Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: LaMarr Woodley

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9Nov 2010
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: LaMarr Woodley

Former Michigan defensive end LaMarr Woodley.

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Lamarr Woodley had 3 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 tackle for loss on Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.  The Steelers won the game, 27-21.  The contest also included former Michigan players Larry Foote (PIT), Ryan Mundy (PIT), Dhani Jones (CIN), Leon Hall (CIN), and Morgan Trent (CIN).

Honorable mention: New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards had 3 catches for 78 yards, including a 74-yarder for a touchdown, against the Detroit Lions.  The Jets won in overtime by a score of 23-20.

3Nov 2010
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Steve Breaston

Steve Breaston had been injured for several weeks, but he returned on Sunday for the Arizona Cardinals’ 38-35 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  He caught 8 passes for 147 yards.

Honorable mention: Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Morgan Trent made 9 tackles, 2 assists, 1 interception, and 1 pass breakup in a 22-14 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

26Oct 2010
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: David Bowens

David Bowens (#6) played defensive end for Michigan
for a couple seasons before running into academic trouble.

This is a blast from the past.  Cleveland Browns defensive end David Bowens had his best career game on Saturday.  Bowens only had 1 tackle in Sunday’s victory over the New Orleans Saints, but he made 2 interceptions, both of which were returned for touchdowns.  One interception was returned 64 yards for the TD, while the other was taken back 30 yards for the score.  Bowens has played 12 seasons in the NFL for the Broncos, Packers, Dolphins, Jets, and Browns.  Altogether, he has 294 tackles, 38 sacks, 8 forced fumbles, and 4 interceptions.  Bowens struggled with academics and personal issues as a Wolverine, although he totaled 12 sacks in his final season in Ann Arbor (1996) before transferring to Western Illinois and playing out his college eligibility.

Honorable mention: Defensive tackle Alan Branch, currently of the Arizona Cardinals, had 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 4 quarterback hurries in Sunday’s 22-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

13Oct 2010
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Mike Hart

Indianapolis Colts running back Mike Hart had 11 carries for 50 yards and 1 touchdown in Sunday’s victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Honorable mention: Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham had 2 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble in Sunday night’s win over the San Francisco 49ers.

6Oct 2010
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Charles Woodson

Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson had a great game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.  He finished the day with 13 tackles, 3 pass breakups, and 1 interception that was returned 48 yards for a touchdown.  The Packers won by a final of 28-26.

Honorable mention: St. Louis Rams defensive end James Hall finished with 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass breakup, and 1 quarterback hurry.  The Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks, 20-3.