Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Larry Foote

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13Sep 2012
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Larry Foote

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football in the first week of the NFL season by a score of 31-19.  Pittsburgh’s defense as a whole didn’t live up to expectation, but Larry Foote delivered a strong performance, tallying eight tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and a pass deflection.  The eleven year veteran again started at “Buck” linebacker for his team–which is just another term for “Will” from what I gather–despite being “questionable” headed into the game.  Also the home to former Michigan athletes Ryan Mundy and LaMarr Woodley, the 0-1 Steelers face off against conference rival the New York Jets next week.

Honorable mention:  A strong case could be made for Charles Woodson, who recorded 1.5 sacks, a handful of tackles and a forced fumble in a 30-22 loss to the 49ers Sunday.  But I’m going with Mike Martin for earning playing time in the first week of his rookie season and getting his first three career tackles. The Titans got shellacked, 31-13, by Tom Brady and the Patriots.
Miscellaneous:  

  • Junior Hemmingway bought a Ferrari Spider for his girlfriend and was then cut by the Kansas City Chiefs.  Then the Chiefs signed him again.  Then they cut him again.  [EDIT:  Junior tweeted out, “I just bought a Ferrari Spider for my girl.  I told her to drive it like it got eight legs!”  But I guess those are lyrics from a Lil Wayne song.  Thanks to the commenter for the heads up.  I do not listen to Lil Wayne.] 
  • Adrian Arrington was released by the New Orleans Saints [Update:  Arrington re-signs with the Saints and is placed on the Injured Reserve].  
  • Tim Jamison signed a two year contract extention with the Houston Texans.  
  • Ryan Van Bergen did not make the Carolina Panthers final roster cut.  
  • David Molk is listed as the second string center on the San Diego Chargers depth chart.  
  • Stephen Schilling is no longer with the Chargers and now a free agent.
  
1May 2012
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2012 NFL Draft: Picks from the Big Ten

Iowa tackle Riley Reiff was the highest Big Ten draft pick at #23 overall to the Detroit Lions

Here’s a list of all (or most, anyway) of the draft picks from the Big Ten and other Michigan opponents over the past couple seasons (UConn, Mississippi State, San Diego State, Virginia Tech, etc.).  Illinois had four players taken in the first two rounds, yet Ron Zook still found a way to make that team suck.

1st round
12. Fletcher Cox – DT – Mississippi State (Eagles)
13. Michael Floyd – WR – Notre Dame (Cardinals)
23. Riley Reiff – OT – Iowa (Lions)
26. Whitney Mercilus – DE – Illinois (Texans)
27. Kevin Zeitler – OG – Wisconsin (Bengals)
29. Harrison Smith – SS – Notre Dame (Vikings)
30. A.J. Jenkins – WR – Illinois (49ers)
32. David Wilson – RB – Virginia Tech (Giants)

2nd round
44. Jeff Allen – OT – Illinois (Chiefs)
48. Tavon Wilson – FS – Illinois (Patriots)
49. Kendall Reyes – DT – UConn (Chargers)
51. Jerel Worthy – DT – Michigan State (Packers)
53. Devon Still – DT – Penn State (Bengals)
55. Peter Konz – C – Wisconsin (Falcons)
56. Mike Adams – OT – Ohio State (Steelers)
58. Lavonte David – LB – Nebraska (Buccaneers)

3rd round68. DeVier Posey – WR – Ohio State (Texans)
75. Russell Wilson – QB – Wisconsin (Seahawks)
82. Mike Martin – DT – Michigan (Titans)
94. Jayron Hosley – CB – Virginia Tech (Giants)

4th round
102. Kirk Cousins – QB – Michigan State (Redskins)
121. Keshawn Martin – WR – Michigan State (Texans)
122. Nick Toon – WR – Wisconsin (Saints)
126. Jared Crick – DT – Nebraska (Texans)
129. Miles Burris – LB – San Diego State (Raiders)
137. Mike Daniels – DT – Iowa (Packers)

5th round
139. Robert Blanton – CB – Notre Dame (Vikings)
141. Adam Gettis – OG – Iowa (Redskins)
149. Jonnie Troutman – OG – Penn State (Chargers)
152. Danny Coale – WR – Virginia Tech (Cowboys)
153. Dennis Kelly – OT – Purdue (Eagles)
156. Shaun Prater – CB – Iowa (Bengals)
157. Bradie Ewing – FB – Wisconsin (Falcons)
158. Jack Crawford – DE – Penn State (Raiders)
165. Darius Fleming – LB – Notre Dame (49ers)

6th round
180. Trent Robinson – FS – Michigan State (49ers)
183. B.J. Cunningham – WR – Michigan State (Dolphins)
185. Ryan Lindley – QB – San Diego State (Cardinals)
191. Dan Herron – RB – Ohio State (Bengals)
192. Charles Mitchell – SS – Mississippi State (Falcons)
194. Marvin McNutt – WR – Iowa (Eagles)
195. Nick Mondek – OT – Purdue (Texans)
197. Nate Ebner – S – Ohio State (Patriots)
207. Brad Nortman – P – Wisconsin (Panthers)

7th round217. Adam Bernstine – S – Iowa (Redskins)
218. Jerome Long – DT – San Diego State (Chiefs)
224. Alfonzo Dennard – S – Nebraska (Patriots)
226. David Molk – C – Michigan (Chargers)
230. Nathan Stupar – LB – Penn State (Raiders)
231. Toney Clemons – WR – Colorado (Steelers)*
233. Drake Dunsmore – TE – Northwestern (Buccaneers)
234. Marcel Jones – OT – Nebraska (Saints)
235. Jeremy Ebert – WR – Northwestern (Patriots)
238. Junior Hemingway – WR – Michigan (Chiefs)
250. Edwin Baker – RB – Michigan State (Chargers)
170. Vick Ballard – RB – Mississippi State (Colts)

*Clemons transferred from Michigan to Colorado prior to the 2009 season