The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS and scoring a touchdown. And I did it." The opponent wasn't lost on the Michigan grad, either. "It was good to do it against an Ohio team," Robinson said with his signature grin. "It just comes down to working hard. Everybody helped me become a running back … I didn't know how to do it, how to make the right steps, how to block a guy or anything like that. I had to work on how to get the ball in the backfield because I was used to getting the ball from the gun. "It's a big difference, but I've just got to work harder." As usual, he credited his offensive line. They were even quicker to heap praise on him. "He's a player," Jaguars left tackle Luke Joeckel said. "He did a lot of great things. We tried to get him in space, and he even made space some‑ times. He's an explosive guy and can make guys miss." The Jaguars snapped a nine‑game losing streak as a result, and might have found their running back for the rest of the year. FORMER WOLVERINES ON NFL ROSTERS Through games of Oct. 20 • Jason Avant (Played at U-M from 2002-05), WR, Carolina Panthers: Has hauled in 19 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown in seven games for the 3‑3‑1 Panthers. • Tom Brady (1997-99), QB, New England Patriots: Has completed 151 of 246 passes for 1,705 yards with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions for 5‑2 New England … His quarterback rating stands at 96.3. • Stevie Brown (2006-09), S, New York Giants: Has recorded 13 tackles (eight solo), one quarterback hurry and one pass broken up through six games (three starts) for 3‑3 New York. • Michael Cox (2009-11), RB, New York Giants: Has run back five kicks 140 yards (28.0 yards per return) in two games since being elevated from the practice squad. • Kenny Demens (2009-12), LB, Ar- izona Cardinals: Has registered five special teams tackles and forced a fumble through six games for the 5‑1 Cardinals. • Larry Foote (1998-2001), LB, Ari- zona Cardinals: Has notched 35 stops (28 solo), three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, two quarterback hur‑ ries and two passes broken up through six starts for the 5‑1 Cardinals. • Jonathan Goodwin (1999-2001), C, New Orleans Saints: Has started all six games for the 2‑4 Saints, but suffered a lower‑leg injury and missed half a game against Detroit Oct. 19. • Cameron Gordon (2010-13), LB, New England Patriots: Was placed on injured reserve after getting hurt dur‑ ing the preseason and will miss the en‑ tire campaign. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), LB, Philadelphia Eagles: Has registered 16 tackles (13 solo), five tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and a quarterback hurry for the 5‑1 Eagles. • Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Has recorded 26 stops (20