In Todd McShay's 2011 mock draft, which has seven full rounds of picks, five players from Michigan colleges are predicted to be selected in the fifth, sixth or seventh round. Interestingly enough, Michigan linebacker Jonas Mouton is predicted to be the first player from this state to be taken. McShay has him going to the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round with the 150th overall pick. Central Michigan linebacker Nick Bellore is also predicted to go in the fifth round. McShay has the Ravens taking him with the 165th overall pick.
↵Michigan State linebacker Greg Jones isn't predicted to be off the board until the 167th overall pick, which is in the sixth round. The Seattle Seahawks are predicted to take MSU cornerback Chris L. Rucker six picks later.
↵In the seventh round, Michigan State tight end Charlie Gantt is predicted to be selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 229th overall pick. He is the last of the players from Michigan colleges predicted to be drafted in McShay's mock. That means Michigan guard Stephen Schilling is expected to go undrafted, according to Todd McShay.
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