Junior Colson was drafted No. 69 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 5 · #69 overall
Junior Colson Michigan Draft
Junior Colson was drafted No. 69 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #69
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 11
- Career AV
- 1159th at Michigan
The pick
How Junior Colson came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 238 lbs
- Hometown
- Brentwood, TN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 44 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 1159th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20240 years after the draft
Around pick 69
Who came off the board on either side of Junior Colson.
TCU
Penn State
Kentucky
Illinois College
Michigan in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
J.J. McCarthy
QB · MIN
Michigan
#49
Kris Jenkins
DL · CIN
Michigan
#50
Mike Sainristil
DB · WAS
Michigan
#83
Blake Corum
RB · LAR
Michigan
#84
Roman Wilson
WR · PIT
Michigan
#85
Zak Zinter
OL · CLE
Michigan
#121
AJ Barner
TE · SEA
Michigan
#172
Trevor Keegan
OL · PHI
Michigan
#240
Michael Barrett
LB · CAR
Michigan
#249
LaDarius Henderson
OL · HOU
Michigan
#252
Jaylen Harrell
DE · TEN
Michigan
#253
Cornelius Johnson
WR · LAC
Michigan
Other LB picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Junior Colson in the 2024 NFL Draft
Junior Colson is a Linebacker out of Michigan selected No. 69 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Junior Colson drafted?
Junior Colson was selected No. 69 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/junior-colson.
What college did Junior Colson play for?
Junior Colson played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Junior Colson's NFL career turn out?
11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/junior-colson.