Gators in the NFL- Divisional Round Update
Monday, January 16, 2012 | Football
Six former Gators were active for the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Of those six, five started for their respective teams. Aaron Hernandez was the lone former Gator to reach the endzone with a 17-yard catch in the third quarter.
The Conference Round of the NFL Playoffs will kickoff Sunday, January 22 with the Baltimore Ravens at the New England Patriots at 3 p.m. ET and will conclude with that night with the San Francisco 49ers playing host to the New York Giants at 6:30 p.m. ET.
DENVER BRONCOS
• Derrick Harvey- Was not active for the Divisional Round
• Tim Tebow- Received the start at QB. Tebow threw for 136 yards, no touchdowns and no interception on nine-for-26 passing. Tebow also ran five times for 13 yards
• Marcus Thomas- Started at DT and recorded four tackles and recovered a fumble in the loss to the New England Patriots
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
• Jermaine Cunningham- On Injured Reserve
• Aaron Hernandez- Started at TE and led the team in rushing with 61 yards on five carries. Hernandez also had four receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown
• Brandon Spikes- Started at LB and registered six tackles, one sack, two tackles for losses, two QB hurries, one pass defense and one fumble recovery
• Gerard Warren- Collected two tackles, including one for a loss in the 45-10 victory over the Denver Broncos
NEW YORK GIANTS
• Justin Trattou- Was not active in the 37-20 upset victory over the Green Bay Packers
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
• Ray McDonald- Made his first career playoff start but did not record in stats in the 36-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints
