Michigan football: 4 players who (probably) won’t be back in 2024

Nov 11, 2023; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) reacts while leaving the field following a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Michigan won 24-15. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Junior Colson (25) grabs the face mask of Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) in the first half at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Junior Colson, LB

For all the talent on this roster and how dominant this team looks, the Wolverines don’t have a ton of player that are expected to be drafted high. Junior Colson, their junior linebacker leads the team with 52 total tackles and is likely to be a mid-round pick if he leaves Ann Arbor a year early.

Most of the draftable talent is seniors, but Colson, a junior is rated as the 121st player on PFF’s 2024 NFL draft big board. In 2022, he finished the season with 101 tackles and two sacks.

Like running back, off-ball linebacker is a devalued position in the NFL, so Colson should look to maximize his earning potential and enter this upcoming draft.

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