Gators In The NFL - Week One Update
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 | Football
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25 former Gators were active week one of the NFL season. Of those 25, 14 started for their respective teams. Aaron Hernandez was the lone Gator to score a touchdown in week one.
ATLANTA FALCONS
· Mike Peterson – Saw action against Kansas City but did not record a stat
BALTIMORE RAVENS
· Deonte Thompson – Had one reception for 25 yards and returned four kickoffs for 88 yards
BUFFALO BILLS
· David Nelson? – Started at TE and had two receptions for 31 yards before tearing his ACL and will miss remainder of the season
CAROLINA PANTHERS
· Louis Murphy – Started at WR as he notched three receptions for 63 yards
CINCINNATI BENGALS
· Carolos Dunlap? – Was not active in week one
· Reggie Nelson – Made the start at FS as he led the team with 8 tackles
CHICAGO BEARS
· Major Wright – Started at SS and tied for a team-high seven tackles, including six solo
CLEVELAND BROWNS
· Joe Haden – Started at LCB and had six tackles, including five solo
DENVER BRONCOS
· Andre Caldwell – Was not active in week one
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
· Jeremy Mincey – Started at RDE and recorded three tackles, including two solo
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
· Brandon Siler? ?– Saw action but did not record a stat
MIAMI DOLPHINS
· Mike Pouncey – Started the game at C
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
· Percy Harvin – Started the game at WR as he recorded six receptions for 84 yards and five rushes for 20 yards
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
· Jermaine Cunningham – Had three tackles, including two solo
· Aaron Hernandez? – Started at TE as he tallied six receptions for 59 yards with a touchdown. Also recorded a five yard rush.
· Brandon Spikes – Started at LB and chipped in one solo tackle
· Jeff Demps – On injured reserve
NEW YORK GIANTS
· Will Hill- Had one tackle
· Justin Trattou – On injured reserve
NEW YORK JETS
· Tim Tebow – Started at TE and had five rushes for 11 yards
OAKLAND RAIDERS
· Cooper Carlisle – Started at LG
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
· Riley Cooper – Did not see action in week one
· Chas Henry – Punted six times for 330 yards
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
· Marcus Gilbert – Made the start at RT
· Maurkice Pouncey – Started at C
· Chris Rainey – Recorded two rushes for five yards and a reception for minus one yard
· Max Starks- Made the start at LT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
· Ray McDonald – Had four tackles, including three solo
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
· Jaye Howard - Was not active in week one
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
· Ahmad Black – Started at FS, recorded an interception
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
· Rex Grossman – Was not active in week one
· Maurice Hurt – Saw action but did not record a stat
