Three former Michigan Wolverines players represented the program at the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama earlier this week — running back Donovan Edwards, edge rusher Josaiah Stewart, and long snapper William Wagner.

While Wagner was the only Michigan player to actually play in the Senior Bowl, the week of practices are considered to be more important than the game itself, and that’s where Edwards and Stewart thrived.

While Edwards will be a running back in the NFL, he showed at the Senior Bowl he can contribute in other ways. For one, Edwards was always a great receiving option out of the backfield for Michigan, and he embarrassed defenders in one-on-one coverage in practice.

Edwards also showed he can be an asset on trick plays as a passer. Edwards threw two passing touchdowns at Michigan and had another at Senior Bowl practice.

Edwards also displayed his ability to make defenders miss as a runner, While Edwards struggled with yards after contact at Michigan, there’s no denying he’s electric in the open field.

Many teams need a third-down back that can be an asset as a pass-catcher — with the right team Edwards could see his career flourish in the NFL.

Stewart was able to show off his speed, which greatly aids his pass-rushing chops as he’s just 6-foot-1, 245 pounds.

Stewart was also able to meet with NFL teams and the media to explain why he feels his size isn’t a weakness. He feels he brings something different to the table than some of the other pass rushers in the 2025 draft class.

Stewart didn’t just win with speed during Senior Bowl practices, he also showed he can convert the speed to power off the edge — which should come as no surprise for Michigan fans who saw Stewart tally 8.5 sacks and two forced fumbles last season.

Finally, William Wagner also showed what he has to offer NFL teams as a long snapper.

Wagner, in some ways, had the least to prove out of the trio of Michigan players at the Senior Bowl. Wagner appeared in 53 games for the Wolverines and put out plenty of solid film on punting and kicking units. Kickers such as Jake Moody, James Turner, and Dominic Zvada received deserved praise in years past, but Wagner was a crucial part of those operations.