Michigan DL Braiden McGregor declares for 2024 NFL Draft

Michigan defensive lineman Braiden McGregor officially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. He announced the move on his Twitter page on Saturday night in a lengthy statement.

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— Braiden McGregor (@BraidenMcgregor) January 14, 2024

“Firstly, I want to start by thanking God for the blessings I have been given, nothing is possible without my foundation of faith. I am where I am today because of countless people in my life. Throughout my younger years as a youth athlete, I have had coaches that still impact me to this day. Everyone helped mold me in some way, I am so grateful. To my hometown of Port Huron, I can not express what having a community like ours means to me. It’ll always be one of my favorite places.

“To Wolverine nation, nobody has it better than us! No words can come close for the support you’ve given me throughout my time as a Wolverine. To Coach Harbaugh, thank you for believing in a small town kid with a big dream. I am forever grateful for you and our relationship. I feel so lucky to have you in my life. FOR LIFE.

“To the entire football staff, academic team, trainers, equipment staff, everyone behind the scenes; you have a special place in my heart, you know who you are. To my teammates, my brothers and best friends, we made it to this point because of our brotherhood. No one can ever take away our bond, brothers for life.

“Last, but certainly not least, to my unwavering, supportive, close family, friends, and girlfriend, I am where I am today because I knew I was never alone. Even on my darkest days, I had all of you. I love you. I am proud to say I am leaving with a degree, three Big 10 championships, a Rose Bowl win, never losing to OSU and a National Championship from the greatest University on Earth. With that, I am extremely excited and grateful to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. Forever and Ever Go Blue, Braiden McGregor.”

He tallied 4.5 sacks last year for the Wolverines and seven sacks total for his career in the Maize and Blue.

Braiden McGregor declares, More on the 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.

The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility.

Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.

The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.