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Wolverines in the NFL: Aidan Hutchinson big performance, Blake Corum rising, Will Johnson injured

clayton-sayfieby: Clayton Sayfie09/23/25CSayf23
Aidan Hutchinson
Former Michigan Wolverines football defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson is a star for the Detroit Lions. (Photo by Peter Casey-Imagn Images)

Former Michigan Wolverines football defensive end Aidan Hutchinson notched his first sack of the season and since his broken leg last October in a week two win over the Chicago Bears. The fourth-year professional followed that up with a monster performance in a 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens Monday night.

Hutchinson had a big forced fumble on Baltimore running back Derrick Henry midway through the fourth quarter, with the Lions leading only 28-24 at the time. Detroit didn’t cash in with a touchdown off of the forced turnover but did put points on the board with a field goal.

He added 2 tackles, a tackle for loss, 1 sack and 9 pressures with a quarterback hit. He led a Lions pass rush that was dominant in corralling quarterback Lamar Jackson, one of the league’s most electric players.

“We didn’t even start out that hot with the sacks; it was something that just kept picking up steam as we went,” Hutchinson said.

Former Michigan running back Blake Corum didn’t see his team win, meanwhile, falling 33-26 to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, but he had another productive game, rushing 8 times for 53 yards with a 12-yard long. He averaged 6.6 yards per carry, compared to 4.7 (20 rushes, 94 yards) from starting running back Kyren Williams.

Corum is becoming a factor in fantasy football leagues, with Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Justin Boone writing that the former Michigan back is a solid waiver wire pickup.

“Corum continued to be productive on his touches,” Boone wrote. “The 24-year-old has now put up 97 yards and a touchdown over the last two games and is coming on as a potential flex option, while also offering league-winning upside if Williams gets hurt.”

Former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy missed his team’s 48-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals with an ankle injury, and he’s slated to be out for more time. Journeyman Carson Wentz started in his place and was solid with 14 completions on 20 attempts for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns, but the defense, which forced 5 turnovers, was the story of the lopsided win.

Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell shared an update on McCarthy, who the Vikings will be cautious with even though it’s not a severe injury.

“What is accurate is the idea of, no matter how much I believe J.J. would go out there and tough it out — today, tomorrow — if we asked him to, at this point in a very young career, his mobility is one of his weapons that has clearly already shown to be a positive for him,” O’Connell said.

“We want to make sure he’s healthy and allow this to be something that we can put in the rear view mirror and continue on with where he’s at in his young career here. But, yeah, we’re going to take it a day at a time.

“He responded well to treatment early on. He’s out of the boot, and now it just becomes the phase of high-ankle kind of rehab that we’re going to hopefully be able to get him back up to speed pretty quickly.”

Former Michigan cornerback and Arizona Cardinals rookie Will Johnson is dealing with a minor injury, too, although it looks like it’s possible he’ll miss a second-straight game. He hurt his groin in week two, missed the week three contest and did not practice Monday, Sept. 22, heading into this Thursday’s matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

Johnson was off to a strong start to the season, accumulating 4 tackles and 4 pass breakups in two tilts.

Here’s a look at how every former Michigan player in the NFL performed in week three:

AJ Barner (2023), TE, Seattle Seahawks

Made 1 grab for 23 yards in a 44-13 win over the New Orleans Saints … Hauled in 4 catches for 49 yards in three games for the 2-1 Seahawks.

Ben Bredeson (2016-19), OG, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Started at center in a 29-27 win over the New York Jets … Opened all three outings at center for the 3-0 Buccaneers, registering a 54.8 overall PFF rating.

Devin Bush (2016-18), LB, Cleveland Browns

Posted 7 tackles and forced a fumble in a 13-10 upset win over the Green Bay Packers … Ranks second on the 1-2 Browns with 22 tackles, adding 2 for loss and a sack in three starts.

Zach Charbonnet (2019-20), RB, Seattle Seahawks

Rushed 27 times for 57 yards and a touchdown in the first two games, before missing the third with a foot injury.

Nico Collins (2017-19), WR, Houston Texans

Exploded for 8 catches, 104 yards and a touchdown in a 17-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars … Totaled 14 grabs for a team-best 181 yards and 2 scores in three games for the 0-3 Texans.

Blake Corum (2020-23), RB, Los Angeles Rams

Rushed 8 times for 53 yards with a 12-yard long in a 33-26 setback to the Philadelphia Eagles … The former Michigan running back has racked up 99 rushing yards and his first career touchdown on 14 carries and caught 1 pass for 14 yards in three bench appearances for the 2-1 Rams.

Mike Danna (2019), DE, Kansas City Chiefs

Missed the 1-2 Chiefs’ most recent game, a victory over the New York Giants, with injury but has posted 2 tackles, including 1 for loss, in two starts.

Rashan Gary (2016-18), DL, Green Bay Packers

The former Michigan defender had 3 tackles, 2 stops for loss and 2 sacks in a 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns … Posted at least a sack in all three games for the 2-1 Packers, totaling a league-high 4.5 for the season … Added 16 tackles and 4 TFL with 13 pressures.

Graham Glasgow (2012-15), OL, Detroit Lions

Started at center in a 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens Monday night … Opened all three games at center for the 2-1 Lions, producing a 52.4 overall PFF grade that ranks last on the Detroit offense among those with over 5 snaps.

Mason Graham (2022-24), DT, Cleveland Browns

His 43-percent pass-rush win rate in a win over the Green Bay Packers Sept. 21 are well above the average of 9 for a defensive tackle, per ESPN … Added 3 tackles and a half-sack … Recorded 11 tackles with 1 for loss and 6 pressures in three starts for the 1-2 Browns.

Kenneth Grant (2022-24), DT, Miami Dolphins

The former Michigan defensive tackle made 2 tackles in a 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills … Totaled 8 tackles and a pass breakup in three games with two starts for the 0-3 Dolphins.

Jaylen Harrell (2020-23), OLB, Tennessee Titans

Made a tackle in a 41-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts … Registered 4 tackles in three outings for the 0-3 Titans.

Hassan Haskins (2018-21), RB, Los Angeles Chargers

Hasn’t had any carries or receptions but has returned 6 kicks with a 23.5-yard average for the 3-0 Chargers … May earn a bigger role now that primary backup Najee Harris is out for the season with an Achilles injury.

Dax Hill (2019-21), CB, Cincinnati Bengals

Registered 2 tackles in a 48-10 los to the Minnesota Vikings … Recorded 20 tackles with 1 for loss, 1 pass breakup and an interception while starting all three clashes for the 2-1 Bengals.

James Hudson III (2017-18), OT, New York Giants

Benched after committing 4 penalties on the opening drive of a 40-37 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys Sept. 14, losing his starting left tackle job … Started the first two games but only played special teams in the third for the 0-3 Giants.

Aidan Hutchinson (2018-21), DL, Detroit Lions

Had a sack in the win over Baltimore … Registered 4 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble while starting all three games … Had his first sack in a Sept. 14 victory over the Chicago Bears since returning from a knee injury suffered last October … Ranks tied fifth in the NFL with 16 pressures, 9 of which came in a 38-30 win over the Baltimore Ravens Sept. 22.

Kris Jenkins (2020-23), DT, Cincinnati Bengals

Posted 11 tackles while coming off the bench in three outings for the 2-1 Bengals … Had a huge performance with 1.5 sacks and a tackle for loss in a 48-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sept. 21.

Will Johnson (2022-24), CB, Arizona Cardinals

Tallied 4 tackles and 4 pass breakups in two contests, before missing week three with a groin injury.

Trevor Keegan (2019-23), OG, Dallas Cowboys

Waived by the Philadelphia Eagles and picked up by NFC East rival Dallas just ahead of the season … Hasn’t seen game action yet.

Jourdan Lewis (2013-16), CB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Had a huge game with 4 tackles, 2 pass breakups and an interception in a 17-10 victory over the Houston Texans … After nabbing only 2 interceptions in 32 regular-season games over the last two seasons, Lewis has 2 in the first three weeks of the 2025 campaign … Added 17 tackles with 3 for loss and 6 pass breakups in three starts for the 2-1 Jaguars.

Colston Loveland (2022-24), TE, Chicago Bears

The former Michigan tight end reeled in a 31-yard grab in a 31-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys, before injuring his hip … Caught 3 passes for 43 yards in three contests with two starts for the 1-2 Bears.

J.J. McCarthy (2021-23), QB, Minnesota Vikings

Led a fourth-quarter comeback to win 27-24 over the Chicago Bears in his regular-season debut, completing 13 of 20 passes for 143 yards and 2 scores with 1 interception, adding a score on the ground … Threw 2 picks and went 11-of-21 passing for 158 yards in a 22-6 setback to the Atlanta Falcons Sept. 14 … Currently out with a high-ankle sprain, expected to miss multiple more weeks … Head coach Kevin O’Connell said Sept. 22 that he’s out of the boot and moving around, with the ability to play if he was asked to.

Braiden McGregor (2020-23), EDGE, New York Jets

Made 5 tackles in two games for the 0-3 Jets.

Cameron McGrone (2018-20), LB, Indianapolis Colts

Recorded 2 tackles in three appearances for the 3-0 Colts.

Joshua Metellus (2016-19), S, Minnesota Vikings

The former Michigan safety tallied 5 tackles, an interception and a pass breakup in a 48-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals … Collected 14 tackles, 2 pass breakups and an interception while opening all three tilts for the 2-1 Vikings.

Joe Milton III (2018-20), QB, Dallas Cowboys

Completed 3 of his 5 pass attempts for 41 yards with an interception in mop-up duty during a 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys Sept. 21, his only action of the season.

Mike Morris (2019-22), DE, Seattle Seahawks

The former Michigan Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year had 5 tackles with 1 for loss in a 44-13 win over the New Orleans Saints … Registered 7 tackles with 1 behind the line of scrimmage in three games for the 2-1 Seahawks.

Kalel Mullings (2020-24), RB, Tennessee Titans

Logged 11 special teams snaps in two games for the 0-3 Titans.

David Ojabo (2019-21), OLB, Baltimore Ravens

Made his season debut but didn’t record any stats in a 38-30 setback to the Detroit Lions.

Olu Oluwatimi (2022), C, Seattle Seahawks

Tallied 27 snaps at center — including 18 during the win over the New Orleans Saints this weekend — and played on special teams in all three outings for the 2-1 Seahawks.

Mike Onwenu (2016-19), OL, New England Patriots

The former Michigan offensive lineman started in a 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers … The starting right guard has generated a 58.6 overall PFF rating in three games for the 1-2 Patriots.

Kwity Paye (2017-20), DE, Indianapolis Colts

The former Michigan defensive end had 2 tackles, including 1 for loss, and a sack in a 41-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans … Made 4 tackles, 2 TFLs and a sack in three starts for the 3-0 Colts.

Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Pittsburgh Steelers

Made 6 tackles and recovered a fumble in a 21-14 win over the New England Patriots, his former team … Cut by the Patriots and added by the Steelers just before the season … Played in the last two games, recording 6 tackles and a fumble recovery for the 2-1 team.

Cesar Ruiz (2017-19), C/G, New Orleans Saints

Started in a 44-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks … Opened all three clashes at right guard for the 0-3 Saints, with a 38.4 overall PFF rating that ranks last on the team’s offense among those with 100-plus offensive snaps.

Jon Runyan (2016-19), OG, New York Giants

Opened a 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs Monday night … Generated a 57.5 overall PFF grade while starting all three contests at left guard for the 0-3 Giants.

Mike Sainristil (2019-23), CB, Washington Commanders

The former Michigan national champion recorded 5 tackles in a 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders … Totaled 13 tackles in three starts for the 2-1 Commanders.

Luke Schoonmaker (2018-22), TE, Dallas Cowboys

Caught 1 pass for 5 yards in a 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears over the weekend but hasn’t recorded any other statistics in a trio of appearances.

Mazi Smith (2019-22), DT, Dallas Cowboys

Competed in one game off the bench for the 1-2 Cowboys, this weekend’s loss to the Bears, but didn’t record any stats.

Benjamin St-Juste (2017-18), CB, Los Angeles Chargers

Made 2 tackles and broke up a pass in a 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos … The former Michigan and Minnesota defensive back tallied 5 tackles in three appearances off the bench for the 3-0 Chargers.

Josaiah Stewart (2023-24), OLB, Los Angeles Rams

Saw action but didn’t have any stats in a 33-26 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles … The rookie made 2 tackles and his first career sack in a 33-19 victory over the Tennessee Titans Sept. 14 … Added a pass breakup in his NFL debut in week one … Competed in all three games as a backup.

DJ Turner II (2019-22), CB, Cincinnati Bengals

Broke up a pass and notched 2 tackles in a 48-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings … Grabbed the game-sealing interception in a 17-16 win over the Cleveland Browns Sept. 7 and has registered 6 tackles and 5 pass breakups in three starts for the 2-1 Bengals.

Joshua Uche (2016-19), OLB, Philadelphia Eagles

The former Michigan edge rusher made a tackle in a 33-26 win over the Los Angeles Rams … Posted 6 tackles in three appearances for the 3-0 Eagles.

Ben VanSumeren (2018-20), FB, Philadelphia Eagles

Suffered a season-ending knee injury on the opening kickoff of the first game of the NFL season Sept. 5.

William Wagner (2019-24), LS, Cincinnati Bengals

Snapped 25 times and notched 2 tackles in three appearances.

Josh Wallace (2023), CB, Los Angeles Rams

Competed in three outings — mostly on special teams — but hasn’t recorded any statistics.

Roman Wilson (2020-23), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Came off the bench to play a season-low 9 offensive snaps in a 21-14 win over the New England Patriots … Caught his first career pass, gaining 7 yards in a 31-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks Sept. 14 … Played in three games with one start.

Zak Zinter (2020-23), OG, Cleveland Browns

Yet to see game action this season.