The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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MICHIGAN IN THE PROS started in the last 13 regular-season games for the 12-4 Broncos. • Fitz Toussaint (2010-13), RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Carried the ball 17 times for 58 yards — both career highs — and caught four passes for 60 yards in the Steelers' 18-16 victory over Cincinnati in AFC wild card play Jan. 9 … Rushed 12 times for 39 yards and a touchdown in a 23-16 loss at Denver in the divisional round, but fumbled late with the Steelers nurs- ing the lead and the clock … Started the season on the Steelers' practice squad after spending last year on Bal- timore's practice squad, but joined the team and carried 18 times for 42 yards in five regular-season games played for the 10-6 Steelers. • LaMarr Woodley (2003-06), OLB, Arizona Cardinals: Went on injured reserve after week 10 with a chest in- jury and missed the rest of the year for Arizona, which was headed to the NFC Championship Game at Carolina Jan. 24 … Recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) and one sack while breaking up one pass in 10 regular-season games (seven starts) for the 13-3 Cardinals. In addition, former Michigan line- backer (and longtime pro) Larry Foote and former U-M offensive lineman Harold Goodwin coach for Arizona, Foote as inside linebackers coach and Goodwin as offensive coordinator. Former Michigan defensive line- man and Carolina defensive coordi- nator Mike Trgovac coached in Green Bay as the team's defensive line coach, while Bob Sutton, a former Michigan graduate assistant under Bo Schem- bechler in 1972 and 1973, was Kansas City's defensive coordinator this year. Here's how the rest of the NFL Wol- verines finished regular-season play: • Richard Ash (Played at U-M from 2010-13), DT, Jacksonville Jag- uars: Spent 15 weeks on the practice squad before playing in the final game of the year, a 30-6 loss at Houston … Did not notch a tackle in the game for the 5-11 Jaguars. • Brennen Beyer (2011-14), DE, Baltimore Ravens: Signed to 5-11 Bal- timore's practice squad as a rookie, but was cut prior to week 16 before being resigned Jan. 5. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), LB, Philadelphia Eagles: Registered 51 tackles (39 solo), 6.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one pass broken up in 16 games (10 starts) for the 7-9 Eagles. • David Harris (2003-06), LB, New York Jets: Registered 108 tackles (67 solo), 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and four passes broken up in 16 starts for the 10-6 Jets. • Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Served as the backup for Jacksonville … Did not play this year for the 5-11 Jaguars. • Jordan Kovacs (2009-12), S, Kan- sas City Chiefs: Released by the Mi- ami Dolphins Dec. 7 … Appeared in 11 games for the 6-10 Dolphins and notched three tackles (two solo) and one sack … Signed a reserve/futures contract with the 11-5 Chiefs after the season.