The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE ❱ NOVEMBER 2025 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS Lions: Ranks tied fourth in the NFL with 6 sacks, adding 16 tackles, 6 TFL, 4 forced fum- bles, 1 fumble recovery and a pass breakup while starting all seven games. • Kris Jenkins (2020-23), DT, Cincinnati Bengals: Tallied 22 tackles, 2 TFL, 1.5 sacks and 2 quarterback hits in seven games with two starts. • Will Johnson (2022-24), CB, Arizona Car- dinals: Missed two games with injury but returned and continued to play at a high level as a rookie … Appeared in five games with three starts, posting 13 tackles and 5 pass breakups. His 70.5 PFF coverage grade ranks tied 28th among NFL cornerbacks and stands fourth among rookies at the position. • Trevor Keegan (2019-23), OG, Dallas Cowboys: Appeared in two contests this sea- son, Oct. 5 against the New York Jets and Oct. 12 versus the Carolina Panthers … Played 6 snaps at left guard and 12 on special teams (field goal team). • Jourdan Lewis (2013-16), CB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Registered 29 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 quar- terback hit, 2 interceptions, 8 pass break- ups and a fumble recovery while opening all seven contests for the 4-3 Jaguars … His 70.4 PFF coverage grade checks in tied for 30th among NFL corners. • Colston Loveland (2022-24), TE, Chicago Bears: The No. 10 overall pick has hauled in 8 catches for 78 yards in five appearances with three starts for the 4-2 Bears. • J.J. McCarthy (2021-23), QB, Minnesota Vikings: Hasn't played since the Sept. 14 clash with the Atlanta Falcons, out with a high-ankle sprain … Has returned to practice but his status is uncertain in terms of health and depth chart, with Carson Wentz playing while he's been out … Completed 24 of 41 passes for 301 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 interceptions in two games. • Braiden McGregor (2020-23), EDGE, New York Jets: Recorded 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 2 quarterback hits and a pass breakup in six games off the bench for the 0-7 Jets. • Cameron McGrone (2018-20), LB, India- napolis Colts: Waived by the team Sept. 30 … Had played limited time, notching 2 tackles in four games. • Joshua Metellus (2016-19), S, Minnesota Vikings: Totaled 35 tackles with 1 behind the line of scrimmage, half a sack, 1 pick and 3 pass breakups while starting all six contests for the 3-3 Vikings. • Joe Milton III (2018-20), QB, Dallas Cow- boys: Played in one game, completing 3 of his 5 passes for 41 yards with an interception. • Jake Moody (2018-22), K, Chicago Bears: Let go by the San Francisco 49ers early in the season but has gone 8-of-9 on field goals in two games since signing with the Bears. • Mike Morris (2019-22), DE, Seattle Sea- hawks: Taking on a larger role as the sea- son has progressed, Morris has registered 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 quarterback hit and a pass breakup on 82 defensive snaps in seven ap- pearances. • Kalel Mullings (2020-24), RB, Tennessee Titans: Played in two games but is currently on injured reserve (ankle). • David Ojabo (2019-21), OLB, Baltimore Ravens: Made 2 tackles in four games. • Olu Oluwatimi (2022), C, Seattle Sea- hawks: Appeared in two contests this year but not since Sept. 21. • Mike Onwenu (2016-19), OL, New Eng- land Patriots: Started every game and played 438 snaps at right guard for the 5-2 Patriots, grading out at 71.2 on PFF — the best among New England offensive lineman. • Kwity Paye (2017-20), DE, Indianapolis Colts: Totaled 12 tackles, 4 stops for loss, 6 quarterback hits and 3 sacks in seven games with six starts for the 6-1 Colts … Two of his sacks came in a 31-27 victory over the Ari- zona Cardinals Oct. 12. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Pittsburgh Steelers: Tallied 8 tackles and 1 fumble re- covery in five games with one start. • Cesar Ruiz (2017-19), C/G, New Orleans Saints: Missed one game with injury but has started at right guard in all six in which he's competed for the 1-6 Saints and registered a 51.9 overall PFF grade. • Jon Runyan (2016-19), OG, New York Giants: Opened all seven tilts for the 2-5 Gi- ants, playing left guard … Owns a 54.0 overall PFF grade. • Mike Sainristil (2019-23), CB, Wash- ington Commanders: Totaled 35 tackles, 2 interceptions and 6 pass breakups in seven appearances with six starts for the 3-4 Commanders. • Luke Schoonmaker (2018-22), TE, Dallas Cowboys: Played in seven games with two starts, reeling in 5 receptions for 24 yards. • Mazi Smith (2019-22), DT, Dallas Cow- boys: Competed in four contests, making 2 tackles. • Benjamin St-Juste (2017-18), CB, Los Angeles Chargers: Totaled 14 tackles, 5 pass breakups and 1 interception in seven games with one start … His pick was the first of his ca- reer with the Chargers, which began this sea- son, and came in the second half of a 27-21 triumph over the Miami Dolphins Oct. 12. • Josaiah Stewart (2023-24), OLB, Los Ange- les Rams: Posted 8 tackles, 2 TFL, 4 quarter- back hits, 2 sacks and 2 pass breakups while coming off the bench in all seven games. • DJ Turner II (2019-22), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Made 16 tackles and 2 interceptions in seven games with six starts … Added 13 pass breakups to lead the NFL by three. • Joshua Uche (2016-19), OLB, Philadel- phia Eagles: Posted 16 tackles, including 2 for loss, while adding 1 sack in seven appear- ances as a backup for the 5-2 Eagles. • William Wagner (2019-24), LS, Cincinnati Bengals: Snapped in all seven outings. • Josh Wallace (2023), CB, Los Angeles Rams: Compiled 4 tackles in seven games. • Roman Wilson (2020-23), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Caught 4 passes for 36 yards on 5 targets in six games with one start. • Zak Zinter (2020-23), OG, Cleveland Browns: Made his first appearance of the season and 18th of his two-year career, see- ing some time on special teams in a 31-6 win over the Miami Dolphins Oct. 19. Jake Cronenworth • MLB The San Diego Padres second baseman appeared in three postseason games and had 11 at-bats but didn't get a hit. Cronenworth played in 135 regular-season tilts, registering a .246 batting average with 103 hits, 59 RBI and 61 runs. Max Pacioretty • NHL Pacioretty retired from the NHL after 17 seasons and was hired as special assistant to Michigan head coach Brandon Naurato Sept. 30. Naurato said, "Our players are going to learn a ton from him the way he sees the game, how he prepares and how he carries himself." Brandon Graham • NFL The 37-year-old retired as a Super Bowl champion following the 2024 season, but announced Oct. 20 he's going to return to his Philadelphia Eagles, with which he played the last 15 years. The 16-year vet has agreed to a one-year deal. — Clayton Sayfie HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month