The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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72 THE WOLVERINE JANUARY 2018 MICHIGAN IN THE PROS 346 of 516 attempts for 4,163 yards with 28 touchdowns and seven inter- ceptions for the 11-3 Patriots … Leads the NFL in passing yardage, is tied for second in passer rating (104.0) and ranks third in touchdown throws. • Alan Branch (2004-06), DT, New England Patriots: Has played in 12 of 14 games for the 11-3 Patriots, starting six, and recorded 12 solo stops. • Jake Butt (2013-16), TE, Denver Broncos: Still working his way back from an ACL injury suffered in the Or- ange Bowl … Was hoping to return this year and practiced a bit, but is now on injured reserve for the rest of the sea- son for the 5-9 Broncos. • Taco Charlton (2013-16), DE, Dal- las Cowboys: Has recorded 15 stops (12 solo), two sacks, one forced fumble and one pass broken up for the 8-6 Cowboys. • Jehu Chesson (2013-16), WR, Kan- sas City Chiefs: Has seen action in 10 games for the 8-6 Chiefs, primarily on special teams, and has caught one pass for 10 yards. • Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seat- tle Seahawks: Has started nine of 13 games for 8-6 Seattle and compiled 25 tackles (14 solo), seven sacks, one pass broken up and one forced fumble. • Jeremy Clark (2013-16), S, New York Jets: Came off the injured list Dec. 10 after recovering from an ACL injury suffered early last year … Has yet to play for the 5-9 Jets. • Blake Countess (2011-14), DB, Los Angeles Rams: Has played in 14 games this year for the 10-4 Rams and notched 22 tackles (17 solo), one interception, one pass broken up and one return of a blocked punt for a touchdown. • Amara Darboh (2013-16), WR, Se- attle Seahawks: Has seven receptions for 66 yards for the 8-6 Seahawks. • Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, Carolina Panthers: Has set career highs for receptions (58) and receiv- ing yards (781), plus set his career best for receiving touchdowns (seven) in 14 starts for 10-4 Carolina. • Ben Gedeon (2014-16), LB, Minne- sota Vikings: Has played in 14 games, starting eight, and recorded 27 tackles (16 solo) for 11-3 Minnesota. • Graham Glasgow (2012-15), OG, Detroit Lions: Has started all 14 games for the 8-6 Lions, switching between guard and center. • Ryan Glasgow (2013-16), DT, Cin- cinnati Bengals: Has notched 21 tack- les (10 solo) in 14 games (one start) for the 5-9 Bengals. • Matt Godin (2013-16), DT, Houston Texans: Had been playing well with four tackles in two preseason games before tearing his ACL and going to injured reserve. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), LB, Philadelphia Eagles: Has recorded 43 tackles (30 solo), 9.5 sacks, two passes broken up, one fumble return for touch- down and two forced fumbles for the 12-2 Eagles … Tied for 16th in the NFL in sacks. • Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, San Fran- cisco 49ers: Signed by the 4-10 49ers before week six … Has recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) and one pass broken up in seven games (one start). • David Harris (2003-06), LB, New England Patriots: Has notched 22 tack- les (15 solo), 1.5 sacks and one pass bro- ken up in 10 games played (six starts) for 11-3 New England. • Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Jack- sonville Jaguars: Didn't complete ei- ther of his two passes this year in two games of mop-up duty for the 10-4 Jaguars. • Willie Henry (2013-15), DT, Balti- more Ravens: Has played in 12 games, starting two, for 8-6 Baltimore … Re- corded 28 tackles (20 solo), 2.5 sacks and five passes broken up. • Delano Hill (2013-16), S, Seattle Seahawks: Has notched four tackles (three solo) in 13 games played for 8-6 Seattle. • Kyle Kalis (2013-16), OG, Wash- ington Redskins: The undrafted free agent began the season on Washing- ton's practice squad after a solid camp, but was signed by Indianapolis Oct. 3 and played in four games, starting two … Was waived by the Colts and claimed by the Redskins Dec. 4. • Taylor Lewan (2010-13), OT, Ten- nessee Titans: Has started all 14 games at left tackle for 8-6 Tennessee. • Jourdan Lewis (2014-16), CB, Dal- las Cowboys: Has started five of 13 games in which he's appeared for the 8-6 Cowboys, missing the first game with injury, and has racked up 50 tack- les (44 solo), 10 passes broken up and one interception, which he returned 25 yards. • Erik Magnuson (2013-16), OL, San Francisco 49ers: Done for the year with a foot sprain … Played in four games as a rookie, starting two, for 4-10 San Francisco. • Patrick Omameh (2009-12), OG, Jacksonville Jaguars: Has started 11 games for 10-4 Jacksonville, missing the other three with a quad injury. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Cleve- land Browns: Has registered 49 tackles (37 solo) and two passes broken up in 11 starts for the 0-14 Browns, missing three games with injury … Has also returned eight kickoffs for 161 yards and 25 punts for 153 yards (long of 25). • Thomas Rawls (20010-13), RB, Se- attle Seahawks: Has started three of 10 Brandon Graham, Blake Countess • NFL The two Wolverines scored non-offensive touch- downs for opposite teams in Philadelphia's 43-35 win over the Los Angeles Rams Dec. 10. Countess re- turned a blocked punt for a score for the Rams, while Graham took a fumble back for a touchdown on the game's final play to secure the win for the Eagles. Nik Stauskas • NBA Stauskas has had a rough year, playing sparingly between Phila- delphia and Brooklyn, but he put up 22 points in 28 minutes in his hometown of Toronto Dec. 15. He made 6 of 9 shots, 5 of 7 triples and 5 of 5 free throws, and grabbed seven rebounds, though his Nets lost to the Raptors. Zach Werenski • NHL Werenski, a defenseman, had scored 10 goals as of Dec. 17, only one less than he scored in his entire rookie year and tops among all former Wolverines in the NHL. He picked up his 10th and added an assist in a 6-4 win over the New York Islanders Dec. 14 en route to earning No. 1 star of the game honors. HEADLINERS Former Michigan athletes in the news this month