The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE OCTOBER 2021 MICHIGAN IN THE PROS start in the 2-0 Rams' Sept. 12 victory over the Chicago Bears, and registered five tackles, two pass breakups and one interception in the end zone … Started again in a Sept. 19 win over the India- napolis Colts, notching two stops. • Jalen Mayfield (2018-20), OL, At- lanta Falcons: Committed three penal- ties and yielded two sacks in two starts at left guard for the 0-2 Falcons. • Cameron McGrone (2018-20), LB, New England Patriots: Recovering from a torn ACL suffered during his 2020 season at Michigan, McGrone re- mains on the reserve/non-football in- jury list and may miss the entirety of his would-be rookie campaign. • Sean McKeon (2016-19), TE, Dallas Cowboys: On the injured reserve list with an ankle sprain he suffered during a preseason game. • Josh Metellus (2016-19), S, Minne- sota Vikings: Has seen action on spe- cial teams in both of the Vikings' losses. • Bryan Mone (2014-18), DT, Seattle Seahawks: Made five tackles and one quarterback hit while coming off the bench in the Seahawks' Sept. 12 triumph over the Indianapolis Colts, before miss- ing the team's Week 2 loss to the Tennes- see Titans with an elbow injury. • Quinn Nordin (2016-20), K, New England Patriots: Beat out Nick Folk — the team's kicker last season — for the Patriots' starting job in the preseason, but Folk, who was on the practice squad until just days before the opener, was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster and handled the kick- ing duties during the 1-1 Patriots' Sept. 12 loss to the Miami Dolphins ... Placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 2 with an abdomen injury and cannot return for at least three weeks. • Michael Onwenu (2016-19), OL, New England Patriots: Started both games at left guard for the 1-1 Patriots, yielding no sacks … His 84.8 PFF grade leads the league's guards. • Kwity Paye (2017-19), DE, India- napolis Colts: Started both of the 0-2 Colts' losses, totaling eight tackles, including one stop behind the line of scrimmage, and one fumble recovery. • Donovan Peoples-Jones (2017-19), WR, Cleveland Browns: Began the 1-1 Browns' Sept. 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and notched one reception for four yards … Came off the bench in a Sept. 19 win over the Houston Texans and hauled in one catch for 14 yards. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, New York Giants: Compiled nine tackles and one stop for loss while starting both contests for the 0-2 Giants … Returned three punts for a total of 10 yards. • Cesar Ruiz (2017-19), OL, New Or- leans Saints: Started at right guard during the 1-1 Saints' Sept. 12 blowout of the Green Bay Packers, but moved over to center once starter Erik McCoy went down with an injury on the first drive ... Began the next tilt, a Sept. 19 setback to the Carolina Panthers, at cen- ter … Has registered a 63.6 PFF rating, which is about average. • Jon Runyan (2015-19), OL, Green Bay Packers: Played on special teams in the 1-1 Packers' loss to the New Or- leans Saints Sept. 12, before starting at left guard in a Sept. 20 win over the Detroit Lions. • Ambry Thomas (2017-19), CB, San Francisco 49ers: Made two tackles in the 2-0 49ers' season-opening triumph over the Detroit Lions Sept. 12, before not seeing action in a win over the Phil- adelphia Eagles the following week. • Josh Uche (2016-19), LB, New Eng- land Patriots: Off to a blazing hot start to the campaign, registering four tack- les and three sacks in the 1-1 Patriots' first two clashes. • Chase Winovich (2014-18), DE, New England Patriots: Compiled three tackles in the Patriots' first two games. • Chris Wormley (2012-16), DT, Pitts- burgh Steelers: Made one tackle in a Sept. 12 win over the Buffalo Bills while playing exclusively on special teams … Started at defensive tackle in a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders Sept. 19, register- ing one tackle and one pass breakup. FORMER WOLVERINES ON MLB ROSTERS Through Sept. 20 • Jake Cronenworth (Played at U-M from 2013-15), SS, San Diego Padres: Suffered a fracture near the tip of his left ring finger when he was hit by a pitch Sept. 10, forcing him to miss the next six games before he returned Sept. 17 … In 139 contests, the All-Star has batted .269 with 64 RBI and 20 home runs for the 76-73 Padres, who were four games back from the wild card with 13 outings remaining … His 29 doubles rank second on the team, while his on base percentage of .345 is tied for 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 11 games with 10 starts, owning an 0-3 record and 3.88 ERA. ❑ Patriots' second-year offensive lineman Michael Onwenu's 84.8 PFF grade through the first two weeks led the league's guards. PHOTO BY DAVID SILVERMAN/COURTESY NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS