that’s a historic achievement! The University of Michigan has made major sports history by placing first-round picks in all five major U.S. pro leagues in a single year — a feat no other school has accomplished. Here’s the full breakdown of the seven outstanding Wolverines:
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🏈 NFL (3 First-Round Picks)
Mason Graham – 5th overall to the Cleveland Browns, interior defensive tackle, standout national champion & All-American
Colston Loveland – 10th overall to the Chicago Bears, dynamic tight end
Kenneth Grant – 13th overall to the Miami Dolphins, powerful defensive tackle
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🏀 NBA (1 First-Round Pick)
Danny Wolf – 27th overall to the Brooklyn Nets, versatile 7‑foot point-forward
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🏒 NHL (1 First-Round Pick)
Will Horcoff – 24th overall to the Pittsburgh Penguins, centerman with strong U.S. development pedigree
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⚾ MLB (1 First-Round Pick)
Mitch Voit – 38th overall to the New York Mets, two-way talent and Big Ten leader
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⚽ MLS (1 First-Round Pick)
Jason Bucknor – 20th overall to LA Galaxy, attacker-defender hybrid and Academic All‑Big Ten
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🎓 Why This Matters
Michigan is the first-ever university to land first-round selections in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS all in the same year — a testament to exceptional coaching, recruiting, NIL strategy, and player development .
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This is clearly a banner year — Michigan went from on-campus pride to pro-level impact across the board in 2025.
