Michigan defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny is headed to the Baltimore Ravens, where he will reunite with some familiar faces on the defensive staff.
Benny was selected in the seventh round at No. 250 overall by the Ravens during the NFL Draft on Saturday. He was the third Day-3 pick from Michigan, joining linebacker Jimmy Rolder, who was selected in the fourth round by Detroit, and fullback Max Bredeson, who was drafted in the fifth round by Minnesota.
Michigan did not have a first-round draft selection for the first time since 2018 but had three players picked on Day 2. Edge Derrick Moore was the first Michigan player taken in the draft, selected No. 44 overall by Detroit. Tight end Marlin Klein went late in the second round at No. 59 to Houston. Edge Jaishawn Barham was selected in the third round by Dallas with the 92nd overall pick Friday night.
Benny, who had 35 tackles and 1½ sacks last season, will reunite with former Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito, who joined the Ravens’ staff earlier this year, and Baltimore head coach Jesse Minter, who had been Michigan’s defensive coordinator.
Benny was part of Michigan’s 2021 class and because of the talent ahead of him at the position, it took time for Benny to break into the lineup. He had a chance to stand out after the 2024 season with the departures of first-round picks Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant. Benny returned last season coming off a broken leg suffered in the national semifinal Rose Bowl game in January 2024.
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Rayshaun Benny, Michigan defensive tackle, drafted by Ravens