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WATCH: Former Michigan Football Stars Make Epic Plays During NFL Week 2 Action

Michigan football has been putting players in the league at a fast rate during the past few seasons. Former Wolverines made some great plays during Week 2 action in the NFL.
WATCH: Former Michigan Football Stars Make Epic Plays During NFL Week 2 Action
WATCH: Former Michigan Football Stars Make Epic Plays During NFL Week 2 Action

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Michigan has been putting players into the league at a high clip since Jim Harbaugh took over the program in 2015. If you look around the NFL, most games you watch you will see some Wolverines starting, or at least playing a ton of downs. 

Week 2 is coming to an end in the NFL, but there were several key moments that surrounded Michigan. You can watch four highlights below revolving around former Wolverines and I also noted some other good performances from former Michigan players at the end. 

Nico Collins:

Texas WR Nico Collins had a huge day on Sunday. He tallied a career-high seven catches for 146 yards and a score. Collins has become Houston's No. 1 WR. 

You can see Collins grabbing a touchdown pass from no other than Ohio State QB CJ Stroud. 

Kwity Paye:

Colts' Edge rusher Kwity Paye sealed the win for Indianapolis after he sacked CJ Stroud to keep the Texans out of the end zone. He finished Sunday afternoon with five tackles, one TFL, and a sack. 

Luke Schoonmaker:

Rookie Luke Schoonmaker has had a quiet beginning with the Cowboys, but he is seen grabbing his first career touchdown reception against the Jets. He caught one pass for one yard and a score on Sunday. 

Jake 'Money' Moody:

Speaking of rookies, the 49ers took a gamble by selecting a kicker in the third round. But Jake Moody is proving to be the right pick. Moody went 3-for-3 on field goals and made all three extra points on Sunday. 

Watch as he nails a 57-yard field goal against the Rams. 

Other notable performances:

Bengals' starting S Dax Hill led the team with 11 tackles. 

Packers' Edge Rashan Gary had two tackles and a half sack. 

Chiefs' Edge Mike Danna had two tackles and a half sack.

Patriots' S Jabrill Peppers was second on the team with six tackles. 

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Trent Knoop
TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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