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As the kids say, it’s mock draft SZN (season).
Okay, technically the bulk of mock draft season happens in the 100 or so days between the end of a college football season in mid-January and the NFL draft in late April. But that has never stopped early speculation before.
With the college football season fast approaching, it’s never too early to take a look at what the next crop of prospects will look like. The good news for Michigan football is ESPN’s Matt Miller released his first mock draft ahead of the 2025 NFL draft (which will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin) earlier this week, and the Wolverines were well represented, with three picks mocked in the first half of the first round.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 07: Will Johnson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines returns an interception for a touchdown against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first half at Huntington Bank Stadium on October 07, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
The first U-M star off the board? Cornerback Will Johnson at No. 3 to the Denver Broncos, which comes as no surprise. After his freshman season, Johnson appeared in the top 10 of some mocks that were drafting the best athletes available, not just those who were draft-eligible.
In the meantime, Johnson has developed into one of the most NFL-ready cornerback prospects of the past decade and could be a clear fit for Denver, which Miller said could well be in “best player available” territory.
“Johnson’s tape from his first two seasons at Michigan is some of the best cornerback tape I’ve seen,” Miller wrote. “The 6-foot-2 playmaker’s closest comparison as a college prospect is Pat Surtain II, whom he’d be lined up opposite in this scenario.”
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Johnson, a former…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-07-05 10:24:34
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