The pipeline running from both Ann Arbor and East Lansing to the National Football League continued in full swing during this year’s NFL Draft as several members who donned both the Maize and Blue and Green and White are now professional football players.
Take a look at the former Michigan Wolverines who were taken in this year’s edition of the Draft:
Cesar Ruiz, IOL — Round 1, Pick No. 24 (New Orleans Saints)
Josh Uche, DE/OLB — Round 2, Pick No. 60 (New England Patriots)
Ben Bredeson, IOL — Round 4, Pick No. 143 (Baltimore Ravens)
Khaleke Hudson, OLB — Round 5, Pick No. 162 (Washington Redskins)
Mike Danna, DE — Round 5, Pick No. 177 (Kansas City Chiefs)
Michael Onwenu, IOL — Round 6, Pick No. 182 (New England Patriots)
Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR — Round 6, Pick No. 187 (Cleveland Browns)
Jon Runyan Jr., OT — Round 6, Pick No. 192 (Green Bay Packers)
Josh Metellus, S — Round 6, Pick No. 205 (Minnesota Vikings)
Jordan Glasgow, LB — Round 6, Pick No. 213 (Indianapolis Colts)
Lavert Hill, DB: Signed by Kansas City Chiefs
Sean McKeon, TE: Signed by Dallas Cowboys
Quarterback Shea Patterson as well as tight end Sean McKeon and cornerback Lavert Hill were not selected.
Meanwhile, here are the former Michigan State Spartans who were selected and also signed as free agents:
Josiah Scott, CB – Round 4, Pick No. 137 (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Kenny Willekes, DE – Round 7, Pick No. 225 (Minnesota Vikings)
Joe Bachie, LB: Signed by New Orleans Saints
Raequan Williams, DT: Signed by Philadelphia Eagles
Cody White, WR: Signed by Kansas City Chiefs
Darrell Stewart Jr., WR: Signed by Green Bay Packers
Tyler Higby, OL: Signed by Minnesota Vikings
Mike Panasiuk, DT: Signed by Las Vegas Raiders
Quarterback Brian Lewerke as well as safety David Dowell, punter Jake Hartbarger, cornerback Josh Butler and linebacker Tyriq Thompson were not selected.
