On its way to winning the program’s first national championship since 1997, Michigan football boasted one of the most talented rosters in its long, illustrious history.
The Wolverines had 13 players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, the most of any college. The mark set a Michigan program record, surpassing the previous high mark of 11.
The depth and quality of players went beyond their professional prospects. The Wolverines had nine players earn first-team all-Big Ten honors from either the league’s coaches or the media, including six on offense.
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With coach Jim Harbaugh now in the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers, Michigan still should have plenty of firepower under first-year head coach Sherrone Moore, enough that the Wolverines, for all their losses, were picked fourth in the new-look, 18-team Big Ten in the USA TODAY Sports Network preseason poll.
With fall training camp on the horizon, what Michigan players are expected to be some of the best players in the conference for the 2024 season?
Here are the 2024 preseason all-Big Ten teams, as determined by the USA TODAY Sports Network, and where Wolverines players fit in them:
What Michigan players are on the preseason all-Big Ten team?
Between offense, defense and special teams, the Wolverines had four players selected on the all-Big Ten first team. It’s the second-most of any program in the conference, behind only Ohio State’s seven inclusions.
Michigan’s representatives on the preseason all-Big Ten team were:
TE Colston LovelandOL Josh PriebeDL Mason GrahamDB Will Johnson
Three other Wolverines: Running back Donovan Edwards, defensive lineman Kenneth Grant and linebacker Jaishawn Barhman — received all-Big Ten votes.
The teams were determined based on ballots submitted by 14 writers who cover the Big Ten for outlets in the USA TODAY Sports Network.
Preseason all-Big Ten football team 2024
Here’s a look at the full 2024 preseason all-Big Ten football team, along with players who didn’t make the cut, but received votes:
OffenseQuarterback: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon*Running back: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio StateRunning back: Kyle Monangai, RutgersWide receiver: Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State*Wide receiver: Tez Johnson, OregonTight end: Colston Loveland, MichiganOffensive line: Logan Jones, IowaOffensive line: Donovan Jackson, Ohio StateOffensive line: Aireontae Ersery, MinnesotaOffensive line: Josh Priebe, MichiganOffensive line: Sal Wormley, Penn StateAlso receiving votes: RB: Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State; Donovan Edwards, Michigan; Nick Singleton, Penn State; Darius Taylor, Minnesota; WR: Evan Stewart, Oregon; Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State; TE: Luke Lachey, Iowa; Terrance Ferguson, Oregon; Tyler Warren, Penn State; OL: Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon; Ajani Cornelius, Oregon; Jonah Monheim, USC, Matthew Bedford, Oregon; Josh Fryar, Ohio State; Connor Colby, Iowa; Seth McLaughlin, Ohio StateDefenseDefensive line: Mason Graham, MichiganDefensive line: J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio StateDefensive line: Tyleik Williams, Ohio StateDefensive line: Abdul Carter, Penn StateLinebacker: Jay Higgins, IowaLinebacker: Nick Jackson, IowaLinebacker: Jeffrey Bassa, OregonDefensive back: Will Johnson, MichiganDefensive back: Denzel Burke, Ohio StateDefensive back: Caleb Downs, Ohio StateDefensive back: Dillon Thieneman, Purdue
Also receiving votes: DL: Jack Sawyer, Ohio State; Kenneth Grant, Michigan; Bear Alexander, USC; Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State; LB: Jaishawn Barhman, Michigan; Xander Mueller, Northwestern, Mohamed Toure, Rutgers, Carson Bruenner, Washington; Cal Haladay, Michigan State; Kydran Jenkins, Purdue; Jaheim Thomas, Wisconsin; DB: Sebastian Castro, Iowa; Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon; Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin; Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin; Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State; Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
Special teamsKicker: Dragan Kesich, MinnesotaPunter: Ryan Eckley, Michigan StateAll-purpose: Zachariah Branch, USCAlso receiving votes: K: Drew Stevens, Iowa; P: James Evans, Indiana; ALL-PURPOSE: Donaven McCulley, Indiana; Nick Singleton, Penn State; Braeden Wisloski, MarylandAwardsCoach of the Year: Ryan Day, Ohio StatePlayer of the Year: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon*Newcomer of the Year: Dillon Gabriel, OregonNewcomer of the Year (non-Dillon Gabriel category): Caleb Downs, Ohio State
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