This is one of the most exciting NFL Draft seasons for Michigan fans in years, probably even surpassing the 2017 draft when Taco Charlton was taken in the first round, Jourdan Lewis seemed like a borderline first rounder, and several others were drafted. A couple players are expected to go in the first round, and another player is considered to be one of the top few players at his position.
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Mike Renner from Pro Football Focus compares Devin Bush, Jr. to Devin White, head-to-head (LINK).
Matt Miller from Bleach Report discusses some NFL draft rumors (LINK), including some talk about Rashan Gary that has been much discussed on this site: “Teams are afraid of betting on a player with potential who didn’t produce stats. At 6’4″ and 277 pounds, Gary is an elite athlete, but he notched only 3.5 sacks in 2018 and just 9.5 in his three years as a Wolverine.”
read moreMost NFL Draft picks since 2000:
— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) April 18, 2019
122 – Ohio State
111 – Miami
108 – Alabama
108 – LSU
106 – FSU
106 – USC
105 – Florida
101 – UGA
88 – OU
79 – ND
79 – Tennessee
78 – Michigan
77 – Wisconsin
76 – Virginia Tech
71 – Clemson
71 – PSU
69 – Nebraska
66 – Iowa
66 – Stanford
66 – Texas
Rashan Gary talked to Rich Eisen, saying some dumb things about MSU and saying Jim Harbaugh was okay with him skipping the bowl game (LINK).
Linebacker life after Devin Bush (LINK).
Caris opened the 2Q scoring 14 STRAIGHT points ? pic.twitter.com/dJenS41tC6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 19, 2019
My feelings aren’t hurt, because this doesn’t really mean anything, but I’m a little surprised Touch the Banner didn’t make the cut for this:
Who is the king (or queen) of Michigan Twitter? YOU decide in the Michigan Twitter Tournament. Voting begins Tuesday. New rounds every day! pic.twitter.com/1QWM9yRUNF
— MichiganBracketChallenge (@BracketMichigan) April 15, 2019
I have more followers than a few of these accounts, and the website is way more active than several of theirs, too. Oh well. I guess I have to step up my Twitter game. So…
Josh Uche is looking for a big senior season (LINK).
Here’s a great piece on Devin Bush, Jr. from NFL.com (LINK).
#NFL Rashan wants to say…#DestinationNashville #PathToTheDraft#GMFB #2nd2None pic.twitter.com/B1UCxq8BkW
— RashanGarySports (@RashanGarySport) April 11, 2019
Mike Farrell talks about some potential first-rounders who could end up being busts, and our very own Rashan Gary is on the list (LINK).
Tyrone Wheatley spoke up about what Michigan needs to do to get over the hump and win a national championship (LINK).
Who’s going to win the kicking competition (LINK)?
Chris Partridge: ‘I’ve got blood in my mouth … the guys who left (for Ohio State), that’s not OK.’
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) April 11, 2019
A bit fired up. pic.twitter.com/3HFMDfn69K