Gators in the NFL - Divisional Round Playoffs
Monday, January 18, 2016 | Football
Five former Gator football players are still active with a shot to play in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif.
Eight former University of Florida football players competed in the NFL's Divisional Round of the 2016 Playoffs this past weekend. Among those eight, Marcus Gilbert held the biggest role for his team after he started on the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive line and played every offensive down.
Divisional Round Results
Kansas City Chiefs (New England 27, Kansas City 20)
Jaye Howard (DT) – Appeared off the bench and logged one tackle
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Entered the game as a substitution and returned two punts for 27 yards in addition to a two-yard reception.
New England Patriots (New England 27, Kansas City 20)
Jonathan Bostic (OLB) – Listed as inactive.
Arizona Cardinals (Arizona 26, Green Bay 20)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Listed as inactive.
Pittsburgh Steelers (Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started at right tackle and played every offensive down.
Denver Broncos (Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16)
Andre Caldwell (WR) – Appeared off the bench and was limited to one reception for one yard on two targets.
Lerentee McCray (OLB) – Appeared off the bench as a special team's member but did not record any stats.
Max Garcia (LG) – Came into the game as a substitution for nine plays on the offensive line.
Up Next: Conference Championship Games, Jan. 24
Five former Gator football players are still active with a shot to play in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif.
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos (3:05 p.m. ET // CBS)
NE: Jonathan Bostic (OLB)
DEN: Andre Caldwell (WR)
DEN: Lerentee McCray (OLB)
DEN: Max Garcia (LG)
Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers (6:40 p.m. ET // FOX)
AZ: D.J. Humphries (T)
CAR: The only former Gator on the Carolina roster is quarterback Cam Newton, who finished his collegiate career at Auburn.
Divisional Round Results
Kansas City Chiefs (New England 27, Kansas City 20)
Jaye Howard (DT) – Appeared off the bench and logged one tackle
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Entered the game as a substitution and returned two punts for 27 yards in addition to a two-yard reception.
New England Patriots (New England 27, Kansas City 20)
Jonathan Bostic (OLB) – Listed as inactive.
Arizona Cardinals (Arizona 26, Green Bay 20)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Listed as inactive.
Pittsburgh Steelers (Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started at right tackle and played every offensive down.
Denver Broncos (Denver 23, Pittsburgh 16)
Andre Caldwell (WR) – Appeared off the bench and was limited to one reception for one yard on two targets.
Lerentee McCray (OLB) – Appeared off the bench as a special team's member but did not record any stats.
Max Garcia (LG) – Came into the game as a substitution for nine plays on the offensive line.
Up Next: Conference Championship Games, Jan. 24
Five former Gator football players are still active with a shot to play in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif.
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos (3:05 p.m. ET // CBS)
NE: Jonathan Bostic (OLB)
DEN: Andre Caldwell (WR)
DEN: Lerentee McCray (OLB)
DEN: Max Garcia (LG)
Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers (6:40 p.m. ET // FOX)
AZ: D.J. Humphries (T)
CAR: The only former Gator on the Carolina roster is quarterback Cam Newton, who finished his collegiate career at Auburn.
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