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The Super Bowl is tonight

Michigan has several representatives in the Super Bowl tonight, and if you’re rooting based on Michigan ties, the Kansas City Chiefs are your team:

• DE Taco Charlton (reserve/injured)
• DE Frank Clark
• DE Mike Danna
• QB Chad Henne
• OG Patrick Omameh (practice squad)

If you’re rooting for the GOAT, Tom Brady, then here are your fellow Wolverines:

• QB Tom Brady
• P Matt Wile (practice squad)

Either way, tonight is going to be a good night for at least a couple wearers of the Maize and Blue.

What’s your prediction?

I’ll say 34-27, Chiefs.

2020 NFL Draft Recap

Round 1 (#24 overall): Cesar Ruiz – C – New Orleans Saints
This was about where most people thought Ruiz would come off the board. I heard some talk about the Saints wanting to groom him for 2021 and beyond, but I think that’s crazy talk. You don’t draft an offensive lineman in round one to let him sit on the bench. He could potentially play guard for a year or more, though. Ultimately, Ruiz goes to a great spot with a team that could be in the running for a Super Bowl.

Round 2 (#60 overall): Josh Uche – OLB – New England Patriots
I have to imagine Uche will see some immediate playing time in New England’s versatile scheme. The Patriots can do a lot of things with him, and he should play a role similar to what he did at Michigan. They should use him to rush off the edge and then also line him up at inside linebacker occasionally and run some stunts. Kyle Van Noy and Jamie Collins both left New England in the off-season, so the Patriots needed to replenish the linebacker position. He joins former college teammate Chase Winovich, and those two could be rushing the QB from opposite edges in 2020.

Hit the jump for more.

2020 NFL Draft Preview: Michigan

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Just for fun, I like to take a shot at the NFL draft prospects from Michigan each year. This year there is less top-end talent than last year (Devin Bush, Rashan Gary) but more depth. It seems like only two guys are guaranteed to get drafted through Day 2, and then the rest is a crap shoot.

Hit the jump for a rundown on all of Michigan’s draft-eligible athletes.

Goodbye, Mike Danna

HIGH SCHOOL
Danna attended Warren (MI) De La Salle, where he was a 3-star prospect, the #95 weakside end, and #2005 overall. He was a part of the 2015 class, and Michigan did not offer him. In fact, the only school 247 lists as offering him was Central Michigan, and that’s where he went for the first four years of his career. I remember him from high school, and he was just a guy. I mean, a good high school player, but not someone who jumps out at you. I mean, what kind of impact defensive lineman wears #73 in high school?

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2020 East West Shrine Game

The 2020 East West Shrine Game will take place at Tropicana Field today at 3:00 p.m. EST. It will be broadcast on NFL Network.

Here are some players to watch for Michigan and Big Ten fans:

EAST

• DE #94 Michael Danna (Michigan)
• DE #97 Joe Gaziano (Northwestern)
• OG #74 Steven Gonzalez (Penn State)
• OG #50 Michael Onwenu (Michigan)
• CB #29 John Reid (Penn State)
• OT #75 Jon Runyan, Jr. (Michigan)

WEST

• OT #76 Branden Bowen (Ohio State)
• RB #26 Reggie Corbin (Illinois)
• DT #96 Carlos Davis (Nebraska)
• DT #94 Khalil Davis (Nebraska)
• S #36 David Dowell (Michigan State)
• LB #29 Jordan Glasgow (Michigan)
• LB #47 Dele’ Harding (Illinois)
• OG #60 Tyler Higby (Michigan State)
• WR #19 Binjimen Victor (Ohio State)
• CB #28 Keith Washington (West Virginia)
• WR #15 Nick Westbrook (Indiana)
• DT #98 Raequan Williams (Michigan State)
• CB #27 Chris Williamson (Minnesota)