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Mason Graham declares for 2025 NFL Draft, takes massive shot at Ohio State in announcement

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Mason Graham
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One of the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham announced his plans to take his talents to the next level Saturday. When he did, he took a massive shot at Ohio State in his announcement.

Graham’s time at Michigan resulted in plenty of hardware. The Wolverines won two Big Ten titles and made two College Football Playoff appearances, winning the national championship a year ago to end the title drought.

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Of course, there’s also three victories over Ohio State – four straight, overall. Graham made sure to point that out when announcing he was declaring for the draft.

“To Coach Harbaugh and Coach Moore, thank you for believing in me and bringing me to Ann Arbor. Michigan put me in the best position to succeed on-and-off the field. To my teammates, coaches, the athletic and academic staffs, the fans, and the University of Michigan, thank you for all the memories. They will last a lifetime and will never be forgotten.

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“It has truly been an honor and a dream come true to represent the University of Michigan the past three years, winning 2 Big 10 championships, the Rose Bowl, the 2024 national championship, and of course, slapping Ohio State around not once, not twice but three straight years. Now it is time to start a new journey by officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.”

Mason Graham anchored the Michigan defensive line during his time in Ann Arbor. In 2023, he totaled 36 tackles – including a career-high eight tackles for loss – and three sacks to help the Wolverines to a national title. This past season, he had 45 tackles, seven tackles for lost an set a new career best with 3.5 sacks as he cemented himself as one of the top players in the draft.

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. listed Graham at No. 5 on his latest Big Board ahead of the College Football Playoff. Field Yates also projected the Michigan star to go No. 6 overall to the New York Jets in his first mock draft.