Gators in the NFL - Week 7
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | Football
There were 27 former University of Florida football players that saw action in week seven in the National Football league, with eight former Gators earning starting positions.
NFL Gator Stats:
· DE Alex Brown, Chicago – started and made five tackles in a losing effort against Cincinnati; leads the team with six tackles-for-loss on the season
· WR Andre Caldwell, Cincinnati – had one reception for seven yards and two returns for 23 yards in the Bengals' 45-10 defeat of the Chicago Bears
· OT Cooper Carlisle, Oakland – started at right guard for the Raiders
· LB Channing Crowder, Miami – had four tackles in the Dolphins 34-46 loss to the Saints; fourth on the Dolphins with 22 tackles this season
· RB Earnest Graham, Tampa Bay – started at fullback but did not register a stat as the Bucs lost to the Patriots 35-7
· QB Rex Grossman, Houston – did not play against San Francisco
· WR Percy Harvin, Minnesota – started for the Vikings and had his second kickoff return for a touchdown on the season, this time an 88-yard TD that brought Minnesota within one score of Pittsburgh late in the fourth quarter; finished the day with 42 yards on three receptions, seven yards on his only rush attempt and 167 return yards on five attempts; his 29.8 yard average on kickoff returns ranks first in the NFL and his 685 return yards ranks fourth and he is the only player with two kickoff return TDs
· DE Ray McDonald, San Francisco – played but did not record a stat in the Niners 21-24 loss to the Houston Texans
· DE Bobby McCray, New Orleans – played but did not record a stat as the Saint preserved their undefeated record with a 46-34 comeback win over Miami
· WR Louis Murphy, Oakland – started and led the Raiders in receiving with four receptions and 58 yards in the 0-38 loss to the New York Jets; second on the team in receptions (16), receiving yards (232) and receiving touchdowns (1)
· LB Mike Peterson, Atlanta – started for the Falcons, recording four tackles in a losing effort against the Dallas Cowboys; third on the team with 40 tackles and leads the team with four tackles-for-loss
· CB Keiwan Ratliff, Pittsburgh – made one tackle in the 27-17 win over the Vikings
· DT Ian Scott, San Diego – played but did not register any statistics against the Chiefs
· CB Lito Sheppard, N.Y. Jets – was not activated due to an injured quadriceps
· LB Brandon Siler, San Diego – made four tackles as the Chargers easily defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 37-7
· OT Max Starks, Pittsburgh – started at left tackle in the Steelers victory over Minnesota
· RB Fred Taylor, New England – sat out week seven due to an ankle injury; second on the team with 201 yards on 45 carries
· DT Gerard Warren, Oakland – started and made one tackle against the Jets
· RB DeShawn Wynn, Green Bay – sat out due to a knee injury
The following players had bye weeks:
· Andra Davis, Jabar Gaffney, Jarvis Moss and Marcus Thomas of the Denver Broncos travel to play the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7. The game is at 1:00 pm on CBS.
· Derrick Harvey and Reggie Nelson of the Jacksonville Jaguars return to action in when they play the Tennessee Titans. CBS will air the game at 4:05 pm.
· The Tennessee Titans and Jevon Kearse host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7.
· Marquand Manuel and the Detroit Lions play the St. Louis Rams at 1:00 pm this Sunday.
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