Michigan football may have gone 7-5 this past season but it was rife with talent — particularly on the defensive side of the ball. But even with multiple stars declaring for the NFL draft shortly after the conclusion of the regular season, there was one Wolverine who appeared to be holding out.

Michigan football defensive tackle Kenneth Grant has played his final game in the maize and blue. Grant, a former four-star recruit out of Merrillville, Ind., announced Thursday he will be entering the 2025 NFL draft.

The Michigan Wolverines weren't able to repeat as national champions in 2024 after their majestic triumph in the 2023 College Football Playoff. Don't blame the interior defensive line tandem of Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan (AP) — Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant is skipping his final college season to enter the NFL draft. Grant, a key part of the Wolverines’ 2023 national championship team, announced his decision Thursday on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Joining Mason Graham, junior defensive lineman Kenneth Grant declared for the NFL Draft on Thursday. Grant is a projected first-round pick.

Star Michigan football defensive lineman Kenneth Grant has made his decision regarding the NFL Draft. Grant will not be returning to Michigan for another season, and he will instead head to the NFL. Grant could very well end up being a first-round pick. Jim Harbaugh called Grant a “gift from the football gods,” and he lived up to the hype.

The mass exodus out of Ann Arbor continues as another Wolverine who won a national championship under Jim Harbaugh has

Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant, an All-Big Ten second-team selection this season, has declared for the NFL Draft. Grant joins fellow defensive tackle Mason Graham, cornerback Will Johnson, tight end Colston Loveland, and running back Donovan Edwards as early departures.

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