KANSAS CITY - Northern Michigan offensive tackle Jake Witt was selected in the seventh round of the National Football League Draft by the Indianapolis Colts, pick 236 overall on Saturday afternoon. Witt is the first Wildcat to be drafted since Mark Maddox was taken by the Buffalo Bills in 1991, a 32-year span.  

Witt spoke with 31 of 32 NFL teams in some capacity, visiting nine including a private workout with the Colts. In two seasons with the Wildcats, Witt started all 22 games, playing nine at tight end before shifting to offensive tackle due to injuries against eventual national champion Ferris State.

His rapid rise leading up to the NFL Draft began at Central Michigan's Pro Day in March, where he showcased his superior athleticism to catch the eyes of NFL scouts. He scored a 9.80 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 27th out of 1293 for offensive tackles from 1987 to 2023. 





Northern Michigan draft history in the NFL/AFL
 

Year	League	Round	Pick	Team	Player	Position
2023	NFL	7	236	IND	Jake Witt	T
1991	NFL	9	249	BUF	Mark Maddox	LB
1989	NFL	7	170	DET	Jerry Woods	DB
1981	NFL	10	257	WAS	Phil Kessel	QB
1980	NFL	8	202	BUF	Todd Krueger	QB
1977	NFL	11	288	KAN	Maurice Mitchell	WR
1976	NFL	8	235	NE	Stu Betts	RB
1975	NFL	13	328	NE	Joe Harvey	DE
1974	NFL	4	101	DAL	Andy Andrade	RB
1974	NFL	9	211	NYG	Jim Rathje	RB
1973	NFL	17	426	BAL	Guy Falkenhagen	T
1972	NFL	4	83	DAL	Tim Kearney	LB
1970	NFL	11	262	CHI	Ted Rose	TE
1970	NFL	12	298	ATL	Lonnie Holton	RB
1969	NFL	14	361	DAL	Gerald Lutri	T
1968	NFL	12	325	GB	Dennis Porter	T
1967	NFL	4	103	DAL	Curtis Marker	G
1964	AFL	9	68	BOS	Len St. Jean	G
1964	NFL	13	181	GB	Jack Mauro	T
1964	NFL	17	237	GB	Len St. Jean	G
1963	AFL	17	135	BOS	Tom Neaumann	HB
1962	AFL	15	118	BOS	Gerry Goerlitz	C
1962	NFL	10	129	CLE	Jerry Goerlitz	C
1961	NFL	16	219	DET	Gus Krantz	T
1961	NFL	19	262	DET	Gene Valesano	HB