The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS rating (102.8) … Paced all players in fan voting for the Pro Bowl with 342,741, leading Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton by more than 40,000 votes (voting ended Dec. 15). • Alan Branch (2004-06), DT, New England Patriots: Has registered 22 tackles (14 solo), one sack, two passes broken up and two forced fumbles in 12 games (11 starts) for the 10-2 Patriots. • Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Has recorded 12 tackles (11 solo) and three sacks in 11 games played for the 7-5 Seahawks. • Kenny Demens (2009-12), LB, Ari- zona Cardinals: Tore his ACL in week five and was placed on season-ending injured reserve … Recorded three tack- les (two solo) in five games played for the 10-2 Cardinals. • Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, Carolina Panthers: Has hauled in 19 passes for 298 yards and three scores in 12 games (three starts) for the 12-0 Panthers. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), LB, Philadelphia Eagles: Has registered 42 tackles (33 solo), 6.5 sacks and three forced fumbles through 12 games (nine starts) for the 5-7 Eagles. • Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, Cincinnati Rich Hill • MLB The former Wolverines left-handed pitcher signed a one-year, $6 million contract with Oakland after going 2-1 with a 1.55 ERA in four starts with Boston as a September call-up, notching 36 strikeouts and five walks. Hill has a 26-23 career record and 4.54 ERA in parts of 11 seasons as a starter and reliever for the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees. Trey Burke • NBA The third year pro has picked up his scoring and led Utah to a 122-119 win over Indiana Dec. 5 with 19 points and seven assists. He played 34 minutes and is starting to blossom in his third year, shooting 40.5 percent from long range. Phil Di Giuseppe • NHL The former Wolverine, now a member of the Carolina Hur- ricanes, scored his first NHL goal versus Dallas Dec. 8. The Hur- ricanes rallied from being down 5-1 to tie it — his was the third Carolina goal — before losing 6-5. HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month