Manningham, Baas Win First Career Super Bowl Rings with NY Giants

SUPER BOWL XLVI

• Wide receiver Mario Manningham and center David Baas earned their first career NFL championship as the New York Giants edged the New England Patriots, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI. Manningham caught five passes for 73 yards and was quarterback Eli Manning's favorite target on the Giants' final drive. Trailing by two points at his 12-yard line with 3:46 left, Manningham tight-roped the sideline and hauled in a 38-yard pass to jumpstart the Giants' comeback hopes. Manningham caught two more passes for 18 yards during the drive, which resulted in a six-yard, game-winning rushing touchdown up the middle due to Baas' blocking with 57 seconds remaining. New York's offense generated 396 total yards -- 282 passing, 114 rushing -- without committing a turnover in the biggest game of the season.

• Quarterback Tom Brady fell just shy of winning his fourth Super Bowl championship as his hail mary pass fell to the turf as the clock hit 0:00. Brady completed 27-of-41 passes for 276 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Super Bowl XLVI. Midway through the third quarter, Brady connected with tight end Aaron Hernandez for a 12-yard touchdown pass with his Super Bowl-record 16th straight completion to give New England a 17-9 lead, but the Patriots could not muster any more points for the rest of the second half. Zoltan Mesko punted three times in his Super Bowl debut, averaging 41 yards per punt while dropping one inside the Giants' 20-yard line.

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FORMER WOLVERINE PLAYERS IN THE NFL (Alphabetical) (As of Feb. 5, 2012)
	Adrian Arrington (2004-07) • WR • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: New Orleans Saints Drafted: 2008, 7th Rd. (237th)		Jason Avant (2002-05) • WR • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Philadelphia Eagles Drafted: 2006, 4th Rd. (109th)		David Baas (2000-04) • OL • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: New York Giants Drafted: 2005, 2nd Rd. (33rd)
	Jeff Backus (1997-2000) • OL • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Detroit Lions Drafted: 2001, 1st Rd. (18th)		Tom Brady (1997-99) • QB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: New England Patriots Drafted: 2000, 6th Rd. (199th)		Alan Branch (2004-06) • OL • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Seattle Seahawks Drafted: 2007, 2nd Rd. (33rd)
	Steve Breaston (2003-06) • WR • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Kansas City Chiefs Drafted: 2007, 5th Rd. (142nd)		Stevie Brown (2006-09) • DB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Indianapolis Colts Drafted: 2010, 7th Rd. (251st)		Perry Dorrestein (2007-10) • OL • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Chicago Bears Drafted: Undrafted
	Jay Feely (1995-98) • K • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Arizona Cardinals Drafted: Undrafted		Larry Foote (1998-2001) • LB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Pittsburgh Steelers Drafted: 2002, 4th Rd. (128th)		Jonathan Goodwin (1999-2001) • OL • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: San Francisco 49ers Drafted: 2002, 5th Rd. (154th)
	Brandon Graham (2006-2009) • DE • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Philadelphia Eagles Drafted: 2010, 1st Rd. (13th)		James Hall (1996-1999) • LB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: St. Louis Rams Drafted: Undrafted		Leon Hall (2003-06) • CB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Cincinnati Bengals Drafted: 2007, 1st Rd. (18th)
	David Harris (2004-06) • LB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: New York Jets Drafted: 2007, 2nd Rd. (47th)		Chad Henne (2004-07) • QB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Miami Dolphins Drafted: 2008, 2nd Rd. (57th)		Steve Hutchinson (1997-2000) • OL • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Minnesota Vikings Drafted: 2001, 1st Rd. (17th)
	Tim Jamison (2005-08) • DE • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Houston Texans Drafted: Undrafted		Jake Long (2004-07) • OL • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Miami Dolphins Drafted: 2008, 1st Rd. (1st)		Mario Manningham (2005-07) • WR • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: New York Giants Drafted: 2008, 3rd Rd. (95th)
	Zoltan Mesko (2005-09) • P • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: New England Patriots Drafted: 2010, 5th Rd. (150th)		Jonas Mouton (2007-10) • LB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: San Diego Chargers Drafted: 2011, 2nd Rd. (61st)		Ryan Mundy (2003-06) • S • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Pittsburgh Steelers Drafted: Undrafted
	Stephen Schilling (2007-10) • OL • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: San Diego Chargers Drafted: 2011, 6th Rd. (201st)		Morgan Trent (2004-08) • CB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Jacksonville Jaguars Drafted: 2009, 6th Rd. (179th)		LaMarr Woodley (2003-06) • LB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Pittsburgh Steelers Drafted: 2007, 2nd Rd. (46th)
	Donovan Warren (2007-09) • CB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Chicago Bears Drafted: Undrafted		Martell Webb (2007-10) • TE • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Arizona Cardinals Drafted: Undrafted		Charles Woodson (1995-97) • CB • NFL.com Bio Current Organization: Green Bay Packers Drafted: 1998, 1st Rd. (4th)

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