Subsequent yr’s NFL draft is predicted to see two Jim Harbaugh recruits land within the prime 10. Each defensive sort out Mason Graham and cornerback Will Johnson have resided excessive in mocks for some time now, and each have now allotted with any drama relating to their 2025 statuses.
Graham is getting into the draft, per ESPN.com, having employed Drew Rosenhaus as an agent. Not lengthy after the D-tackle’s declaration, ESPN’s Jordan Reid notes Johnson will observe swimsuit. Graham’s illustration expects him to land within the prime 5 of subsequent yr’s draft, whereas Mel Kiper Jr.’s newest ESPN.com massive board locations the Michigan standouts at second (Johnson) and fifth (Graham) total.
A four-star recruit in 2022, Graham performed three seasons for the Wolverines, who benefited from the ascending prospect’s work throughout their 2023 nationwide championship run. Graham, 21, mixed to complete 6.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss over the previous two seasons and picked up first-team All-Large Ten honors final season.
Additionally a four-star prospect again in 2022, Johnson notched a Michigan-record three pick-sixes throughout his time in Ann Arbor. He intercepted 9 passes in his three seasons with the Large Ten program, notching two of his three pick-sixes this season regardless of solely taking part in in six video games.
Johnson earned first-team All-Large Ten acclaim as a sophomore in 2023 and second-team all-conference honors in 2022. He additionally earned a defensive MVP nod in final season’s CFP championship recreation. A foot concern sidelined Johnson this season, and it will shock if the 6-foot-2 nook performed within the college’s upcoming bowl recreation.
Harbaugh successor Sherrone Moore mentioned he expects a few of his gamers to go on that non-playoff outing to arrange for the draft. Seeing as these two are Michigan’s prime prospects, it ought to be anticipated neither swimsuit up once more for the college following the declarations. Johnson and Graham going within the prime 5 would have them be a part of Aidan Hutchinson as Harbaugh recruits to be drafted that top.
