The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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162 ■ THE WOLVERINE 2017 FOOTBALL PREVIEW 13 Former Wolverines Projected To Start In 2017 ESPN.com released starting lineup projections from all 32 of its team re- porters in mid-May, and 13 former Wolverines were predicted to be in their squad's opening lineups week one. Those expected to be atop the depth chart heading into training camp are: Arizona — P Matt Wile (specialists are not credited with starts in the NFL) Baltimore — DE Chris Wormley (rookie) Carolina — WR Devin Funchess (7 starts last year) Cleveland — SS Jabrill Peppers (rookie) Dallas — DE Taco Charlton (rookie) Detroit — LG Graham Glasgow (11) Green Bay — LB Jake Ryan (10) Jacksonville — LG Patrick Omameh (7) New England — QB Tom Brady (12) and DT Alan Branch (16) Philadelphia — DE Brandon Graham (16) Seattle — DE Frank Clark (5) Tennessee — LT Taylor Lewan (16) BY THE NUMBERS 5 Ravens in training camp played collegiately at Michigan, a league high that includes linebacker Brennen Beyer, defensive linemen Willie Henry and Chris Wormley, quarter- back Ryan Mallett (who finished his career at Arkansas) and undrafted rookie punter Kenny Allen. The Ravens are coached by Jim Harbaugh's brother, John, and have drafted a former Wolverine in two straight years while they have had a Michi- gan rookie on their roster in three consecutive seasons when counting Beyer, who was undrafted. 12 Tackles, tying a career high, and three passes broken up — which equaled his regular-season total — posted by Packers linebacker Jake Ryan in the wild card round of the 2016 playoffs, a 38-13 victory for Green Bay. 19 Michigan rookies will by vying to make NFL rosters in training camps — a national-best 11 draft picks and eight undrafted free agents. 35 Sacks have been totaled by former Jets linebacker David Harris in his career, the most by a player in the NFL who has exclusively played inside linebacker since 2007. 99 Career NFL starts by former No. 1 overall pick Jake Long, who played offensive tackle from 2008-16 for the Dolphins, Rams, Falcons and Vikings. He started three times last season before his campaign ended early due to a torn Achilles. The four-time Pro Bowler (2008-11) retired this offseason. The number of rushing yards from Seahawks running back THOMAS RAWLS in his postseason debut, a 26-6 wild card win over the Lions (Rawls missed the 2015 playoffs due to injury). He averaged 6.0 yards per tote on 27 attempts and also caught a pass for one yard. 161 PHOTO COURTESY SEATTLE SEAHAWKS