As expected, Michigan's Pro Day has a significant NFL presence. The event features 18 draft-eligible players from the national champion's roster. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy reports that San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch is among those in attendance.
Lynch is one of nine general managers on hand to evaluate the draft hopefuls.
PRO-DAY UPDATE: Only fitting that national champs @UMichFootball, with record 18 Combine invitees, have biggest NFL turnout for pro-day.
Here's list of NFL attendees who'll be in Ann Arbor today, including former UM & current Chargers coaches Jim Harbaugh, Jesse Minter, & Ben… pic.twitter.com/ogpVnaJ35V
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) March 22, 2024
The following 18 players will be working out in front of NFL evaluators. The list includes several offensive linemen.
- TE AJ Barner
- LB Michael Barrett
- OT Karsen Barnhart
- LB Junior Colson
- RB Blake Corum
- DE Jaylen Harrell
- OT LaDarius Henderson
- DL Kris Jenkins
- WR Cornelius Johnson
- OT Trente Jones
- OG Trevor Keegan
- QB J.J. McCarthy
- DL Braiden McGregor
- C Drake Nugent
- CB Mike Sainristil
- CB Josh Wallace
- WR Roman Wilson
- OG Zak Zinter
San Francisco could be in the market for several of the positions represented in Schembechler Hall on the Ann Arbor campus. While the team aggressively revamped its defensive line in free agency, the offensive line was left relatively untouched, with all of last season's starters slated to return. It's an area that is expected to be addressed in the draft.
The 49ers might also look to add depth to the defensive backfield with safety Talanoa Hufanga still recovering from the torn ACL he sustained in November and some uncertainty at one cornerback position.
Lynch may keep a close eye on 6-3, 300-pound Kris Jenkins as an option for the interior of the defensive line or wide receiver Roman Wilson, who led the team last season with 789 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
