Former Michigan players kept showing up across the NFL in Week 3, with Mason Graham and Roman Wilson headlining a long list of Wolverines who made their mark.
Graham was the loudest name on the defensive side. In Cleveland’s 21-18 win over Carolina, the former Michigan defensive tackle piled up seven tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks.
It was his first multi-sack game of the season, and it also extended a streak that’s starting to stand out: Graham has recorded a sack in three straight games. After getting one in each of his first two outings, he’s already up to four through three weeks.
Roman Wilson had his best showing of the young season in Pittsburgh’s 30-27 win over Cincinnati. The former Michigan receiver caught three passes for 60 yards and scored his first touchdown of the year. His 38-yard grab was his longest of the season, and he now has 11 receptions for 114 yards after posting 26 and 28 receiving yards in the first two weeks.
Josh Wallace also made a major impact in the Rams’ 30-26 loss to Denver. He finished with three tackles, two pass breakups and an interception, returning the pick 26 yards. It was his first interception of the season and one of the stronger defensive performances turned in by a former Wolverine this week.
Dominic Zvada handled all the scoring for the Giants in a 12-7 win over Tennessee. The rookie kicker was perfect, hitting from 39, 27, 39 and 30 yards to account for every New York point. He’s now 6-for-6 on field goals through his first three NFL games.
Josh Metellus kept filling up the box score for Minnesota in a 23-16 win over Tampa Bay. He finished with nine tackles, half a sack, a quarterback hit and a pass breakup, giving him 20 tackles through the Vikings’ first three games.
Jaishawn Barham stayed busy for Dallas in a 34-31 loss to Baltimore, finishing with seven tackles and two tackles for loss. His biggest play came near the goal line, where he stopped Derrick Henry for a loss on 4th-and-goal from the one.
AJ Barner turned in his strongest receiving game of the season in Seattle’s 33-31 loss to Washington. The former Michigan tight end caught five passes for 69 yards, a clear step up after managing three catches for 21 yards over the first two weeks. Through three games, he has eight receptions for 90 yards, plus the rushing touchdown he scored in Week 2.
Aidan Hutchinson kept pressuring quarterbacks in Detroit’s 31-24 win over the Jets, adding another half-sack to his season total. He also had two tackles and plenty of pressure, continuing a productive start for the Lions. Detroit also got a first from rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder, who made his NFL debut and logged his first career tackle.
Several other former Wolverines also contributed around the league. Blake Corum ran six times for 15 yards and added two catches in the Rams’ loss to Denver, while Josaiah Stewart had two tackles.
For Cincinnati, Dax Hill posted four tackles and a pass breakup, Kris Jenkins Jr. added a tackle, and DJ Turner II had a pass breakup. Mike Sainristil finished with two tackles in Washington’s win over Seattle.
Rashan Gary had one tackle for Dallas, and Luke Schoonmaker caught one pass for nine yards. Kwity Paye put together another active outing in Las Vegas’ 35-27 win over New Orleans, recording three tackles to go with 11 tackles, five quarterback hits and two sacks through three games.
Colston Loveland also flashed in Chicago’s 27-7 Monday night win over Philadelphia, catching four passes for 31 yards after entering the game with just one reception for three yards on the season.
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