The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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80 THE WOLVERINE ❱ MARCH 2025 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS things that I'm going through right now, and I got a chance to go out on my terms, too. Give me a little minute, man." Graham said after the Super Bowl that he would speak with general manager Howie Roseman about his future. The former Michigan star is the franchise's all-time leader with 218 games played between regular season (202) and post- season (12). Graham was a guest analyst on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown at one point this past season, and he will have options as to what he will do next, even if it's not suit- ing up as a player. "I do have opportunities waiting on me, and I'm excited for that, too," Gra- ham said. FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE NFL From divisional round through Super Bowl • Nico Collins (Played at U-M from 2017-19), WR, Houston Texans: Hauled in 12 receptions for 203 yards and 1 touchdown in two postseason contests … Had 5 grabs for 81 yards in the Texans' 23-14 loss to the eventual AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs. • Blake Corum (2020-23), RB, Los Angeles Rams: Fractured his right forearm in Week 18 and missed the playoffs … Rushed 58 times for 207 yards and caught 7 passes for 58 yards as a rookie. • Mike Danna (2019), DE, Kansas City Chiefs: Started all three postseason games and totaled 9 pressures, including 2 in the Super Bowl … Recorded a strip sack (that was recovered by the offense), a tackle for loss and 2 quarterback hits in a 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game. • Graham Glasgow (2012-15), OL, Detroit Lions: Started at right guard in the Lions' 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: Surprisingly returned for the Super Bowl af- ter tearing his triceps in late November … Recorded 1 tackle and a quarterback pressure in the 40-22 victory over the Chiefs. • LaDarius Henderson (2023), OG, Houston Tex- ans: Missed the entire season with injury. • Aidan Hutchinson (2018-21), DE, Detroit Lions: Remained steadfast that he would attempt to return for the Super Bowl if the Lions were to make it, but Detroit fell short by losing 45-31 to Washington in the divisional round … Posted 7.5 sacks and 17 quar- terback hits in five games before breaking his tibia and fibula Oct. 13. • Trevor Keegan (2019-23), OG, Philadelphia Ea- gles: Was inactive for the Super Bowl … Appeared in one game in the regular season and none in the playoffs. • David Ojabo (2019-21), OLB, Baltimore Ravens: Saw action off the bench and made 1 tackle in two postseason appearances … The Ravens lost to the Bills 27-25 in the divisional round. • Mike Sainristil (2019-23), CB, Washington Com- manders: Picked off 2 passes, including one in the end zone, in the Commanders' upset victory over the Lions in the divisional round … Recorded 93 tackles and 2 interceptions in the regular season, and had 8 stops and 2 picks in three postseason games … The Commanders lost 55-23 to the Eagles in the NFC championship game. • Benjamin St-Juste (2017-18), CB, Washington Commanders: Played in all three postseason con- tests … Made 2 tackles in the NFC championship game. • Joshua Uche (2016-19), LB, Kansas City Chiefs: Didn't see time in the postseason and was inactive for the Super Bowl … Played in six regular-season outings with the Chiefs, after being traded from the New England Patriots. • Ben VanSumeren (2018-20), LB/FB, Philadelphia Eagles: Suffered a season-ending knee injury in late November, so he was inactive for the postseason run. • Josh Wallace (2023), CB, Los Angeles Rams: Saw action in both playoff games and posted 2 tackles … Saw time in all 17 regular-season tilts. FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE NBA Through Feb. 13 • Kobe Bufkin (Played at U-M from 2021-23), G, Atlanta Hawks: Had season-ending shoulder surgery Jan. 7 … Appeared in just 10 games on the season. • Moussa Diabate (2021-22), F, Charlotte Hor- nets: Played in 44 games with seven starts for the 13-39 Hornets … Averaging 5.1 points and 7.0 re- bounds in 18.9 minutes per night and shooting 61.6 percent from the field (all twos). • Tim Hardaway Jr. (2010-13), G, Detroit Pistons: Averaging 10.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 points per game, having started all 51 outings in which he's appeared for the 29-26 Pistons, who were sixth in the Eastern Conference … Shooting 40.8 percent overall and 37.4 percent from three-point distance. • Caleb Houstan (2021-22), G, Orlando Magic: Competed in 37 games with five starts for the 27-29 Magic, who were seventh in the Eastern Conference … Averaging 2.9 points and 1.0 rebound in 11.8 minutes per game, and was shooting 32.4 percent overall and 31.9 percent from beyond the arc. • Jett Howard (2022-23), G, Orlando Magic: Played in 45 contests, averaging 4.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 11.2 minutes … Connecting on 37.0 per- cent of his overall field goal attempts and 31.9 per- cent of his three-point tries, both career-best marks. • Caris LeVert (2012-16), G/F, Atlanta Hawks: Traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Hawks ahead of the NBA trade deadline … The Cavaliers received wing De'Andre Hunter in exchange for LeVert, forward Georges Niang, three second-round draft picks and two pick swaps … Averaging 15.7 points per game in three bench appearances for the Hawks, after posting 10.2 in 38 appearances with the Cavaliers. • Jordan Poole (2017-19), G, Washington Wiz- ards: Leads the 9-45 Wizards with 21.2 points and 4.9 assists per game … Shooting 41.8 percent overall and a career-high 37.1 percent from three-point range … Exploded for a career-high 45 points in a 134-124 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers Feb. 7. • Duncan Robinson (2014-18), F, Miami Heat: Registering 10.7 points, 2.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 24.1 minutes per game in 50 appearances with 30 starts … Connecting on 42.0 percent of his field goal attempts and 37.8 percent of his three-point attempts. • Franz Wagner (2019-21), F, Orlando Magic: Returned from his oblique injury Jan. 23 and has played in 11 games since … Appeared and started in 36 games, averaging 25.1 points, 5.6 boards and 4.9 assists … Connecting on 46.5 percent of his shots from the field and 31.7 percent of his threes. • Moritz Wagner (2015-18), C, Orlando Magic: Out for the season with a torn ACL … Competed in 30 outings with one start, averaging a career-high 12.9 points per game on 56.2 percent shooting from the floor before going down. ❏ Kyle Connor • NHL The Winnipeg Jets forward notched an assist in Team USA's 6-1 win over Finland Feb. 13 in the Four Nations Face-Off, which is being held in lieu of an All-Star Game. Zach Werenski • NHL The Columbus Blue Jackets standout is tied with fellow former Michigan Wolverine Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks with 59 points, ranking second among all NHL defenseman. Werenski has scored 17 goals to Hughes' 14, and both are on the USA Four Nations Face-Off team along with Connor and Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin. Joshua Uche • NFL PFF named the outside linebacker the 94th-best available free agent in the NFL this offseason. He's entering his sixth NFL season and has made 20.5 career sacks, 11.5 of which came with the New England Patriots in 2022. — Clayton Sayfie HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month