The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE ❱ OCTOBER 2025 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS • Dax Hill (2019-21), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Recorded 20 tackles with 1 for loss, 1 pass breakup and an interception while starting all three clashes for the 2-1 Bengals. • James Hudson III (2017-18), OT, New York Giants: Benched after committing 4 penalties on the opening drive of a 40-37 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys Sept. 14, losing his start- ing left tackle job … Started the first two games but only played special teams in the third for the 0-3 Giants. • Aidan Hutchinson (2018-21), DL, Detroit Lions: Registered 4 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble while starting all three games … Had his first sack in a Sept. 14 victory over the Chicago Bears since returning from a knee injury suf- fered last October … Ranks tied fifth in the NFL with 16 pressures, 9 of which came in a 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens Sept. 22. • Kris Jenkins (2020-23), DT, Cincinnati Ben- gals: Posted 11 tackles while coming off the bench in three outings for the 2-1 Bengals … Had a huge performance with 1.5 sacks and a tackle for loss in a 48-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sept. 21. • Will Johnson (2022-24), CB, Arizona Car- dinals: Tallied 4 tackles and 4 pass breakups in two contests, before missing Week 3 with a groin injury. • Trevor Keegan (2019-23), OG, Dallas Cow- boys: Waived by the Philadelphia Eagles and picked up by NFC East rival Dallas just ahead of the season … Hasn't seen game action yet. • Jourdan Lewis (2013-16), CB, Jacksonville Jaguars: After nabbing only 2 interceptions in 32 regular-season games over the last two seasons, Lewis has 2 in the first three weeks of the 2025 campaign … Added 17 tackles with 3 for loss and 6 pass breakups in three starts for the 2-1 Jaguars. • Colston Loveland (2022-24), TE, Chicago Bears: Caught 3 passes for 43 yards in three contests with two starts for the 1-2 Bears. • J.J. McCarthy (2021-23), QB, Minnesota Vikings: Led a fourth-quarter comeback to win 27-24 over the Chicago Bears in his regular- season debut, completing 13 of 20 passes for 143 yards and 2 scores with 1 interception, adding a score on the ground … Threw 2 picks and went 11-of-21 passing for 158 yards in a 22-6 setback to the Atlanta Falcons Sept. 14 … Currently out with a high-ankle sprain. • Braiden McGregor (2020-23), Edge, New York Jets: Made 5 tackles in two games for the 0-3 Jets. • Cameron McGrone (2018-20), LB, India- napolis Colts: Recorded 2 tackles in three ap- pearances for the 3-0 Colts. • Joshua Metellus (2016-19), S, Minnesota Vikings: Collected 14 tackles, 2 pass breakups and an interception while opening all three tilts for the 2-1 Vikings. • Joe Milton III (2018-20), QB, Dallas Cow- boys: Completed 3 of his 5 pass attempts for 41 yards with an interception in mop-up duty during a 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears Sept. 21, his only action of the season. • Mike Morris (2019-22), DE, Seattle Sea- hawks: Registered 7 tackles with 1 behind the line of scrimmage in three games for the 2-1 Seahawks. • Kalel Mullings (2020-24), RB, Tennessee Titans: Logged 11 special teams snaps in two games for the 0-3 Titans. • David Ojabo (2019-21), OLB, Baltimore Ravens: Made his season debut but didn't re- cord any stats in a 38-30 setback to the Detroit Lions Sept. 22. • Olu Oluwatimi (2022), C, Seattle Seahawks: Tallied 27 snaps at center and played on special teams in all three outings for the 2-1 Seahawks. • Mike Onwenu (2016-19), OL, New England Patriots: The starting right guard has generated a 58.6 overall PFF rating in three games for the 1-2 Patriots. • Kwity Paye (2017-20), DE, Indianapolis Colts: Made 4 tackles, 2 TFLs and a sack in three starts for the 3-0 Colts. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Pittsburgh Steelers: Cut by the New England Patriots and added by the Steelers just before the season … Played in the last two games, recording 6 tackles and a fumble recovery for the 2-1 team. • Cesar Ruiz (2017-19), C/G, New Orleans Saints: Opened all three clashes at right guard for the 0-3 Saints, with a 38.4 overall PFF rating that ranks last on the team's offense among those with 100-plus offensive snaps. • Jon Runyan (2016-19), OG, New York Gi- ants: Generated a 57.5 overall PFF grade while starting all three contests at left guard for the 0-3 Giants. • Mike Sainristil (2019-23), CB, Washington Commanders: Totaled 13 tackles in three starts for the 2-1 Commanders. • Luke Schoonmaker (2018-22), TE, Dallas Cowboys: Caught 1 pass for 5 yards in a 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears Sept. 21 but hasn't recorded any other statistics in a trio of ap- pearances. • Mazi Smith (2019-22), DT, Dallas Cowboys: Competed in one game off the bench for the 1-2 Cowboys. • Benjamin St-Juste (2017-18), CB, Los An- geles Chargers: Tallied 5 tackles in three ap- pearances off the bench for the 3-0 Chargers. • Josaiah Stewart (2023-24), OLB, Los Ange- les Rams: The rookie made 2 tackles and his first career sack in a 33-19 victory over the Ten- nessee Titans Sept. 14 … Added a pass breakup in his NFL debut in Week 1 … Competed in all three games as a backup. • DJ Turner II (2019-22), CB, Cincinnati Ben- gals: Grabbed the game-sealing interception in a 17-16 win over the Cleveland Browns Sept. 7 and has registered 6 tackles and 5 pass break- ups in three starts for the 2-1 Bengals. • Joshua Uche (2016-19), OLB, Philadelphia Eagles: Posted 6 tackles in three appearances for the 3-0 Eagles. • Ben VanSumeren (2018-20), FB, Philadel- phia Eagles: Suffered a season-ending knee injury on the opening kickoff of the first game of the NFL season Sept. 5. • William Wagner (2019-24), LS, Cincinnati Bengals: Snapped 25 times and notched 2 tackles in three appearances. • Josh Wallace (2023), CB, Los Angeles Rams: Competed in three outings — mostly on special teams — but hasn't recorded any statistics. • Roman Wilson (2020-23), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Caught his first career pass, gaining 7 yards in a 31-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks Sept. 14 … Played in three games. • Zak Zinter (2020-23), OG, Cleveland Browns: Yet to see game action this season. ❑ Naz Hillmon • WNBA The Atlanta Dream forward was named the 2025 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year as the league's top reserve. During the regular season, the former two-time All-American averaged career highs of 8.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 25.5 minutes in 44 games (17 starts). Jim Harbaugh • NFL The former Michigan quarterback (1982-86) and head coach (2015-23) has led the Los Angeles Chargers to a 3-0 start for the first time since 2002, with all three victories coming against divisional opponents. Zach Hyman • NHL Back on the ice and skating in a limited capacity, the Edmonton Oilers forward is "feeling great" and "progressing really, really well," he revealed Sept. 17, while recovering from a wrist injury sustained in the Western Conference Finals last season. HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month