NEWS UPDATE: Reason for player’s 2024 NFL Draft declaration after CFP championship victory
Many football players from Michigan have already declared for the NFL draft in the wake of the just ended National Championship. It’s hardly surprising that a number of the Wolverines are choosing to become pro given how high their draft ranking is right now. Kris Jenkins, a defensive lineman, recently entered the debate and told ESPN that there has never been a better moment to advance.
“After everything this season and being blessed to be part of such an amazing team and season and being able to accomplish everything we wanted from Michigan,” Jenkins said, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “It’s the ideal moment for me to advance to the next level and discover what awaits me there,”
Throughout his three years at Michigan, Jenkins recorded a total of 113 tackles (54 solo and 59 assisted), 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. In addition, he won three consecutive Big Ten championships and, therefore, a National Championship. Additionally this past 2023, Jenkins was selected All-Big Ten Second Team.
Jenkins, who stands six feet three and weighs 275 pounds, is now the sixth member of the Michigan championship team to have filed for the draft. The following additional Wolverines have chosen to play professionally: edge rusher Jaylen Harrell, linebacker Junior Colson, lineman LaDarius Henderson, and lineman Zak Zinter.
Although Michigan football has a long history of drawing talented players, coach Jim Harbaugh may be losing Kris Jenkins and other important players this summer, but there will undoubtedly be a large pool of candidates to wear the Wolverines uniform.
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