The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS 14 games and hauled in 56 passes for 735 yards and two touchdowns … Has also rushed once for 25 yards. • Steve Brown (2006-09), S, India- napolis Colts: Placed on injured reserve Nov. 29 after sustaining a concussion … Played in eight games and notched four solo tackles and one assist. • Prescott Burgess (2003-06), LB, Baltimore Ravens: Placed on injured reserve Nov. 1 after suffering a thigh in- jury … Recorded three tackles in three games played during three separate stints with the Ravens this season. • Braylon Edwards (2001-04), WR, San Francisco 49ers: Has notched 14 receptions for 172 yards in eight games with the 49ers (five starts), missing six games with a knee injury. • Jay Feely (1995-98), PK, Arizona Cardinals: Has converted 30 of 30 extra points and 15 of 20 field goals through 14 games. • Larry Foote (1998-2001), LB, Pitts- burgh Steelers: Has registered 28 solo tackles, 17 assists, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup and two quarterback hurries in 13 games (five starts), missing one game with an in- jury. • Jonathan Goodwin (1999-2001), C, San Francisco 49ers: Has started each of the 49ers' 14 games this season. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: Has played in three games and notched five tackles, all solo, since returning from the physi- cally unable to perform list in October. • James Hall (1996-99), DE, St. Louis Rams: Has recorded 33 solo tackles, 11 assists, seven tackles for loss, five sacks, seven quarterback hurries and two pass breakups in 13 starts, missing one con- test with a chest injury. • Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Was placed on injured reserve Nov. 14 with an Achilles tendon injury … Registered 29 solo tackles, three as- sists, two interceptions and five pass breakups in nine starts prior to getting hurt. • David Harris (2003-06), LB, New York Jets: Has notched 61 solo tackles, 18 assists, seven tackles for loss, four sacks, eight quarterback hurries, seven pass breakups and three interceptions, including a 35-yarder return for touch- down, in 14 starts. • Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Miami Dolphins: Out for the year following shoulder surgery for an injury suffered Oct. 2 … Completed 64 of 112 passes for 868 yards with four touchdowns and 64 THE WOLVERINE JANUARY 2012 Steve Hutchinson has started at left guard for Minnesota in all 14 games this season, but the Vikings have struggled to a 2-12 record. PHOTO COURTESY MINNESOTA VIKINGS • Tim Jamison (2005-08), DE, Hous- ton Texans: Has recorded 12 solo tack- les, one assist, two tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hurries, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 14 games. • Jake Long (2004-07), OT, Miami Dolphins: Has started at left tackle for the Dolphins in 13 of 14 games this year … Ended a streak of 62 consecutive starts when he missed a week 15 game at Buffalo with a back injury. • Mario Manningham (2005-07), WR, New York Giants: Has started 10 of the 11 games he's played in, missing three with injury, and caught 39 passes for 523 yards and four touchdowns. • Zoltan Mesko (2006-09), P, New England Patriots: Has punted 49 times in 14 games and is averaging 45.7 yards overall, which is tied for 15th in the NFL … Has a 40.6-yard net average and has dropped 19 kicks inside the 20. • Jonas Mouton (2007-10), LB, San Diego Chargers: Out for the season after being placed on injured reserve Sept. 21 with a shoulder injury. • Ryan Mundy (2003-06), DB, Pitts- burgh Steelers: Has played in 14 games and notched 18 solo tackles, 11 assists, one interception, one pass four interceptions and ran 14 times for 101 yards … Finished with a passer rat- ing of 79.0. • Steve Hutchinson (1997-2000), OG, Minnesota Vikings: Has started at left guard for the Vikings in all 14 games this season. breakup and one reception for 33 yards on a fake punt. • Steve Schilling (2007-10), OL, San Diego Chargers: Has played in seven straight games, starting two, since be- ing signed from the practice squad in November. • Morgan Trent (2005-08), DB, Jack- sonville Jaguars: Has notched two tackles and a pass breakup in three games since joining the Jaguars Nov. 30 … Played six games with the Cincinnati Bengals and notched four tackles and two assists before being released Nov. 2 … Played one game with the Indianap- olis Colts before being cut Nov. 15. • LaMarr Woodley (2003-06), OLB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Has recorded 26 solo tackles, 12 assists, nine tackles for loss, nine sacks, nine quarterback hurries, one interception and two pass breakups in 10 games … Missed three games and most of another with a ham- string injury. • Charles Woodson (1995-97), CB, Green Bay Packers: Has started 14 games and registered 60 solo stops, 12 assists, three tackles for loss, two sacks, a forced fumble, 16 pass breakups and seven interceptions, one returned for a 30-yard touchdown … Tied for first in the NFL in interceptions. The NHL MIKE KNUBLE REACHES 1,000-GAME MILESTONE Former Michigan standout Mike Knu- ble isn't having the kind of season he hoped after notching eight consecutive 20-goal seasons, but he's still grinding for the Washington Capitals. Knuble (three goals as of Dec. 19) was slated to play in his 1,000th NHL game Dec. 20 against Nashville. The former Detroit fourth-round pick (1991) enjoyed his best years after he turned 30. Of Knuble's 271 career goals, 221 came after he reached the mile- stone. "You spend five or six years trying to find your way, trying to lock a spot in the league, trying to prove to every- body you can play, that you're worthy of them giving you another contract and them investing time and energy into you," Knuble told the Washington Post. Knuble enjoyed his breakout season in 2002-03 playing on the Boston Bru- ins' top line alongside Joe Thornton and Glen Murray. He notched 30 goals and 59 points. "They changed my career," Knuble said. "After you do it once, they want to