Michigan football finishes with most selections in 2024 NFL Draft, sets program record at 13

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Michigan football made some history in the 2024 NFL Draft.

With former Michigan and now Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh selecting Wolverine wide receiver Cornelius Johnson with the No. 253 overall pick in the NFL draft, Michigan sent its 13th player from the 2023 roster off the board, putting distance between itself and second-place Texas for most players selected in 2024 (Texas had 11 players drafted).

On a bigger scale, Michigan now sits third on the list for most draft picks in one year since 1994, which is when the draft moved to seven rounds. The Wolverines are only behind Georgia (15) and Alabama and Ohio State, which are both tied with 14.

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That wasn't the only record that Michigan broke or touched, as the Wolverines' draft class — which is headlined by now-Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy — also broke the program's all-time record for most picks in one NFL draft. The Wolverines' previous record was 11, which was set in 2017.

Michigan football 2024 NFL Draft class

Here's a look at the full Michigan 2024 NFL Draft class:

• Minnesota Vikings, Round 1 Pick No. 10 overall (via Jets): J.J. McCarthy, QB
• Cincinnati Bengals, Round 2, Pick No. 49 overall: Kris Jenkins, DT
• Washington Commanders, Round 2, Pick No. 50 overall: Mike Sainristil, CB
• Los Angeles Chargers, Round 3, Pick No. 69 overall: Junior Colson, LB
• Los Angeles Rams, Round 3, Pick No. 83 overall: Blake Corum, RB
• Pittsburgh Steelers, Round 3, Pick No. 84 overall: Roman Wilson, WR
• Cleveland Browns, Round 3, Pick No. 85 overall: Zak Zinter, G
• Seattle Seahawks, Round 4, Pick No. 121 overall:AJ Barner, TE
• Philadelphia Eagles, Round 5, Pick No. 172 overall: Trevor Keegan, OG
• Carolina Panthers, Round 7, Pick No. 240 overall: Michael Barrett, LB
• Houston Texans, Round 7, Pick No. 249 overall: LaDarius Henderson, OT
• Tennessee Titans, Round 7, Pick No. 252 overall: Jaylen Harrell, EDGE
• Los Angeles Chargers, Round 7, Pick No. 253 overall: Cornelius Johnson, WR

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Most picks for one school in 2024 NFL Draft

Michigan narrowly beat out Texas for the top of the leaderboard for the most picks from one program in this year's NFL draft at 13. Texas (11) came in second while Alabama, Florida State and Washington were tied for third at 10, according to ESPN. Here's a look at which schools had the most picks in 2024:

• Michigan: 13
• Texas: 11
• Washington: 10
• Florida State: 10
• Alabama: 10
• Oregon: 8
• Georgia: 8
• Penn State: 8
• Notre Dame: 7
• USC: 7

Most Michigan players selected in one draft

With 13 draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, Michigan set a program all-time record for most picks in one draft. Here's an updated look at the top five results for how many Wolverines have been selected in a singular NFL draft since 1994:

• 2024 — 13 draft picks
• 2017 — 11 draft picks
• 2020 — 10 draft picks
• 2023 — nine draft picks
• 2021 — eight draft picks

Schools with most players draft in one NFL draft

With Michigan having 13 players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, it is the third most picks from one school in one NFL draft since 1994. Here's an updated look at the top five results for most picks by one school in a singular NFL draft since 1994:

• 1. 15 players: Georgia (2022)
• T2. 14: Ohio State (2004)
• T2. 14: LSU (2020)
• 4. 13: Michigan (2024)
• T5. 12: Ohio State (2016)
• T5. 12: Alabama (2018)