The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS goal attempt in a 26-24 loss at Atlanta Sept. 14 and was placed on season- ending injured reserve. Molk, in his second season with the Eagles, played five special teams snaps in the defeat. He spent his rookie season (2012) with the San Diego Chargers, sat out 2013 and started four of seven games in which he appeared with the Eagles in 2014. FORMER WOLVERINES ON NFL ROSTERS Michigan has 20 former players in the pros, 25 if you count players on practice squads as well as those who graduated from U‑M but finished as fifth‑year se‑ niors elsewhere. NCAA.com recognizes Michigan's 20, which ranks sixth in the Big Ten behind Ohio State (26), Penn State (25), Iowa (22), Wisconsin (22) and Nebraska (21). The Wolverines' 20 is tied for 17th nationally with Oklahoma State and Texas A&M. Here is how they've fared through Sept. 21: • Richard Ash (2010‑13), DT, Jack‑ sonville Jaguars: Entering his first NFL season on Jacksonville's practice squad after graduating and spending 2014 at Western Michigan. • Jason Avant (2002‑05), WR, Kansas City Chiefs: Has played in both of the 1‑1 Chiefs' games, but has yet to notch a reception. • Brennen Beyer (2011‑14), DE, Bal‑ timore Ravens: Signed to the Ravens' practice squad as a rookie. • Tom Brady (1997‑99), QB, New England Patriots: Has connected on 63 of 91 passes for 754 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions for the 2‑0 Patriots … Ranked first in the NFL in passing yards, was tied for first in touchdowns and was sixth in quar‑ terback rating at 119.9. • Alan Branch (2004‑06), DT, New England Patriots: Has registered two solo tackles, one assist, one sack and one forced fumble in two games for the 2‑0 Patriots. • Frank Clark (2011‑14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Has yet to notch a tackle through two games in his rookie year for the 0‑2 Seahawks. • Kenny Demens (2009‑12), LB, Ari‑ zona Cardinals: Has assisted on one tackle in two games played for the 2‑0 Cardinals. • Devin Funchess (2012‑14), WR, Carolina Panthers: Has hauled in two passes for 24 yards in two games for the 2‑0 Panthers. • Brandon Graham (2006‑09), LB, Philadelphia Eagles: Has registered four solo tackles and an assist through two starts for the 0‑2 Eagles. • Leon Hall (2003‑06), CB, Cincin‑ nati Bengals: Has registered six solo tackles, one assist and one pass broken up through two games (one start) for the 2‑0 Bengals. • David Harris (2003‑06), LB, New York Jets: Started and notched eight tackles (six solo and two assists) and a sack in a 31‑10 win over Cleveland Sept. 13, and totaled seven stops in a 20‑7 victory at Indianapolis on Monday Night Football Sept. 21. • Chad Henne (2004‑07), QB, Jack‑ sonville Jaguars: The backup in Jack‑ sonville … Has yet to play through two games for the 1‑1 Jaguars. • Jordan Kovacs (2009‑12), S, Miami