Social media reacts to the Miami Dolphins selecting Michigan football DT Kenneth Grant 13th overall

It was higher than expected, but a great landing spot.

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Michigan football players were flying off the board on Thursday night during the 2025 NFL Draft. Mason Graham (No. 5) and Colston Loveland (No. 10) were the first two Wolverines off the board. But shortly after Loveland was selected by the Bears, the Miami Dolphins moved swiftly to take Kenneth Grant, the second Michigan defensive tackle.

The 2024 All-American was one prospect who was a borderline first-round draft pick by many analysts. Some had Grant going at the beginning of the second round, while others had him going late in the first. Two popular destinations for Grant were to the Los Angeles Chargers or the Philadelphia Eagles. But in today's NFL, having some beef up front is important, and the Dolphins made it a priority.

Grant is very good athlete for his size -- see him running down Kaytron Allen against Penn State. He is also a great run defender. Following Miami's selection, here are some of the best reactions we could find.

Michigan to Miami 😤

With the 13th pick, we’ve selected @KennyGrant78 from @UMichFootball 〽️ pic.twitter.com/SWvJCnHzxd

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 25, 2025

Miami Selects Michigan DL Kenneth Grant 13th Overall

🐬 87.5 Run Defense Grade in 2024 (7th Among DTs) pic.twitter.com/325yFch5iM

— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 25, 2025

The 8-5 #Michigan Wolverines have three top-15 picks in this draft. Kenneth Grant to the #Dolphins at No. 13.

— Trent Knoop (@TrentKnoop) April 25, 2025

DT Kenneth Grant becomes the third Michigan player to go in the first 13 picks, landing with the Dolphins at the No. 13th overall selection.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2025

pic.twitter.com/QjaOKNsyTS

— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 25, 2025

The #Dolphins stick at No. 13 and pick #Michigan DL Kenneth Grant.

Owner Stephen Ross, a Michigan man, gets a Michigan pick.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2025

That’s three Michigan players taken in the first 13 picks of the NFL Draft.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) April 25, 2025

KG!! https://t.co/hFQHUUZdWJ

— Champions Circle (@ChampCircleUofM) April 25, 2025

Moral of the story tonight:

Go to Michigan. You’ll play in the NFL. Pretty easy stuff.

— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) April 25, 2025

Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant is going to the Dolphins as the 13th overall pick in the NFL Draft pic.twitter.com/78UJlH8mVE

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) April 25, 2025

Jim Harbaugh seeing all these Michigan players getting drafted pic.twitter.com/eIJrA9nxG9

— DraftKings (@DraftKings) April 25, 2025

Three Wolverines in the top 13. LFG.

— Scott Bell (@sbell021) April 25, 2025

Michigan football has tied a program record with three first-round selections in an NFL Draft.

No. 5: Mason Graham
No. 10: Colston Loveland
No. 13: Kenneth Grant

— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) April 25, 2025

Another Wolverines star is @NFL bound 〽️

Can’t wait to watch you with the @MiamiDolphins, Kenneth Grant 👀#B1GFootball x @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/KhA4UDms86

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) April 25, 2025

KG!!!!!!!!!! Let’s Go!!!! 〽️ #GoBlue #ProBlue https://t.co/3VwNgdoPOr

— Sean Magee (@SeanMagee04) April 25, 2025

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