The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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JANUARY 2025 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 63 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS portant he is to the team, saying "the better I play, the better this defense is as a whole unit." The Packers stood 10-4 after Week 15 and in position for a wild card berth in the playoffs. "The next step for me — just find a way to be unblockable," Gary said. "Doesn't matter if I'm getting chipped, doesn't matter if I'm the most-chipped guy in the league, it really doesn't mat- ter. Whatever blocking scheme they throw 52 his way, he should be able to beat it and be an impact regardless." FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE NFL Through Dec. 16 • Erick All (Played at U-M from 2019-21), TE, Cincinnati Bengals: Notched 20 catches for 158 yards, starting six of nine games before suffering a torn ACL Nov. 3 that will force him to miss the rest of the year. • AJ Barner (2023), TE, Seattle Seahawks: Played in 14 games with five starts for the 8-6 Seahawks … His 22 receptions, 2 touchdown grabs and 193 receiving yards all rank second among rookie tight ends (behind Las Vegas' Brock Bowers). • Ben Bredeson (2016-19), OG, Tampa Bay Buc- caneers: Opened all 14 contests at left guard for the 8-6 Buccaneers, registering a 57.0 overall PFF rating. • Devin Bush (2016-18), LB, Cleveland Browns: Registered 67 tackles, including 5 for loss, and added 1 pass breakup in 14 outings with nine starts for the 3-11 Browns. • Zach Charbonnet (2019-20), RB, Seattle Sea- hawks: Carried 30 times for 188 yards and 3 touchdowns in a two-week stretch from Dec. 8 to Dec. 15 in which starter Kenneth Walker III was out with injury … Totaled 454 yards and 8 scores in 105 rushes and 275 receiving yards and 1 touchdown on 37 catches in 14 appearances with four starts. • Nico Collins (2017-19), WR, Houston Texans: Returned Nov. 18 from a hamstring injury — he was leading the league in receiving yards before going down Oct. 6 … Posted 53 catches for 849 yards and 6 touchdowns, leading the 9-5 Texans in all three categories while playing and starting nine contests. • Junior Colson (2021-23), LB, Los Angeles Char- gers: Tallied a career-high 6 tackles in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dec. 15 … Registered 22 tackles and a pass breakup in eight clashes off the bench for the 8-6 Chargers. • Blake Corum (2020-23), RB, Los Angeles Rams: Earned 19 carries that went for 81 yards in his last three games, all victories … Rushed 48 times for 187 yards in 14 games on the season for the 8-6 Rams. • Mike Danna (2019), DE, Kansas City Chiefs: Tallied 35 tackles, including 2 for loss, 1.5 sacks, 5 quarterback hits, 1 pass breakup and 1 forced fumble while starting all 10 games in which he's competed for the 13-1 Chiefs. • Chris Evans (2016-18, '20), RB, Cincinnati Ben- gals: Out for the season with a knee injury. • Rashan Gary (2016-18), LB, Green Bay Packers: Four of his 6.5 sacks and 16 of his 36 pressures have come in the last five games … Leads the team in both categories, and has added 39 total tackles, 1 pass breakup and a forced fumble in 14 starts for the 10-4 Packers. • Graham Glasgow (2012-15), OL, Detroit Lions: Started all 14 outings for the 12-2 Lions, including 13 at left guard … Generated a 55.9 overall PFF rating. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: The 36-year-old tore his triceps Nov. 24 and is out for the remainder of the season … Entered the year saying the 2024 campaign was his last … Tallied 20 tackles, 5 stops for loss, 3.5 sacks, 7 quarterback hits and 2 pass breakups in 11 appear- ances for the 12-2 Eagles. • Jaylen Harrell (2020-23), OLB, Tennessee Ti- tans: Made 12 tackles in 14 games for the 3-11 Titans. • Hassan Haskins (2018-21), RB, Los Angeles Chargers: Notched 14 rushes for 26 yards and 6 first downs as a short-yardage back in 14 games. • LaDarius Henderson (2023), OG, Houston Tex- ans: On the "reserve/non-football injury" list, hav- ing undergone foot surgery in July. • Dax Hill (2019-21), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Out for season after five games, totaling 25 tackles and 2 pass breakups as a starter. • Khaleke Hudson (2016-19), LB, Cleveland Browns: Has seen action in 13 outings, recording 7 tackles. • James Hudson III (2017-18), OT, Cleveland Browns: Started three of four games but hasn't played since Sept. 29 with the Browns' offensive line getting healthier. • Maurice Hurst II (2014-17), DT, Cleveland Browns: Placed on injured reserve Dec. 7 (ankle) … Recorded 16 tackles, including 4 for loss, a half- sack and a quarterback hit in eight outings with two starts. • Aidan Hutchinson (2018-21), DE, Detroit Lions: Broke his fibula and tibia Oct. 13 and listed as out indefinitely, but FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported Dec. 8 that the Lions are holding out hope he could return for the NFC Championship Game … Made 19 tackles, 7 stops for loss, 7.5 sacks, 17 quarterback hits and a forced fumble while open- ing five games. • Kris Jenkins (2020-23), DT, Cincinnati Bengals: Generated 26 tackles, including 1 for loss, 1 sack and 3 quarterback hits in 12 appearances with six starts for the 6-8 Bengals. • Trevor Keegan (2019-23), OG, Philadelphia Eagles: Hasn't made his NFL debut. • Jourdan Lewis (2013-16), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Notched 55 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 5 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery in 13 games with 10 starts for the 6-8 Cowboys. • J.J. McCarthy (2021-23), QB, Minnesota Vi- kings: Out for the season with a knee injury suf- fered during training camp. • Braiden McGregor (2020-23), Edge, New York Jets: Inactive the last four games, but has ap- peared in six and made 6 tackles. • Cameron McGrone (2018-20), LB, Indianapolis Colts: Racked up 4 tackles in seven outings for the 6-8 Colts. • Josh Metellus (2016-19), S, Minnesota Vi- kings: Recorded 88 tackles, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups and 2 tackles for loss in 14 games for the 12-2 Vikings. • Joe Milton (2018-20), QB, New England Patri- ots: Yet to make his NFL debut. • Jake Moody (2018-22), K, San Francisco 49ers: Has gone 9 of 14 on field goals in the last six Tight end Luke Schoonmaker had 24 catches for 222 yards and a touchdown through 14 games with five starts for the Dallas Cowboys. PHOTO COURTESY DALLASCOWBOYS.COM