TheWolverine.com - NFL Wolverines: Week Eight updates

November 2, 2009

Chris Balas
TheWolverine.com Senior Editor

Former Michigan linebacker David Harris and receiver Braylon Edwards both enjoyed solid games for the New York Jets, but it wasn't enough in a loss to Miami. Here's how they and other former Wolverines fared in NFL Week Eight action ...

NFL Wolverines
Player	Position	Team	Played at Michigan
B.J. Askew	FB	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1999-2002
Done for the year following neck and back injuries suffered in a car accident ... Started one of six games and caught two passes for three yards, carried once for no gain this year.
Jason Avant	WR	Philadelphia Eagles	2002-05
Caught two passes for 32 yards in a 40-17 win over the New York Giants ... Has hauled in 13 receptions for 155 yards and a score so far this year, starting two of seven games.
David Baas	OG	San Francisco 49ers	2001-04
Started at left guard in San Francisco's 18-14 loss at Indianapolis ... Has started all seven of the 49ers' games this year.
Jeff Backus	OT	Detroit Lions	1997-2000
Started at left tackle in the Lions' 17-10 loss to St. Louis ... Has started all seven games for the 1-6 Lions.
Tom Brady	QB	New England Patriots	1996-99
Did not play; the Patriots enjoyed a bye ... Has completed 179 of 273 throws for 2,032 yards with 15 touchdowns and four interceptions so far this year ? Ranks first in the NFL in passes attempted, fifth in yards passing and tied for third in touchdown passes.
Alan Branch	DT	Arizona Cardinals	2004-06
Played, but did not register a tackle in a 34-21 loss to Carolina ... Has notched six solo tackles, two sacks, one tackle for loss, one assist, one quarterback hurry and two pass break-ups this year.
Steve Breaston	WR/KR	Arizona Cardinals	2003-06
Caught six passes for 57 yards but also fumbled once in a 34-21 loss to the Panthers ... Has played in six of seven games, starting one and missing one with injury, and caught 30 passes for 400 yards and a touchdown.
Prescott Burgess	LB	Baltimore Ravens	2003-06
Notched three solo tackles, all on special teams, in a 30-7 win over Denver ... Has notched six tackles in four games played this year.
Todd Collins	QB	Washington Redskins	1991-94
Did not play; the Redskins enjoyed a bye ? Saw his only game action of the year and completed 6-of-14 passes for 75 yards in a 14-6 loss to Kansas City in Week Six.
Shawn Crable	DE	New England Patriots	2004-07
Was placed on injured reserve at the beginning of November and did not play in his rookie year ... On injured reserve again with a groin injury.
Braylon Edwards	WR	New York Jets	2001-2004
Caught four passes for 74 yards and a touchdown in a 30-25 loss to Miami ... Has caught 23 passes for 331 yards and three touchdowns through eight games, four each with Cleveland and New York.
Jay Feely	PK	New York Jets	1995-98
Made his only two field goals, from 23 and 55 yards, and his only extra point in a 30-25 loss to Miami ... Has made 13 of 15 field goals (long 55) and all 18 extra point attempts so far this season ? Tied for fourth in the NFL in field goals made and tied for eighth in field goal percentage (86.7).
Larry Foote	LB	Detroit Lions	1998-2001
Notched three solo tackles (one for loss) and broke up a pass in the Lions' 17-10 loss to St. Louis ... Has notched 36 solo tackles, 13 assists, five tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, a sack and three pass breakups through seven starts.
Jonathan Goodwin	OG	New Orleans Saints	1999-2001
Slated to play in a Monday night, Nov. 2 game with Atlanta ... Has started all six games for New Orleans this year.
James Hall	DE	St. Louis Rams	1996-99
Started and notched two solo tackles in a 17-10 win at Detroit ... Has recorded 20 solo tackles, one assist, three sacks and four quarterback hurries so far this year, missing one game with injury.
Leon Hall	DB	Cincinnati Bengals	2003-06
Did not play; the Bengals enjoyed a bye ... Has recorded 31 solo tackles, seven assists, 10 pass break-ups, three interceptions (48 return yards) and two forced fumbles in seven starts this year.
David Harris	LB	New York Jets	2003-06
Notched five solo tackles, including a sack for 15 yards, a tackle for loss and an quarterback hurry, in a 30-25 loss to Miami ... Has recorded 43 solo tackles (including 3.5 sacks for 33.5 yards), 22 assists, eight quarterback hurries, an interception, a forced fumble and two pass break-ups through eight starts this year ? Tied for sixth in the league in total tackles and tied for 11th in solo stops.
Mike Hart	RB	Indianapolis Colts	2004-07
Played, but did not carry the ball in an 18-14 win over the 49ers ... Has notched one special teams tackle in three games played.
Chad Henne	QB	Miami Dolphins	2004-07
Connected on 12 of 21 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown in a 30-25 win over the New York Jets ... Has completed 74 of 124 passes for 771 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions in four and a half games played.
Steve Hutchinson	OG	Minnesota Vikings	1997-2000
Started in Minnesota's 38-26 win over Green Bay ... Has started all eight games for the Vikings this year.
Marlin Jackson	CB	Indianapolis Colts	2001-04
Missed the Colts' game with the 49ers, an 18-14 win, with a knee injury ... Has registered seven solo tackles (one for loss), three assists, one interception, one pass break-up and one quarterback hurry this season.
Jon Jansen	OT	Detroit Lions	1995-98
Started at guard in Detroit's 17-10 loss to St. Louis ... Has played in four games this year, starting two.
Dhani Jones	OLB	Cincinnati Bengals	1996-99
Did not play; the Bengals enjoyed a bye ? Has registered 33 solo tackles, 13 assists, one sack for six yards, four tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry so far this year.
Cato June	LB	Houston Texans	1999-2002
Out for the year with a broken arm suffered in the preseason.
Jake Long	OT	Miami Dolphins	2004-07
Started in the Dolphins' 30-25 win over the Jets ... Has started all seven games so far this year.
Mario Manningham	WR	New York Giants	2005-07
Did not play in a 40-17 loss to the Eagles due to a shoulder injury ... Has hauled in 28 receptions for 439 yards with four touchdowns through seven games (six starts).
Ryan Mundy	CB	Pittsburgh Steelers	2003-06
Did not play; the Steelers enjoyed a bye ... Has recorded seven solo tackles and four assists through seven games played.
Morgan Trent	DB	Cincinnati Bengals	2005-08
Did not play; the Bengals enjoyed a bye ... Has recorded seven solo tackles (one for loss), two assists, a quarterback hurry and a pass break-up through seven games played.
Gabe Watson	DT	Arizona Cardinals	2002-05
Notched two solo tackles and an assist in a 34-21 loss to Carolina ... Has recorded seven solo tackles (two for loss) and two assists this year.
Maurice Williams	OT	Jacksonville Jaguars	1997-2000
Not activated for a game with Tennessee, a 30-13 loss, due to a knee injury ... Has started four of seven games this year.
LaMarr Woodley	OLB	Pittsburgh Steelers	2003-06
Did not play; the Steelers enjoyed a bye ... Has recorded 11 solo tackles (five for loss), two sacks for 12 yards, three assists, five quarterback hurries, four pass breakups and a 77-yard fumble return for touchdown this year.
Pierre Woods	LB	New England Patriots	2002-05
Did not play; the Patriots enjoyed a bye ... Has recorded 16 solo tackles (three for loss), six assists and one forced fumble this year.
Charles Woodson	CB	Green Bay Packers	1995-97
Notched two solo tackles and an assist in a 38-26 loss to Minnesota ... Has started all seven games this year and recorded 27 solo tackles (two for loss), four interceptions (one returned for touchdown), one quarterback hurry, two assists, four pass breakups and one forced fumble ? Ranks fourth in the NFL in interceptions.

Wolverines on the practice squad: Jamar Adams, S, Seattle, Adrian Arrington, WR, New Orleans, Tim Jamison, DE, Houston (sent back down after being called up - played in two games, no tackles, and called up again before Week Eight, but didn't play in a win over Buffalo), Adam Stenavich, G, Houston.

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