The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE ❱ OCTOBER 2023 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS Dolphins, who selected him in the seventh round … Yet to make his NFL debut for 1-1 Indianapolis. • Dax Hill (2019-21), S, Cincinnati Bengals: Brought in his first career interception in a 24-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 and totaled 17 tackles and 2 stops for loss while starting both contests. • Christopher Hinton (2019-21), DL, Los Angeles Chargers: Did not appear in the first two games this season for the 0-2 Chargers. • James Hudson (2017-18), OT, Cleveland Browns: Played in two games, primarily on special teams, for the 1-1 Browns. • Khaleke Hudson (2016-19), LB, Washington Commanders: Played special teams both weeks for the 2-0 Commanders. • Maurice Hurst II (2014-17), DT, Cleveland Browns: Totaled 4 tackles, a half-sack, 1 quarter- back hit and 1 pass breakup in two appearances off the bench. • Aidan Hutchinson (2018-21), DL, Detroit Lions: Started both clashes for the 1-1 Lions, recording 6 tackles, 3 quarterback hits and 1 pass breakup. • Jourdan Lewis (2013-16), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Returned to the field for 10 defensive snaps in the 2-0 Cowboys' 30-10 victory over the New York Jets, his first game back after shattering his foot last October … Said he "felt really good" and called his season debut a "confidence booster to know that I can go out there and press whoever they line up against me." • David Long Jr. (2016-18), CB, Las Vegas Raid- ers: Made two appearances off the bench and recorded 2 tackles for the 1-1 Raiders. • Cameron McGrone (2018-20), LB, Indianapolis Colts: Played on special teams in both tilts for the 1-1 Colts. • Josh Metellus (2016-19), S, Minnesota Vikings: Started both contests for the 0-2 Vikings, tallying 15 tackles. • Jake Moody (2018-22), K, San Francisco 49ers: Made a 57-yard field goal in a 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams Week 2 … The third-round draft choice was a perfect 6-for-6 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra points through two games in his rookie campaign. • Mike Morris (2019-22), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Missed a 37-31 overtime win over the Detroit Lions with a shoulder injury but made his NFL debut in Week 1, posting 3 tackles off the bench in a 30-13 setback to the Los Angeles Rams. • David Ojabo (2019-21), OLB, Baltimore Ra- vens: U-M's program-record holder in single-sea- son forced fumbles (5 in 2021) had a strip sack in a 25-9 triumph over the Houston Texans Week 1 … Totaled 5 tackles, 1 quarterback hit and 1 sack while appearing off the bench in both outings for the 2-0 Ravens. • Olu Oluwatimi (2022), C, Seattle Seahawks: Made his NFL debut with 6 snaps at center in a 37-31 overtime win over the Detroit Lions in Week 2, back in the same state where he finished his college career. • Mike Onwenu (2016-19), OL, New England Patriots: Returned to the field in Week 2 after offseason ankle surgery, starting and splitting time at right guard (46 snaps) in a 24-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins. • Kwity Paye (2017-20), DE, Indianapolis Colts: Broke through for a sack in each game for the 1-1 Colts, starting both weeks … Totaled 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 quarterback hits and 1 fumble recovery … Has 12 sacks in 29 career games. • Donovan Peoples-Jones (2017-19), WR, Cleve- land Browns: Started one of two clashes, hauling in 2 receptions for 19 yards on 6 targets. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), DB, New England Patriots: Started both contests for the 0-2 Patriots, with 12 tackles, 1 pass breakup and his fifth career forced fumble. • Brad Robbins (2017-22), P, Cincinnati Bengals: Punted 13 times with a 40.7-yard average and a 54-yard long with 3 kicks that wound up inside the opponent's 20-yard line in two games for the 0-2 Bengals. • Cesar Ruiz (2017-19), C/G, New Orleans Saints: Started both contests at right guard for the 2-0 Saints. • Jon Runyan (2015-19), G, Green Bay Pack- ers: Started two games at right guard for the 1-1 Packers. • Luke Schoonmaker (2018-22), TE, Dallas Cow- boys: His first career reception was a 1-yard touch- down catch to put his team ahead 18-7 in a 30-10 win over the New York Jets Week 2 … Played in both tilts off the bench for the 2-0 Cowboys. • Mazi Smith (2019-22), DT, Dallas Cowboys: Notched his first career tackle for loss in his NFL debut, a 40-0 blowout of the New York Giants, and totaled 2 tackles while coming off the bench in both clashes. • Ambry Thomas (2017-20), CB, San Francisco 49ers: Started two games and tallied 8 tackles and 1 pass breakup for the 2-0 49ers. • DJ Turner II (2019-22), CB, Cincinnati Ben- gals: Saw action in both contests and registered 2 tackles. • Josh Uche (2016-19), LB, New England Patri- ots: Finished a 25-20 Week 1 loss to the Philadel- phia Eagles with 1 tackle, 1 sack and 1 quarterback hit, before starting for the second time in his ca- reer in a 24-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins but not putting up any stats. • Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (2015-17), OT, New Eng- land Patriots: Totaled 5 special teams snaps in two games for the 0-2 Patriots. FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE MLB Through Sept. 17 • Jake Cronenworth (played at U-M from 2013- 15), IF, San Diego Padres: Suffered a broken wrist Aug. 26 and is out for the season … Batted a ca- reer-low .229 with 105 hits, 10 home runs, 48 RBI and 54 runs in 458 at-bats and 127 appearances for the 72-78 Padres, who stood fourth in the NL West. • Tommy Henry (2017-19), LHP, Arizona Dia- mondbacks: Appeared in 17 outings with 16 starts (89 innings) … Owned a 5-4 record and 4.15 ERA for the 79-72 Diamondbacks, who were second in the hotly contested NL West race and in line for a wild card berth … On the injured list with a left elbow injury, ineligible until the team's final regular-season series versus the Houston Astros, which begins Sept. 29. • Rich Hill (2000-02), LHP, San Diego Padres: Started 22 games and had a 7-10 record for the Pirates, before being traded to the Padres … Had an 0-4 record in four appearances with his new team … The league's oldest player at 43 had a 9.25 ERA with the Padres, after posting a 4.76 mark with the Pirates. ❏ Cesar Ruiz • NFL The New Orleans Saints offensive lineman signed a four-year, $44 million contract with a max value of $46 million and guaranteed amount of $40 million Sept. 9, ahead of his fourth NFL campaign. Jake Moody • NFL The San Francisco 49ers rookie drilled a 57-yard field goal to give his team a 20-17 lead late in the third quarter in a 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams Week 2. The 49ers never trailed after that point. The kick stands as the longest made by a rookie kicker in franchise history and second-longest ever by a 49er. LaMarr Woodley • NFL The former Michigan unanimous All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2006) and NFL outside linebacker was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame at a Sept. 14 ceremony. Former U-M softball standout Sierra Romero — a four-time All-American — was also enshrined. — Clayton Sayfie HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month