The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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DECEMBER 2018 THE WOLVERINE 63 MICHIGAN IN THE PROS The NFL TOM BRADY LEADS NEW ENGLAND TO THRILLING VICTORY OVER GREEN BAY The Nov. 4 showdown between the Packers and Patriots was dubbed by many as "GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) versus GOAT." The team's sig- nal caller — Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay and Tom Brady of New England — are considered two of the best to ever play the position. With the Patriots clinging to a narrow 24-17 lead with just 7:26 re- maining, Brady found wideout Josh Gordon for a 55-yard touchdown, ex- tending the margin to 14 and putting the capper on a thrilling 31-17 victory. FORMER WOLVERINES ON NFL ROSTERS Through Nov. 12 • Ben Braden (Played at U-M from 2012-16), OG, New York Jets: Resides on the 3-7 Jets' practice squad and has not appeared in a game this season. • Tom Brady (1996-99), QB, New England Patriots: Has connected on 65.2 percent of his passes for 2,748 yards with 17 touchdown and seven interceptions for the 7-3 Patriots, plus tallied two rushing scores … Ranked fifth in the NFL in passing yards, tied for 11th in scoring tosses and 18th in completion percentage. • Jake Butt (2013-16), TE, Denver Broncos: Tore his ACL during practice Sept. 25 and will miss the remainder of the season … Started the first three contests for 3-6 Denver and compiled eight catches for 85 yards. • Taco Charlton (2013-16), DE, Dallas Cowboys: Started seven of the eight games he played in for the 4-5 Cowboys … Recorded 16 tackles, one sack and one pass defended. • Jehu Chesson (2012-16), WR, Washington Redskins: Was activated from the 6-3 Redskins' practice squad Oct. 18 and has played in five games, but hasn't posted any statistics. • Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Started all nine games for 4-5 Seattle … Notched 17 tackles, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, one pass defended and an interception he re- turned 26 yards … Tied for the eighth in the NFL in sacks. • Jeremy Clark (2012-16), CB, New York Jets: Resides on 3-7 New York's practice squad and has not seen action this season. • Mason Cole (2014-17), C, Arizona Cardinals: Has started all nine contests at center for 2-7 Arizona. • Blake Countess (2011-14/finished at Auburn), CB, Los Angeles Rams: Has participated in all 10 games for the 9-1 Rams … Recorded four tackles, one pass defended and a 24.6-yard average on 17 kick returns, and scored a touch- down on a blocked punt. • Amara Darboh (2012-16), WR, Se- attle Seahawks: Listed on the 4-5 Se- ahawks' injured reserve list and will miss the rest of the season after undergoing successful shoulder surgery Sept. 4. • Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, Carolina Panthers: Has started all nine contests for the 6-3 Panthers … Reeled in 39 receptions for a team-high 477 yards with three touchdowns. • Ben Gedeon (2013-16), LB, Minne- sota Vikings: Started three of the nine games he played in for the 5-3-1 Vikings … Registered 18 tackles and one pass defended. • Graham Glasgow (2011-15), OG, Detroit Lions: Received the starting nod at center in every contest for 3-6 Detroit. • Ryan Glasgow (2012-16), DT, Cin- cinnati Bengals: Tore his ACL Sept. 23 and will miss the remainder of the sea- son … Played in three contests and made 11 tackles for the 5-4 Bengals. • Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: Started all nine games for the 4-5 Eagles … Tallied 27 stops, three sacks and one pass defended. • Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, Oakland Raiders: Received the starting nod in four of nine outings for 5-4 Cincinnati … Accumulated 23 tackles and three passes defended. • Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Kan- sas City Chiefs: Has not seen game action in 2018, serving as Pat Mahomes' backup for the 9-1 Chiefs. • Willie Henry (2012-15), DT, Balti- more Ravens: Was placed on the team's injured reserve list Oct. 23 with a herni- ated disk and won't be eligible to return until the final two weeks of the regular season … Only appeared in three games (no starts) for the 4-5 Ravens, and com- piled three tackles and one sack. • Delano Hill (2013-16), S, Seattle Seahawks: Competed in seven of 4-5 Seattle's nine tilts (missed two with a hamstring injury) … Made nine tackles. • Khalid Hill (2013-17), FB, Seattle Seahawks: Resides on the 4-5 Se - ahawks' injured reserve list and has yet to play in 2018. • Mo Hurst (2013-17), DT, Oakland Raiders: Earned the starting nod in eight of nine contests this year for 1-8 Oakland … Posted 21 tackles, three sacks, three passes defended and a forced fumble. • Kyle Kalis (2012-16), OG, Cleveland Browns: Remains on the 3-6-1 Browns' practice squad and has not appeared in a game in 2018. • Joe Kerridge (2011-15), FB, Green Bay Packers: Is a member of 4-4-1 Green Bay's 10-man practice squad and has not been activated this year. • Taylor Lewan (2009-13), OT, Ten- nessee Titans: Has started at left tackle in all eight games he has participated in (he missed the Sept. 16 victory over Houston due to a concussion) for 5-4 Tennessee. • Jourdan Lewis (2010-13), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Played in eight con- tests (no starts) for the 4-5 Cowboys … Notched four tackles, two fumble recoveries and a jet sweep carry on of- fense that went for seven yards. • Erik Magnuson (2012-16), OL, San Francisco 49ers: Has only seen action in four games for the 2-8 49ers, with his lone start coming at center in the Oct. 28 loss at Arizona. • Patrick Omameh (2008-12), OG, Free Agent: Started the first six outings of the season at right guard for 2-7 New York, but was then benched and subse- quently released Nov. 10. • Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Cleveland Browns: Has started all 10 games at safety for 3-6-1 Cleveland … Recorded 46 tackles, three passes de- fended and a fumble recovery … On special teams, has averaged 9.4 yards on 19 punt returns and 20.9 yards on 15 kicks returns. • Jake Rudock (2015), QB, Detroit Lions: Has found a home on the 3-6 Lions' practice squad, but has not been activated in 2018. • Jake Ryan (2010-14), LB, Green Bay Packers: On 4-4-1 Green Bay's injured reserve and will miss the entire 2018 campaign after tearing his ACL Aug. 1. • Michael Schofield (2009-13), OG, Los Angeles Chargers: Has started at right guard in each of the 7-2 Chargers' first nine contests. • Dymonte Thomas (2013-16), S, Denver Broncos: Hasn't started any games, but has received playing time in seven of 3-6 Denver's contests (missed the Sept. 23 loss to Baltimore with an abdomen injury) … Registered five tackles and one sack.