Offensive lineman Greg Crippen has a ton of experience on the field as he hopes to get drafted come the end of the month. Crippen was a four-star recruit in high school after attending IMG Academy. He eventually worked himself into a starting role at the University of Michigan after waiting his turn behind some of the most impressive offensive lines in program history. Throughout his time at Michigan, he played in 40 games and started 21 at center. In 2025, he capped off his career with an All-Big
Ten honorable mention selection by the media.
Crippen is getting some attention as a potential draft pick, maybe a mid to late rounder. Still, in recent years, we’ve seen former Michigan offensive linemen end up getting picked up as undrafted free agents. That’s a possiblity for Crippen, after a few lackluster seasons offensively for the Wolverines.
Quick Facts
Here are Crippen’s measurements from Michigan’s Pro Day:
- Height: 6 -foot 3 1/4- inches
- Weight: 301 lbs
- Hand: 9 1/2”
- Arm: 31 3/8”
- Wing: 77”
- Vertical: 28”
- Broad: 8’ 8”
- Short Shuttle: 4.71
- 3-Cone: 7.92
- Bench: 24
Strengths
- Experience playing at a high level
- Graded great when it comes to pass blocking schemes (According to PFF)
- Has shown improvement year after year
- Capable of creating large gaps for running backs
Weaknesses
- Struggled with consistency as a run blocker
- Has a hard time making some necessary moves
- Could follow through on blocks more
- Hasn’t had much experience working with one quarterback
Summary
When Crippen is in the zone at center, he can really help get a team’s run game going and offer something in pass protection. Crippen is one of the reason’s Michigan’s run game was able to carry them team in 2024, and helped pick up some crucial wins in 2025. The Wolverines had some of the most explosive runs in the country, that Crippen helped create.
Unfortunately for Crippen, Michigan’s offense struggled the last two seasons. While the run game, and running backs, stole the show, Michigan’s offense took two steps back once Crippen finally earned some minutes as a starter.
One thing that is encouraging about Crippen is the fact that he improved the more snaps he played. When you look at his production on the field, and the data from Pro football focus, he showed better grades the more snaps he had for the most parts.
Another thing that works against Crippen is the fact he played on a relatively one-dimensional offense for multiple seasons. Clearly he’s got some positives when it comes to his pass protection, but he’s had relatively limited or new quarterbacks as a starter. That’s limited the Wolverines’ ability to throw the ball and Crippen’s ability to really show what his strengths are on the field.
The good news is teams are likely looking for a player who has the experience Crippen has and the way he’s able to perform on a functional offense.
