The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE SEPTEMBER 2021 MICHIGAN IN THE PROS weakside linebacker, he has been deal- ing with a back injury but survived the team's initial cuts. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: The squad's start- ing left defensive end has played in one game but registered no stats. • Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Kan- sas City Chiefs: Star signal-caller Patrick Mahomes' backup has completed 12 of 17 passes for 119 yards with two scores in two tilts. • Khaleke Hudson (2016-19), LB, Washington Football Team: The sec- ond-stringer at middle linebacker has totaled four tackles in two games. • Maurice Hurst (2013-17), DT, San Francisco 49ers: Listed as a third- stringer, he compiled two tackles through two contests. • Carlo Kemp (2016-20), DE, Green Bay Packers: Made one tackle in one appearance while seeing reps as a third- string defensive end. • Taylor Lewan (2009-13), OL, Ten- nessee Titans: The club's starting left tackle who is returning from a torn ACL suffered last season hasn't made a pre- season appearance yet. • Jourdan Lewis (2013-16), CB, Dal- las Cowboys: The team's starting nickel back has made two tackles in two games. • David Long Jr. (2016-18), CB, Los Angeles Rams: A second-string corner, he has not played in the preseason. • Ben Mason (2017-20), FB, Balti- more Ravens: The backup fullback has participated in one of two games with no stats recorded. • Jalen Mayfield (2018-20), OL, At- lanta Falcons: Listed as the organiza- tion's third man up at right tackle, he has made two appearances with one start, which came in his pro debut (a loss to the Tennessee Titans). • Cameron McGrone (2018-20), LB, New England Patriots: The third- stringer has not seen game action. • Josh Metellus (2016-19), S, Minne- sota Vikings: The backup played in both preseason games and has registered seven tackles. • Sean McKeon (2016-19), TE, Dallas Cowboys: Accumulated three recep- tions for 34 yards in two appearances and is listed at third-string on the depth chart. • Bryan Mone (2014-18), DT, Seat- tle Seahawks: The backup compiled three tackles, including one sack, in two clashes. • Quinn Nordin (2016-20), K, New England Patriots: Nailed all three field goal attempts in a win over the Washing- ton Football Team, before nailing one of two kicks in game two, a triumph over the Philadelphia Eagles … Also missed two extra points in the latter contest … Is in a battle with Nick Folk for the starting place- kicker job. • Patrick Omameh (2008-12), OL, Las V e g a s R a i d e r s : Tabbed as the team's backup right guard, he's seen action in both games. • Michael Onwenu (2016-19), OL, New England Patriots: The starting left guard has opened both con- tests. • Kwity Paye (2017- 19), DE, Indianapo- lis Colts: Started and sacked Minnesota Vi- kings quarterback Kirk Cousins in his debut, a week-two win. • Donovan Peoples- Jones (2017-19), WR, Cleveland Browns: The backup to star Jarvis Landry has four catches for 39 yards in two tilts. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, New York Giants: The starting strong safety and punt returner has not seen game action to this point. • Cesar Ruiz (2017-19), OL, New Or- leans Saints: At the top of the depth chart at right guard, he started the squad's first two preseason tilts. • Jon Runyan (2015-19), OL, Green Bay Packers: The second-stringer at left guard has started both clashes. • Brandon Rusnak (2015-18), S, Jack- sonville Jaguars: The third-string defen- sive back who went by Brandon Watson while at U-M recorded four tackles in two appearances. • Ambry Thomas (2017-19), CB, San Francisco 49ers: The backup made nine tackles in two contests. • Michael Schofield (2009-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens: The reserve left tackle played off the bench in both pre- season wins. • Josh Uche (2016-19), LB, New Eng- land Patriots: In one appearance, a win over the Washington Football Team, the second-stringer notched two tackles. • Jarrod Wilson (2012-15), S, Jack- sonville Jaguars: A listed starter, he has logged six stops and one pass defended in two games. • Chase Winovich (2014-18), DE, New England Patriots: The backup at right end generated five tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles. • Chris Wormley (2012-16), DT, Pitts- burgh Steelers: The second-stringer made one stop in each of his three pre- season appearances. FORMER WOLVERINES ON MLB ROSTERS Through Aug. 23 • Jake Cronenworth (Played at U-M from 2013-15), SS, San Diego Padres: Through 122 games, the All-Star was bat- ting .279 with 19 home runs and 61 RBI for the 68-58 Padres, who were one game back from the second wild card with 40 contests remaining … His 28 doubles led the team, while his on-base percentage of .350 ranked second. • Rich Hill (2000-02), LHP, New York Mets: Began the season with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he posted a 6-4 record and 3.87 ERA in 19 starts, before being traded to the New York Mets July 23 … With his new club, he has pitched in six games with five starts, owning an 0-1 re- cord and 5.06 ERA. ❏ Brandon Graham • NFL The Eagles defensive end was tabbed by his peers at No. 99 in the NFL Network's an- nual top 100 players list, after leading the squad in quarterback pressures (49), hurries (30), hits (24) and sacks (eight) last season. Chaundee Brown • NBA The Lakers guard averaged 8.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in seven NBA Sum- mer League appearances with one start. The organization, which he'll begin training camp with, officially signed him Aug. 10. Donovan Peoples-Jones • NFL The Browns wide receiver was listed by USA Today as one of the top 31 NFL training camp standout players. In fact, Nate Ulrich of The Akron Beacon Journal said Aug. 10 that Peoples-Jones "has had the strongest training camp of any player on Cleveland's ultra-talented roster." — Clayton Sayfie HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month