Gators in the NFL- Week 2 Update
Monday, September 19, 2011 | Football
???26 former Gators were active week two of the NFL season. Of those 26, 14 started for their respective teams. Five former Gators scored a touchdown in week one (Caldwell, Gaffney, Grossman, Hernandez, Nelson).
ATLANTA FALCONS
· Mike Peterson- Saw action against the Eagles but failed to record a stat
BUFFALO BILLS
· Andra Davis- Started at MLB and notched five tackles
· David Nelson- Started at WR and recorded career-highs in receptions (10) and yards (83) and tied a career-high in touchdowns (1). Nelson's touchdown came with 14 seconds left in the game and pushed Buffalo to a 38-35 win over Oakland
CHICAGO BEARS
· Major Wright- Earned the start at SS and totaled five tackles
CINCINNATI BENGALS
· Andre Caldwell- Caught three passes for 27 yards and one touchdown.
· Carlos Dunlap- Registered four tackles in week two
· Reggie Nelson- Started at FS and totaled four tackles and one pass defended
CLEVELAND BROWNS
· Joe Haden- Started at CB and recorded five tackles including one for a loss
DENVER BRONCOS
· Derrick Harvey- Registered one tackle in week two
· Tim Tebow- Saw action for the first time this season but did not record a stat
· Marcus Thomas- Not active week two
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
· Jeremy Mincey- Started at DE in week two and added one tackle
MIAMI DOLPHINS
· Mike Pouncey-Made second career NFL Start at C
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
· Percy Harvin- Caught seven passes for 76 yards and had two rushes for 18 yards
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
· Jermaine Cunningham- Saw action but did not record a stat
· Aaron Hernandez- Recorded the start and caught seven passes for 62 yards and one touchdown
· Brandon Spikes- Saw action against the Chargers and recorded two tackles
OAKLAND RAIDERS
· Cooper Carlisle- Earned the start at RG. Carlisle now has 104 career starts
· Jarvis Moss- Saw action week two but did not register a stat
· Louis Murphy- Not active week two
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
· Riley Cooper- Saw action but failed to record a stat vs. the Falcons
· Chas Henry- Had four punts for an average of 44.8 yards with a long of 52 and landed two inside the 20
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
· Marcus Gilbert- Made his first career NFL start week two
· Maurkice Pouncey-Made his 18th consecutive regular season start at C
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
· Ray McDonald- Earned the start at DT and recorded one tackle, one sack and two QB hurries
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
· Earnest Graham- Had three rushes for 18 yards and caught five passes for 21 yards
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
· Jabar Gaffney- Started at WR and was the recipient of five passes for 62 yards
· Rex Grossman- Started at QB and threw for two touchdowns, two interceptions and 291 yards on 25-for-43 passing
