The 49ers don't play young centers, so why'd they sign Drake Nugent as an undrafted free agent? Since Kyle Shanahan has been the 49ers head coach, he has acquired three starting centers: Weston Richburg, Alex Mack and Jake Brendel.
Former Michigan offensive lineman Drake Nugent is signing an undrafted free agent deal with the San Francisco 49ers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported Saturday.
The Wolverines get another OL onto an NFL roster. Michigan Wolverines center Drake Nugent is signing with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Denver Broncos had an informal meeting with Michigan center Drake Nugent at the NFL combine earlier this offseason. Nugent (6-1, 298 pounds) was born in Lone Tree, Colorado and played high school football at Highlands Ranch before going on to play college football at Stanford and Michigan.
The 2024 NFL Draft is getting close, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Drake Nugent.
There are limitations to Nugent’s game, but there’s still plenty to like. Drake Nugent transferred to Michigan via Stanford last season and had big shoes to fill.
The Las Vegas Raiders need to add depth all along their offensive line this offseason, and the 2024 NFL Draft is going to be a key factor in that endeavor.
LOS ANGELES — Today, other reporters and I heard from transfer center Drake Nugent, a star offensive lineman for the Wolverines who finished among the top centers in college football this fall, ahead of Monday’s Rose Bowl matchup.
The Michigan Wolverines have a chance to bring home a Rimington Award, the honor given to the best Center in the country, for the second straight year as Stanford Cardinal-transfer Drake Nugent has officially been named a finalist.
Following Michigan's incredible 2022 season, the Wolverines were faced with having to replace several key elements from a conference championship winning team, particularly on the offensive line.
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff have been putting on a master class when it comes to the transfer portal for the last few years. In 2021, Harbaugh brought in guys like Daylen Baldwin and Alan Bowman to provide leadership and depth on a team that needed an injection of positivity.
The back-to-back Michigan Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line hasn't had a shortage of talented centers. In 2021, the first year the Wolverines won the award, Michigan had Andrew Vastardis at center.
Stanford has lost a total of 16 players to the transfer portal, and majority of them are coming from positions that the Cardinal really need to bolster heading into next season.
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