There were 25 former University of Florida football players on NFL rosters in Week 5. Seven players started, while 19 earned playing time.
NFL Gator Stats
· DE Alex Brown, New Orleans – started at left end in the Saints’ loss to Arizona, recording two tackles and a pass deflection, including a sack for a 10-yard loss
· WR Andre Caldwell, Cincinnati – started at wide receiver in the Buccaneers’ win over the Bengals, watching four passes for 33 yards
· G Cooper Carlisle, Oakland – started at right guard and was a team captain in the Raiders’ win over San Diego
· WR Riley Cooper, Philadelphia – inactive in the Eagles’ win over San Francisco
· LB Channing Crowder, Miami – bye week
· LB Jermaine Cunningham, New England – bye week
· LB Andra Davis, Buffalo – started at middle linebacker in Buffalo’s loss to Jacksonville, collecting 11 tackles and an interception
· DE Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati – inactive in the Buccaneers’ win over the Bengals
· WR Jabar Gaffney, Denver – had a game-high nine receptions for 87 yards in the Broncos’ loss to Baltimore
· RB Earnest Graham, Tampa Bay – ran for a team-high 65 yards on three carries and a touchdown in Tampa Bay’s victory against Cincinnati, while recovering a fumble on special teams
· QB Rex Grossman, Washington – did not play in Washington’s win over Green Bay
· CB Joe Haden, Cleveland – recorded one tackle on defense and one tackle on special teams in the Falcons’ win over Cleveland
· DE Derrick Harvey, Jacksonville – started at defensive end in the Jaguars’ win against Buffalo, recording two tackles and half a sack.
· WR Percy Harvin, Minnesota – started at wide receiver in the Vikings’ loss to the Jets, recording game highs in catches (five), receiving yards (97) and touchdowns (two), while returning seven kicks for 175 yards (25.0 average)
· TE Aaron Hernandez, New England – bye week
· DE Ray McDonald, San Francisco – made two tackles in the 49ers loss to Philadelphia
· DE Jeremy Mincey, Jacksonville – batted down a failed two-point conversion attempt in the Jaguars’ win against Buffalo
· DE Jarvis Moss, Denver – recorded a tackle on special teams in the Broncos’ loss to Baltimore
· WR Louis Murphy, Oakland – started at wide receiver in the Raiders’ win over San Diego, catching two passes for 61 yards, including a 58-yard reception
· WR David Nelson, Buffalo – caught three passes for 23 yards in the Bills’ loss to Jacksonville
· S Reggie Nelson, Cincinnati – batted down a punt by Tampa Bay in the Buccaneers’ win over the Bengals
· LB Mike Peterson, Atlanta – made four tackles in the Falcons’ win over Cleveland
· C Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh – bye week
· CB Lito Sheppard, Minnesota – recorded one tackle on defense and one tackle on special teams in the Vikings’ loss to the Jets
· LB Brandon Siler, San Diego – inactive in San Diego’s loss to Oakland
· LB Brandon Spikes, New England – bye week
· LT Max Starks, Pittsburgh – bye week
· RB Fred Taylor, New England – bye week
· QB Tim Tebow, Denver – did not play in the Broncos’ loss to Baltimore
· DT Marcus Thomas, Denver – registered four tackles in the Broncos’ loss to Baltimore
· DT Gerard Warren, New England – bye week
· S Major Wright, Chicago – inactive in Chicago’s win against Carolina
· RB DeShawn Wynn, New Orleans – made a special teams tackle in the Saints’ loss to Arizona
