Defensive tackle, Michigan, to 1988
Mark Messner
Lettered 1985–88 (school media guide)
- Born
- Dec 29, 1965, in Riverview, Michigan
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Mark Messner played defensive tackle at Michigan (to 1988). He was a consensus All‑American in 1988. The Los Angeles Rams took Messner in round 6, No. 161 overall in the 1989 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
At a glance
Honors
- Inducted 2022College Football Hall of Fame
- 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988First-team All-Big Ten
- 1988Consensus All‑American
- 1988Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year
Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1986 and 1988
All-America: consensus 1988; AP second team 1987; AP third team 1985; Sporting News 1987; Football News third team 1986
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 1989 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2¾″ |
| Weight | 256 lb |
| 40-yard dash | 5.24 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.81 s |
| Vertical jump | 23″ |
| Broad jump | 7′10″ |
| Bench press | 11 reps |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.63 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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