How former Michigan players now in the NFL fared in week seven play:
• Richard Ash (Played at U-M from 2010-13), DT, Dallas Cowboys: Elevated from the 3-3 Cowboys’ practice squad to the active roster for a 40-10 win at San Francisco … Broke up one pass.
• 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 21 of 29 passes for 249 yards with two touchdowns in a 23-7 win over Atlanta … Has connected on 174 of 262 attempts for 2,208 yards with 15 touchdowns and two picks for the 5-2 Patriots … Leads the NFL in passing yardage, is tied for second in touchdowns and ranks second in passer rating (108.4).
• Alan Branch (2004-06), DT, New England Patriots: Did not register a tackle in a 23-7 win over Atlanta … Has played in six of seven games for the 5-2 Patriots, starting one, 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 3-3 Broncos, who are excited about what he can bring to the offense.
• Taco Charlton (2013-16), DE, Dallas Cowboys: Made one solo tackle and broke up one pass in a 40-10 win at San Francisco that improved Dallas to 3-3 … Has recorded four stops (three solo) and one pass broken up in the first six contests.
• Jehu Chesson (2013-16), WR, Kansas City Chiefs: Played in a 31-30 loss at Oakland, but did not catch a pass … Has seen action in three games and has yet to catch a pass for 5-2 Kansas City, though he has recovered a fumble on special teams.
• Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Started and assisted on one tackle in a 24-7 win at the New York Giants … Has started two of six games, and recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), 2.5 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: Notched three solo tackles in a 33-0 win over Arizona in London … Has played in seven games this year for the 5-2 Rams and recorded 12 tackles (11 solo).
• Amara Darboh (2013-16), WR, Seattle Seahawks: Caught two passes for 29 yards in a 24-7 win at the New York Giants … Has hauled in five receptions for 55 yards in six games played for 4-2 Seattle.
• Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, Carolina Panthers: Started and caught four passes for 41 yards in a 17-3 loss at Chicago … Has brought in 31 receptions for 346 yards and three scores for 4-3 Carolina … The 31 catches tie his single-season best in the NFL (set during his rookie year), while he is quickly approaching his career-best 473 receiving yards from 2015 … This year’s seven starts also ties a career high.
• Ben Gedeon (2014-16), LB, Minnesota Vikings: Started and made three tackles (two solo) in a 24-16 win over Baltimore … Has played in seven games, starting five, and registered 15 tackles (nine solo) for 5-2 Minnesota.
• Graham Glasgow (2012-15), OG, Detroit Lions: Detroit enjoyed a bye … Has started all six games for the 3-3 Lions.
• Ryan Glasgow (2013-16), DT, Cincinnati: Notched five tackles (one solo) in a 29-14 loss at Pittsburgh … Has recorded nine stops (three solo) through six games for the 2-4 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 one solo stop and one pass broken up in a 34-24 win over Washington … Has recorded 18 tackles (12 solo), four sacks, two passes broken up and one forced fumble for the 6-1 Eagles.
• Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, San Francisco 49ers: Signed by the 0-6 49ers Oct. 10, but did not play in a 26-24 loss at Washington and was released Oct. 19 … The team signed him again Oct. 24.
• David Harris (2003-06), LB, New England Patriots: Started and registered three tackles (two solo) in a 23-7 win over Atlanta, the Pats’ best defensive game of the year … Has notched four tackles (two solo) in four games played (one start) for 5-2 New England.
• Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Did not play in a 27-0 win at Indianapolis … Is 0-for-2 passing in mop-up duty for 4-3 Jacksonville.
• Willie Henry (2013-15), DT, Baltimore Ravens: Played in a 24-16 loss at Minnesota, but did not record a tackle … Has played in five games, starting one, for 3-4 Baltimore … Notched 14 tackles (10 solo), half a sack and four passes broken up.
• Delano Hill (2013-16), S, Seattle Seahawks: Played in a 24-7 win at the New York Giants, but did not record a tackle … Has notched two tackles (one solo) in five games played for the 4-2 Seahawks.
• Kyle Kalis (2013-16), OG, Indianapolis Colts: The undrafted free agent began the season on the Washington Redskins’ practice squad after a solid camp, but was signed by Indianapolis Oct. 3 … Did not play in a 27-0 loss to Jacksonville … Has played in one game this year for the 2-5 Colts.
• Taylor Lewan (2010-13), OT, Tennessee Titans: Started at his regular left tackle spot in a 12-9 win at Cleveland … Has started all six contests for the 4-3 Titans.
• Jourdan Lewis (2014-16), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Notched four solo tackles in a 40-10 win at San Francisco … Has started two of the five games in which he’s appeared, missing one due to injury … Has racked up 26 tackles (23 solo), five passes broken up and one interception, which he returned 25 yards.
• Erik Magnuson (2013-16), OL, San Francisco 49ers: Did not play in San Francisco’s 40-10 loss to Dallas … Has yet to play this year for the 0-7 49ers.
• Patrick Omameh (2009-12), OG, Jacksonville Jaguars: Started in a 27-0 win at Indianapolis … Has started all seven games this year for 4-3 Jacksonville.
• Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Cleveland Browns: Missed 0-7 Cleveland’s game with Tennessee, a 12-9 loss, with 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 11 times for 36 yards and caught one pass for 16 yards, but lost a fumble in a 24-7 win at the New York Giants … Has rushed 24 times for 60 yards and caught three passes for 31 yards for 4-2 Seattle.
• Jake Rudock (2015), QB, Detroit Lions: The Lions enjoyed a bye … Has played in one game, but has yet to throw a pass for the 3-3 Lions.
• Jake Ryan (2010-14), LB, Green Bay Packers: Started in a 26-17 loss to New Orleans, but did not record a tackle … 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 25 tackles (11 solo).
• Michael Schofield (2010-13), OT, Los Angeles Chargers: Started at tackle in a 21-0 win over Denver … Has started two of six games in which he’s appeared for the 3-4 Chargers.
• De’Veon Smith (2013-16), RB, Miami Dolphins: Made 4-2 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 Colts shortly thereafter.
• Dymonte Thomas (2013-16), S, Denver Broncos: Played well enough in the preseason to make the 3-3 Broncos’ practice squad as an undrafted free agent.
• Fitz Toussaint (2010-13), RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: On the 5-2 Steelers’ practice squad after spending the last two years with the team on the active roster.
• Jarrod Wilson (2012-15), S, Jacksonville Jaguars: Made one solo tackle in a 27-0 win at Indianapolis … Has played in six games and notched two stops for the 4-3 Jaguars.
• Chris Wormley (2014-16), DE, Baltimore Ravens: Started for the 3-4 Ravens in a 24-16 loss at Minnesota and recorded one solo tackle … Has made four solo stops in three games (two starts).
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