The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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APRIL 2023 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 61 ❱ WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ter trading for star quarterback Russell Wilson last offseason but finished 5-12. His release did not make things any easier on him, but returning to the state where he played college football and kicked off his pro career was the best medicine. "It means a lot to be back" Glasgow said. "There were highs and lows in Denver. There are highs and lows any- where you go, and I've learned a lot from that. I'm ready to take what I've learned and be able to contribute what I can here, which I think will be a lot." Glasgow's versatility has been an as- set for him over the years. He played both guard and center for the Broncos last season, which was something he was trained to do while playing at Mich- igan. The former walk-on made 42 appear- ances in a U-M jersey between 2013-16 and made 37 starts, 22 of which came at center and 15 at guard. "I've started looking at things a lot on a lot bigger scale," Glasgow said. "I played some guard last year [in Denver] and played a little bit center as well. Go- ing back and forth between the two gave me a lot more appreciation for what people are doing around me. "I've always liked to pay attention to that type of stuff. It just comes down to being able to appreciate the guys around you, talk to them on a personal level and make sure that you can get the best out of them. They're doing pretty well here on the offensive line." Glasgow admitted there was some bitterness after being let go by the Lions the first time around, but it was never personal. "I had no ill will against the Lions or any of my old teammates," he said. "I wanted them all to do well. I wanted them all to succeed. I was happy to come back. It was something I wanted to do. "Being able to come back to a place where I have emotional ties and even some physical ties … and be a part of something special is important to me." Now that Glasgow is back home, a trip back up to Ann Arbor is in order at some point. Local media grilled him on a food item that he missed the most when he was away from the state, but his answer resided about 45 minutes west of the Motor City. "I really missed going to Zingerman's Bakery," Glasgow said. Glasgow was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2013-15) and won the Hugh H. Rader Memorial Trophy in 2015, awarded each year to Michigan's best lineman. His play during the 2015 season earned him honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. Glasgow was preceded on the football team by two brothers, both walk-ons. Ryan Glasgow played defensive tackle from 2013-16 and made 33 starts in 45 games in Ann Arbor, sharing the 2015 and 2016 Richard Katcher Awards as the top defensive lineman on the squad with Chris Wormley. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten performer in 2015 before earning second-team nods from the coaches and media in 2016. Ryan was a fourth-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017 and also spent time with the Houston Texans, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints in his career before retiring in 2021. Jordan Glasgow played from 2015-19 at linebacker, appearing in 52 games with 15 starts. He was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2016-19) and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2016. His played earned him the Wolverines' Spe- cial Teams Player of the Year award in 2017 and the Roger Zatkoff and Blue Col- lar awards in 2019. The Indianapolis Colts selected him in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft and he was named to the 2020 PFWA All-Rookie Team as a special teamer. He spent two years with the Colts before be- ing waived in June 2022. ❏ Glasgow signed a one-year, $4 million deal to rejoin his original NFL team, the Detroit Lions. He started 58 of 62 games played in a Lions uniform from 2016-19. PHOTO BY JEFF NGUYEN/COURTESY DETROIT LIONS ❱ The Graham Glasgow File Michigan Accolades: Four-year letterman … Appeared in 42 games with 37 starts on the offensive line … Academic All-Big Ten (2013- 15) … 2015 Hugh R. Rader Memorial Trophy … 2015 All-Big Ten honorable mention. Professional Accolades: Third-round pick (No. 95 overall) of the Detroit Lions in 2016 … Made 58 starts in 62 games in first stint in De- troit … Signed a four-year, $44 million contract with Denver Broncos in 2020 … Re-signed in Detroit for one year, $4 million in 2023. Favorite Spot in Ann Arbor: "Zingerman's Bakery." Family: Allison Glasgow (wife); Steven (fa- ther) and Michelle (mother) Glasgow; broth- ers Ryan and Jordan Glasgow.