Seven former Michigan players are headed to a conference championship game.
During the NFL Divisional round last weekend, 10 ex-Wolverines were on active playoff rosters, and a few played a signifacnt role for their team.
Here’s how they fared and what’s next for each team. Although the Baltimore Ravens don’t have former Michigan players on the active roster, they still have several ties to the university within their organization. Former star pass-rusher David Ojabo is on injured reserve while recovering from a torn ACL, while fullback Ben Mason and linebacker Josh Ross are both on the practice squad.
Plus, head coach John Harbaugh is the brother of Jim Harbaugh, while defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald held the same position for the Wolverines in 2021
DETROIT LIONS: 31-23 win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers, advance to face the NFC’s No. 1 seed San Francisco 49ers
Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson
The Michigan native continues to show why the Lions took him with the second overall pick in 2022. He added another sack Sunday to give him three for the postseason while recording four tackles and three quarterback hits. He also played a whopping 91% of defensive snaps.
Offensive lineman Graham Glasgow
The 31-year-old played every offensive snap for Detroit in his third career playoff game.
Receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones
The 2020 sixth-round pick only played three offensive snaps and wasn’t targeted for a second straight week, but he did return two punts for 18 yards.
SAN FRANCISCO: 24-21 win over Green Bay Packers, host No. 3 seed Lions at 6:30 p.m. Sunday
Cornerback Ambry Thomas
The 2021 third-round pick played 72% of defensive snaps and had five tackles. He also was flagged twice for pass interference, totaling 54 yards.
Kicker Jake Moody
The rookie third-rounder had a 48-yard attempt blocked at the end of the first half, but he made a clutch 52-yarder at the start of the fourth quarter to pull the 49ers to within four.
Receiver Ronnie Bell
Bell, a rookie seventh-round pick, is on the active roster but was inactive for Sunday’s game. He played in all 17 games during the regular season and was the team’s primary punt returner.
PACKERS
Defensive end Rashan Gary
Green Bay’s regular season sacks leader had four tackles and a quarterback hit Sunday while playing 66% of defensive snaps. He was a first-round pick in 2019.
Offensive lineman Jon Runyan Jr.
The 2020 sixth-round pick started at guard and played 70% of offensive snaps.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: 27-24 win over Buffalo Bills, advance to face Ravens in AFC championship at 3 p.m. Sunday
Defensive end Michael Danna
Danna had one tackle and played 55% of snaps. He was a fifth-round pick in 2020.
HOUSTON TEXANS: 34-10 loss to Ravens
Receiver Nico Collins
The budding wideout led the team in receiving with five catches for 68 yards, but it wasn’t enough against a stout Baltimore defense that finished No. 1 during the regular season. Nevertheless, the 2020 third-round pick emerged as a go-to receiver this season for rookie quarterback CJ Stroud.
