There has been plenty of talk about the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry this week throughout the NFL Combine. The top athletes from Ohio State and Michigan football are showing off and showing out, and with that, there have been quite a few questions about ‘The Game’ from reporters. During the combine, former Ohio State cornerback Cameron Brown had some words for the Wolverines.

What did Brown say about Michigan football?

First off, Buckeye corner Cameron Brown claimed that he has had “No issue” with the Wolverines that he has seen during the combine workouts. Still, he followed it up with a shot at Michigan football:

[Michigan football players] can’t talk to me much,” Brown said with the implication that the Wolverines aren’t on his level. “[Michigan] won two games in the last 15,” Brown said, “They got it. They can have that.” According to Cleveland.com, Brown said that watching Michigan celebrate both wins like it had won something bigger than one game – parading around the field, planting their flag at midfield in Columbus – struck him as funny.

It is notable to point out that Cameron Brown will leave Ohio State with a losing record against Michigan football as a starter, and his last game in ‘The Shoe’ was a 45-23 beat down at the hands of Harbaugh’s Wolverines.

Michigan, Ohio State players appear to be getting along fine

Throughout the week, former Buckeyes and Wolverines have had shockingly kind words of one another at the combine. Former Michigan football standout Mike Morris had nothing but good things to say about a few of the Buckeyes that he had met, and the same was true of Ohio State players with some Wolverines. Things aren’t getting too chummy, but there may be a little hope that Wolverines and Buckeyes can get along.

For now, the rivalry can be settled on the field, just as Michigan football has done in blowout fashion for the past two years.

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Well, it’s that time of year again — the NFL Draft is fast approaching and much of the talent that made the 2022 college football season fun is preparing to make the jump to the next level. Michigan football is no stranger to this time of year, U-M holds the longest NFL Draft streak in the nation, though the Wolverines usually expect to have at least one of its star players go in the first round.

This year may be an exception to that, which is especially odd considering the fact that Michigan football won a Big Ten Championship a season ago and finished with a 13-1 record; in fact, the season before, the Michigan Wolverines saw similar success, going 12-2 and winning the Big Ten title. It’s an odd phenomenon, but don’t expect a ‘Michigan Man’ to get his name called on day one of the NFL Draft.

Who is Michigan football putting in the draft?

Despite having zero projected first rounders in this year’s NFL Draft, the Wolverines are putting the most talent into the league of any team in the conference. Michigan leads the Big Ten with nine players heading to the NFL Combine before the draft, though there is a chance that not all nine are picked up immediately, and may have to wait until after the draft to sign with a team.

Here are the nine Michigan Wolverines looking to make an NFL roster:

1. Ronnie Bell, WR
2. Ryan Hayes, OL
3. Jake Moody, K
4. Olu Oluwatimi, OL
5. Mazi Smith, DL
6. Mike Morris, DE
7. Brad Robbins, P
8. Luke Schoonmaker, TE
9. DJ Turner, DB

Of these Wolverines, only one is projected to be drafted within the first two rounds of the NFL Draft: Mazi Smith. In fairness, some of this has to do with positional value — Robbins and Moody would be far higher on some mock drafts if punters and kickers were as valuable as running backs and wide outs.

Only one Wolverine projected to go in second round

According to NFL.com’s most recent 3-round mock draft, Mazi Smith is the first Wolverine off the board, going No. 42 overall to the Cleveland Browns. There, he would join former Michigan legends Donovan Peoples-Jones and Chase Winovich.

After Smith, the next Michigan football alum off the board is Mike Morris, who is projected to go at No. 179 overall to the Indianapolis Colts — this would be a great fit for Smith, who is used to playing in Indy from his days as a Wolverine. The other seven Wolverines are all projected to go after the third round.

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After Sunday’s Super Bowl, former Michigan football quarterback Chad Henne announced that his playing career has come to an end. The official announcement came just after Henne claimed his second Super Bowl ring as the Chiefs’ backup quarterback during Kansas City’s 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57.

It’s been a long and fruitful playing career for Henne, who saw NFL action for 13 seasons after playing as Michigan’s starting quarterback for four years. While Henne did not see much action as a starter, you don’t make it nearly a decade and a half in the National Football League without being one of the best at your craft.

Henne becomes a Michigan football legend

The main highlights of Henne’s career came during his four seasons as the Wolverines’ starting quarterback from 2004-2007. During his four-year Michigan football career, Henne became known as one of the most talented passers in Michigan and Big Ten history. In 2004, Henne became the Wolverines’ second-ever true freshman starting quarterback, leading Michigan football to a 9-3 season (7-1 Big Ten) and a conference title.

In total, Henne left Michigan with a 36-14 overall record, a Big Ten Championship (2004), and two major program records: all-time passing yards (9,715) and all-time passing touchdowns (87). Henne was legendary head coach Lloyd Carr’s final quarterback as he, too, finished his Michigan football career after the 2007 season.

Chad Henne caps NFL career with Super Bowl ring

Throughout his many years in the NFL, Henne threw for over 13,000 yards and 60 touchdowns. He ends his career as a two-time Super Bowl Champion – both of which came during his time with the Kansas City Cheifs.

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