The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE ❱ DECEMBER 2024 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS 10 … Has racked up 22 rushing yards, 1 touchdown and 6 first downs on 10 attempts in nine clashes for the 6-3 Chargers. • LaDarius Henderson (2023), OG, Houston Tex- ans: On the "reserve/non-football injury" list, having undergone foot surgery in July. • Dax Hill (2019-21), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Suf- fered a season-ending knee injury in Week 5, after totaling 25 tackles and 2 pass breakups as a starter at cornerback. • Khaleke Hudson (2016-19), LB, Cleveland Browns: Has recorded 6 tackles in eight games for the Browns, after being let go by the New Orleans Saints. • James Hudson III (2017-18), OT, Cleveland Browns: Hasn't played since Sept. 29 … Made three starts and saw action in four tilts this year. • Maurice Hurst II (2014-17), DT, Cleveland Browns: Has made 9 tackles, including 2 for loss and a half-sack, and 1 quarterback hit in two starts and five games. • Aidan Hutchinson (2018-21), DE, Detroit Lions: Out indefinitely with a broken fibula and tibia suf- fered Oct. 13 at Dallas … He had 19 tackles, 7 stops for loss, 7.5 sacks, 17 quarterback hits and a forced fumble while opening five tilts. • Kris Jenkins (2020-23), DT, Cincinnati Bengals: Notched his first career sack and posted a career-high 5 tackles, with another behind the line of scrimmage, in a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders Nov. 3 … Has 16 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack and 1 quarterback hit in eight games with two starts. • Trevor Keegan (2019-23), OG, Philadelphia Ea- gles: Yet to make his NFL debut. • Jourdan Lewis (2013-16), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Has started six of nine tilts for the 3-6 Cowboys, recording 3 pass breakups, a fumble recovery, 36 tackles and a stop for loss. • J.J. McCarthy (2021-23), QB, Minnesota Vikings: Set to miss the entire season with a knee injury suf- fered in preseason. • Braiden McGregor (2020-23), EDGE, New York Jets: The undrafted free agent has tallied 6 tackles in as many games for the 3-7 Jets. • Cameron McGrone (2018-20), LB, Indianapolis Colts: Has seen action in three contests, making his season debut Oct. 27 after dealing with an injury, making 1 tackle. • Josh Metellus (2016-19), S, Minnesota Vikings: Has started four of his nine appearances for the 7-2 Vikings, tallying 51 tackles, 2 stops for loss, 3 quarter- back hits, 3 pass breakups and a forced fumble … Has 5 or more tackles in seven of eight games. • Joe Milton (2018-20), QB, New England Patriots: Hasn't played in his rookie season. • Jake Moody (2018-22), K, San Francisco 49ers: Suffered a high-ankle sprain attempting to make a tackle on an Oct. 6 kickoff and finally returned Nov. 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, making the game-winning field goal and going 3-of-6 on the day … Has made 16 of his 20 field goal tries and all 14 of his extra points in six games. • Mike Morris (2019-22), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Has registered 5 tackles in eight games. • David Ojabo (2019-21), OLB, Baltimore Ravens: Has recorded 5 tackles, 1 stop for loss, 1 sack and 4 quarterback hits in eight games off the bench for the 7-3 Ravens. • Olu Oluwatimi (2022), C, Seattle Seahawks: Has seen action off the bench in four contests, totaling 19 snaps. • Mike Onwenu (2016-19), OL, New England Pa- triots: Began the season as the 3-7 Patriots' starting right tackle but has played the majority of his snaps at right guard since Week 5 … Has opened all 10 games, generating a 65.4 overall PFF rating with 23 pressures and no sacks given up. • Kwity Paye (2017-20), DE, Indianapolis Colts: Has posted 3.5 sacks, 20 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 7 quarterback hits while starting all eight games in which he's appeared for the 4-6 Colts. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, New England Patri- ots: Recorded 23 tackles and 2 pass breakups while starting four games before being charged with al- leged assault, strangulation and drug possession and landing on the NFL's commissioner's exempt list … Franchise owner Robert Kraft said Peppers will be "gone" from the team if the allegations wind up true, but the team is waiting to confirm the facts. • Brad Robbins (2017-22), P, Cincinnati Bengals: On injured reserve with a leg injury that he suffered in mid-August. • Josh Ross (2017-21), LB, Seattle Seahawks: Waived by the Baltimore Ravens and picked up off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks Oct. 23 … That re- united him with head coach Mike Macdonald, who was the defensive coordinator during Ross' final sea- son at Michigan in 2021 … Has played in two games for the Seahawks, seeing action exclusively on special teams, after making seven appearances with 3 tack- les for the Ravens. • Cesar Ruiz (2017-19), C/G, New Orleans Saints: Has started at right guard in six outings for the 3-7 Saints, missing some time with injury … Has posted a 72.6 overall grade that ranks 18th among NFL guards (minimum 100 snaps) and allowed only 5 pressures and 1 sack. • Jon Runyan (2016-19), OG, New York Giants: Has started all 10 games at left guard, recording a 58.5 overall PFF grade with 21 pressures and 1 sack given up. • Mike Sainristil (2019-23), CB, Washington Com- manders: Has started nine of 10 clashes for the 7-3 Commanders, posting 49 tackles, including 1 for loss, and 6 pass breakups … Allowed more than 50 receiv- ing yards in two of the first three games but has done so only once since then, per PFF. • Luke Schoonmaker (2018-22), TE, Dallas Cow- boys: Has grabbed 8 receptions for 56 yards in nine appearances with two starts. • Mazi Smith (2019-22), DT, Dallas Cowboys: Has started all nine clashes, registering 20 tackles. • Benjamin St-Juste (2017-18), CB, Washington Commanders: Responsible for 47 tackles, 7 pass breakups and a forced fumble while opening all 10 tilts. • Ambry Thomas (2017-19), CB, San Francisco 49ers: On the injured reserve with a forearm injury that has held him out of every game so far. • DJ Turner II (2019-12), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Has totaled 28 tackles, 1 stop for loss and 5 pass breakups in 10 outings with five starts … Took over as the starting cornerback once Hill went down with a season-ending injury. • Joshua Uche (2016-19), LB, Kansas City Chiefs: Played seven games with the New England Patriots, making 13 tackles and 2 sacks, before being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs … Has seen action in two contests for the Chiefs, with 2 tackles. • Ben VanSumeren (2018-20), LB/FB, Philadelphia Eagles: Converted to a two-way player (linebacker and fullback) and actually started on offense Nov. 3, catching 1 pass for no gain … Has played in nine games and has made 3 tackles. • Josh Wallace (2023), CB, Los Angeles Rams: Has competed in nine tilts with two starts, recording 2 tackles and a pair of pass breakups. • Roman Wilson (2020-23), WR, Pittsburgh Steel- ers: Missed the beginning of the season with an ankle injury … Has appeared in two games with no stats but was placed on the injured reserve Oct. 28 (hamstring). • Zak Zinter (2020-23), OG, Cleveland Browns: Has started three of nine games, with most of his time coming on special teams. ❑ Kyle Connor • NHL The Winnipeg Jets' left wing is tied for 13th in the NHL and first on his team with 19 points (9 goals, 10 assists). Franz Wagner • NBA The Orlando Magic forward is second on the team with 19.9 points per game, add- ing 5.1 rebounds (fifth) and 4.5 assists (second) per contest. He posted 28 points, 8 boards and 6 assists against the Indiana Pacers Nov. 6. Quinn Hughes • NHL The Vancouver Canucks' standout is third among NHL defensemen with 15 points — putting up 12 assists and 3 goals — through 13 games. — Clayton Sayfie HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month