The colleges from the state of Michigan did not produce a shortage of drafted players, and several more are hoping to become diamonds in the rough by working their way through the free agent market. The following players played their college football in the state of Michigan and were able to sign with an NFL team during the free agency period following the Draft:
Brian Linthicum - Signed with the New York Jets
Garrett Celek - Signed with the San Francisco 49ers
Todd Anderson - Signed with the St. Louis Rams
Western Michigan Broncos:
Anthony Parker - Signed with the New York Jets
Drew Nowak - Signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars
Troy Woolfolk - Signed with the Dallas Cowboys
Michael Shaw - Signed with the Washington Redskins
Brandon Herron - Signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ryan van Bergen - Signed with the Carolina Panthers
Michigan Tech:
Drew Vanderlin - Signed with the Green Bay Packers
Wayne State:
Joe Long - Signed with the St. Louis Rams