Three weeks of the NFL season have come and gone, and plenty of former Wolverines are making their presence felt throughout the league.
Here is a look at how they all performed during week three, along with their stats as a whole on the year:
• Ben Braden (Played at U-M from 2012-16), OG, New York Jets: Resides on the 1-2 Jets’ practice squad and has not appeared in a game this season.
• Tom Brady (1996-99), QB, New England Patriots: Connected on 14 of 26 passes (53.8 percent) for a season-low 133 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 26-10 loss at Detroit on Sunday night ... He is, however, completing 64.0 percent of his throws on the year, with 644 passing yards, six scores and two interceptions ... Despite the Patriots’ 1-2 start, Brady isn't panicking ... “We’re three games into the season, so we’re not throwing in the towel,” he said, per Zack Cox of NESN.com. “I would never do that. That’s not what this team has been about. That’s not what this organization’s all about. We’ve got to work harder and be smarter.”
• Jake Butt (2013-16), TE, Denver Broncos: Started his third straight game in Sunday’s 27-14 loss at Baltimore, bringing in two catches for eight yards ... Has eight receptions for 85 yards in 2018, with a long of 22, for 2-1 Denver.
• Taco Charlton (2013-16), DE, Dallas Cowboys: Started in Dallas’ 24-13 defeat at Seattle over the weekend, tallying three tackles ... Has begun all three of the 1-2 Cowboys’ contests this season, and has racked up nine stops, a sack and a pass defended.
• Jehu Chesson (2012-16), WR, Washington Redskins: Was waived by the 2-1 Redskins on Sept. 17 and returned to the practice squad the following day, which is where he now sits ... The wideout has appeared in one game this campaign, but has not recorded any statistics.
• Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Continued his torrid pace in a 24-13 win over Dallas, recording two tackles and a sack ... Has now racked up six tackles and three sacks in three starts for 1-2 Seattle ... Todd Milles of The Dallas News had high praise for the defensive end after the game, noting how he was the “Seahawks’ most disruptive force, opening lanes for other pass rushers.”
• Jeremy Clark (2012-16), CB, New York Jets: Resides on the 1-2 Jets’ practice squad and has not seen game action this year.
• Mason Cole (2014-17), C, Arizona Cardinals: Started at center in the 0-3 Cardinals’ 16-14 loss to Chicago ... Has now started all three outings of his NFL career.
• Blake Countess (2011-14/finished at Auburn), CB, Los Angeles Rams: Made a huge impact in a 35-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, recovering a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown, while also returning two kicks for a 25.5-yard average ... Has appeared in all three tilts for the 3-0 Rams in 2018, but the only defensive stat he's recorded has been a lone tackle ... Head coach Sean McVay revealed that return specialist JoJo Natson will miss time after having surgery on his broken left hand, and Countess will now return kicks as a result.
• Amara Darboh (2012-16), WR, Seattle Seahawks: Sits on the 1-2 Seahawks’ 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: Had a solid showing in Carolina’s 31-21 victory over Cincinnati, bringing in four catches for 67 yards and a score ... The 6-4, 225-pounder has racked up 14 catches for a team-best 185 receiving yards and one touchdown for the 2-1 Panthers.
• Ben Gedeon (2013-16), LB, Minnesota Vikings: Racked up two tackles in the Vikings’ 27-6 loss to Buffalo ... Started the season opener for 1-1-1 Minnesota, but has not begun a game since ... He has compiled seven stops on the year.
• Graham Glasgow (2012-15), OG, Detroit Lions: Made his third straight start at center in the 1-2 Lions' surprisingly dominant 26-10 win over the Patriots on Sunday night.
• Ryan Glasgow (2013-16), DT, Cincinnati Bengals: Compiled four tackles in a 31-21 setback at Carolina, but was carted off the field in the fourth quarter with a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season ... In just three contests for 2-1 Cincinnati, he tallied 11 tackles ... “I just felt a pop and a burn and I knew it wasn’t good,” he said after the game. “The first thing I said to [the trainer] Paul when he came over was, ‘I know I tore something in my knee.’ It just didn’t feel good, so I knew my season was probably done at that point.”
• Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: Made two tackles in the Eagles’ 20-16 victory over the Colts ... Has started all three games, and has recorded nine tackles for the 2-1 Eagles ... "Brandon Graham was the team’s leader in snaps through two weeks at defensive end, but against the Colts he was last," Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com wrote. “This is likely just more of a week to give Graham a breather more than a sign of any other issue. This defensive end group remains stellar.”
• Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, Oakland Raiders: Started for the Raiders and accumulated three tackles and a pass defended ... The 33-year-old has started two of 0-3 Oakland’s three contests this year, and has tallied 14 tackles and three passes defended.
• Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Kansas City Chiefs: Hasn't seen action in 2018, serving as Pat Mahomes’ backup for 3-0 Kansas City.
• Willie Henry (2013-15), DT, Baltimore Ravens: Missed the 2-1 Ravens’ first three contests while recovering from umbilical hernia surgery he underwent in late August.
• Delano Hill (2013-16), S, Seattle Seahawks: Sat out his second straight affair with a hamstring injury ... The only game he has seen action in this season was 1-2 Seattle's opener, where he registered one tackle.
• Khalid Hill (2013-17), FB, Seattle Seahawks: Resides on the 1-2 Seahawks’ injured reserve list and has not played in 2018.
• Mo Hurst (2013-17), DT, Oakland Raiders: Started and tallied one tackle in a 28-20 setback to Miami ... The rookie has now begun 0-3 Oakland's past two games and has compiled five tackles and a sack.
• Kyle Kalis (2012-16), OG, Cleveland Browns: Remains on the 1-1-1 Browns’ practice squad and has not participated in a game this year.
• Joe Kerridge (2011-15), FB, Green Bay Packers: Is a member of 1-1-1 Green Bay’s 10-man practice squad and has not been activated for any of the first three outings.
• Taylor Lewan (2009-13), OT, Tennessee Titans: Started at left tackle in the Titans' victory over Jacksonville after missing the team's Sept. 16 contest with a concussion ... Has started two of 2-1 Tennessee's three affairs in 2018.
• Jourdan Lewis (2010-13), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Did not play in Sunday's 24-13 loss to the Seahawks and appears to be buried on the bench ... Saw action in 1-2 Dallas' first two contests of the year, but has not tallied any stats.
• Erik Magnuson (2012-16), OL, San Francisco 49ers: Made his 2018 debut in the 49ers’ loss to Kansas City on Sunday after missing the season's first two games with a hamstring injury ... He could be in store for a bigger role for the 1-2 49ers soon, according to David Fucillo of NinersNation.com ... "If Mike Person is unable to go against the Los Angeles Chargers and Joshua Garnett probably won’t be available, I think we would see Erik Magnuson get the start," Fucillo wrote. "He was active for the first time this season, and was in place over Najee Toran. Magnuson replaced Person when the latter injured his knee, which suggests he is next man up at right guard."
• Patrick Omameh (2008-12), OG, New York Giants: Received the starting nod for a third consecutive contest at right guard in the 1-2 Giants' 27-22 win over Houston.
• Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Cleveland Browns: Began Thursday’s 21-17 victory over the New York Jets at safety and racked up four tackles, while also returning three punts for a total of 10 yards ... Peppers has started all three contests for the 1-1-1 Browns and has compiled 15 tackles, with a 26.5-yard average on four kick returns and a five-yard clip on five punt returns.
• Thomas Rawls (2011-2013/finished at Central Michigan), RB, Cincinnati Bengals: Signed to the 2-1 Bengals’ active roster Sept. 19, but did not appear in their 31-21 loss to the Panthers.
• Jake Rudock (2015), QB, Detroit Lions: Has found a home on the 1-2 Lions’ practice squad and hasn’t been activated in 2018.
• Jake Ryan (2010-14), LB, Green Bay Packers: On the 1-1-1 Packers’ injured reserve and will miss the entire 2018 season after tearing his ACL Aug. 1.
• Michael Schofield (2009-13), OG, Los Angeles Chargers: Started his third straight contest at right guard in the 1-2 Chargers’ 35-23 loss to the Rams on Sunday.
• Dymonte Thomas (2013-16), S, Denver Broncos: Missed a 27-14 loss to the Ravens over the weekend with an abdomen injury ... Hasn't started any games this year, but has seen action in two of 2-1 Denver's contests and compiled one tackle.
• Matt Wile (2011-14), P, Minnesota Vikings: Had an incredible afternoon in a loss to the Bills, averaging 51.8 yards on five punts, including a long of 70 ... Has played in all three of 1-1-1 Minnesota's affairs and is averaging 46.2 yards on 15 punts this season, including seven he has landed inside the 20.
• Jarrod Wilson (2012-15), S, Jacksonville Jaguars: Played in Jacksonville's 9-6 loss to the Titans, but did not record any stats ... Has seen action in three affairs for the 2-1 Jaguars, but has only racked up one tackle.
• Chris Wormley (2012-16), DL, Baltimore Ravens: Started his second straight outing in place of the injured Michael Pierce (foot), accumulating one tackle ... Has taken part in all three games for 2-1 Baltimore (two starts), and racked up four tackles and two passes defended ... “Worm has really improved, and has gotten better,” head coach John Harbaugh said after Sunday's game. “He always had it in him and he’s still just scratching the surface of his potential. He and I talk pretty much every week and he’s a smart guy, very mature and knows exactly what he needs to do from one week to the next to improve."
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