Michigan at the NFL Combine, Friday live blog: Will Johnson, Colston Loveland
Michigan Wolverines football has nine players at the 2025 NFL Combine, and on-field drills and testing will begin Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The tight ends and cornerbacks are up on Friday, meaning the conversation will be centered around Colston Loveland and Will Johnson will be of interest this afternoon.
However, neither will go through on-field drills at the combine with Johnson opting to work out in full at Michigan’s pro day on March 21. Loveland’s arm is in a sling after off-season shoulder surgery, and his doctor sent a letter this week to all 32 NFL teams that he should be ready for mini-camps in full after the draft concludes.
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Michigan’s other prospects still to work out at the combine are running backs Donovan Edwards and running back Kalel Mullings, offensive tackle Myles Hinton and long snapper William Wagner. Defensive linemen Mason Graham, Kenneth Grant and Josaiah Stewart were up Thursday, but did not go through on-field workouts.
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Thursday’s on-field coverage is televised on NFL Network from 3-8 p.m. ET.
Below are live updates from Friday’s action at the combine, most centered around what is said about the Michigan prospects during the live broadcast.
Michigan at the NFL Combine – Friday live blog
Colston Loveland’s NFL.com profile
02/28/2025 08:19:15 PM“Talented young tight end with the athletic ability and ball skills to become an elite talent as a pass catcher. Colston plays the game like a big wideout, capable of separating from man coverage and making plays on all three levels. He has good play speed and runs a route tree full of branches, allowing creative play-callers to move him around as a mismatch option. His routes can be a little hurried and lacking in detail but that should change with coaching. He’s graceful in-air and catches the ball with good timing and strong hands. He will keep filling out his frame but is unlikely to ever become more than average as a blocker. Colston’s collection of athletic traits and catch talent creates a high ceiling with the opportunity to become a high-volume target and future Pro Bowler.”
Will Johnson joined the NFL Network broadcast
02/28/2025 08:16:35 PMOn winning a national title at Michigan: ”Amazing. I mean, this is a dream you always have to win a national championship, do it with your family there and then winning the MVP only tops it off. So that was special.”
NFL Network sheds light on Colston Loveland recovery timetable
02/28/2025 06:09:08 PMFrom NFL Network’s Stacy Dales: “ Colston Loveland, the tight end out of Michigan, has that right sling on his right shoulder and arm because he had shoulder surgery roughly three weeks ago, January the 29th from an injury back in week three during the college season. It was a type 5 AC joint separation. He also had his labrum fixed. He told me he’ll be able to run and catch within about 3 months with contact in up to 6 months, so an update for him.”
What NFL.com’s combine profile says about Will Johnson
02/28/2025 03:23:05 PMFrom Lance Zierlein: “Teams love big, fluid cornerbacks with ball production and that is exactly what Johnson offers. He’s instinctive and plays with good body control and change of direction in space. He can play man coverage, but he’s at his best when playing with his eyes forward instead of chasing routes downfield. Johnson displays good pre-snap recognition and can read and anticipate routes/throws at a high level. While he plays the role of thief in coverage, he needs to balance that mentality with a healthy respect for NFL route-runners, as he might lack the recovery speed to close the distance at a desired rate. He has coveted traits and his areas of concern fail to stand out as impediments for what could become a long, successful career as a future Pro Bowler.”
West Bloomfield native runs 4.30
02/28/2025 02:22:44 PMKentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston, a high school teammate of Michigan RB Donovan Edwards and S Makari Paige, has the early lead among DBs at the combine with an unofficial 4.30 40-yard dash on his first attempt.
Colston Loveland’s measurements
02/28/2025 02:11:33 PMJeremiah shared Loveland’s measurements on social media. He will not work out at the combine.
NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah praises Will Johnson
02/28/2025 02:08:40 PM“Excellent year in ’23, not a full season this year, but someone has that size and length that you want to match with the bigger wideouts in the league.”
Will Johnson weighs in
02/28/2025 02:04:35 PMJohnson will not work out on Friday, but did measure in on Friday at the event.
