The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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64 THE WOLVERINE ❱ DECEMBER 2025 ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS Colts: Made 19 tackles, including 4 for loss, and 3 sacks in 10 outings with nine starts for the 8-2 Colts. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Pittsburgh Steelers: Made 11 tackles and a fumble re- covery in seven tilts with one start for the 6-4 Steelers. • Cesar Ruiz (2017-19), C/G, New Orleans Saints: Posted a 56.0 overall PFF grade while starting at right guard in nine clashes for the 2-8 Saints. • Jon Runyan (2016-19), OG, New York Gi- ants: Graded out at 53.7 overall on PFF as the starting left guard … Opened all 11 contests. • Mike Sainristil (2019-23), CB, Washington Commanders: Registered 53 tackles, 7 pass breakups and 3 interceptions in 11 appear- ances with eight starts for the struggling 3-8 Commanders. • Luke Schoonmaker (2018-22), TE, Dallas Cowboys: Recorded 8 receptions for 63 yards in 10 outings with four starts. • Mazi Smith (2019-22), DT, New York Jets: Traded from the Dallas Cowboys, for whom he was a first-round pick in 2023, to the New York Jets at the deadline … Has seen action in two games for his new team, but hasn't recorded any stats … Had 3 tackles in five appearances for the Cowboys. • Benjamin St-Juste (2017-18), CB, Los Ange- les Chargers: Totaled 24 tackles, 1 interception and 5 pass breakups while playing in 11 games with two starts. • Josaiah Stewart (2023-24), OLB, Los Ange- les Rams: Recorded 13 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks and 2 pass breakups in 10 games as a rotational player … Currently sixth on the Rams' defense with 11 pressures. • DJ Turner II (2019-22), CB, Cincinnati Ben- gals: Registered 27 tackles, 2 TFL, a league- leading 14 pass breakups and 2 interceptions in 10 games with nine starts. • Joshua Uche (2016-19), OLB, Philadelphia Eagles: Tallied 18 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack and a pass breakup in 10 appearances. • Ben VanSumeren (2018-20), FB, Philadel- phia Eagles: Suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1. • William Wagner (2019-24), LS, Cincinnati Bengals: Has snapped in all 10 games this sea- son. • Josh Wallace (2023), CB, Los Angeles Rams: Tallied 8 tackles in 10 appearances, with most of his action coming on special teams. • Roman Wilson (2020-23), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Caught 12 passes for 166 yards and 2 touchdowns … Both of his scores came late in losses to the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Chargers. • Zak Zinter (2020-23), OG, Cleveland Browns: Appeared in just one game this sea- son, an Oct. 19 win over the Miami Dolphins. FORMER WOLVERINES IN THE NBA Through Nov. 16 • Colin Castleton (2018-20), C, Orlando Magic: Hasn't appeared in any games this year. • Moussa Diabaté (2021-22), F, Charlotte Hornets: Averaging 10.5 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 1.3 blocks in 23.1 minutes per game with 13 appearances and one start … Shooting 66.7 percent from the field. • Hunter Dickinson (2020-23), C, New Or- leans Pelicans: Has seen action in one game, posting 2 points and a block in five minutes. • Vladislav Goldin (2024-25), C, Miami Heat: Yet to appear in an NBA game. • Tim Hardaway Jr. (2010-13), G, Denver Nuggets: Shooting a career-best 49.3 percent from three-point range on 5.6 attempts per game … Registering 12 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 23.3 minutes per outing with 12 appearances and one start. • Caleb Houstan (2021-22), G, Atlanta Hawks: Competed in five games off the bench, averaging 6.4 minutes and 2.8 points per clash. • Jett Howard (2022-23), G, Orlando Magic: Appeared in 10 outings, recording 2.8 points and shooting 36.4 percent from three-point land in 8.4 minutes on average. • Caris LeVert (2012-16), G, Detroit Pistons: Posting 9.6 points, 3 assists and 1.3 rebounds per game while coming off the bench in nine games … His 60.7 effective field goal percent- age is the highest in his career. • Isaiah Livers (2017-21), F, Phoenix Suns: Competed in eight contests in the NBA, averag- ing 2.8 points and 1.8 boards in 11.5 minutes per game. • Jordan Poole (2017-19), G, New Orleans Pelicans: Tallying 17.3 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game with seven games and four starts … Connecting on 33.9 percent of his threes. • Duncan Robinson (2014-18), F, Detroit Pis- tons: Started 13 games, and has knocked down 43.3 percent of his threes, the best mark in his career since 2019-20 … Averaging 12.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per night. • Franz Wagner (2019-21), F, Orlando Magic: Leading the team with 23.1 points, adding 6.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game … Connected on 35.7 percent of his threes and 50.6 percent of his twos. • Moritz Wagner (2015-18), F, Orlando Magic: Still recovering from an ACL injury suf- fered last December. • Danny Wolf (2024-25), F, Brooklyn Nets: Appeared in two games, totaling 6 minutes … Posted 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. ❏ Aidan Hutchinson • NFL The fourth-year Detroit Lions defensive end signed a four-year, $180 million contract extension that includes $141 million guaranteed. His $45 million av- erage annual salary trails only Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons ($46.5 million) among non-quarterbacks, and the guaranteed total is the most among non-quarterbacks in NFL history. Chris Wormley • NFL The Indianapolis Colts signed the veteran defensive lineman to their practice squad Nov. 17. The former third-round pick has played seven games over the past two seasons (2023-24) and didn't have a team this year until now. Quinn Hughes • NHL The Vancouver Canucks defenseman was named the third star of the week in the NHL Nov. 17. He compiled a league-high 7 assists in two games over the previous week. Hughes ranks fourth among NHL defensemen with 17 points (16 assists, 1 goal) through Nov. 16. HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month Jordan Poole, who was traded to New Orleans in July from the Washington Wizards, is averag- ing 17.3 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game with seven games and four starts for the Pelicans. PHOTO COURTESY NBA.COM