Glasgow trifecta: Jordan goes from walk-on to scholarship to NFL draft pick

The youngest of 3 former walk-on brothers who earned scholarships at Michigan, Glasgow now shares another distinction as a drafted player.

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And, like that, every Glasgow brother has been drafted.

All three brothers were walk-ons at Michigan who earned scholarships. All three now have been selected in their respective NFL drafts.

While Graham went to the Lions in 2015 and Ryan went to the Bengals in 2017, now it’s Jordan Glasgow’s turn, having been selected in the sixth-round at No. 213 overall by the Indianapolis Colts.

Jordan came along a little slower than his brothers, however. He was a stalwart special teams player for several years, but only got to be a starter in 2019, replacing Devin Gil as the Wolverines starting WILL linebacker.

Glasgow also earned the distinction as the top tackler in the country, according to scouting website Pro Football Focus:

Pro Football Focus grades Michigan LB Jordan Glasgow as the top tackler in the 2019 season.

Glasgow (6’1/226) had a tackling grade of 90.4 according to Pro Football Focus, and that narrowly beat Alabama’s Shane Lee (90.1). The Wolverine was also a standout on special teams for Michigan, and he was one of the most improved players in Ann Arbor on the defensive side. Glasgow projects as a Day 3 pick, but he’s one that could be a sleeper thanks to his ability to cover kicks and ability to wrap up.

It’s excellent news for the youngest of the Glasgow brothers, as he didn’t get the same opportunity as many of his teammates. He was one of two eligible Wolverines to not earn an NFL Scouting Combine invite, and his pro day was canceled due to novel coronavirus concerns.

In his Michigan career, Glasgow had 139 tackles, 10 for loss and 7 sacks.