And the crazy thing is that we went 25 years without having a defensive lineman taken in the first round.
Posted on September 15, 2026 at 01:01:41 PM by GritsGoBlue
(edited September 15, 2026 at 01:13:38 PM)
From Kevin Brooks in 1985 to Brandon Graham in 2010, there wasn't a single UM DL taken in the first round. The only guys to go in the second round were Branch and Woodley in 2007. Since then:
Frank Clark - round 2
Taco Charlton - round 1
Rashan Gary - round 1
Kwity Paye - round 1
Josh Uche - round 2
David Ojabo - round 2
Aidan Hutchinson - round 1
Mazi Smith - round 1
Kris Jenkins - round 2
Mason Graham - round 1
Kenneth Grant - round 1
Derrick Moore - round 2
Honestly, that was one of the biggest changes in the program under Harbaugh. We started churning out elite defensive lines. It's the big reason why the 2021-23 teams were so good (along with having a pair of future NFL head coaches as DCs).
Back to the board
Thread:
Log in to reply.