The NFL season has reached its midway point, and plenty of former Wolverines are making an impact throughout the league.
Here is an update on how each of them are performing:
• Ben Braden (Played at U-M from 2012-16), OG, New York Jets: Resides on the 3-5 Jets’ practice squad and has not appeared in a game this season.
• Tom Brady (1996-99), QB, New England Patriots: Threw for 324 yards (no touchdowns or picks) and completed 64.4 percent of his passes in the 6-2 Patriots’ 25-6 win at Buffalo … For the year, is connecting on 67.5 percent of his throws for 2,200 yards with 16 scores and seven interceptions, to go along with two rushing touchdowns … He ranks ninth in the league in passing yards … “They made it tough on us,” the signal-caller said after the victory over the Bills. “We’ll take the win however we can get it, and we’ll learn from it and move on to next week.”
• Jake Butt (2013-16), TE, Denver Broncos: Tore his ACL during a Sept. 25 practice and will miss the remainder of the season … Started the first three contests for 3-5 Denver and tallied eight catches for 85 yards with a long of 22.
• Taco Charlton (2013-16), DE, Dallas Cowboys: The 3-4 Cowboys had a bye this past weekend … Started all seven contests this season, and has accumulated 15 tackles, one sack and a pass defended.
• Jehu Chesson (2012-16), WR, Washington Redskins: Took part in a 20-13 triumph over the New York Giants on Sunday, recovering an onside kick attempt to secure the win while also posting a tackle … Has appeared in just three games for 5-2 Washington, but has not logged any offensive statistics.
• Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Started in a 28-14 victory at Detroit, and racked up two tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery … Has started all seven games for 4-3 Seattle, and has recorded 15 tackles, 6.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and an interception he ran back 26 yards … With 6.5 quarterback takedowns, the defensive end ranks 11th in the NFL and is “well on his way to a career year if he can maintain the current pace,” according to CBSSports.com … His career high in sacks in a single season is 10, which he set in 2016.
• Jeremy Clark (2012-16), CB, New York Jets: Resides on 3-5 New York’s practice squad and has not seen game action.
• Mason Cole (2014-17), C, Arizona Cardinals: Has started all eight contests at center for 2-6 Arizona, including Sunday’s 18-15 win over San Francisco.
• Blake Countess (2011-14/finished at Auburn), S, Los Angeles Rams: Averaged 18.3 yards on three kick returns in a narrow 29-27 triumph over the Packers … Has participated in all eight tilts for the 8-0 Rams, and has registered four tackles with a 24.0-yard average on 13 kick returns … He also recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown in a win over the Chargers Sept. 23 … “Blake Countess was No. 2 in special teams snaps [on Sunday] with 30 (88 percent),” Myles Simmons of Rams Insider noted after the game.
• Amara Darboh (2012-16), WR, Seattle Seahawks: Listed on the 4-3 Seahawks’ injured reserve list and will miss the rest of the campaign after undergoing successful shoulder surgery Sept. 4.
• Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, Carolina Panthers: Only caught three passes for 27 yards in Sunday's 36-21 victory over Baltimore … The 6-4, 225-pounder has reeled in 32 balls for 401 yards and three touchdowns for the 5-2 Panthers.
• Ben Gedeon (2013-16), LB, Minnesota Vikings: Started Sunday’s 30-20 setback to the Saints and posted a season-high seven tackles … Has started three of the eight games he has played in and has tallied 18 tackles with a pass defended for the 4-3-1 Vikings … Due to an injury to linebacker Anthony Barr, Fox Sports North explained how much larger his role was on Sunday as a result, noting: “He played a season-high 62 percent of the defense’s snaps with Barr out of the lineup, up from just 17 percent in Week 7.”
• Graham Glasgow (2011-15), OG, Detroit Lions: Has received the starting nod at center in every game for 3-4 Detroit, including Sunday's 28-14 home loss to the Seahawks.
• Ryan Glasgow (2012-16), DT, Cincinnati Bengals: Tore his ACL at Carolina Sept. 23 and will miss the remainder of the season … Finished the 2018 campaign with three appearances (no starts) and 11 tackles for the 5-3 Bengals.
• Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: Accumulated two stops in the 4-4 Eagles’ 24-18 triumph over Jacksonville in London on Sunday … Has started every game, and has compiled 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a pass defended.
• Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, Oakland Raiders: Started at cornerback for the second time in three weeks during 1-6 Oakland’s 42-28 defeat to the Colts … On the year, has started four of the seven contests he has played in, and has logged 23 tackles and three passes defended.
• Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Kansas City Chiefs: Has not seen game action in 2018, serving as Pat Mahomes’ backup for the 7-1 Chiefs.
• Willie Henry (2012-15), DT, Baltimore Ravens: Was placed on the team's injured reserve list Oct. 23 with a herniated disk … Has only participated in three showdowns (no starts) for 4-4 Baltimore after missing the first four weeks while recovering from offseason surgery, and has posted three tackles and a sack … CBSSports.com broke down Henry’s situation, including what his future outlook is, writing: “The move to IR will require him to miss at least eight weeks. If he is added back to the active roster in the minimum amount of time, the defensive lineman would only be available for the final two games of the regular season, as well as any postseason contests to follow.”
• Delano Hill (2013-16), S, Seattle Seahawks: Saw time, but did not record any statistics in the 4-3 Seahawks’ 28-14 win at Detroit … Has seen action in five contests this year (missed two with a hamstring injury), but has only registered one stop.
• Khalid Hill (2013-17), FB, Seattle Seahawks: Resides on the 4-3 Seahawks’ injured reserve list and has not played in 2018.
• Mo Hurst (2013-17), DT, Oakland Raiders: Racked up two stops in 1-6 Oakland’s 42-28 setback to the Colts on Sunday … The rookie defensive tackle has begun six of seven games, and has tallied 14 tackles, two sacks, three passes defended and a forced fumble.
• Kyle Kalis (2012-16), OG, Cleveland Browns: Remains on the 2-5-1 Browns’ practice squad and has not appeared in a game.
• Joe Kerridge (2011-15), FB, Green Bay Packers: Is a member of 3-3-1 Green Bay’s 10-man practice squad and has not been activated this season.
• Taylor Lewan (2009-13), OT, Tennessee Titans: Tennessee had a bye this week … Has received the starting nod at left tackle six times this year (missed the Sept. 16 win over Houston with a concussion) for the 3-4 Titans.
• Jourdan Lewis (2010-13), CB, Dallas Cowboys: The 3-4 Cowboys had a bye this past weekend … The Detroit native has received action in six contests, and has accumulated three tackles, a fumble recovery and a jet sweep carry on offense that went for seven yards.
• Erik Magnuson (2012-16), OL, San Francisco 49ers: Started at center in the 49ers’ 18-15 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday, marking his first starting nod of the season … Has appeared in four clashes for 1-7 San Francisco, seeing time at center, right guard and right tackle … “He found out 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday that he would start in place of injured 49ers center Weston Richburg,” Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports wrote following the game. “Hours later, the second-year pro stood in front of his locker after the 49ers’ 18-15 loss to the Arizona Cardinals with his eyes red, disappointed with his execution of a basic shotgun snap that prevented quarterback C.J. Beathard from a final attempt to move the team in field goal range.”
• Patrick Omameh (2008-12), OG, New York Giants: Played at right guard, but did not start Sunday's 20-13 setback to the Redskins … Opened the first six games for the 1-6 Giants, but was benched prior to the Oct. 22 loss to the Falcons.
• Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Cleveland Browns: Compiled four tackles in Sunday’s 33-18 defeat to the Steelers, while returning one kick for 19 yards and two punts for a total of 26 yards … Has begun all eight clashes for the 2-5-1 Browns, and has logged 35 tackles, three passes defended and a fumble recovery … He has also averaged 10.1 yards on 17 punt returns and 20.9 yards on 13 kicks brought back.
• Jake Rudock (2015), QB, Detroit Lions: Has found a home on the 3-4 Lions’ practice squad, but has not been activated in 2018.
• Jake Ryan (2010-14), LB, Green Bay Packers: On 3-3-1 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: Los Angeles had a bye this past weekend … Has started all seven showdowns at right guard or the -2 Chargers.
• Dymonte Thomas (2013-16), S, Denver Broncos: Posted two tackles in a 30-23 loss to the Chiefs over the weekend, including his first career sack … He has played in six of the 3-5 Broncos’ eight game (missed one with an abdomen injury and another with a chest ailment), and has racked up five tackles and a sack … Ryan O’Halloran of The Denver Post revealed on Monday that it took him just 2.03 seconds to get to the quarterback on his first NFL sack, and that it occurred with the Broncos in a six-man pressure.
• Matt Wile (2011-14), P, Minnesota Vikings: Averaged 40.5 yards on two punts in a 30-20 setback to the Saints … Wile has booted 36 balls for a 44.9-yard average for the 4-3-1 Vikings, and has pinned 15 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line … His net average of 40.7 yards per attempt ranks 11th in the NFL.
• Jarrod Wilson (2012-15), S, Jacksonville Jaguars: Played but did not record any stats in a narrow 24-18 defeat to the Eagles in London … Has received time in eight contests (no starts) and has registered five tackles for the 3-5 Jaguars.
• Chris Wormley (2012-16), DL, Baltimore Ravens: Started and tallied a lone stop in Baltimore's 36-21 loss to the Panthers over the weekend … The second-year pro has started six of eight games for 4-4 Baltimore, and has accumulated 10 tackles, one sack and three passes defended.
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