Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Nico Collins

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19Oct 2022
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Nico Collins

Michigan wide receiver Nico Collins (4) catches a touchdown pass in the third quarter of their Big Ten football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Michigan won the game, 39-14. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

There were no real standouts this week – nobody from Michigan scored a touchdown or had significant yardage or interceptions or even tackle numbers. So here’s a nod to Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins, who caught 4 passes for 65 yards in a 13-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Collins played at Michigan from 2017-2019 and opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID concerns. He caught 78 passes for 1,388 yards and 13 touchdowns during his career in Ann Arbor.

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Tom Brady, QB (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): Brady completed 25/40 passes for 248 yards and 1 touchdown in a 20-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • Devin Bush, Jr., LB (Steelers): Bush made 5 tackles in the 20-18 win over the Bucs.
  • Frank Clark, DE (Kansas City Chiefs): Clark made 4 tackles in a 24-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
  • Nico Collins, WR (Houston Texans): Collins made 4 catches for 65 yards in a 13-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Rashan Gary, OLB (Green Bay Packers): Gary made 4 tackles and 1 sack in a 27-10 loss to the New York Jets.
  • Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR (Cleveland Browns): Peoples-Jones made 4 catches for 74 yards in a 38-15 loss to the New England Patiorts.
5Oct 2022
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Tom Brady

Rashan Gary (image via Packers.com)

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Rashan Gary made 7 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery in a 27-24 overtime win against the New England Patriots

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady completed 39/52 passes for 385 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions, but the Bucs lost 41-31 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers LB Devin Bush, Jr. made 6 tackles in a 24-20 loss to the New York Jets
  • Houston Texans WR Nico Collins had 3 catches for 82 yards, including a 58-yarder, in a 34-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers
  • Philadelphia Eagles OLB Brandon Graham made 3 tackles in a 29-21 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Detroit Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson made 5 tackles in a 48-45 loss to the Seattle Seahawks
  • Dallas Cowboys CB Jourdan Lewis made 7 tackles in a 23-16 win over the New York Giants
  • Indianapolis Colts DE Kwity Paye made 3 tackles and 1 sack in a 24-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans
  • Cleveland Browns WR Donovan Peoples-Jones caught 5 passes for 71 yards in a 23-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons
  • Steelers DT Chris Wormley made 4 tackles in the 24-20 loss to the Jets
29Sep 2022
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Brandon Graham

Brandon Graham

Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker/defensive end Brandon Graham had an outstanding day on Sunday when he made 6 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 1 pass breakup in a 24-8 win over the Washington Commanders. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts.

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady completed 31/42 passes for 271 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions in a 14-12 loss to the Green Bay Packers
  • Pittsburgh Steelers LB Devin Bush, Jr. made 11 tackles in a 29-27 loss to the Cleveland Browns
  • Kansas City Chiefs DE Frank Clark made 3 tackles and 1 sack in a 20-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts
  • Packers OLB Rashan Gary made 3 tackles and 1 sack in a 14-12 win over the Bucs
  • Dallas Cowboys CB Jourdan Lewis made 7 tackles in a 23-16 win over the New York Giants
  • Minnesota Vikings S Josh Metellus made 11 tackles and 1 huge interception in a 28-24 win over the Detroit Lions
  • New England Patriots S Jabrill Peppers made 7 tackles and 1 fumble recovery in a 37-26 loss to the Baltimore Ravens
  • Steelers DT Chris Wormley made 5 tackles in a 29-27 defeat at the hands of the Browns
1Feb 2022
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Tom Brady is Retiring

Tom Brady

The greatest NFL player of all time is retiring. The nice thing about Tom Brady is that unlike in other sports, the clear GOAT in football is Brady. Nobody else can lay claim to that spot, not after 7 Super Bowl wins, 10 Super Bowl appearances, and 14 conference championship games.

Not after 84,520 passing yards, which is #1 all time. Not after 7,263 completions, which is #1 all time. Not after 624 passing touchdowns, which is #1 all time.

Not after switching teams late in his career and winning the Super Bowl in year one for a previously struggling franchise, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Here are the quarterbacks taken in the 2000 NFL Draft, along with Brady, and their final year in the NFL:

  • Marshall’s Chad Pennington to the Jets (Rd. 1, #18 overall): 2010
  • Hofstra’s Giovanni Carmazzi to the 49ers (Rd. 3, #65): 2001
  • Louisville’s Chris Redman to the Ravens (Rd. 3, #75): 2011
  • Tennessee’s Tee Martin to the Steelers (Rd. 5, #163): 2003
  • Virginia’s Marc Bulger to the Saints (Rd. 6, #168): 2010
  • Southwest Texas State’s Spergon Wynn to the Browns (Rd. 6, #183): 2001
  • Michigan’s Tom Brady to the Patriots (Rd. 6, #199): 2021
  • Stanford’s Todd Husak to the Redskins (Rd. 6, #202): 2000
  • Florida A&M’s Ja’Juan Seider to the Chargers (Rd. 6, #205): 2000
  • Louisiana Tech’s Tim Rattay to the 49ers (Rd. 7, #212): 2007
  • Notre Dame’s Jarious Jackson to the Broncos (Rd. 7, #214): 2003
  • Georgia Tech’s Joe Hamilton to the Buccaneers (Rd. 7, #234): 2004

That shows you just how long Brady outlasted everyone else in his draft. Pennington was a decent QB who had some injury issues, and Bulger had a couple decent seasons with the Rams, but everyone else was a flop. And Brady kept plugging away – no, excelling – for 22 seasons.

Personally, I remember lying on the floor in my living room watching him shred Alabama in the Orange Bowl and being in awe of what was happening. Brady just had that “It” factor where things always seemed like they would turn out okay, and I don’t think I felt such confidence in a Michigan quarterback since watching Elvis Grbac as a wee lad.

It’s sad to see him step away, but it was fun knowing each and every year that a Michigan man was going to be consistently excellent to watch and root for in the NFL.

20Oct 2021
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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Donovan Peoples-Jones

Donovan Peoples-Jones (image via Twitter)

The Cleveland Browns’ Donovan Peoples-Jones had an outstanding game on Sunday, catching 4 passes for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. The two scores were a short catch-and-run and a 57-yard Hail Mary at the end of the first half.

HONORABLE MENTION

  • QB Tom Brady (Buccaneers): Brady completed completed 24/42 passes for 297 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception in a 28-22 win over the Eagles.
  • LB Devin Bush, Jr. (Steelers): Bush made 6 tackles and 1 fumble recovery in a 23-20 win over the Seahawks.
  • WR Nico Collins (Texans): Collins caught 4 passes for 44 yards in a 31-3 loss to Colts.
  • RB Chris Evans (Bengals): Evans caught 3 passes for 49 yards and his first NFL touchdown, while also running the ball 4 times for 18 yards, in a 34-11 win over the Lions.
  • DE Kwity Paye (Colts): Paye made 1 tackle and 1 interception in a 31-3 win over the Texans.
  • S Jabrill Peppers (Giants): Peppers made 9 tackles in a 38-11 loss to the Rams.
  • DT Chris Wormley (Steelers): Wormley made 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and 1 pass breakup in a 23-20 win over the Steelers.