Gators in the NFL ? Week 15 Update
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 | Football
27 former Gators were active week 15 of the NFL season. Of those 27, 17 started for their respective teams. Tim Tebow, Louis Murphy, Aaron Hernandez and Rex Grossman all found the end zone during week 15.
ATLANTA FALCONS
• Mike Peterson- Played but did not record a stat
BUFFALO BILLS
• Andra Davis- Made one tackle during week 15
• David Nelson- Started at WR and hauled in six passes for 60 yards
CHICAGO BEARS
• Major Wright- Was not active week 15 because of injury
CINCINNATI BENGALS
• Andre Caldwell- Not active week 15
• Carlos Dunlap- Had one tackle versus St. Louis
• Reggie Nelson- Started at FS and had one tackle, one QB hurry and one pass defended
CLEVELAND BROWNS
• Joe Haden- Started at CB and registered four tackles against the Cardinals
DENVER BRONCOS
• Derrick Harvey- Was not active week 15
• Tim Tebow- Received the start at QB. Tebow threw for 194 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions on 11-for-22 passing. Tebow also ran 12 times for a team-best 93 yards and two touchdowns
• Marcus Thomas- Started at DT and recorded six tackles including two for a loss
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
• Jeremy Mincey- Started at DE and notched seven tackles, including two for a loss, one sack and one QB hurry
MIAMI DOLPHINS
• Mike Pouncey- Started at C against the Oakland Raiders. It was his 14th consecutive start to begin his career. Pouncey also recorded two miscellaneous tackles
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
• Percy Harvin- Started at WR at caught three passes for eight yards. Harvin also had one kick return for 28 yards
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
• Jermaine Cunningham- Placed on Injured Reserve with a leg injury
• Aaron Hernandez- Started at TE and caught a game-high nine balls for 129 yards and one touchdown in a win over the Broncos. Hernandez also had one rush for 16 yards
• Brandon Spikes- Was not active because of a knee injury
• Gerard Warren- Corralled two tackles, a half sack and one QB hurry in week 15
NEW YORK GIANTS
• Justin Trattou- Recorded his first tackle of his career during week 15 when he had one special teams tackle against the Redskins
OAKLAND RAIDERS
• Cooper Carlisle- Started at RG in week 15. Carlisle now has 115 career starts
• Jarvis Moss- Was active but did not record a stat
• Louis Murphy- Had one catch for eight yards and two carries for 16 yards and one touchdown
• Lito Sheppard- Started at CB and recorded eight tackles including one for a loss
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
• Riley Cooper- Caught one pass for 18 yards in week 15
• Chas Henry- Had four punts for 136 yards and a long of 45. Henry landed two punts inside the 20
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
• Marcus Gilbert- Started at RT. It was his 12th career start
• Maurkice Pouncey- Was not active because of injury
• Max Starks- Started at LT. It was Starks 78th career start
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
• Ray McDonald- Started at LDT and registered two tackles, a half sack and a forced fumble on Monday Night Football against the Steelers
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
• Earnest Graham- Currently on Injured Reserve and will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles' tendon
• Ahmad Black- Was active for the second time in his career but did not record a stat
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
• Jabar Gaffney- Started at WR and caught a team-best six passes for 85 yards
• Rex Grossman- Started at QB and threw for 185 yards on 15-for-24 passing with one touchdown and two interceptions
• Maurice Hurt – Started at LG in week 15
