The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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56 THE WOLVERINE AUGUST 2020 MICHIGAN IN THE PROS practicing with the Mavericks. As of July 24, Burke was still in quarantine protocol. He has spent time with five differ- ent NBA clubs during his seven years in the professional ranks, averaging 10.5 points, 3.5 assists and 22.9 min- utes per contest in 386 appearances (128 starts). KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WAIVE SHEA PATTERSON The Kansas City Chiefs waived for- mer Michigan quarterback Shea Pat- terson July 10, after they had signed the signal-caller as an undrafted free agent May 3. Of the 337 players in attendance at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis in late February, Patter- son was the last to ink a contract with a professional club. Despite the move, the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs' roster still contains five former Wolverines — defensive ends Taco Charlton, Frank Clark and Mike Danna, quar- terback Chad Henne, and cornerback Lavert Hill. Patterson threw for 3,061 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior at Michi- gan in 2019, but a poor performance at the January Senior Bowl and an up-and-down showing at the NFL Combine were two of the primary reasons he went undrafted. THE BALTIMORE RAVENS RELEASE JAKE RYAN The Baltimore Ravens released linebacker Jake Ryan June 11, with what was cited as a "non-football injury designation." The transaction was par for the course for Ryan, whose NFL career has been derailed by injuries. The former Wolverine enjoyed a successful first three years in the NFL from 2015-17 with the Green Bay Packers, appearing in 43 of the team's 48 games and racking up 196 tackles. Ryan then missed the entire 2018 campaign with a torn ACL, before injuries limited him to just two out- ings in 2019 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 28-year-old signed with Balti- more as a free agent May 4, but saw his time in the Charm City come to an end before ever playing a snap. ❑ Tommy Henry • MLB The Arizona Diamondbacks released their 60-man roster for the start of workouts June 29, and the 22-year old left-handed pitcher made the cut. "Drafted in the second round last year out of Michigan, Henry has appeared in all of three professional games," Zach Buchanan of TheAthletic.com wrote June 30. "He doesn't overwhelm with his pitches or velocity, but he's got polish as a collegiate pitcher who helped Michigan to the finals of the College World Series. [TheAthletic.com senior baseball writer Keith] Law has him as the organization's No. 19 prospect." Denard Robinson • NFL He joined the NFL's coaching ranks June 11 when the Jacksonville Jaguars hired him to be their offensive quality control coach. Rob- inson played for the organization from 2013-16, before concluding his playing career in 2019 with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football League. The Deerfield Beach, Fla., native's coaching career kicked off last fall when he served as an offensive analyst for Jacksonville State University of the Football Championship Subdivision. Jamal Crawford • NBA He signed a deal with the Brooklyn Nets July 9, after sitting out the 2019-20 campaign. The Nets are the ninth different organiza- tion Crawford has been a part of, with the 40-year-old guard having taken home the league's Sixth Man of the Year Award three times (2010 with the Atlanta Hawks, and 2014 and 2016 with the Los Angeles Clippers). Brooklyn is slated to resume game action July 31. HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month With the NHL regular season in the books, 16 former Wolver- ines re-joined their clubs' respective training camps July 13 in preparation for the postseason. The NHL teams which qualified for the playoffs are slated to arrive in one of two designated cities July 26 — Toronto (for the Eastern Conference squads) and Edmonton (for the Western Conference clubs). The latter will be the site of the Stanley Cup Final. The postseason will begin Aug. 1. The top four clubs in each conference will first play a round robin to determine playoff seeding, while the remaining eight teams will compete in a best-of-five series to decide who advances to the 16-team playoff. After the reseeding occurs, the usual four rounds of best- of-seven series will occur to determine the 2020 Stanley Cup champion. The 16 former Michigan icers who will be participating in the postseason are listed to the right. Name Team Andrew Cogliano Dallas Stars J.T. Compher Colorado Avalanche Kyle Connor Winnipeg Jets Andrew Copp Winnipeg Jets Phillip Di Giuseppe New York Rangers Carl Hagelin Washington Capitals Quinn Hughes Vancouver Canucks Zach Hyman Toronto Maple Leafs Jack Johnson Pittsburgh Penguins Cooper Marody Edmonton Oilers Jon Merrill Vegas Golden Knights Tyler Mott Vancouver Canucks Max Pacioretty Vegas Golden Knights Greg Pateryn* Minnesota Wild Jacob Trouba New York Rangers Zach Werenski Columbus Blue Jackets * Injured reserve Sixteen NHL Wolverines Gear Up For The Postseason