How former Michigan players now in the NFL fared in week eight play:
• Richard Ash (Played at U-M from 2010-13), DT, Dallas Cowboys: Elevated from the 4-3 Cowboys’ practice squad before week seven … Made two solo tackles in a 33-19 win at Washington … Has two tackles and one pass broken up in two games played.
• Ben Braden (2013-16), OG, New York Jets: Made 3-4 New York’s practice squad as an undrafted free agent.
• Tom Brady (1996-99), QB, New England Patriots: Completed 32 of 47 passes for 333 yards with one touchdown in a 21-13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers … Has connected on 206 of 309 attempts for 2,541 yards with 16 touchdowns and two picks for the 6-2 Patriots … Leads the NFL in passing yardage, is tied for third in touchdowns and ranks second in passer rating (106.5).
• Alan Branch (2004-06), DT, New England Patriots: Started in a 21-13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but did not register a tackle … Has played in seven of eight games for the 6-2 Patriots, starting two, and recorded three solo stops.
• Jake Butt (2013-16), TE, Denver Broncos: Opened the season on the physically unable to perform list while recovering from his knee injury … Returned to practice Oct. 18 for the 3-4 Broncos, who are excited about what he can bring to the offense, but has yet to play.
• Taco Charlton (2013-16), DE, Dallas Cowboys: Notched one solo tackle in a 33-19 win at Washington … Has recorded five stops (four solo) and one pass broken up in his first seven games for 4-3 Dallas.
• Jehu Chesson (2013-16), WR, Kansas City Chiefs: Played in a 29-19 win over Denver, but did not catch a pass while seeing action on special teams … Has played in four games and has yet to catch a pass for 6-2 Kansas City, though he has recovered a fumble on special teams.
• Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Started and registered five tackles (four solo) and two sacks in a 41-38 win over Houston … Has started three of seven games and recorded 17 tackles (11 solo), 4.5 sacks, one pass broken up and one forced fumble.
• Jeremy Clark (2013-16), S, New York Jets: Still rehabbing from his ACL injury suffered early last year … Was moved to the reserve/non-football injury list Sept. 1 and has yet to see action for the 3-4 Jets.
• Blake Countess (2011-14), DB, Los Angeles Rams: The 5-2 Rams had a bye … Has played in seven games and recorded 12 tackles (11 solo).
• Amara Darboh (2013-16), WR, Seattle Seahawks: Did not catch a pass in a 41-38 win over Houston … Has hauled in five receptions for 55 yards in six games played for 5-2 Seattle.
• Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, Carolina Panthers: Started and caught two passes for 11 yards in a 17-3 win over Tampa Bay … Has brought in 33 receptions for 357 yards and three scores for 5-3 Carolina … The 33 catches are his single-season best in the NFL (previously 31), while he is quickly approaching his career-best 473 receiving yards from 2015 … This year’s eight starts are also a career high.
• Ben Gedeon (2014-16), LB, Minnesota Vikings: Started and made four solo tackles in a 33-16 win versus Cleveland in London … Has played in eight games, starting five, and registered 19 tackles (13 solo) for 6-2 Minnesota.
• Graham Glasgow (2012-15), OG, Detroit Lions: Started at guard in a 20-15 loss to Pittsburgh … Has started all seven games for the 3-4 Lions.
• Ryan Glasgow (2013-16), DT, Cincinnati: Notched one solo tackle in a 24-23 win over Indianapolis … Has recorded 10 stops (four solo) through seven contests for the 3-4 Bengals.
• Matt Godin (2013-16), DT, Houston Texans: Had been playing well with four tackles in two preseason games before tearing his ACL and being placed on injured reserve.
• Brandon Graham (2006-09), LB, Philadelphia Eagles: Registered two stops (one solo) in a 33-10 win over San Francisco … Has recorded 20 tackles (13 solo), five sacks, two passes broken up and one forced fumble for the 7-1 Eagles.
• Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, San Francisco 49ers: Resigned by the 0-8 49ers Oct. 24 … Started and notched one solo tackle in a 33-10 loss at Philadelphia.
• David Harris (2003-06), LB, New England Patriots: Started in a 21-13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but did not register a tackle … Has notched four tackles (two solo) in five games played (two starts) for 6-2 New England.
• Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Jacksonville Jaguars: The 4-3 Jaguars had a bye … Is 0-for-2 passing in mop-up duty.
• Willie Henry (2013-15), DT, Baltimore Ravens: Played in a 40-0 win over Miami, but did not record a tackle … Has seen action in six games, starting one, for 4-4 Baltimore … Has notched 14 tackles (10 solo), half a sack and four passes broken up.
• Delano Hill (2013-16), S, Seattle Seahawks: Played in a 41-38 win over Houston, but did not record a tackle … Has notched two tackles (one solo) in six games played for the 5-2 Seahawks.
• Kyle Kalis (2013-16), OG, Indianapolis Colts: Did not start but played in a 24-23 loss at Cincinnati … Has played in two games this year for the 2-6 Colts.
• Taylor Lewan (2010-13), OT, Tennessee Titans: Tennessee had a bye … Has started all seven contests for the 4-3 Titans.
• Jourdan Lewis (2014-16), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Notched one solo tackle in a 33-19 win at Washington … Has started two of the six games in which he’s appeared, missing one due to injury … Has racked up 27 tackles (24 solo), five passes broken up and one interception, which he returned 25 yards.
• Erik Magnuson (2013-16), OL, San Francisco 49ers: Did not start but played in a 33-10 loss at Philadelphia, his first taste of NFL action for the 0-8 49ers.
• Patrick Omameh (2009-12), OG, Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville had a bye … Has started all seven games this year for the 4-3 Jags.
• Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Cleveland Browns: Missed 0-8 Cleveland’s game with Minnesota, a 33-16 loss, due to a lower-body injury … Has registered 26 tackles (20 solo) and one pass broken up in six starts … Has also returned seven kickoffs for 148 yards and 17 punts for 109 yards (long of 25).
• Thomas Rawls (20010-13), RB, Seattle Seahawks: Carried six times and lost a yard in a 41-38 win over Houston … Has rushed 30 times for 59 yards and caught three passes for 31 yards for 5-2 Seattle.
• Jake Rudock (2015), QB, Detroit Lions: Did not play in a 20-15 loss to Pittsburgh … Has played in one game, but has yet to throw a pass for the 3-4 Lions.
• Jake Ryan (2010-14), LB, Green Bay Packers: Green Bay had a bye … Has started five of six games in which he’s appeared for 3-4 Green Bay, missing one due to an injury, and has registered 26 tackles (11 solo).
• Michael Schofield (2010-13), OT, Los Angeles Chargers: Started at right tackle in a 21-13 loss at New England … Has started three of seven games in which he’s appeared for the 3-4 Chargers.
• De’Veon Smith (2013-16), RB, Miami Dolphins: Made 4-3 Miami’s practice squad as an undrafted free agent.
• Channing Stribling (2013-16), CB, Indianapolis Colts: Signed to the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad Sept. 6, but was released Sept. 19 … Signed with the 2-6 Colts’ practice squad shortly thereafter.
• Dymonte Thomas (2013-16), S, Denver Broncos: Played well enough in the preseason to make the 3-4 Broncos’ practice squad as an undrafted free agent.
• Fitz Toussaint (2010-13), RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: On the 6-2 Steelers’ practice squad after spending the last two years with the team on the active roster.
• Jarrod Wilson (2012-15), S, Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville had a bye … Has played in six games and notched two stops for the 4-3 Jaguars.
• Chris Wormley (2014-16), DE, Baltimore Ravens: Notched one solo tackle in a 40-0 win over Miami … Has made five solo stops in four games (two starts) for the 4-4 Ravens.
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