As the Jim Harbaugh era continues, so does the Michigan football team's success in the NFL Draft. This weekend in Nashville, five Wolverines were selected, as linebacker Devin Bush Jr. (Pittsburgh Steelers, first round), Rashan Gary (Green Bay Packers, first round), Chase Winovich (New England Patriots, third round), David Long (Los Angeles Rams) and Zach Gentry (Pittsburgh Steelers, fifth round) were all taken inside the draft's top 150 picks. To help contextualize the significance of the latest crop while also looking at Michigan's recent and all-time history in the NFL Draft, we break down 11 key numbers to know in the wake of the 2019 NFL Draft. Be sure to read through the numbers, and stick with The Michigan Insider on 247Sports for more updates from the latest draft weekend. Two: The number of first-round picks Michigan had with Devin Bush Jr. and Rashan Gary taken on Thursday. It’s only the eighth time the Wolverines have had two first-round picks in the same draft, but the second time in three seasons. Prior to 2017, when Jabrill Peppers and Taco Charlton were selected in the first round, it had not happened at Michigan since 2005.<doc-sep>Five former University of Michigan football players heard their names called in the NFL Draft this weekend. Linebacker Devin Bush went No. 10 overall to the Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive lineman Rashan Gary was picked No. 12 overall by the Green Bay Packers. Defensive end/linebacker Chase Winovich (New England Patriots) and cornerback David Long (Los Angeles Rams) were both selected in the third round, while tight end Zach Gentry (Pittsburgh Steelers) went in the fifth round. It appears that seven more ex-Wolverines are getting NFL opportunities, as undrafted free agents, it’s been announced via the U-M football Twitter account. Running back Karan Higdon was scooped up by the Houston Texans. Safety and team captain Tyree Kinnel is headed to the Cincinnati Bengals. Defensive lineman Lawrence Marshall accepted a free-agent opportunity with the Chicago Bears. Right tackle Juwann Bushell-Beatty is getting a chance with the Washington Redskins. Cornerback Brandon Watson is getting an opportunity with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Defensive tackle Bryan Mone will try to show what he can do with the Seattle Seahawks. Additionally, former Michigan quarterback, who played for UCLA last fall, is getting a chance with the San Francisco 49ers.<doc-sep>The Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines and Iowa Hawkeyes had the strongest Big Ten presences over NFL Draft weekend. Including a top-10 pick a piece from the trio, those three schools finished with a combined 18 picks and six first-round picks. Penn State did not break in until the second day of the draft but produced six total NFL picks, more than every program except for Ohio State. Wisconsin (four), Maryland (four), Michigan State (two), Rutgers (two), Indiana (one), Northwestern (one), Illinois (one) and Minnesota (one) all produced NFL picks with another first-rounder coming from the Terrapins. Purdue and Nebraska both went without a selection, which meant the end of a 56-year streak for the Huskers. For those that want to catch up, here is how things played out for the Big Ten.<doc-sep>The Michigan football season is over and the draft has come to a close. Let’s take a look at which former Michigan Football players were selected and where. The 2018 NFL draft was an odd one when it comes to the number of Michigan football players selected. The only two players drafted were offensive tackle Mason Cole, who was taken in the third round by the Cardinals, and defensive tackle Maurice Hurt Jr., who was taken in the fifth round by the Raiders. Having only two players drafted and none of them being in the first round is not usual for a program as historic and competitive like Michigan. This year, the Wolverines really lived up to the name and were drafted early and often. Four Michigan football players were taken before the fourth round and all to great NFL teams. While it’s sad to lose some of the future NFL greats before their eligibility is up, it’s going to be exciting to watch these guys on Sundays; a day after the current Wolverines dismantle whatever opponent that made the unfortunate mistake of challenging the maize and blue. The excitement; however, still remains in Ann Arbor with those who stayed and those incoming freshman. There are a plethora of potential first-rounders who will be waiting to hear their names called in the years to come. Whether it be Shea Patterson or one of the many talented wide receivers or someone who hasn’t yet dawned the famous winged helmet, someone will carry on the tradition of 81 consecutive years of Michigan men being selected in the NFL draft. But we’re not here to talk about them so without further ado, here are the Michigan football players who were selected in the 2019 NFL draft.<doc-sep>
Former Michigan running back Karan Higdon was hoping to hear his name called at some point during the NFL draft. Instead, he'll settle for an undrafted free agent deal with the Houston Texans. Higdon agreed to a free agent opportunity with the Texans shortly after Saturday's portion of the draft wrapped up. The former Michigan captain had been viewed by many as a late-round draft possibility after his performance at the NFL combine earlier this winter, but the Florida native did not hear his name called. Either way, he didn't last long on the market, as Higdon's agreement with the Texans was announced shortly after the draft ended. Higdon wasn't the only former Wolverine to agree to an undrafted rookie free agent opportunity Saturday. More:Detroit Lions 2019 UDFA tracker: The latest undrafted free-agent signings More:NFL draft: Ohio State's Mike Weber (Cass Tech) picked by Dallas Cowboys Safety and former captain Tyree Kinnel agreed to a shot with the Cincinnati Bengals while right tackle Juwann Bushell-Beatty will have an opportunity with the Washington Redskins. Brandon Watson, a cornerback, will reportedly have a rookie opportunity with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Defensive tackle Bryan Mone will get a chance with the Seattle Seahawks. Mone’s former linemate, Lawrence Marshall, will have an opportunity with the Chicago Bears. Ex-Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight, who spent his 2018 season at UCLA, agreed to an opportunity with the San Francisco 49ers. Michigan had five players drafted this weekend: Linebacker Devin Bush Jr. (first round, Pittsburgh Steelers), defensive lineman Rashan Gary (first round, Green Bay Packers), defensive end/linebacker Chase Winovich (third round, New England Patriots), cornerback David Long (third round, Los Angeles Rams) and tight end Zach Gentry (fifth round, Pittsburgh Steelers). Contact Nick Baumgardner at nbaumgardn@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @nickbaumgardner. Read more on the Michigan Wolverines and sign up for our Wolverines newsletter.