Michigan Wolverines Football: 30 greatest players of all-time

A product of Coral Springs (FL) High School, Steve Hutchinson arrived in Ann Arbor in 1996 as a defensive tackle recruit, but that is not where his legend begins. After redshirting in 1996, the program moved Hutchinson to offensive guard. From that position, he became arguably the best offensive lineman in program history.

A four-time All-Big Ten selection, Hutchinson was a starter as a redshirt freshman on that 1997 national championship team, making his mark on the program early in his career. By the time his career in Ann Arbor ended, he was a two-time team captain and became one of the best offensive guards in the history of the Big Ten Conference.

The Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, Hutchinson was a two-time All-American for the Maize and Blue. He did not allow a single sack over the last two years of his college career. Hutchinson played so well during his time in Ann Arbor that the Seattle Seahawks made him the No. 17 overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. No, he did not disappoint at the next level either.

Eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time in 2018, Hutchinson was a seven-time Pro Bowler in the NFL and was a First-Team All-Pro five times. A member of the NFL’s 2000s All-Decade Team, Hutchinson was a dominant player at the next level, all because Lloyd Carr moved him to offensive guard at Michigan.