All-time starting lineup for Michigan Football players in the NFL

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There are dozens of former Michigan Wolverines that went on to have decorated and memorable careers in the NFL. From All-Pro players and Hall-of-Fame inductees to MVPs and Super Bowl champions, here is our all-time roster for Wolverines in the league.

Quarterback: Tom Brady

There certainly isn't any debate at quarterback. Tom Brady is widely considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history. He rewrote NFL record books, compiling a record-shattering seven Super Bowl rings to go with three MVPs while finishing his career with the most passing yards (89,214) and passing touchdowns (649) in league history. Simply put, he is the greatest to ever do it.

What a career for Tom Brady

More Super Bowl wins (7) than any NFL franchise
5-time Super Bowl MVP (most all-time)
Only player to win a title in 3 different decades
Most pass yards (89,214) and pass TD (649) in NFL history pic.twitter.com/jAWCMfgS4O

- CBS Sports (@CBSSports) February 1, 2023

Running back: Tyrone Wheatley

The Wolverines have produced plenty of elite running backs throughout the years, but no one went on to have a more productive and successful NFL career than Tyrone Wheatley. He leads all former Michigan running backs with 4,962 rushing yards and 47 total touchdowns in 10 seasons in the NFL. The 1992 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year was drafted by the New York Giants in 1995, but he eventually emerged as one of the NFL's premier running backs with the Oakland Raiders in 1999 and 2000.

Tyrone Wheatley will not be denied #KCvsLV | #RaiderNationpic.twitter.com/xWNlP0pFCb

- Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 22, 2023

Wide receivers: Amani Toomer, Anthony Carter, Nico Collins

There are several others that accomplished more than enough to be here, but we landed on Amani Toomer, Anthony Carter and Nico Collins. Toomer is the New York Giants' all-time leader in receiving yards (9,497) and touchdowns (54), and was a part of the Super Bowl team in 2008. Carter recorded three straight 1,000-yard seasons and was a three-time Pro Bowler from 1987-89. Collins is currently one of the most consistent wide receivers in the league after earning consecutive Pro Bowl nods in recent years.

Amani Toomer somehow never made a ProBowl but is the Giants All Time leader in
Receptions 668
Receiving yards: 9,497
Receiving touchdowns: 54

Toomers also a Super Bowl champion (XLII) & inducted into the New York Giants Ring of Honor.#nygiantspic.twitter.com/hcV5xfBQJg

- Bobby Spence (@postcrabcore) April 10, 2024

Tight end: Jim Mandich

Michigan has become synonymous with high-end tight end talent, and Jim Mandich was the blueprint. Going from a unanimous All-American with the Wolverines in 1969 to a prominent NFL career, he was a great player at every level. Mandich was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1970 and played an integral role on the Super Bowl teams in 1972 and 1973. He finished his career 1,406 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Offensive line: Steve Hutchinson, Tom Mack, Dan Dierdorf, Mike Kenn, Jake Long

The offensive line is stacked with Hall-of-Famers in Steve Hutchinson, Tom Mack and Dan Dierdorf. Hutchinson is one of the most dominant guards in NFL history after putting together a seven-time Pro Bowl, five-time All-Pro career. Mack was an 11-time Pro Bowler and never missed one game over his 13-year career, while Dierdorf was the NFL's Offensive Lineman of the Year from 1976-78. Mike Kenn and Jake Long certainly weren't too shabby either, combining for nine Pro Bowl and four All-Pro nods.

Growing up, Steve Hutchinson knew he was going to play professionally and made sure everyone knew it. Now, he has cemented his legacy as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is the focus of this week's #GoldJacketSpotlight! @HutchSevenSix

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- Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) February 15, 2025

Defensive line: Brandon Graham, Aidan Hutchinson, Frank Clark, LaMarr Woodley

The Wolverines have churned out dominant defensive linemen through the years as well. Brandon Graham leads all Michigan alumni with 79.5 sacks and won two Super Bowls with the Philadelphia Eagles. Aidan Hutchinson is relatively early in his career, but he's already a two-time Pro Bowler and has 43 sacks in just 56 games. Clark and Woodley have combined for three Super Bowl titles and four Pro Bowl appearances; Clark (13.5) and Woodley (11) both also sit among the NFL's all-time leaders in playoff sacks.

Pro Bowler
Super Bowl champ
195 games played
467 combined tackles
120 tackles for loss
73.0 sacks
*and counting

What a career for Brandon Graham in 15 seasons with the Eagles pic.twitter.com/W8ZYPkNdZg

- DraftKings Sports (@DKSports) July 24, 2024

Linebackers: David Harris, Larry Foote, Ian Gold

The linebacker room doesn't have the superstar names that other units do, but David Harris, Larry Foote and Ian Gold flourished in the NFL. Harris was a hard-hatting linebacker that anchored the New York Jets' defense for a decade, appearing in 164 games and finishing with the second-most tackles (1,110) in the NFL for a Michigan alum. Meanwhile, Foote compiled 818 tackles and was a pivotal starter on two Super-Bowl winning teams, and Gold made the Pro Bowl once and totaled 527 tackles.

Defensive backs: Charles Woodson, Ty Law, Dwight Hicks, Rick Volk

After leading Michigan to a national title in 1997, Charles Woodson had a remarkable NFL career. He was an eight-time All-Pro, Defensive Player of the Year in 2009, a Super Bowl champion in 2011, and finished as the all-time NFL leader in tackles (1,220) and interceptions (65) for a former Wolverine. Ty Law is a Hall-of-Famer and was a shutdown cornerback, earning three Super Bowls and five All-Pros. Dwight Hicks and Rick Volk also combined for five Super Bowls and seven Pro Bowls.

Charles Woodson terrorized offenses for nearly two decades.

One of the game's great ballhawks heads to Canton tonight pic.twitter.com/zpKRpKfK9a

- B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) August 8, 2021

Special teams: Desmond Howard, Jay Feely, Zoltan Mesko

The special teams unit is headlined by former Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard, who was named Super Bowl MVP after posting 244 all-purpose yards, including a game-sealing 99-yard touchdown to lead the Green Bay Packers to glory in 1996. As for the kicking game, Jay Feely has more made field goals (332) than every other former Michigan kicker (153) in NFL history. Zoltan Mesko accumulated an average of 43.9 yards per punt in four years as the New England Patriots' starting punter.

On this day in 1997, Desmond Howard made NFL history as the first return specialist to win Super Bowl MVP! #GoPackGo

(via @NFL, FOX) | @umichfootballpic.twitter.com/C86F6IgYO0

- NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 26, 2024