Gators In The NFL ? Week One Update
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 | Football
?25 former Gators were active week one of the NFL season. Of those 25, 14 started for their respective teams. Four former Gators found paydirt in week one (Hernandez, Harvin, Gaffney, Grossman).
ATLANTA FALCONS
· Mike Peterson- Saw action against the Bears but failed to record a stat
BUFFALO BILLS
· Andra Davis- Started at MLB but did not record a stat
· David Nelson- Started at WR and recorded four receptions for 66 yards
CHICAGO BEARS
· Major Wright- Earned the start at FS and totaled four tackles
CINCINNATI BENGALS
· Andre Caldwell- Notched one special teams tackle
· Carlos Dunlap- Registered two QB hurries
· Reggie Nelson- Started at FS and totaled nine tackles, one sack and two passes defended
CLEVELAND BROWNS
· Joe Haden- Started at CB and recorded 3 tackles, one sack and five passes defended
DENVER BRONCOS
· Derrick Harvey- Not active week one
· Tim Tebow- Was active but did not play week one
· Marcus Thomas- Not active week one
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
· Jeremy Mincey- Started at DE and notched three QB hurries
MIAMI DOLPHINS
· Mike Pouncey-Made first career NFL Start at C
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
· Percy Harvin- Started at WR, caught two passes for seven-yards, had four rushes for 15 yards and returned one kick for a 103-yard touchdown
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
· Jermaine Cunningham- Not active week one
· Aaron Hernandez- Recorded the start and caught seven passes for 103 yards and one touchdown
· Brandon Spikes- Not active week one
NEW YORK GIANTS
· Justin Trattou- Saw action against Redskins and assisted one tackle
OAKLAND RAIDERS
· Cooper Carlisle- Earned the start at RG. Carlisle now has 103 career starts
· Jarvis Moss- Saw action week one but did not register a stat
· Louis Murphy- Not active week one
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
· Riley Cooper- Recorded one special teams tackle
· Chas Henry- Had three punts for an average of 36.3 yards with a long of 39 in his first career NFL game
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
· Marcus Gilbert- Active for his first career NFL game
· Maurkice Pouncey-Made his 17th consecutive regular season start at C
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
· Ray McDonald- Earned the start at DT and recorded six tackles, one sack, three tackles for a loss, and three QB hurries
ST. LOUIS RAMS
· Drew Miller- Saw actions versus the Eagles but did not register a stat
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
· Earnest Graham- Had six rushes for 13 yards, caught 8 passes for 58 yards and notched one special teams tackle
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
· Jabar Gaffney- Started at WR and was the recipient of 3 passes for 54 yards and one touchdown
· Rex Grossman- Started at QB and threw for two touchdowns, zero interceptions and 305 yards on 21-for-34 passing
