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Kenneth Grant will be a superstar for Michigan football in 2024

Whether it's sports commentators or radio personalities, when people speak about Michigan football defenders, the two names mentioned synonymously are defensive superstars Will Johnson and Mason Graham. Kenneth Grant possesses many skills while playing in the trenches. By the end of this season, he too can become a household name by showcasing his talents on the gridiron.

By Levar Jackson

2024 CFP National Championship - Michigan v Washington
2024 CFP National Championship - Michigan v Washington / Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/GettyImages
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Kenneth Grant stands six feet and three inches tall and weighs 339 pounds. He is a massive defensive tackle who wins at the point of attack while engaging in battles against the opposition's offensive line. During the 2023 Michigan football season, he accumulated 29 total tackles and 3.5 sacks.

His production on the field caught the attention of multiple Big Ten coaches and writers. Grant's selection to the All-Big Ten second team solidified his status among the best in the conference.

Throughout college football, defensive tackles occupy two different categories. Some defenders stuff the run while causing gap disruption; other defensive tackles can rush the quarterback but struggle with stopping the run.

Grant, the Michigan football star, can sack the quarterback and disrupt running lanes. His versatility and raw talent enable him to be quick on his feet while giving consistent production; the combination of these skills allowed him to record an interception last season. When a defensive tackle with his size records an interception, fans and coaches take notice.

Against Rutgers, he received his first career start on September 23, 2023. After that game, the sophomore flourished and improved in all statistical categories. On the national stage in two critical games, the opposition felt the chaos he created. During the Big Ten Championship game last season versus Iowa, he recovered a fumble and registered four tackles. Grant collected one sack and two tackles for Michigan football in the National Championship game versus Washington.

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The opportunity will arise in the 2024 season for Grant to accumulate more tackles and sacks. Mason Graham will command double teams all season long. While offenses are game-planning on stopping Graham, single matchups give the three remaining online defenders an advantage to pressure the quarterback. Let's not forget the defense is led and coached by Wink Martindale, a man with 19 years of NFL experience. Kenneth Grant possesses all the skills and attributes to transition into superstar status this season.

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