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Junior Colson was coached by Jim Harbaugh for each 3 of his years astatine nan University of Michigan. Well, Colson will beryllium successful acquainted territory successful nan NFL.
After 9 seasons successful Ann Arbor, Harbaugh returned to nan NFL to beryllium nan caput coach of nan Los Angeles Chargers.
Several Wolverines were successful this draft, including 10th wide prime J.J. McCarthy, who is now nan Minnesota Vikings quarterback. In fact, successful nan 3rd round, three-straight Michigan players were drafted (Blake Corum to nan Rams, Roman Wilson to nan Steelers and Zak Zinter to nan Bengals).
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Michigan Junior Colson (25) successful action, looks connected vs Washington astatine NRG Stadium. Houston, Texas, connected January 8, 2024. (Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
But earlier those 3 were picked, nan linebacker successful Colson sewage nan life-changing telephone erstwhile he was informed that he would beryllium nan 69th prime of nan draught . . . by Harbaugh's Chargers.
Harbaugh is nan 1 who called Colson to fto them cognize they were reunited.
During nan call, Harbaugh fto retired his "Who's sewage it amended than us?" which became a Michigan rallying outcry en way to their nationalist championship.
(L-R) Owner and Chairman of nan Board Dean Spanos and recently appointed caput coach Jim Harbaugh of nan Los Angeles Chargers airs during a property convention astatine YouTube Theater connected February 1, 2024, successful Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Colson, of course, replied pinch "Nobody."
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Shortly aft nan pick, Harbaugh belted out, "Hail to nan Victors."
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Harbaugh went to Michigan successful 2015 aft coaching nan San Francisco 49ers for 4 years. He mislaid Super Bowl XLVII to his brother, John, and nan Baltimore Ravens.
Colson group a career-high pinch 44 solo tackles past play arsenic portion of an elite defense who played a cardinal facet into going 15-0 connected nan season. His 95 tackles led nan team.
Linebacker Junior Colson, #25 of nan Michigan Wolverines, celebrates aft a play during nan CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl Game against nan Alabama Crimson Tide astatine Rose Bowl Stadium connected January 1, 2024, successful Pasadena, California. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
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The Chargers' defense classed 28th successful nan NFL past year, truthful they could judge usage immoderate thief they tin get.
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