The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE FEBRUARY 2022 MICHIGAN IN THE PROS and recorded six tackles for the 9-8 Colts. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: Suffered a sea- son-ending ankle injury in Week 1, after compiling two tackles, including one stop for loss. • Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Kansas City Chiefs: Completed 11 of 16 pass attempts for 82 yards while playing in four games for the 12-5 Chiefs. • Khaleke Hudson (2016-19), LB, Washington Football Team: Made 12 appearances with one start for the 7-10 Football Team, generating nine tackles and one quarterback hit. • Maurice Hurst (2013-17), DT, San Francisco 49ers: Notched two tackles and one stop for loss for the 10-7 49ers … Did not play in the team's 23-17 play- off win over the Dallas Cowboys. • Taylor Lewan (2009-13), OL, Ten- nessee Titans: Started 13 outings for the 12-5 Titans, posting a 71.4 overall PFF grade with four sacks allowed … Helped his team receive a first-round playoff bye. • Jourdan Lewis (2013-16), CB, Dal- las Cowboys: Opened 13 games in his 16 appearances for the 12-5 Cowboys, totaling three interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, 61 tackles, one stop for loss and three quarterback hits … Recorded two tackles in a 23-17 playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. • David Long Jr. (2016-18), CB, Los Angeles Rams: Started five of his 15 games for the 12-5 Rams, with 40 tack- les, five passes broken up and one inter- ception … Recorded a tackle and inter- ception he returned for a touchdown in the Rams' 34-11 playoff win over Arizona. • Jalen Mayfield (2018-20), OL, At- lanta Falcons: Opened 17 tilts for the 7-10 Falcons and had a 48.9 overall PFF rating with 11 sacks allowed and nine penalties committed. • Cameron McGrone (2018-20), LB, New England Patriots: Missed his entire rookie season while recovering from a knee injury. • Sean McKeon (2016-19), TE, Dallas Cowboys: Compiled four receptions for 27 yards and one touchdown for the 12-5 Cowboys … Did not register any stats in the team's 23-17 Wild Card loss to the San Francisco 49ers. • Josh Metellus (2016-19), S, Minne- sota Vikings: Competed in 16 games for the 8-9 Vikings, tallying 13 tackles for the season. • Bryan Mone (2014-18), DT, Seat- tle Seahawks: Started five of his 14 games, producing 35 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, three quarterback hits and one pass defended for the 7-10 Seahawks. • Michael Onwenu (2016-19), OL, New England Patriots: Began eight of his 16 appearances for the 10-7 Patriots, generating an 87.0 overall PFF mark with two sacks allowed … Came off the bench in a 47-17 postseason loss to the Buffalo Bills. • Kwity Paye (2017-19), DE, India- napolis Colts: Started all 15 of his ap- pearances for the 9-8 Colts, register- ing 32 tackles, three stops for loss, four sacks, 10 quarterback hits and two fumble recoveries. • Donovan Peoples-Jones (2017- 19), WR, Cleveland Browns: Opened nine of his 14 contests and racked up 34 catches for 597 yards and three touch- downs for the 8-9 Browns, with 12 punt returns for 107 yards. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, New York Giants: Suffered a high-ankle sprain and season-ending ACL injury in Week 7, after beginning five of six appearances and recording 30 tackles, two stops for loss, four quarterback hits, one sack and one pass breakup, while returning nine punts for 58 yards. • Cesar Ruiz (2017-19), OL, New Or- leans Saints: Started all 17 clashes for the 9-8 Saints and had a 57.9 overall PFF rating with five sacks allowed. • Jon Runyan (2015-19), OL, Green Bay Packers: Began 16 of 17 games for the 13-4 Packers — who had a first- round playoff bye — earning a 65.0 over- all PFF grade with two sacks yielded. • Michael Schofield (2010-13), OL, Los Angeles Chargers: Opened 12 of his 15 tilts for the 9-8 Chargers, record- ing a 67.8 overall PFF grade with two sacks given up. • Ambry Thomas (2017-19), CB, San Francisco 49ers: Started five games and appeared in 12 … Registered 23 tackles and seven pass breakups with one interception … Started and reg- istered three tackles and one pass breakup in a 23-17 playoff triumph over the Dallas Cowboys. • Josh Uche (2016-19), LB, New Eng- land Patriots: Totaled 12 tackles, a fumble recovery and three sacks in 12 tilts off the bench for the 10-7 Patriots … Saw time off the bench in a 47-17 postseason loss to the Buffalo Bills. • Jarrod Wilson (2012-15), S, New York Jets: Recorded three tackles in four appearances for the 10-7 49ers … Began the season on the New York Jets, starting three of his five tilts and rack- ing up 13 tackles, two stops for loss, one sack and three quarterback hits. • Chase Winovich (2014-18), DE, New England Patriots: Appeared in 13 games in a backup role for the 10-7 Patriots, producing 11 tackles and one quarterback hit … Did not record any statistics in a 47-17 postseason setback to the Buffalo Bills. • Chris Wormley (2012-16), DT, Pitts- burgh Steelers: Opened 13 of his 15 games for the 9-7-1 Steelers, with 50 tackles, 7.0 sacks (third on team), six stops behind the line of scrimmage, 10 quarterback hits, one forced fumble and three passes defended … Started and posted two tackles and one quar- terback hit in a 42-21 playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. ❑ Max Pacioretty • NHL The Las Vegas Golden Knights forward was named NHL.com's second star of December, after posting a league-high 16 points (10 goals and six assists) during the month. Duncan Robinson • NBA The Miami Heat forward's three-point shooting has taken a step back this season — it's at a career-low 34.7 percent on the year — but he's heating up. He had hit multiple triples in nine of his last 12 games and four or more in five of those outings as of Jan. 17. Franz Wagner • NBA The Orlando Magic wing topped Yahoo Sports' rookie power rankings Jan. 10, when he led all first-year players in points (627), points per game (15.7), minutes played (1,288), field goals made (235) and free throws (104). — Clayton Sayfie HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month FEBRUARY 2022 THE WOLVERINE 63