Michigan Makes History With First Round Draft Picks In Every League
Four major leagues, one university, and a whole lot of talent. Michigan's recent draft success is turning heads and raising eyebrows.
If this isn't the best sports trivia question in the state of Michigan, I don't know what is: "Only once in North American history has one college had a player drafted in the first round of the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB in the same year. What college was it?"
Michigan is the only college in sports history to have players drafted in the first round to the Big 4 professional leagues, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, and the National Hockey League, all in the same year. The 4 standout players drafted in the first round to 4 different professional leagues just happened in the last 4 months.
Four Michigan Students Just Drafted in the First Round to the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL in 2025.
Mason Graham
On April 24th, Michigan Wolverine Defensive Tackle became a Cleveland Brown as he was drafted in the first round in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Danny Wolf
On June 25th, this 7-foot-tall forward from the Michigan Wolverines was a first-round draft pick going to the Brooklyn Nets in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Mitch Voit
On July 17th, University of Michigan infielder Mitch Voit was a first-round draft pick going to the New York Mets in the 2025 MLB Draft.
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Will Horcoff
On June 28th, University of Michigan left-wing hockey player Will Horcoff was drafted first round to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025 NHL Draft.
The University of Michigan now holds a record that arguably makes it the sports capital of North America.
Ranking NFL Teams By the Number of Michigan Wolverines They Have Drafted All-Time
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The Evolution of the University of Michigan Wolverines Logo
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