Gators in the NFL ? Week 11 Update
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | Football
25 former Gators were active week 11 of the NFL season. Of those 25, 17 started for their respective teams. Andre Caldwell, Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, Riley Cooper, Jabar Gaffney and Rex Grossman all found the end zone during week 11.
ATLANTA FALCONS
• Mike Peterson- Played but did not record a stat
BUFFALO BILLS
• Andra Davis- Played but did not record a stat
• David Nelson- Started at WR and caught one pass for no yards
CHICAGO BEARS
• Major Wright- Recorded the start at SS and corralled three tackles, his third career interception, one tackle for a loss and one pass defended in a win against the San Diego Chargers
CINCINNATI BENGALS
• Andre Caldwell- Started at WR and had three receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown in week 11
• Carlos Dunlap- Registered one QB hurry
• Reggie Nelson- Started at FS and recorded one tackle
CLEVELAND BROWNS
• Joe Haden- Started at CB and registered four tackles and defended three passes in week 11
DENVER BRONCOS
• Derrick Harvey- Not active week 11
• Tim Tebow- Received the start at QB. Tebow threw for 104 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions on nine-for-twenty passing. Tebow also ran eight times for team-best 68 yards and the game winning touchdown
• Marcus Thomas- Started at DT and recorded two tackles
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
• Jeremy Mincey- Started at DE and notched five tackles
MIAMI DOLPHINS
• Mike Pouncey- Started at C. It was his tenth consecutive start to begin his career.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
• Percy Harvin- Started at WR at led the Vikings with six catches for 73 yards and one touchdown. Harvin also had five carries for 21 yards and one kick return for 14 yards
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
• Jermaine Cunningham- Was active but did not record a stat
• Aaron Hernandez- Started at TE and caught four passes for 44 yards
• Brandon Spikes- Was not active because of a knee injury
• Gerard Warren- Had two tackles and one QB hurry
OAKLAND RAIDERS
• Cooper Carlisle- Started at RG in week nine. Carlisle now has 111 career starts
• Jarvis Moss- Was active but did not record a stat
• Louis Murphy- Was active but did not record a stat
• Lito Sheppard- Started at CB and had a team-best six tackles, one sack, one tackle for a loss, one QB hurry and one pass defended against his former team, the Minnesota Vikings
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
• Riley Cooper- Received his first career start at WR and caught five passes for 75 yards and the game winning touchdown against the Giants on Sunday Night Football
• Chas Henry- Had six punts for 261 yards and a long of 60. Henry landed one punt inside the 20
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
• Marcus Gilbert- Bye week
• Maurkice Pouncey- Bye week
• Max Starks- Bye week
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
• Ray McDonald- Started at LDT and registered one tackle
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
• Earnest Graham- Currently on Injured Reserve and will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles' tendon
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
• Jabar Gaffney- Started at WR and was the recipient of seven passes for 115 yards and one touchdown in an overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys
• Rex Grossman- Started at QB and threw for 289 yards on 25-for-38 passing with two touchdowns and one interception
• Maurice Hurt – Not active week 11
