Gators in the NFL - Week Two Update
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 | Football
???Gators in the NFL – Week Two Update
23 former Gators were active week two of the NFL season. Of those 23, 12 started for their respective teams.
ATLANTA FALCONS
· Mike Peterson – Saw action at LB
BALTIMORE RAVENS
· Deonte Thompson – Saw time at WR and returned three kickoffs for 100 yards with a long of 49
BUFFALO BILLS
· David Nelson? –Tore ACL in week one, will miss remainder of the season
CAROLINA PANTHERS
· Louis Murphy – Saw action at WR but did not record a stat
CINCINNATI BENGALS
· Carolos Dunlap? – Was not active in week two
· Reggie Nelson – Started at FS and recorded six tackles, including four solo
CHICAGO BEARS
· Major Wright – Started at SS and had six tackles including a tackle for loss
CLEVELAND BROWNS
· Joe Haden – Serving his first of a four game suspension
DENVER BRONCOS
· Andre Caldwell – Was not active in week two
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
· Jeremy Mincey – Made the start at LDE, recorded five solo tackles including a tackle for loss and a pass defense
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
· Brandon Siler? ?– Saw action on the OL and had a tackle on special teams
MIAMI DOLPHINS
· Mike Pouncey – Started at C
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
· Percy Harvin – Started at WR and caught 12 passes for 104 yards with a long of 20 and was targeted by quarterback Christian Ponder 13 times. Also had two rushes for 13 yards and two kickoff returns for 78 yards including a long of 50.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
· Jermaine Cunningham – Saw time at LB and recorded a tackle
· Aaron Hernandez? – Started at TE and left the game with an injury to his right ankle
· Brandon Spikes – Started at LB and recorded seven tackles, forced a fumble, and had two quarterback hits
· Jeff Demps – On injured reserve
NEW YORK GIANTS
· Will Hill- Saw time at S and recorded a tackle on special teams
NEW YORK JETS
· Tim Tebow – Saw action at QB with one rush for 22 yards
OAKLAND RAIDERS
· Cooper Carlisle – Started a LG
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
· Riley Cooper – Was not active in week two
· Chas Henry – Recorded five punts for 196 yards, a 39.2 average, with a long of 56
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
· Marcus Gilbert – Started at RT
· Maurkice Pouncey – Started at C
· Chris Rainey – Saw time at RB and had two rushes for 3 yards, one reception for five yards and returned a punt for 13 yards
· Max Starks- Started at LT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
· Ray McDonald – Started at LDT and recorded two solo tackles, a sack for nine yards, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
· Jaye Howard – Was not active in week two
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
· Ahmad Black – Saw time at S and recorded a tackle
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
· Rex Grossman – Was not active in week two
· Maurice Hurt – Saw time at G/T
