Braiden McGregor

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Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor.jpg
McGregor in 2023
Michigan Wolverines–No. 17
Position Defensive end
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-12) July 12, 2001 (age 22)
Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. [1]
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight267 lb (121 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Port Huron Northern
(Port Huron, Michigan)
Career highlights and awards

Braiden McGregor (born July 12, 2001) is an American football defensive end. He played college football at the University of Michigan. McGregor helped Michigan win a national championship in 2023.

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Early life and high school career

McGregor was born on July 12, 2001, in Port Huron, Michigan. He attended Port Huron Northern High School, and was a three-time All-State and All-Conference selection as a football player. [2]

As a junior, McGregror recorded 99 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions. As a senior, he played in the first seven games of the season before injuring his knee and missing the remainder of the season. He registered 32 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two sacks. He set a school record with 227 career tackles.

McGregor was ranked as the #1 high school football player in the state Michigan in 2020, and rated as the #32 overall ranked player in the country in ESPN’s Top 300. [3] He received scholarship offers from 36 schools, including Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and Notre Dame. [4] [5] On May 24, 2019, McGregor committed to the University of Michigan. [2] [6]

College career

Talking to the press at media day ahead of the 2024 CFP National Championship. 2024-0106-Braiden McGregor.jpg
Talking to the press at media day ahead of the 2024 CFP National Championship.

McGregor enrolled in 2020. After tearing his MCL, PCL, and meniscus in his right knee during his senior year in high school, McGregor did not play while rehabilitating the knee during his freshman year at Michigan. [7] [8]

In 2021, as a sophomore, he appeared in 9 games as a backup defensive end and special teams member. He recorded 5 tackles.

As a junior in 2022, he appeared in all 14 games and started 3 games. [2] [9] [10] On September 17, 2022, McGregor started in his first game versus UConn. McGregor totaled 17 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks. His first career sack came on a shared sack in the season opener versus Colorado State, on September 3.

As a senior in 2023, McGregor became a full time starter at defensive end, starting all 15 games and winning a national championship with Michigan. He contributed 26 tackles, 9 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks on the season. On January 1, 2024, in the Rose Bowl, McGregor had two sacks on Alabama’s Jalen Milroe. [11] [12] Following the season, he was named All-Big Ten honorable mention.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		257 lb
(117 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.77 s1.63 s2.75 s4.63 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [13] [14] [15]

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  3. ↑ https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/rn300/sort/rank/class/2020
  4. ↑ Joseph Hayes (May 24, 2019). "Port Huron Northern's Braiden McGregor commits to Michigan football". Port Huron Times Herald. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ Steven Lorenz (May 29, 2019). "Michigan football got 4-star DE Braiden McGregor, but how good can he be?". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Matt Schoch (May 24, 2019). "For Braiden McGregor, four-star DE, 'It was always Michigan'". The Detroit News. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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  8. ↑ Christopher Breiler (July 11, 2023). "Michigan's Braiden McGregor Primed For Breakout Season". SI.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Braiden McGregor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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