Gators in the NFL - Week 1
Monday, September 14, 2015 | Football
Thirty-one former Gators are currently on National Football League rosters. Following Sunday's competition in week one of the 2015-16 season, former Gator and current Buffalo Bills wide receiver Percy Harvin led the group after hauling in five receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown, in addition to one nine-yard rush.
Arizona Cardinals (Arizona 31, New Orleans 19)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Not active for Week 1.
Baltimore Ravens: (Denver 19, Baltimore 13)
Will Hill (SS) – Started and totaled five tackles, including two for a combined loss of five yards.
Buffalo Bills (Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 14)
Percy Harvin (WR) – Started and rushed for nine yards on one carry and hauled in five receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown (VIDEO).
Chicago Bears (Green Bay 31, Chicago 23)
Jonathan Bostic (OLB) – Not active for the game while dealing with an ankle injury.
Cincinnati Bengals (Cincinnati 33, Oakland 13)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started and recorded two tackles (one solo), one sack and one hit on the QB.
Reggie Nelson (FS) – Started and picked off Matt McGloin in the third quarter (VIDEO).
Cleveland Browns (N.Y. Jets 31, Cleveland 10)
Joe Haden (CB) – Logged six tackles (four solo).
Dallas Cowboys (Dallas 27, New York Giants 26)
Jeremy Mincey (DE) – Recorded one tackle.
Denver Broncos (Denver 19, Baltimore 13)
Andre Caldwell (WR) – Caught one pass for one yard on one target.
Max Garcia (C) – Did not record any stats.
Lerentee McCray (OLB) – Did not record any stats.
Indianapolis Colts (Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 14)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Played but did not record any stats.
Earl Okine (DE) – Played but did not record any stats.
Jacksonville Jaguars (Carolina 20, Jacksonville 9)
Josh Evans (FS) – Played but did not record any stats.
Kansas City Chiefs (Kansas City 27, Houston 20)
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Not active for Week 1.
Jaye Howard (DT) – Started and totaled five tackles (two solo), two tackles for a loss, with one hit on the QB.
Miami Dolphins (Miami 17, Washington 10)
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) – Started and recorded 11 tackles (seven solo).
Mike Pouncey (C) – Started at center.
Minnesota Vikings (San Francisco 20, Minnesota 3)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Started on defense but did not log any stats.
Justin Trattou (DE) – Not active for Week 1.
New England Patriots (New England 28, Pittsburgh 21)
Dominique Easley (DE) – Started at defensive tackle but did not record any stats. Left the game with an injury.
Oakland Raiders (Cincinnati 33, Oakland 13)
Neiron Ball (OLB) – Made his NFL debut and tallied one tackle (solo).
Philadelphia Eagles (Atlanta 26, Philadelphia 24)
Trey Burton (TE) – Logged one tackle as a member of the special teams unit.
Riley Cooper (WR) – Hauled in three passes for 25 yards.
Pittsburgh Steelers (New England 28, Pittsburgh 21)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started at right tackle.
San Francisco 49ers (San Francisco 20, Minnesota 3)
Trent Brown (T) – Made his NFL debut and appeared on five occasions with special teams but did not record any stats.
St. Louis Rams (St. Louis 34, Seattle 31)
Marcus Roberson (CB) – Recorded six tackles (five solo) and one pass deflection.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tennessee 42, Tampa Bay 14)
Louis Murphy (WR) – Started at wide receiver and was targeted three times but did not record any receptions.
Major Wright (SS) – Started at safety and totaled two tackles (one solo) and deflected a pass.
Washington Redskins (Miami 17, Washington 10)
Matt Jones (RB) – Rushed for 28 yards on six attempts (long: 9 yds).
Jordan Reed (TE) – Hauled in seven receptions for 63 yards (long: 25 yds) and one touchdown (VIDEO). Was targeted on 11 occasions.
