Who are Michigan’s next NFL draft prospects? An early look at 2022
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Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill (30) tackles Penn State running back Caziah Holmes (26) in the second quarter of their Big Ten football game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Penn State won the game, 27-17. Michigan is now 2-4 on the season. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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The 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, with Michigan continuing its streak of pro prospects.
The Wolverines didn’t hit the double-digit like last year, but had players selected by pro franchises between Thursday and Saturday. Of course, the list was highlighted by defensive end Kwity Paye taken by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round, pick No. 21 overall. You can find the full list at mlive.com/wolverines, along with the two free-agent signings.
Coupled with Army’s 15-0 win over Navy in the annual rivalry game, the Black Knights now sit at 9-2 and were slotted for the Independence Bowl game against a team from the Pac-12. However, because of the number of Pac-12 teams opting-out of bowl games, the Independence Bowl Foundation, for the first time since the contest’s inception in 1976, canceled the game on Sunday.
A bowl win if they can find an opponent would elevate the Army cadets to their third 10-win season during the tenure of head coach Jeff Monken.
Army was able to totally regenerate a schedule that was thrown into chaos by the COVID-19 pandemic. The cadets also had a revamped defense under new defensive coordinator Nate Woody. Eventually, their defense became a point of pride and the team’s calling card in 2020. The Black Knights have held opponents to 10 points or less in six of their 11 games this season.