wolverines in the pros

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Wolverines in the Pros• Michigan players have been selected in each of the 71 National Football League Player

Selection Meetings (draft).• There are 51 former Wolverines participating in 2006 NFL Training Camps.• Michigan’s five current NFL quarterbacks are more than any other school in the coun-

try.• The Wolverines list fifth all-time with 41 first round NFL draft picks, including No. 1

selection Tom Harmon in 1941.• A total of 48 U-M players have been drafted during Lloyd Carr’s tenure, including eight

first-round picks and eight second-round choices (6 third, 8 fourth, 4 fifth, 6 sixth, 8seventh).

• Michigan ranks ninth overall for most players drafted over the past 11 years (1995-2005) with 50 players.

• Michigan players were selected with five of the first 43 picks in the 2001 NFL Draft,including a school-record-tying three first-round selections.

• U-M has had multiple first-round NFL draft picks on seven different occasions.• The Wolverines had three players chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft on two

occasions, 1995 (Tyrone Wheatley, Ty Law, Trezelle Jenkins) and 2001 (David Terrell,Steve Hutchinson, Jeff Backus).

• Michigan has had two players selected No. 1 in professional football league drafts. TomHarmon was the first overall pick of the Chicago Bears in the 1941 NFL Draft, and endElmer Madar was the first selection of the Miami Seahawks in the 1947 All-AmericanFootball Conference draft.

• U-M has had 10 players taken in the first five picks of the draft (AAFC, AFL and NFLdrafts).

• U-M had a school record 10 players selected in the 1972 NFL Draft.• Michigan has placed 282 former players on NFL rosters, including 45 former Wolverines

last year.• A total of 43 former U-M players have made 62 Super Bowl appearances.• Jim Mandich holds the school mark with four Super Bowl appearances, three with the

Miami Dolphins and one with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ty Law was a part of four SuperBowl teams with the New England Patriots, playing in three games.

• Tom Brady, Ty Law, Jim Mandich and Bubba Paris have each claimed three Super Bowlchampionship rings during their careers.

• Two Wolverines have been selected Super Bowl MVPs: Desmond Howard and TomBrady (twice).

• Wolverines have made 75 appearances in the NFL Pro Bowl, including a record four in2001 (Tom Brady, Ian Gold, Ty Law and Charles Woodson) and 2005 (Brady, Law, CatoJune and Steve Hutchinson).

• Offensive linemen Dan Dierdorf and Mike Kenn earned All-NFL/All-Pro honors fivetimes during their careers.

• Seven individuals with Michigan ties have been enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame —Tom Mack, Dan Dierdorf, Len Ford, Bill Hewitt, Elroy Hirsch, George Allen, BennyFriedman.

• The Wolverines rank third among colleges with seven NFL Hall of Famers, trailing onlyleaders Notre Dame and Southern California with 10 inductees apiece.

First Round Draft PicksYear Player, Position Pick Team1941 Tom Harmon, B 1 Chicago Bears1941 Forest Evashevski, B 10 Washington Redskins1942 Bob Westfall, B 5 Detroit Lions1944 Mervin Pregulman, G 7 Green Bay Packers1945 Elroy Hirsch, B 5 Cleveland Rams1945 Don Lund, B 7 Chicago Bears1947 Elmer Madar, E 1 Miami Seahawks (AAFC)1947 Bob Chappuis, B 8 Cleveland Browns (AAFC)1949 Dan Dworsky, C N/A Los Angeles Dons (AAFC)1949 Pete Elliott, B N/A Chicago Rockets (AAFC)1949 Gene Derricotte, B N/A Cleveland Browns (AAFC)1957 Ron Kramer, E 4 Green Bay Packers1958 Jim Pace, B 8 San Francisco 49ers1960 Don Deskins, T N/A Minneapolis (AFL)1960 George Genyk, G N/A New York Titans (AFL)1966 Tom Mack, OT 2 Los Angeles Rams1966 Bill Yearby, T 5 New York Jets (AFL)1967 Jim Detwiler, HB 20 Baltimore Colts1969 Ron Johnson, RB 20 Cleveland Browns1972 Thom Darden, DB 18 Cleveland Browns1972 Mike Taylor, LB 20 New York Jets1973 Paul Seymour, OT 7 Buffalo Bills1974 Dave Gallagher, DL 20 Chicago Bears1975 Dave Brown, DB 26 Pittsburgh Steelers1978 Mike Kenn, OT 13 Atlanta Falcons1978 John Anderson, LB 26 Green Bay Packers1979 Jon Giesler, OT 24 Miami Dolphins1980 Curtis Greer, DE 6 St. Louis Cardinals1981 Mel Owens, LB 9 Los Angeles Rams1982 Butch Woolfolk, RB 18 New York Giants1985 Kevin Brooks, DE 17 Dallas Cowboys1987 Jim Harbaugh, QB 26 Chicago Bears1991 Jarrod Bunch, FB 27 New York Giants1992 Desmond Howard, WR 4 Washington Redskins1993 Steve Everitt, C 14 Cleveland Browns1994 Derrick Alexander, WR 29 Cleveland Browns1995 Tyrone Wheatley, RB 17 New York Giants1995 Ty Law, DB 23 New England Patriots1995 Trezelle Jenkins, OT 31 Kansas City Chiefs1996 Tshimanga Biakabutuka, RB 8 Carolina Panthers1998 Charles Woodson, CB 4 Oakland Raiders2001 David Terrell, WR 8 Chicago Bears2001 Steve Hutchinson, OG 17 Seattle Seahawks2001 Jeff Backus, OT 18 Detroit Lions2004 Chris Perry, RB 26 Cincinnati Bengals2005 Braylon Edwards, WR 3 Cleveland Browns2005 Marlin Jackson, CB 29 Indianapolis Colts

First Round NFL Draft Picks

College TotalUSC 65Ohio State 64Notre Dame 60Miami 58Michigan 41Florida 40Texas 37Tennessee 36Oklahoma 35Alabama 33Florida State 33

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Wolverines in the Super Bowl Player Pos Team Super Bowl(s)Mike Bass DB Washington Redskins VIIGrant Bowman (ps) DT Pittsburgh Steelers XLTom Brady QB New England Patriots XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIXCorwin Brown S New England Patriots XXXIDave Brown S Pittsburgh Steelers XBrian Carpenter DB Washington Redskins XVIIIJoe Cocozzo OT San Diego Chargers XXIXWalt Downing C San Francisco 49ers XVIDeitan Dubuc (ps) TE Carolina Panthers XXXVIIIJohn Elliott OT New York Giants XXVLarry Foote LB Pittsburgh Steelers XLJon Giesler DT Miami Dolphins XVII, XIXElvis Grbac QB San Francisco 49ers XXIXBrian Griese QB Denver Broncos XXXIIIMike Harden DB Denver Broncos XXI, XXIIDwight Hicks S San Francisco 49ers XVI, XIXDesmond Howard WR Green Bay Packers XXXIStefan Humphries OG Chicago Bears XX

Denver Broncos XXIISteve Hutchinson LG Seattle Seahawks XLDhani Jones LB New York Giants XXXV

Philadelphia Eagles XXXIXAlain Kashama (ir) DE Seattle Seahawks XLMarcus Knight WR Oakland Raiders XXXVIITy Law CB New England Patriots XXXI, XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIXJeremy LeSueur (ps) CB Seattle Seahawks XLRandy Logan DB Philadelphia Eagles XVRob Lytle RB Denver Broncos XIIJim Mandich WR Miami Dolphins VI, VII, VIII

Pittsburgh Steelers XIIIJamie Morris RB Washington Redskins XXIIBubba Paris OT San Francisco 49ers XIX, XXIII, XXIVRod Payne (ir) C Baltimore Ravens XXXVJohn Rowser DB Green Bay Packers IJon Runyan OT Tennessee Titans XXXIV

Philadelphia Eagles XXXIXJim Smith WR Pittsburgh Steelers XIII, XIVTom Stincic DE Dallas Cowboys V, VIAmani Toomer WR New York Giants XXXVMike Trgovac * Carolina Panthers XXXVIIIJerame Tuman TE Pittsburgh Steelers XLRick Volk DB Baltimore Colts III, VMarquise Walker (ir) WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers XXXVIIAndre Weathers CB New York Giants XXXVTyrone Wheatley RB Oakland Raiders XXXVIICharles Woodson CB Oakland Raiders XXXVIIChris Ziemann (ir) OL New York Giants XXXV* denotes defensive coordinator.

Michigan's Super BowlMVPs: Tom Brady (XXXVIand XXXVIII) and DesmondHoward (XXXI).

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Pro Bowl (1950-2004)season after which game was played1950 Al Wistert1951 Len Ford, Elroy Hirsch1952 Len Ford, Elroy Hirsch1953 Len Ford, Elroy Hirsch1954 Len Ford, Roger Zatkoff1955 Roger Zatkoff1956 Roger Zatkoff1962 Ron Kramer1963 John Morrow1964 Terry Barr1965 Terry Barr1966 Tom Keating1967 Rick Volk, Tom Keating, Tom Mack1968 Tom Mack1969 Rick Volk, Tom Mack1970 Tom Mack1971 Rick Volk, Tom Mack1972 Tom Mack1973 Tom Mack1974 Dan Dierdorf, Tom Mack1975 Dan Dierdorf, Tom Mack1976 Dan Dierdorf1977 Dan Dierdorf, Tom Mack1978 Dan Dierdorf, Thom Darden,

Tom Mack1980 Randy Logan, Mike Kenn1981 Randy Logan, Dwight Hicks,

Mike Kenn1982 Dwight Hicks, Mike Kenn1983 Ali Haji-Sheikh, Dwight Hicks,

Mike Kenn1984 Dwight Hicks, Mike Kenn,

Dave Brown1987 Anthony Carter, Keith Bostic1988 Anthony Carter, Keith Bostic1994 Leroy Hoard

1998 Ty Law*, Charles Woodson1999 Charles Woodson2000 Elvis Grbac, Desmond Howard,

Charles Woodson2001 Tom Brady, Ian Gold, Ty Law,

Charles Woodson2002 Ty Law, Jon Runyan2003 Steve Hutchinson, Ty Law2004 Tom Brady, Steve Hutchinson* Named Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player

All-NFL (All-Pro)1933 Harry Newman1952 Len Ford1953 Len Ford1954 Len Ford, Roger Zatkoff1955 Len Ford1962 Ron Kramer1967 Tom Keating1970 Rick Volk1971 Rick Volk1975 Dan Dierdorf1976 Dan Dierdorf1977 Dan Dierdorf1978 Dan Dierdorf1980 Dan Dierdorf, Mike Kenn1982 Mike Kenn1983 Ali Haji-Sheikh, Mike Kenn1984 Mike Kenn, Dwight Hicks,

Dave Brown1985 Dave Brown1987 Keith Bostic, Anthony Carter1991 Mike Kenn1996 Desmond Howard1998 Ty Law1999 Charles Woodson2003 Steve Hutchinson2004 Steve Hutchinson

All-NFL Honors

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Tom BradyNew England Patriots

(2000-current)

University of Michigan

(1996-99)

• Three-time Super Bowl

Champion.

• Two-time Pete Rozelle

Award winner as Super Bowl

Most Valuable Player.

• Fourth quarterback in NFL

history to win three or more

Super Bowls, joining Terry

Bradshaw, Joe Montana and

Troy Aikman.

• Career Super Bowl Stats: 70-

108 passing (65 pct.) for 735

yards, 6 TDs, 1 Int.

• 10-1 as a starter in the play-

offs.

• Has the highest regular sea-

son winning percentage of all

active NFL quarterbacks (74.4

pct.; 58-20).

• Elected to the Pro Bowl

three times (2001, 2004,

2005).

• Enters the 2006 season hav-

ing started 83 consecutive

games for the Patriots.

• Has completed 1577-of-2548

passes (61.9 pct.) for 18,035

yards and 123 TDs during

career.

• Sixth Round Pick in 2000

NFL Draft (199th overall).

• Only Michigan quarterback

to start in the Super Bowl

(three QBs overall on roster).

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John NavarreArizona Cardinals

(2004-current)


(2000-03)

• Has played in two games,

with one start, in two seasons

with the Cardinals.

• Completed 32-of-64 pass

attempts for 342 yards and

two touchdowns during

career.

• Played second half at

Houston in 2005, completing

14-of-24 passes for 174 yards

with one touchdown.

• Made only career start at

Detroit in 2004, hitting 18

completions for 168 yards

and one TD.

• Seventh round pick of the

Cardinals in the 2004 NFL

Draft.

Todd CollinsWashington Redskins (2006-current)University of Michigan (1991-94)• Signed by the Redskins dur-ing the 2006 off-season.• An 11-year veteran with 40games of regular seasonexperience.• Served as the Kansas CityChiefs backup quarterbackfor eight seasons (1998-2005).• Completed 18-of-27 passesfor 229 yards with the Chiefs.• He played in 28 games andstarted 17 contests with theBuffalo Bills (1995-97).• Started 13 games for theBills in 1997, completed 215of 391 passes for 2,367 yardsand 12 touchdowns.

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Brian GrieseChicago Bears

(2006-current)


(1994-97)

• An nine-year veteran, he

has started 72 of 75 career

games in which he’s

appeared.

• Signed an unrestricted free

agent contract with the Bears

in March 2006.

• Has completed 1,463 of

2,318 passes (63.1 pct.) for

16,344 yards and 103 touch-

downs during his career.

• Led the league with a 102.9

quarterback rating in 2000,

earning a spot on the Pro

Bowl team.

• Has a career quarterback

rating of 84.8 and has

attempted 214 rushes for 560

yards and 51 first downs.

• Second-round pick of the

Denver Broncos in the 1998

NFL Draft.

Drew HensonDallas Cowboys (2004-current)University of Michigan (1998-2000)• A third-year veteran,Henson is a backup quarter-back for the Dallas Cowboys.• Completed 10-of-18 for 78yards and one touchdown asa rookie.• Became the eighth rookie infranchise history to start atquarterback for the Cowboys,earning the nod in the 2004Thanksgiving Day game.• Played in the MLB for theCincinnati Reds and New YorkYankees prior to joining theNFL.

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Jay FeelyNew York Giants

(2005-current)


(1995-98)

• Led all NFL kickers with a

Giants record and career-high

148 points during the 2005

regular season.

• Signed by the New York

Giants as an unrestricted free

agent on March 8, 2005.

• He has started all 80 games

of his career, collecting 584

career points.

• Made 133-169 field goals

(78.7 percent) and has con-

verted 185-187 extra points

(98.9 percent).

• He was one of nine recipi-

ents of the inaugural JB

Award, given at the annual

NFL Gridiron Gala to honor

players for their off-field

commitment to building bet-

ter communities and stronger

families.

• Tallied 89 or more points all

four seasons with the Atlanta

Falcons (2001-04).

• Connected on a 55-yard

career long field goal at

Arizona in 2001.

• Signed as a rookie free

agent with the Falcons in

2001.

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Chris PerryCincinnati Bengals

(2004-current)


(2000-03)

• Made two starts at tailback

and played in 16 career

games over two seasons with

the Bengals.

• Rushed 63 times for 280

yards and caught 54 passes

for 361 yards and two touch-

downs during career.

• Played in 14 games for the

2005 AFC North Champions.

• Averaged 4.6 yards per

carry in 2005, rushing 61

times for 279 yards.

• Second on the team with 51

receptions totaling 328 yards

and two touchdowns in 2005.

• Saw action in two games

prior to being diagnosed with

a sports hernia injury.

• First-round pick (26th over-

all) of the Bengals in the 2004

NFL Draft.

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BJ AskewNew York Jets

(2003-current)


(1999-2002)

• Started one game at full-

back and played in 10 con-

tests in 2005.

• He gained 59 yards on 13

carries for three first downs

and pulled in one catch for

11 yards last season.

• Drafted in the third round

with the 21st pick in the 2003

draft by the New York Jets.

AnthonyThomasBuffalo Bills (2006-current)University of Michigan (1997-2000)• Started 39 of his 60 careergames, rushing 901 times for3,242 yards with 21 touch-downs.• Caught 76 passes for 522yards during career.• 2001 NFC Offensive Rookieof the Year.• Signed as an unrestrictedfree agent with the BuffaloBills in 2006.• Played for the DallasCowboys and New OrleansSaints during 2005 season.• Rushed 122 times for 404yards with two TDs andcaught 17 passes for 132yards with the Bears in 2004.• Broke 1,000-yard barrier forsecond time in career with1,024 yards on 244 attempts,finishing 18th in the NFL inrushing during the 2003 sea-son.

• Started 10 games in 2001,rushing for 1,183 yards on278 carries and scored seventouchdowns.• Second-round pick (38thoverall) by the Bears in the2001 NFL Draft.

Kevin DudleyAtlanta Falcons (2005-current)University of Michigan (2001-04)• Signed as a rookie freeagent with the Falcons in2004.

• Re-signed from the Falcons’practice squad in January2006.

• Spent most of season onpractice squad competing forbackup fullback spot.

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BraylonEdwardsCleveland Browns

(2005-current)


(2001-04)

• Finished injury shortened

rookie season with 32 catches

for 512 yards and three

touchdowns.

• Moved into the starting

lineup in mid-season and

started seven games.

• Scored on an 80-yard touch-

down reception against

Green Bay, his first career

scoring play, and surpassed

the 100-yard mark for the

first time in his career with

107 yards in the contest.

• Started and caught five

passes for 86 yards and two

TDs against Jacksonville, prior

to season-ending injury dur-

ing the game.

• Selected with the third

overall pick in the 2005 NFL

Draft.

David TerrellDenver Broncos (2005-current)University of Michigan (1998-2000)• Signed with the DenverBroncos prior to the 2005 season.• Limited due to injury thepast few seasons, playing in54 games and started 30 con-tests over first five years.• A six-year veteran with 128receptions for 1,602 yardsand nine touchdowns.• Led the Chicago Bears with699 receiving yards on 42catches during the 2004 sea-son, starting 15 of the 16games.• Caught a career-best 43passes for 361 yards and oneTD in 2003.• Had the best rookie seasonsince Willie Gault in 1983,grabbing 34 receptions for415 yards and four touch-downs in 2001.• Selected with the eighthoverall pick of the first roundby the Bears in the 2001 Draft.

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AmaniToomerNew York Giants

(1996-current)


(1992-1995)

• An 11-year veteran, he has

started 106 of 150 career

games for the Giants.

• Caught 529 passes for a

team-record 7,797 yards and

44 touchdowns during career.

• His 44 TDs are third in

Giants history behind Kyle

Rote (48) and Joe Morrison

(47).

• Became first receiver in club

history to catch 70 or more

passes four straight seasons

(1999-2002).

• Has a team-record five

straight 1,000-yard receiving

seasons (1999-2003).

• Made at least one reception

in 98 consecutive games

played and has 21 100-yard

receiving efforts.

• Started 15 of 16 games in

2005, catching 60 passes for

684 yards and seven touch-

downs.

• Second-round pick (34th

overall) by the Giants in the

1996 NFL Draft.

Jason AvantPhiladelphia Eagles (2006-current)University of Michigan(2002-05)• Fourth-round draft pick(109th overall) of the Eaglesin the 2006 NFL Draft.• Fourth U-M wide receiverdrafted in the last six NFLdrafts and is the firstWolverine wideout everdrafted by the Eagles.• Became the seventh widereceiver drafted during LloydCarr's tenure.

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MarkCampbellNew Orleans Saints

(2006-current)


(1995-98)

• An eight-year veteran, he

has played in 88 games and

started 63 contests at tight

end.

• Caught 116 passes for 1,071

yards and 10 touchdowns

during career.

• Signed by the Saints as an

unrestricted free agent dur-

ing the 2006 off-season.

• Played in 14 games and

started 10 for the Buffalo Bills

in 2005, catching 19 passes

for 139 yards.

• Made 17 receptions for 203

yards and a career-best five

touchdowns in 2004.

• Started 11 of 16 games for

the Bills in 2003, make 34

receptions for 339 yards, all

career highs.

• Started all 16 games for the

Cleveland Browns in 2002,

and had 25 receptions for 179

yards and three TDs.

BennieJoppruHouston Texans (2003-current)University of Michigan (1999-2002)• Spent the 2003 and 2004season on the physicallyunable to perform list.• Acquired by the Texans withthe 53rd overall pick in the2003 NFL Draft.

TimMassaquoiTampa Bay Buccaneers

(2006-current)


(2002-05)

• Seventh-round pick (244th

overall) by the Buccaneers in

the 2006 NFL Draft.

• Became the fourth U-M

player drafted by the

Buccaneers.

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JerameTumanPittsburgh Steelers (1999-current)University of Michigan (1995-98)• Key member of Steelers’Super Bowl XL winning team.• An eight-year veteran, hehas started 52 of the 99career games played and isregarded as one of theleague’s best blocking tightends.

• Caught 35 passes for 418yards and five touchdowns insix NFL seasons.• Played in 15 games during2005 season, catching threepasses for 57 yards.• Started all 16 regular seasongames and both playoff con-tests in 2004, catching ninepasses for 89 yards with threeTDs.

• Led Steelers tight ends witha career-best 12 receptionsfor 113 yards in 2003.• Fifth-round pick by theSteelers in the 1999 NFLDraft.

Aaron SheaSan Diego Chargers

(2006-current)


(1996-99)

• Signed a three-year free

agent contract with the San

Diego Chargers in 2006.

• Played in 65 games over six-

year career, all with the

Cleveland Browns, and start-

ed 30 of those contests.

• Made 97 receptions for 851

yards and seven touchdowns

during career.

• Started four games and

played in 12 contests for the

Browns in 2005, catching 18

passes for 153 yards and one

TD.

• Set career highs in recep-

tions (30) and receiving yards

(302) during rookie season in

2000.

• Drafted by Cleveland in the

fourth round of the 2000 NFL

Draft with the 110th overall

selection.

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David BaasSan Francisco 49ers

(2005-current)


(2000-04)

• Played in 13 games and

started five contests at right

guard during rookie season.

• Selected by the 49ers in the

second round (33rd overall)

of the 2005 NFL Draft.

Jeff BackusDetroit Lions (2001-current)University of Michigan (1997-2000)• Battled through an ankleinjury to start all 16 games atleft tackle in 2005.• He has started 80 consecu-tive games since being draft-ed in the first round (18thoverall) of the 2001 NFLDraft.• Recipient of the Lions’ EricAndolsek Top OffensiveLineman Award in 2003.• Named to the Pro FootballWeekly and Pro FootballNews All-Rookie teams in2001.

• He was the Lions’ first first-round selection to start all 16games as a rookie sinceLuther Ellis in 1995.

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SteveHutchinsonMinnesota Vikings (2006-current)University of Michigan (1997-2000)• Three-time Pro Bowl selec-tion (2003-05) and All-Properformer (2003-05).• Has started 73 career gamesat left guard; only missedgames came in 2002 due tobroken leg.• Signed a free agent con-tract with the MinnesotaVikings in 2006 after playingfive seasons with the SeattleSeahawks (2001-05).• Started all 19 games for theNFC champion SeattleSeahawks and helped pavethe way for NFL MVP ShaunAlexander’s 1,880 rushingyards and the league’s top-rated offense.• Selected as the 17th overallpick in the first round of the2001 NFL Draft.

JonathanGoodwinNew Orleans Saints

(2006-current)


(1999-2001)

• Signed an unrestricted free

agent contract with the

Saints in 2006.

• Started 10 of 16 games in

for the New York Jets in 2005.

• Played in 59 games with 13

starts during his four seasons

with the Jets (2002-05).

• Selected by the Jets in the

fifth round of the 2002 NFL

Draft.

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Jon JansenWashington Redskins

(1999-current)


(1995-98)

• An eight-year veteran and

the senior leader of the

Redskins organization.

• Started all 16 regular season

games and two playoff con-

test in 2005.

• Elected team captain three

straight seasons (2003-05).

• Started 82 consecutive

games prior to a 2004 achilles

tendon injury.

• Voted “unsung hero”

award winner in 2002 by his

teammates.

• Selected by the Redskins

with the 37th overall pick in

the 1999 NFL Draft.

Jon RunyanPhiladelphia Eagles (2000-current)University of Michigan (1993-95)• Has the league’s secondlongest active streak of startswith 160 consecutive entering2006 (trails only Green Bay’sBrett Favre).• An 11-year veteran, he hasplayed in two Super Bowlsand five AFC/NFCChampionship games.• Started all 16 games in 2005and has started 98 straight reg-ular season games since signingwith the Eagles in 2000.• 2002 Pro Bowl selection.• Cornerstone of the offensiveline protecting DonovanMcNabb and leading the teamto four straight NFC East titlesand a Super Bowl appearance.• Helped lead the TennesseeTitans to the Super Bowl in 1999.• Earned second-team All-Prohonors from the AssociatedPress and Football Digest in 1999.

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Tony PapeMiami Dolphins

(2004, 2006-current)


(2000-03)

Dave PearsonDetroit Lions (2004-current)


(2000-03)

• Spent most of the 2004 and

2005 seasons on the Atlanta

Falcons practice squad.

• Signed with the Detroit Lions

as an unsigned free agent in

2004.

Matt LentzNew York Giants

(2006-current)


(2002-05)

AdamStenavichCarolina Panthers

(2006-current)


(2002-05)

MauriceWilliamsJacksonville Jaguars

(2001-current)


(1997-2000)

• Started all 69 games in

which he has appeared dur-

ing his first five seasons, all at

right tackle.

• 2001 first-team NFL All-

Rookie selection.

• Has started 49 consecutive

games, including playoffs,

entering 2006 season.

• Made starts in all 16 regu-

lar-season games and the

playoff loss to New England

in 2005.

• Second-round pick (43rd

overall) by the Jaguars in the

2001 NFL Draft.

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James HallDetroit Lions

(2000-current)


(1996-99)

• A seven-year veteran, Hall

has started 60 career games

and played in 82 contests.

• Amassed 302 career tackles,

including 27.5 sacks, forced

eight fumbles and recovered

seven fumbles.

• Played and started in 14

games during the 2005 sea-

son, tallying 58 tackles, five

sacks and one pass deflection.

• Finished with a career-high

and team-best 11.5 sacks in

2004 despite playing with a

broken hand all year.

• Voted the Chuck Hughes

Most Improved Player Award

by his teammates following

the 2004 season.

• Originally made the Lions

roster as an undrafted rookie

free agent in 2000.

PatMasseySan Diego Chargers

(2006-current)

University of

Michigan (2002-05)

GabeWatsonArizona Cardinals (2006-current)University of Michigan(2002-05)• Drafted in the fourthround (107th overall) bythe Cardinals in the 2006NFL Draft.• Highest-drafted U-Mdefensive lineman sincethe Cincinnati Bengalsmade 1997 All-AmericanGlen Steele the 105th over-all pick of the 1998 draft.• First U-M defensive line-man drafted by theCardinals since the then St.Louis Cardinals madedefensive end Curtis Greerthe highest-drafted defen-sive lineman in school his-tory; sixth overall pick inthe 1980 NFL draft.• The fifth defensive line-man drafted during Carr'stenure, joining JoshWilliams, Rob Renes, GlenSteele and Will Carr.

AlainKashamaSeattle Seahawks

(2005-current)


(2000-03)

• Member of the Seahawks

NFC Championship Team in

2006.

• Placed on Seahawks injured

reserve after suffering a ham-

string injury in 2006.

• Spent eight weeks on prac-

tice squad.

• Traded from Chicago to the

Seattle Seahawks in August

of 2005.

Josh WilliamsUnsigned Free AgentUniversity of Michigan (1996-99)• Played six seasons with theIndianapolis Colts (2000-05).• Recorded 161 tackles andeight sacks during six-yearcareer.• Started 46 of his 73 careergames played.• Tallied five stops in four2005 games following herniasurgery.• Started 15 of 16 regular-season games in 2004, regis-tering 34 tackles, one forcedfumble and two fumblerecoveries.• Made career high 49 tacklesin 2001, starting all 16 regu-lar-season games. Fourth-round pick by theColts in the 2000 NFL Draft.

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Ian GoldDenver Broncos (2000-03, 2005-current)University of Michigan(1996-99)• Led the team with 106 tack-les, three sacks, four forcedfumbles, two fumble recover-ies and five pass deflectionsin 2005.• Topped the team in stopssix times in 16 starts duringthe 2005 season.• A six-year veteran with 480tackles in 51 career NFL starts.• He has surpassed 100 tack-les in a season three times,including a career-best 166stops in 2002.• Played the 2004 season withthe Tampa Bay Buccaneers,finishing third on the teamwith 120 tackles, before re-signing with the Broncos in2005.

• Voted to the 2001 Pro Bowlas the AFC special teams per-former and earned All-AFC asa special teams performer byPro Football Weekly.• Was a second round pick(40th overall pick) in the 2000NFL Draft.

Larry FootePittsburgh Steelers

(2002-current)


(1998-2001)

• Two-year starter at inside

linebacker for the Pittsburgh

Steelers.

• He tallied five tackles in

Super Bowl XL and secured

the AFC Championship game

victory with an interception

against Denver.

• Led the Steelers in tackles

with 102 during the 2005 reg-

ular season including three

sacks, one fumble recovery,

and four pass deflections.

• Recorded 78 tackles and

one interception as a first-

year starter in 2004.

• Led organization with 12

special teams tackles in 2003.

• Collected 19 total tackles in

2002, forcing one fumble and

one fumble recovery.

• Selected in the fourth

round of the 2002 NFL Draft

(128th overall).

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Dhani JonesPhiladelphia Eagles (2004-current)University of Michigan (1996-99)• Recorded 464 tackles, 3.5sacks, 15 pass hurries, fourinterceptions, forced threefumbles and recovered fourand has knocked down 17passes during career.• Started all 16 games in 2005and has started 61 of 79career games.• Second among Eagles’ line-backers with 105 tackles in2005.

• Tallied two stops as astarter in Super Bowl XXXVIII.• Started all 16 game for theNew York Giants in 2003, reg-istering career highs with 120tackles and three sacks.• Originally acquired by theGiants as the 177th overallselection in the 2000 NFLDraft.

VictorHobsonNew York Jets

(2003-current)


(1999-2002)

• Played in all 16 games dur-

ing the 2005 season, record-

ing 80 tackles and one sack.

• Has played 44 games in

three seasons with the Jets

(2003-05).

• Accumulated 181 tackles,

three sacks, two interceptions

and one forced fumble dur-

ing career.

• He was a second round pick

of the Jets in the 2003 NFL

Draft.

• tallying 3 sacks, 2 intercep-

tions, 1 forced fumble, and

122 solo tackles for a total of

181 tackles

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Roy ManningGreen Bay Packers

(2005-current)


(2001-04)

• Played in 15 games as a

rookie and started two con-

tests.

• Recorded 20 tackles, includ-

ing nine solo stops, and one

pass breakup.

• Tied for third on the team

with 14 special teams tackles.

• Signed as a free agent with

the Green Bay Packers in

2005.

Cato JuneIndianapolis Colts (2003-current)University of Michigan (1999-2002)• A three-year veteran andtwo-year starter at linebackerfor the Colts.• Member of the AssociatedPress NFL All-Pro Second-Team in 2005.• Named to the Pro FootballWeekly/Pro Football WritersAssociation All-NFL and All-AFC Teams.• Voted by teammates as the2005 Ed Block Courage Award.• Third on the Colts with 109tackles in 2005, including atleast four stops in every out-ing and 11 seven-plus tackleperformances.• Earned initial Pro Bowlselection in 2005 after lead-ing all NFL linebackers withfive interceptions in 2005,including returning two ofthose picks for touchdowns.• Sixth round draft in the2003 NFL Draft by the Colts.

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Shantee OrrHouston Texans

(2003-current)


(2000-02)

• Three-year veteran who has

played in 26 games with

Houston.

• Totaled 59 tackles, nine

sacks, and four forced fum-

bles during career.

• Played in 16 games during

the 2005 season, recording 50

tackles, seven sacks and four

forced fumbles.

• Made two stops in four

games of action in 2004 and

seven tackles and two sacks in

six games during the 2003

season.

• Originally signed by the

Green Bay Packers as a free

agent in 2003 but was waived

and subsequently signed by

the Texans.

Larry StevensUnsigned Free Agent


(2000-2003)

• Made three tackles in seven

games of action in 2005.

• Played in nine games his

rookie year with the Benglas

recording 13 tackles and one

fumble recovery.

• Signed as an undrafted free

agent with Cincinnati

Bengals.

PierreWoodsNew England Patriots(2006-current)University of Michigan(2002-05)

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Markus CurrySan Diego Chargers

(2005-current)


(2001-04)

JeremyLeSueurSeattle Seahawks

(2005-current)


(2000-03)

Ty LawUnsigned Free Agent


(1992-94)

• One of two Wolverines to

play in four Super Bowls (Jim

Mandich is the other).

• Three-time Super Bowl

Champion with the New

England Patriots.

• Has started 151 of his 157

career games during his 11-

year career.

• Collected 696 tackles and 46

interceptions for 778 yards

with seven touchdowns dur-

ing career.

• Five-time Pro Bowl selection

who earned MVP honors in

the 1998 game.

• Four-time All-Pro selection.

• Led the NFL with a career-

high 10 interceptions for 195

yards in 2005, earning Pro

Bowls.

• First-round pick of the New

England Patriots (23rd over-

all) in the 1995 NFL Draft.

Ernest ShazorArizona Cardinals (2005-current)University of Michigan (2002-04)• Recorded one special teamstackle in two games ofaction.• Called up from the practicesquad in the middle of theseason.• Signed as an undrafted freeagent in 2005.

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CharlesWoodsonGreen Bay Packers (2006-current)University of Michigan (1995-1997)Signed a multi-year contractwith the Packers in 2006 aftereight seasons with theOakland Raiders (1998-2005).• 1998 NFL Defensive Rookieof the Year by the AssociatedPress.• Four-time Pro Bowl selec-tion and two-time All-Proselection.• Has played in 106 games forthe Raiders, registering 456tackles, 17 interceptions, 66pass breakups, 5.5 sacks, 14forced fumbles and five fum-ble recoveries.• Tallied 30 tackles and oneinterception prior to season-ending leg injury in 2005.• Helped lead the Raiders toSuper Bowl XXXVII againstthe Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002.• Tagged Raiders franchiseplayer twice (2004 and 2005).• First-round pick (4th overall)by the Raiders in the 1998NFL Draft.

Grant MasonNew Orleans Saints

(2006-current)


(2003-05)

MarlinJacksonIndianapolis Colts (2005-current)University of Michigan (2001-04)• Registered 52 tackles, fourpasses defended and oneinterception during 2005 sea-son.

• Added 10 special teamstackles as a rookie.• Started one game at leftcornerback and was theteam’s primary nickel back in2005.

• Recorded a tackle in everygame during rookie season.• Selected as the 29th overallpick in the first round of the2005 NFL Draft.

BrandonWilliamsAtlanta Falcons

(2005-current)


(2000-03)

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Wolverines in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Year InductedElroy Hirsch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1968Bill Hewitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1971Len Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1976Dan Dierdorf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Tom Mack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999George Allen # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002Benny Friedman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005*-also attended the University of Wisconsin#-also attended Marquette University

and Alma College

wolverines in the pros

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