at Jacques-Rousseau in Quebec and then Vanier College where he played football for the Maroons.
After two years of college play, Biakabutuka was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1996 NFL Draft as a Running Back with pick 8 overall. In his rookie season with the Lions, he had 69 carries for 327 yards (4.5 avg) and one touchdown while also catching four passes for 31 yards during 16 games played that year.
A six-time Pro Bowler and 1996 NFL Rookie of the Year, Biakabutuka was a dominant running back for Carolina over a period of seven seasons.
After being drafted 46th overall in the 1996 draft by the Panthers, Biakabutuka helped lead them to their first ever playoff appearance in 1998 after rushing for 1,829 yards on 368 attempts (4.1 avg.) with 14 touchdowns.
In 1999 he rushed for 1,544 yards on 267 carries (4.0 avg.), adding 11 scores as Carolina made it to Super Bowl XXXVIII but lost 34-13 to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and running backs Emmitt Smith and Marion Barber.
Final Words
. . Michigan Wolverines Football has produced some of the best players in college football history. Some of the most decorated players in NCAA Division I FBS history have come from Michigan, including Jim Brown, Joe Greene, and Tom Harmon.
The Wolverines play their home games at Michigan Stadium on campus in Ann Arbor.
