How many former Michigan players made it to the NFL's final 53-man rosters?

Submitted by BoFlex on

Just curious if there was an up-to-date list floating around somewhere.

Edit:

I guess this technically isn't "OT," it was just moreso to be safe since it isn't the offseason anymore haha.

The answer is 17 players according to ESPN (thanks, Baxter and Dick Smalley)

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Michigasling

September 4th, 2016 at 11:16 PM ^

He made the Jags as an UDFA last year after his post-Michigan year at Western Michigan, spent most of the year on the practice squad but was put on the active roster near the end of the season.  They probably have enough depth currently on the D-line but like him well enough to continue developing him on the PSq this year and have him handy in case they need to activate him during the season.

PS: They still have 3 spots for their PSq, and many teams haven't yet finalized their squads so there's still a chance for some others who were in the final cuts.  Brennan Beyer made the Ravens' squad for the second year.

 

 

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superstringer

September 4th, 2016 at 6:53 PM ^

How bad is it?  Sparty has more on NFL rosters right now than we do.  Plus, a lot of our guys are pretty veteran or just barely hanging on -- a year or two from now, the good chunk of those names won't be there.

Of course, there's going to be a mass exodus at the end of this season, to begin replenishing our NFL stocks.  Not looking forward to that either.

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BoFlex

September 4th, 2016 at 7:30 PM ^

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000691816/article/eagles-release-r…

"The Eagles also cut long snapper John DePalma, cornerback Randall Evans, offensive lineman Andrew Gardner, defensive tackle Mike Martin, safety Nick Perry and cornerback Denzel Rice. They placed defensive end Alex McCalister (calf) and linebacker Joe Walker (knee) on injured reserve."

 

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Perkis-Size Me

September 4th, 2016 at 7:28 PM ^

I guessing not a lot. If we didn't have Brady still in the league, I don't think there'd be one noteworthy Michigan player (that I can think of) in the league.

Luckily Harbaugh will change that. A lot of young men donning the Maize and Blue are getting drafted in May.



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1974

September 4th, 2016 at 7:40 PM ^

If the ESPN list is accurate (probably), here's how it looks by recruiting class:

 

1995: * (!)
...
2002: *
2003: *
2004: **
2005:
2006: *
2007:
2008: * 
2009: ****
2010: *
2011: **
2012: ***
 
Comments: 
 
- Careers tend to be short, so you'd expect players to be bunched in recent years.
- 2012 should get some reinforcements soon.
- Look at the 2005-2008 interval. Bad.
 
Names:
 
1995: Brady
...
2002: Harris
2003: Hall
2004: Henne, Branch
2005:
2006: Graham
2007:
2008: Omameh
2009: Lewan, Schofield, Robinson, Toussaint
2010: Ryan
2011: Clark, Glasgow
2012: Wilson, Funchess, Henry

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Michigasling

September 4th, 2016 at 10:26 PM ^

He'd been placed on IR by the Rams, but never was able to come back and retired "because of injury" in 2014.  Apparently he tried to come back and was invited to the Falcons camp earlier this year, but they never signed him, so I'm assuming he never completely returned to his pre-injury ability.

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Michigasling

September 4th, 2016 at 10:18 PM ^

But both were put on injured reserve, just a month apart, late last year.  Neither's on the current roster. 

However, Larry Foote became the ILB coach for AZ, so there's that.  And Harold Goodwin, former M O-lineman, is their Offensive Coordinator. 

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rock7413

September 5th, 2016 at 9:05 AM ^

Jacksonville has 4 Michigan alums (Chad Henne, Denard Robinson, Patrick Omameh and Jarrod Wilson) on their final 53 man roster. Even former Michigan transfer Richard Ash is on their practice squad.

 

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