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Michigan football leads the Big Ten in NFL Combine invites

Michigan is sending nine players to the NFL Combine, more than any other Big Ten program.

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2 years ago

February 8, 2023

Nov 5, 2022; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Mazi Smith (58) on the field before the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and it comes as no surprise that the reigning Big Ten Champions lead the Big Ten in NFL Combine invites. The Wolverines, who are sending nine players to the Combine this year, have one more than the second place team, the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Michigan football sending nine players to the NFL Combine

After finishing the 2022 season with a 13-1 record (10-0 Big Ten) and massive wins over Michigan State (29-7), Penn State (41-17), Ohio State (45-23), and Purdue in the Big Ten title game (43-22), Michigan football has a good amount of talent transitioning from college to the NFL.

It speaks volumes that Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan football program leads the Big Ten in NFL Combine invites AND in returning production from the 2022 team. The Wolverines are poised to make another title run this fall despite having more NFL-ready players than any other team in the conference. Here are the nine Wolverines that are heading to the Combine this year:

Ronnie Bell, wide receiver
Ryan Hayes, offensive line
Jake Moody, kicker
Mike Morris, defensive end
Olu Oluwatimi, offensive line
Brad Robbins, punter
Luke Schoonmaker
Mazi Smith, defensive line
DJ Turner, defensive back

Michigan leads the Big Ten in Combine attendees

Michigan’s nine players are more than any other team in the Big Ten. Here is how the rest of the Big Ten is doing in this year’s NFL Combine per BB’s Big House (Twitter):

Michigan (9)
Ohio State (8)
Penn State (7)
Maryland (7)
Iowa (5)
Purdue (5)
Minnesota (4)
Northwestern (4)
Illinois (4)
Wisconsin (3)
Nebraska (3)
Michigan State (2)
Indiana (1)
Rutgers (1)

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