A patient developmental lineman who waited his turn behind two future NFL centers before anchoring Michigan's line as a senior.
Greg Crippen spent years behind veteran centers Olu Oluwatimi and Drake Nugent at Michigan before finally becoming the full-time starter, and he made the most of the opportunity with an All-Big Ten honorable mention senior season. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft but earned a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers after a strong showing at rookie minicamp.
Path to the league
A four-star recruit out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Crippen decommitted from Notre Dame and signed with Michigan. He redshirted in 2022 and spent multiple seasons developing behind established starters before winning the Wolverines' center job.
Career highlights
Crippen was part of Michigan's 2023 College Football Playoff national championship team and three consecutive Big Ten titles. He took over as starting center in 2024 after an injury to Dominick Giudice, making eight starts in 11 games that season.
2025 season recap
Crippen started all 13 games at center for Michigan in 2025 and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention recognition. His steady senior season led to a post-draft signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in May 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Greg Crippen
- Steelers Depot: 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report - Pittsburgh Steelers UDFA C Greg Crippen
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Center
- Group
- offense
- College
- Michigan
- Hometown
- Northborough, MA, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
