Michigan State football made history in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Former Michigan State and current Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has selected Wolverine wide receiver Cornelius Johnson with the 253rd overall pick in the NFL Draft, giving Michigan the 13th player from its 2023 roster. was removed from the team, narrowing the gap with 2nd place. Most of the players drafted in 2024 were from Texas (Texas had 11 players drafted).
On a larger scale, Michigan currently ranks third on the list for the most draft picks in a single year since 1994, when the draft went seven rounds. The Wolverines are just behind Georgia (15), Alabama State and Ohio State (both 14th).
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This isn't the only record the University of Michigan has broken or touched, as the Wolverines' draft class, headlined by current Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy, also holds the record for most picks in a single NFL Draft. It broke the program's all-time record. The Wolverines' previous record was 11, set in 2017.
Michigan State Football 2024 NFL Draft Class
Here's a look at Michigan's entire 2024 NFL Draft class:
- Minnesota Vikings, 1st round pick 10th overall (via Jets): JJ McCarthy, QB
- Cincinnati Bengals, Round 2, 49th overall pick: Chris Jenkins, DT
- Washington Commanders, Round 2, 50th overall pick: Mike Sainristil, CB
- Los Angeles Chargers, Round 3, 69th overall pick: Junior Colson, LB
- Los Angeles Rams, Round 3, 83rd overall pick: Blake Collum, RB
- Pittsburgh Steelers, Round 3, 84th overall pick: Roman Wilson, WR
- Cleveland Browns, Round 3, Pick No. 85 whole: Zack Ginter, G
- Seattle Seahawks, Round 4, 121st overall pick:AJ Varner, Tennessee
- Philadelphia Eagles, 5th round, 172nd overall pick: Trevor Keegan, OG
- Carolina Panthers, round 7, 240th overall pick: Michael Barrett, LB
- Houston Texans, Round 7, 249th overall pick: LaDarius Henderson, OT
- Tennessee Titans, round 7, 252nd overall pick: Jalen Harrell, EDGE
- Los Angeles Chargers, Round 7, 253rd overall pick: Cornelius Johnson, WR
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Most drafted players by one school in the 2024 NFL Draft
According to ESPN, Michigan State topped the leaderboard with the most picks by a single program in this year's NFL Draft, trailing Texas at No. 13 by a narrow margin. Texas (11th) took second place, with Alabama, Florida State and Washington State tied for third at 10th. . Here are the schools with the most nominations in 2024:
- Michigan: 13
- Texas: 11
- Washington: 10
- Florida: 10
- Alabama: 10
- Oregon: 8
- Georgia: 8
- Pennsylvania: 8
- Notre Dame: 7
- USC: 7
Most of Michigan's players were drafted in the first round.
With 13 draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, Michigan set a program record for most picks in a single draft. Here are the latest results for the top five Wolverines selected in the NFL draft since 1994.
- 2024 — 13 draft picks
- 2017 — 11 draft picks
- 2020 — 10 draft picks
- 2023 — 9 draft picks
- 2021 — 8 draft picks
Schools that draft the most players in a single NFL Draft
The University of Michigan has selected 13 players in the 2024 NFL Draft, the third-most selections by a single school in a single NFL Draft since 1994. Below are the latest results for the top five picks for the most selections by a single school in a single NFL Draft since 1994. :
- 1. 15 Players: Georgia (2022)
- T2. 14: Ohio State (2004)
- T2. 14: LSU (2020)
- Four. 13: Michigan (2024)
- T5. 12: Ohio State (2016)
- T5. 12: Alabama (2018)
