Gators in the NFL - Week 16 Update
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 | Football
28 former Gators were active week 16 of the NFL season. Of those 28, 16 started for their respective teams. Jabar Gaffney, Percy Harvin and Tim Tebow and scored touchdowns over the weekend.
ATLANTA FALCONS
• Mike Peterson- Started at OLB and had 4 tackles
BUFFALO BILLS
• Andra Davis- Made 1 tackle in a win over the Broncos
• David Nelson- Started at WR and had 3 catches for 41 yards
CHICAGO BEARS
• Major Wright- Started at FS and led the Bears with 7 tackles
CINCINNATI BENGALS
• Andre Caldwell- Not active week 16
• Carlos Dunlap- Had 1 tackle, which was a sack, and 3 QB hurries
• Reggie Nelson- Started at FS and led the Bengals with 6 tackles, 1 sack and 1 interception for 17 yards
CLEVELAND BROWNS
• Joe Haden- Started at CB and had 2 tackles and 2 passes defended
DENVER BRONCOS
• Derrick Harvey- Was not active week 16
• Tim Tebow- Started at QB and 185 passing yards with 1 TD and 4 INT; also had 34 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD
• Marcus Thomas- Started at DT and recorded 3 tackles
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
• Jeremy Mincey- Started at DE and had 2 tackles, 2 QB hurries and an interception
MIAMI DOLPHINS
• Mike Pouncey- Started at C for the 15th-consecutive game to start his career
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
• Percy Harvin- Started at WR at caught 5 passes for 65 yards and 1 TD and rushed 4 times for 39 yards; also had 3 kickoff returns for 47 yards
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
• Jermaine Cunningham- Placed on Injured Reserve with a leg injury
• Aaron Hernandez- Started at TE and had 4 catches for 36 yards; rushed 1 time for 1 yard
• Brandon Spikes- Was not active
• Gerard Warren- recorded 1 tackle
NEW YORK GIANTS
• Justin Trattou- Played but did not record a stat
OAKLAND RAIDERS
• Cooper Carlisle- Started at RG in week 16. Carlisle now has 116 career starts
• Jarvis Moss- Recorded 1 QB hurry
• Louis Murphy- Played but did not record a stat
• Lito Sheppard- Had 7 solo tackles against the Chiefs
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
• Riley Cooper- Caught 1 pass for 28 yards
• Chas Henry- Averaged 42.6 yards on 6 punts, with a long of 56 yards
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
• Marcus Gilbert- Played but did not start against the Rams
• Maurkice Pouncey- Was not active because of injury
• Max Starks- Started at LT. It was Starks 79th career start
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
• Ray McDonald- Started at LDT and had 7 tackles and 1 sack for 10 yards
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 third time in his career but had 2 tackles on defense
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
• Jabar Gaffney- Started at WR and caught 6 passes for 77 yards and 1 TD
• Rex Grossman- Started at QB and threw for 284 yards with 2 TD and 1 INT
• Maurice Hurt – Started at LG in week 16
