Thursday, November 18, 2010

Gators in the NFL - Week 10

There were 32 former University of Florida football players on NFL rosters in Week 10.  Eight players started, while 23 earned playing time.

NFL Gator Stats
·         DE Alex Brown, New Orleans – bye week
·         WR Andre Caldwell, Cincinnati – carried the ball once in the Bengals’ loss at Indianapolis
·         G Cooper Carlisle, Oakland – bye week
·         WR Riley Cooper, Philadelphia – was targeted once in the Eagles’ win at Washington
·         LB Channing Crowder, Miami – started at inside linebacker in the Dolphins’ win vs. Tennessee, tallying two tackles
·         LB Jermaine Cunningham, New England – started at outside linebacker in the Patriots’ win at Pittsburgh, but did not record any stats
·         LB Andra Davis, Buffalo – on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and will not play the rest of the season
·         DE Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati – registered two tackles, both for loss, including a sack for a four-yard loss, in the Bengals’ loss at Indianapolis
·         WR Jabar Gaffney, Denver – started at wide receiver in the Broncos’ win vs. Kansas City, catching three passes for 57 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown reception.
·         RB Earnest Graham, Tampa Bay – inactive in the Buccaneers’ win vs. Carolina
·         QB Rex Grossman, Washington – did not play in the Redskins’ loss vs. Philadelphia.
·         CB Joe Haden, Cleveland – picked off a Mark Sanchez pass in overtime, while collecting seven total tackles (one on special teams) and two pas deflections in the Browns’ loss vs. the Jets. Haden also returned two kickoffs for 51 yards (25.5 average)
·         DE Derrick Harvey, Jacksonville – made on tackle in the Jaguars’ win vs. Houston
·         WR Percy Harvin, Minnesota – started at wide receiver in the Vikings’ loss at Chicago, catching a team-high four passes for 64 yards, including a 53-yard touchdown reception. Harvin also returned six kickoffs for 151 yards (25.2 average), while making a tackle off a Brett Favre interception
·         TE Aaron Hernandez, New England – was targeted twice in the Patriots’ win at Pittsburgh, while also being credited with a pass defelction
·         DE Ray McDonald, San Francisco – made two tackles (one for loss) in the 49ers’ overtime win vs. St. Louis
·         DE Jeremy Mincey, Jacksonville – started at defensive end in the Jaguars’ win vs. Houston, recording five tackles and a quarterback hurry
·         DE Jarvis Moss, Denver – made two total tackles (one on special teams) in the Broncos’ win vs. Kansas City
·         WR Louis Murphy, Oakland – bye week
·         WR David Nelson, Buffalo saw game action in the Bills’ win over Detroit, but did not record any stats
·         S Reggie Nelson, Cincinnati – tallied four tackles in the Bengals’ loss at Indianapolis
·         LB Mike Peterson, Atlanta – started at outside linebacker in the Falcons’ win over Baltimore, collecting four tackles
·         C Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh – started at center in the Steelers’ loss to New England
·         CB Lito Sheppard, Minnesota – tallied two tackles in the Vikings’ loss at Chicago
·         LB Brandon Siler, San Diego – bye week
·         LB Brandon Spikes, New England – started at inside linebacker in the Patriots’ win at Pittsburgh, collecting two tackles
·         LT Max Starks, Pittsburgh – on injured reserve with a neck injury and will not play the rest of the season
·         RB Fred Taylor, New England – inactive in the Patriots’ win at Pittsburgh
·         QB Tim Tebow, Denver – scored two touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground, in the Broncos’ win vs. Kansas City
·         DT Marcus Thomas, Denver – registered two tackles and a pass deflection in the Broncos’ win vs. Kansas City
·         DT Gerard Warren, New England – made three tackles, including a half of sack and a quarterback hurry, in the Patriots’ win at Pittsburgh
·         S Major Wright, Chicago – saw game action in the Bears’ win over Minnesota, but did not record any stats