The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS pared for. You just have to prepare for a lot of things." Branch, a midseason addition to the team, notched one solo tackle and one assist in the playoff win over Bal‑ timore. Seahawks offensive lineman Schilling is on injured reserve. PLAYOFF NOTEBOOK • Rookie running back Fitz Toussaint rushed twice for five yards and caught a pass for minus-seven yards in the Ravens' 35-31 loss to New England in the divisional round of the playoffs Jan. 10. He played, but didn't carry in Balti- more's 30-17 triumph at Pittsburgh a week earlier in the wild card round. • Cornerback Leon Hall made two tackles (one solo) and broke up one pass in Cincinnati's 26-10 loss at India- napolis in the wild card round of the playoffs Jan. 11. • Linebacker Larry Foote started and notched four tackles (two for loss) in Arizona's 27-16 loss at Carolina in the wild card round of the playoffs Jan. 10, while fellow linebacker Kenny Demens played on special teams. FORMER WOLVERINES ON NFL ROSTERS Final Regular Season Update • Jason Avant (Played at U-M from 2002-05), WR, Kansas City Chiefs: Played in 16 games, 11 with Carolina and the final five with 9-7 Kansas City … Hauled in 34 receptions for 353 yards and a touchdown, and rushed once for one yard. • Tom Brady (1997-99), QB, New England Patriots: Started all 16 games for the 12-4 Patriots … Completed 373 of 582 passes for 4,109 yards (10th in the NFL) with 33 touchdowns (T-fifth) and nine interceptions … Finished with a 97.4 quarterback rating (fifth). • Alan Branch (2004-06), DT, New England Patriots: Played in eight games, starting two, for the 12-4 Patri- ots … Notched 13 tackles (eight solo), one tackle for loss, two quarterback hurries and one pass broken up. • Stevie Brown (2006-09), S, New York Giants: Started eight of 16 games in which he appeared for 6-10 New York … Recorded 38 tackles (30 solo), two tackles for loss, one sack, two quarter- back hurries and one pass broken up. • Michael Cox (2009-11), RB, New York Giants: Played in four games for the 6-10 Giants before breaking his leg in week 10 and ending up on injured re- serve … Carried four times for 33 yards, caught two passes for nine yards and ran back 11 kicks 261 yards. • Kenny Demens (2009-12), LB, Ar- izona Cardinals: Played in 14 of the 11-5 Cardinals' 16 games, primarily on special teams … Registered nine spe- cial teams tackles and forced a fumble. • Larry Foote (1998-2001), LB, Ari- zona Cardinals: Started all 15 games in which he appeared for the 11-5 Cardi- nals … Notched 84 tackles (61 solo), six tackles for loss, two sacks, an intercep- tion, six quarterback hurries, four pass broken up and a fumble recovery. • Jonathan Goodwin (1999-2001), C, New Orleans Saints: Started all 14 games in which he appeared for the 7-9 Saints … Missed two contests with an ankle injury. • Cameron Gordon (2010-13), LB, New England Patriots: Spent the en-