While the offensive prospects are dominating headlines for the 2024 NFL Draft, there are plenty of talented defensive players in this class who deserve to be hyped up. One of these players looks to be Junior Colson out of Michigan.
We know he is going to hear his name announced early in the draft, but who is going to draft Colson? There seem to be several teams interested and in the mix. Below, we will give a Junior Colson draft projection from many industry experts, as well as look at a Junior Colson draft profile and scouting report.
Junior Colson NFL Draft Profile 2024
Junior Colson
Position: LB
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 238 lbs
Age: 21
College: Michigan Wolverines
Junior Colson Stats 2023
- Games: 15
- Tackles: 95
- TFL: 2
- Sacks: 0
- INT: 0
Junior Colson Highlights
When is the 2024 NFL Draft?
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Only Round 1 will take place on Thursday. Rounds 2-3 will take place on April 26th, with the remaining four rounds wrapping up on Sunday, Apil 27th. There will be 257 players selected across the seven rounds, with many more getting phone calls immediately afterward.
Junior Colson Combine Results
To the disappointment of many, Junior Colson did not participate in the 2024 NFL Combine.
Junior Colson Scouting Report
Strengths
Junior Colson has fought through adversity in life, and he is willing to fight through the pain to play in games. He has the size and strength to play inside linebacker in the NFL, and his athleticism impresses as well. Whether it’s running sideline to sideline or taking on blocks inside, Colson makes plays. He’s a downhill linebacker who also has the awareness and quickness to thrive in the current NFL.
Weaknesses
Colson has tight hips and doesn’t change direction as fast as we would like. His run fits are also not great. When combined with his struggles getting off of blocks, his game has been more underwhelming in the run game than it should be. When compared to some of the other defensive freaks around him, his athleticism is also a bit less impressive which is likely we he didn’t test at the NFL Combine.
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Junior Colson Draft Projection | Expert 2024 NFL Mock Draft Projections
These Junior Colson mock draft projection picks can be found on the 2024 NFL Mock Drafts from CBS Sports, NFL Network, Draft Network and Sporting News.
| SOURCE | TEAM | RD | PK |
| CBS Sports | Raiders | 3 | 77 |
| NFL Network | Falcons | 3 | 90 |
| Draft Network | Rams | 3 | 83 |
| Sporting News | Giants | 3 | 70 |
2024 NFL Draft Order | First Round
Junior Colson is expected to be drafted on the second day of the draft, but which team will take him? Here is the 2024 NFL Draft order for the first round of action.
- Chicago Bears (via CAR)
- Washington Commanders
- New England Patriots
- Arizona Cardinals
- Los Angeles Chargers
- New York Giants
- Tennessee Titans
- Atlanta Falcons
- Chicago Bears
- New York Jets
- Minnesota Vikings
- Denver Broncos
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New Orleans Saints
- Indianapolis Colts
- Seattle Seahawks
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Los Angeles Rams
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Miami Dolphins
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Minnesota Vikings (via CLE)
- Dallas Cowboys
- Green Bay Packers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Arizona Cardinals (via HOU)
- Buffalo Bills
- Detroit Lions
- Baltimore Ravens
- San Francisco 49ers
- Kansas City Chiefs
