GREEN BAY, Wis. – Michigan Wolverines national championship-winning tight end Colston Loveland was selected by the Chicago Bears with the No. 10 pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday.
Loveland was one of the most athletic tight ends in program history. Sometimes, he’d like to play outside at wide receiver and route up opposing teams’ best cornerbacks.
His footwork and agility were second to none at the position. He had supreme separation when faced with man coverage and gained tough yards during his illustrious career with the men in maize.
The 6′6″ 248-pound pass catcher was selected to the second-team All-Big Ten while leading the lackluster passing offense with a single-season tight end program record 56 receptions for 582 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
Loveland was a finalist for the John Mackey Award, which is awarded to the nation’s top tight end.
He played in 10 games with seven starts as he missed time last season due to a shoulder injury.
Loveland made first-team All-Big Ten Conference while playing in all 15 games, starting 12 games for the national champion Wolverines in 2023.
During that season, Loveland snagged 45 catches for 649 yards and four touchdowns.
During the 2022 season, Loveland won the team’s Offensive and Co-Special Teams Rookie of the Year, playing in 14 games while starting five, catching 16 receptions for 235 yards and two touchdowns.
Before his collegiate career, Loveland was named Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior, as he caught 62 passes for 968 yards and 14 touchdowns.
He also toted the rock 33 times for 352 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
