Michigan Football: Former Wolverines Players to Watch for at 2016 NFL Combine

The Michigan football program will have two representatives when the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine begins on Feb. 23 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

A couple of standout linemen, Graham Glasgow and Willie Henry, will be in Indianapolis for the multi-day event that includes weigh-ins, interviews and individual testing in front of NFL personnel.

Under-the-radar prospects have a chance to stand out above positional competition, but touted players are looking to avoid getting shown up, too. Glasgow is working to emerge as a sleeper, while Henry needs to establish himself as an early-round pick.

The combine is only a small piece of the scouting puzzle, but a strong performance can bolster a prospect's volatile draft stock.

Graham Glasgow, Center

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A three-year starter on the offensive line, Glasgow played guard and center at Michigan. He earned an All-Big Ten honorable mention nod in 2015.

Glasgow was clearly the top performer up front for the Wolverines last season—enough that head coach Jim Harbaugh said Glasgow could be a first-round pick, per Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press.

Though that's highly unlikely, Harbaugh may have simply been drawing attention to a reliable lineman. Glasgow earned a bit of praise recently, too.

"He was the guy who really stood out to me," NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said of Glasgow at the East-West Shrine Game (via NFL.com's Chase Goodbread). "It's a strong year for centers, but he looks like an NFL starter. Very strong."

Glasgow performed well enough at the Shrine Game to earn a late invitation to the Senior Bowl, where he measured in at 6'6" and weighed 306 pounds, according to Jeff Risdon of Draft Breakdown.

When in Mobile, Alabama, Louisville's Sheldon Rankins—a potential first-round pick—made quick work of Glasgow during one particular rep.

Glasgow certainly has room to improve while adjusting to much higher competition. The combine may give the lineman an opportunity to show he's more than just physically prepared for the NFL, though.

During a portion of the combine fans won't see, Glasgow could be answering questions about a previous off-field issue.

In 2014, per Angelique S. Chengelis of the Detroit News, he was arrested for drunken driving and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while visibly impaired. A year later, Glasgow violated his probation. NFL teams might want to gauge his perceived maturity level.

However, that's not something we can gauge from an outside perspective. We can monitor Glasgow's performance at the combine, so check back throughout the week for updated results.

Event	Bench Press	40-yd Dash	20-yd Shuttle	Three-Cone	Vertical	Broad
Result	23 reps	5.13 sec	4.63 sec	7.63 sec	n/a	106.0"

Willie Henry, Defensive Tackle

Michigan could've returned arguably the strongest defensive line in the nation had Henry stuck around for one more season. Instead, he chose to pursue an NFL dream—and that might be a smart decision.

Listed at 6'3" and 311 pounds, Henry quickly earned a spot in the rotation following a redshirt season as a freshman. He was a member of the All-Freshman Teams on ESPN and BTN.

Overall, Henry notched 22 starts over 35 appearances during his three-year tenure in Ann Arbor and recorded a team-best 6.5 sacks last season.

Snyder notes ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said Henry has first-round potential:

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He was a fear-factor player. The offensive line coaches had to know where he was an account for him. He's a really good prospect. Depending upon workouts—and that's why you're always hesitant with underclassmen—depending on workouts, you could be looking at a first-round possibility.

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Because he's an underclassmen, though, the defensive tackle hasn't participated in All-Star events like Glasgow. In a strong and deep class at the position, that's both a blessing and a curse.

It's imperative Henry tests well to maintain that possible first-round billing. Otherwise, he could fall to Day 2 and start questioning—even if only for a brief moment—if leaving early was the right choice.

Event	Bench Press	40-yd Dash	20-yd Shuttle	Three-Cone	Vertical	Broad
Result	28 reps	5.00 sec	4.53 sec	7.57 sec	30.5"	110.0"

All recruiting information via 247Sports. Stats from cfbstats.com or B/R research. Quotes obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Follow Bleacher Report CFB Writer David Kenyon on Twitter @Kenyon19_BR.