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JUST IN: Michigan DL Kenneth Grant accepts invite to East-West Shrine Bowl

Chris Breiler

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Michigan fans will get one last look at Kenneth Grant in the winged helmet when he takes the field on Jan. 30 for the East-West Shrine Bowl. Grant, a projected first-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, established himself as a dominant force during his three seasons in Ann Arbor. The 6-3, 340 pound monster appeared in 41 games and made 17 starts during his career at Michigan, earning All-American honors in 2024 and an All-Big Ten selection in 2023-24.

There seems to be some debate among draft experts as to where Grant will eventually land, with some projecting the defensive prospect as a first round pick and others believing Grant will slip to the second round. While a good showing in the East-West Shrine Bowl could certainly help his draft stock, the reality is that his best shot at making some noise will be at the NFL Combine in in late February.

Here's a quick look at some of his top accomplishments at the University of Michigan, courtesy of MGoBlue.com:

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 4, 6x - last at Indiana (Nov. 9, 2024)
• Solos: 4 - at Penn State (Nov. 11, 2023)
• Asst: 4 - at Ohio State (Nov. 30, 2024)
• TFLs: 2.5 - vs. UNLV (Sept. 9, 2023)
• Sacks: 1.5 - vs. UNLV (Sept. 9, 2023)
• Int.: 1 - at Nebraska (Sept. 30, 2023)
• FR: 1, 3x - last vs. Michigan State (Oct. 26, 2024)
• PBUs: 1, 11x - last at Indiana (Nov. 9, 2024)

At Michigan
• All-American (third team, 2024)
• Two-time All-Big Ten selection (second team, coaches, 2023-24; second team, media, 2024; third team, media, 2023)
• Two-time letterman (2022-23)
• Has appeared in 41 games along the defensive line (one game, special teams only) with 17 starts

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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