detroit – michigan wolverines national champion junior colson He was selected Friday with the 69th pick in the third round of the NFL Draft by former coach Jim Harbaugh's Los Angeles Chargers.
Colson was dominant in the Wolverines' championship run and showed defensive range from sideline to sideline while playing inside linebacker in 2023, totaling 95 tackles, 44 solo, 51 assists, Recorded two pass deflections.
The 6-foot-3, 247-pound 21-year-old played with a great combination of size and strength, cruising through Michigan's second-level defense and crushing opposing teams' offenses.
The junior linebacker received the Lott Impact Award (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Persistence), named after Ronnie Lott, a defensive back who is inducted into the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame. did.
Colson was also named to the All-Big Ten Conference Second Team after leading the Wolverines to the first 15-0 undefeated season in program history.
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