The 2024 NFL Draft will be a great event for teams to start building for their future. Here is the Junior Colson 2024 NFL Draft Profile.
Position: Linebacker
School: Michigan
Size: 6-foot-2, 238 pounds
Class: Junior
2023 stats: 95 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 passes defended
Colson has helped bring about some great years for Michigan during his career. Now he is in the 2024 NFL Draft.
As a four-star recruit in the class of 2021, Colson signed with Michigan out of Tennessee. He was able to crack the starting lineup during his freshman year, finishing with 60 tackles and two passes defended. His play aided Michigan in winning 12 games. In 2022, Colson was a full-time starter totaling 101 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks. His play helped the Wolverines make the College Football Playoff, where they lost in the semifinal. In 2023, Colson had 95 total tackles, two tackles for loss and two passes defended. He led Michigan to a National Championship.
Following a storybook ending to his career, Colson declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. He is currently projected to be a day-two pick.
Colson has solid size for the linebacker position. He stands at 6-foot-2 and 238 pounds, which is a good frame for the NFL. Colson also has long arms that measure over 32 inches. His reach helps him wrap up tackles and match up with pass-catchers. With his size come good play strength for the position.
His athleticism is good for the position as well. He shows good speed and range, with the ability to get to the ball quickly and keep up in coverage. Colson also has good quickness and agility, which also help him make so many plays on the ball.
He can provide solid coverage for an NFL team, which will make him a three-down linebacker. Colson shows solid awareness in zone coverage and can read the quarterback’s eyes. His athleticism allows him to mirror in man-to-man coverage decently well.
Colson can diagnose plays a tick quicker. He can sometimes pick up on plays a touch sooner to get in position to make plays. Sometimes he has to play catchup. Reps at the NFL level will help him read things more quickly.
One thing that can help his processing is how he reads blocking schemes. He can read his keys and also see how blocks are coming at him. If he can do this, he will be able to understand what offenses are doing to him sooner and become a more effective linebacker.
He is a good run defender, but he could take better routes to the football in pursuit. With his good athleticism, he could make more plays at or behind the line of scrimmage by getting through traffic and taking better angles to the ball.
Projected Draft Range: Second Round Pick-Third Round Pick
Draft Grade: Third Round Grade
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