Michigan Wolverines stars have huge opportunity to skyrocket up 2025 NFL Draft boards at Senior Bowl
The Michigan Wolverines are sending quite a few talented stars to the 2025 NFL Draft this cycle yet again. It may not be as many as the Maize & Blue sent following their national championship season, but Michigan still had plenty of NFL-ready talent this past season.Believe it or not it's already NFL Draft season, […]
The Michigan Wolverines are sending quite a few talented stars to the 2025 NFL Draft this cycle yet again. It may not be as many as the Maize & Blue sent following their national championship season, but Michigan still had plenty of NFL-ready talent this past season.
Believe it or not it's already NFL Draft season, with most all star games underway or completed at this point. And the most important all star game of the entire NFL Draft process, the Senior Bowl, is about to kick off this week in Mobile, Alabama. Michigan, to the surprise of absolutely no one, is sending several players there who could skyrocket up 2025 NFL Draft boards with a good week of practice and interviews.
Which former Michigan players will be there and where could they possibly be drafted? Let's dive in.
Donovan Edwards, Running Back
For many Michigan fans, Donovan Edwards is a bitter sweet kind of player. Yes, he impressed with some long touchdowns in big games against Ohio State and in the College Football Playoff, but Edwards also largely failed to live up to his incredible potential.
Edwards' inconsistencies seem to have many NFL scouts a bit skeptical. However, the high points of his career undeniably hint at potential greatness if he puts it all together.
As of this writing, Donovan Edwards is considered a mid to late day three 2025 NFL Draft prospect, but if he reminds everyone that he still possesses the explosion and big play ability he flashed from time to time at Michigan he may rise up draft boards into round four or five conversations.
Edwards clearly has impressive speed and receiving ability. Many scouts will be watching how he performs in one-on-ones against linebackers as he could bring great value there as a receiving back in the NFL. He did average nearly 10 yards per reception throughout his Michigan career.
Kalel Mullings, Running Back
Kalel Mullings is a bit of an older running back prospect who took quite some time to breakout amid a position change from linebacker, but his 2024 season pushed him into potential draft-worthy discussions.
As you can see in Mullings highlights (in post below), his rushing yards added after contact and ability to force missed tackles puts him in elite territory compared to many of the running backs in this class. Mullings ran for over 650 yards after contact this season, always finding a way to keep Michigan in games with his legs.
Mullings entered the 2024 college football season as a definite undrafted free agent candidate, but with his final season demonstrating he can be both powerful and elusive he may sneak into the later rounds. It would be nice for Mullings to prove he can catch some passes at the Senior Bowl since he only caught eight balls throughout his five-year career at Michigan.
Josaiah Stewart, Edge Defender
Josaiah Stewart is most assuredly going to measure in as one of the smaller edge defenders in the 2025 NFL Draft class, but his speed to power is impressive. His weigh-in might look alarming initially, but Stewart should absolutely wreck one-on-one pass rush drills at the Senior Bowl.
Stewart needs to silence any doubters due to his 6'1", 240-pound size. His tape flashes plenty of speed, incredible flexibility, and at times some power (based off of his speed). If Stewart can demonstrate that he packs a punch with strength, then feature a bit of a more diverse pass rush move arsenal he could rise from mid day three NFL Draft consideration to perhaps late day two.
William Wagner, Long Snapper
Not many special team players get invited to the all star circuit, but when they due it's typically indicative of future late round draft capital, or at least a high priority, high dollar amount guaranteed undrafted free agent contract. William Wagner should be able to help himself out a lot at the Senior Bowl just by showing consistency throughout the week of practices.
Sherrone Moore should be proud of the talented set of playmakers he and his coaching staff are sending to the Senior Bowl and the NFL Draft. And the better this crew does in terms of real draft capital, the better Michigan's recruiting will continue to improve.
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And if you want to look back on some of the special moments from Donovan Edwards' career at Michigan you can check out the highlights video below!
