Michigan tight end Colston Loveland reaches career milestone, climbing record books

He's been one of the lone bright spots for the Wolverines' offense in 2024...

Matt Lounsberry | Sep 10, 2024

Michigan tight end Colston Loveland (18) makes a catch against Texas defensive back Derek Williams Jr. (2) during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Michigan tight end Colston Loveland has been one of the lone bright spots for a Wolverines' offense that has struggled mightily through the first two weeks of the season.

While the junior had an uncharacteristic, untimely and costly fumble in No. 17 Michigan's loss to No. 2 Texas on Saturday, Loveland was once again the go-to target for quarterback Davis Warren, totaling eight catches for 70 yards against the Longhorns. On the season, the tight end has already compiled 16 catches for 157 yards and a touchdown.

With those numbers, Loveland has reached a career milestone, eclipsing 1,000 career receiving yards at 1,041 — good enough for the fifth-most by a tight end in Michigan history.

Colston surpassed 1,000 career receiving yards on Saturday and now sits at 5th in program history for the most receiving yards by a TE 📈#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/pepBv1lvvJ
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 10, 2024

With his hot start in 2024, Loveland is on pace to break Michigan's tight ends record for career receptions (138) and career receiving yards (1,646), previously set by All-American and 2016 Mackey Award-winner Jake Butt, by season's end. It would be a remarkable achievement for Loveland, who's only in his third season with the program. The junior is within 61 receptions and 605 receiving yards of setting both records.

Butt, now an analyst for Big Ten Network, said Loveland was a lock to be an All-American and the favorite to win the Mackey Award in 2024, prior to the season. Loveland has done nothing but back up Butt's confidence with his play so far this season. Michigan will need other guys on offense to emerge and contribute more in order to improve, but Loveland has been the one consistent weapon for the Wolverines early this fall.

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