The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS said Woodson might be the best de- fensive back in NFL history. "To accomplish all that he's ac- complished, a Heisman Trophy and everything, you've got to be tough," Harrison said. "But he's not 39 years old and playing quarterback [and struggling] like Peyton Manning. He's out there running around with 23-year-olds as a defensive back, tackling 230-pound running backs. What he's doing is absolutely re- markable." And he seems to have plenty of gas left in the tank. FORMER WOLVERINES ON NFL ROSTERS Through games of Nov. 16 • Richard Ash (Played at U-M from 2010-13), DT, Jacksonville Jaguars: Spent the first 10 weeks of the season as a member of 3-6 Jacksonville's prac- tice squad. • Jason Avant (2002-05), WR, Kansas City Chiefs: Has hauled in nine recep- tions for 66 yards in nine games for the 4-5 Chiefs. • Brennen Beyer (2011-14), DE, Baltimore Ravens: Spent the first 10 weeks of the season as a member of 2-7 Baltimore's practice squad. • Tom Brady (1996-99), QB, New England Patriots: Has connected on 251 of 370 passes for 3,043 yards with 24 touchdowns and three interceptions for the 9-0 Patriots … Ranks first in the league in passing yards, touchdown passes and quarterback rating (111.1). • Alan Branch (2004-06), DT, Buffalo Bills: Has registered 16 tackles (nine solo), one sack and two forced fumbles in nine games (eight starts) for the 8-0 Patriots. • Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Has recorded eight tack- les in eight games played for the 4-5 Seahawks. • Kenny Demens (2009-12), LB, Ari- zona Cardinals: Tore his ACL in a week five and was placed on season-ending injured reserve … Recorded two tackles and assisted on one other in five games played for the 7-2 Cardinals. • Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, Carolina Panthers: Has pulled down 12 catches for 202 yards and a score in nine games for the 9-0 Panthers. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), LB, Philadelphia Eagles: Has registered 33 tackles (25 solo), 4.5 sacks and three forced fumbles through nine games (seven starts) for the 4-5 Eagles. • Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Has registered 22 stops (19 solo) and six passes broken up through eight games (three starts) for the 8-1 Bengals … Missed one contest due to injury. • David Harris (2003-06), LB, New York Jets: Has compiled 64 tackles (40 solo), three sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass broken up in nine starts for the 5-4 Jets. • Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Jack- sonville Jaguars: Has yet to play this season for the 3-6 Jaguars. • Jordan Kovacs (2009-12), S, Miami Dolphins: Has played in eight games for the 4-5 Dolphins … Notched three stops (two solo) and one sack. • Taylor Lewan (2010-13), OT, Ten- nessee Titans: Has started all nine games at left tackle for 2-7 Tennessee.