
Former Gators Mike Pouncey, left, and his brother Maurkice Pouncey meet up after the Miami-Pittsburgh game on Sunday. (Photo: MiamiDolphins.com)
Gators in the NFL -- Week 6
Monday, October 17, 2016 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Forty-four former Gators are currently on National Football League rosters. Following Sunday's competition in Week 6 of the 2016 season, former Gators and current Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones led the group after leading the team with 135 rushing yards on 16 carries, including a 1-yard rush for a touchdown in the second quarter. (58-yard run: VIDEO) (Touchdown: VIDEO)
Arizona Cardinals: (Arizona 28, New York Jets 3)
D.J. Humphries (T) -- Started at right tackle and played for all 77 offensive downs and four special teams plays.
Atlanta Falcons: (Seattle 26, Atlanta 24)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started and led the team with 10 tackles (five solo), defended one pass and forced one fumble.
Brian Poole (DB) – Started at cornerback and recorded four tackles (two solo).
Baltimore Ravens: (New York Giants 27, Baltimore 23)
Matt Elam (SS) – Currently on injured reserve.
Buffalo Bills: (Buffalo 45, San Francisco 16)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Recorded 60 yards on six carries, including one 44-yard run for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. (VIDEO)
Brandon Spikes (LB) – Played for 16 defensive downs, recording one tackle in the third quarter.
Lerentee McCray (LB) – Played for 21 defensive downs and 22 special teams plays, recording one tackle in the third quarter.
Chicago Bears: (Jacksonville 17, Chicago 16)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Played for 20 defensive downs and three special teams plays, recording on solo tackle.
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Played for one offensive down and five special teams plays.
Cincinnati Bengals (New England 35, Cincinnati 17)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started and recorded one hit on the QB.
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Not active for Week 6.
Cleveland Browns: (Tennessee 28, Cleveland 26)
Joe Haden (CB) – Not active for Week 6.
Dallas Cowboys: (Dallas 30, Green Bay 16)
Chaz Green (T) – Not active for Week 6.
Denver Broncos (San Diego 21, Denver 13)
Max Garcia (G) – Started at left guard and played for all 73 offensive downs and four special teams plays.
Detroit Lions: (Detroit 31, Los Angeles 28)
Jon Bostic (LB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Indianapolis Colts: (Houston 26, Indianapolis 23)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Not active for Week 6.
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Participated in one defensive down and 23 special teams plays.
Jacksonville Jaguars: (Jacksonville 17, Chicago 16)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Played for 49 defensive downs and recorded one solo tackle.
Kansas City Chiefs: (Kansas City 26, Oakland 10)
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Currently on practice squad.
Jaye Howard (DE) – Started at left defensive end and recorded one solo tackle.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Participated in 14 special teams plays.
Los Angeles Rams: (Detroit 31, Los Angeles 28)
Dominique Easley (DT) – Played for 31 defensive downs and four special teams plays.
Miami Dolphins (Miami 30, Steelers 15)
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) – Started at linebacker and played for 37 defensive downs and three special teams plays.
Mike Pouncey (C) – Started and played for all 70 offensive downs and eight special teams plays.
Minnesota Vikings: BYE
Sharrif Floyd (DT)
Justin Trattou (DE)
Oakland Raiders: (Kansas City 26, Oakland 10)
Neiron Ball (OLB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Reggie Nelson (DB) – Started at free safety and recorded four tackles (three solo).
Philadelphia Eagles: (Washington 27, Philadelphia 20)
Trey Burton (TE) – Started and caught one pass for seven yards on one target.
Alex McCalister (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Connected on field goals of 38 and 28 yards.
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Played for one defensive down and 21 special teams plays.
Pittsburgh Steelers: (Miami 30, Steelers 15)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Not active for Week 6.
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Started and played for all 55 offensive downs.
San Diego Chargers: (San Diego 21, Denver 13)
Jake McGee (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers: (Buffalo 45, San Francisco 16)
Trent Brown (T) – Started at right tackle but did not record any stats.
Kelvin Taylor (RB) – Currently on practice squad.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: BYE
Vernon Hargreaves (CB)
Louis Murphy (WR)
Tennessee Titans: (Tennessee 28, Cleveland 26)
Cody Riggs (CB) – Not active for Week 6.
Washington Redskins: (Washington 27, Philadelphia 20)
Mack Brown (RB) – Currently on practice squad
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Recorded one solo tackle.
Matt Jones (RB) – Started and hauled in one touchdown on a one-yard run in the second quarter, and led the team with a total of 135 rushing yards on 16 carries. (58-yard run: VIDEO) (Touchdown: VIDEO)
Jordan Reed (TE) – Not active for Week 6.
Josh Evans (SS) -- Participated in 17 special teams plays.
Arizona Cardinals: (Arizona 28, New York Jets 3)
D.J. Humphries (T) -- Started at right tackle and played for all 77 offensive downs and four special teams plays.
Atlanta Falcons: (Seattle 26, Atlanta 24)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started and led the team with 10 tackles (five solo), defended one pass and forced one fumble.
Brian Poole (DB) – Started at cornerback and recorded four tackles (two solo).
Baltimore Ravens: (New York Giants 27, Baltimore 23)
Matt Elam (SS) – Currently on injured reserve.
Buffalo Bills: (Buffalo 45, San Francisco 16)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Recorded 60 yards on six carries, including one 44-yard run for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. (VIDEO)
Brandon Spikes (LB) – Played for 16 defensive downs, recording one tackle in the third quarter.
Lerentee McCray (LB) – Played for 21 defensive downs and 22 special teams plays, recording one tackle in the third quarter.
Chicago Bears: (Jacksonville 17, Chicago 16)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Played for 20 defensive downs and three special teams plays, recording on solo tackle.
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Played for one offensive down and five special teams plays.
Cincinnati Bengals (New England 35, Cincinnati 17)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started and recorded one hit on the QB.
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Not active for Week 6.
Cleveland Browns: (Tennessee 28, Cleveland 26)
Joe Haden (CB) – Not active for Week 6.
Dallas Cowboys: (Dallas 30, Green Bay 16)
Chaz Green (T) – Not active for Week 6.
Denver Broncos (San Diego 21, Denver 13)
Max Garcia (G) – Started at left guard and played for all 73 offensive downs and four special teams plays.
Detroit Lions: (Detroit 31, Los Angeles 28)
Jon Bostic (LB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Indianapolis Colts: (Houston 26, Indianapolis 23)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Not active for Week 6.
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Participated in one defensive down and 23 special teams plays.
Jacksonville Jaguars: (Jacksonville 17, Chicago 16)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Played for 49 defensive downs and recorded one solo tackle.
Kansas City Chiefs: (Kansas City 26, Oakland 10)
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Currently on practice squad.
Jaye Howard (DE) – Started at left defensive end and recorded one solo tackle.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Participated in 14 special teams plays.
Los Angeles Rams: (Detroit 31, Los Angeles 28)
Dominique Easley (DT) – Played for 31 defensive downs and four special teams plays.
Miami Dolphins (Miami 30, Steelers 15)
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) – Started at linebacker and played for 37 defensive downs and three special teams plays.
Mike Pouncey (C) – Started and played for all 70 offensive downs and eight special teams plays.
Minnesota Vikings: BYE
Sharrif Floyd (DT)
Justin Trattou (DE)
Oakland Raiders: (Kansas City 26, Oakland 10)
Neiron Ball (OLB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Reggie Nelson (DB) – Started at free safety and recorded four tackles (three solo).
Philadelphia Eagles: (Washington 27, Philadelphia 20)
Trey Burton (TE) – Started and caught one pass for seven yards on one target.
Alex McCalister (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Connected on field goals of 38 and 28 yards.
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Played for one defensive down and 21 special teams plays.
Pittsburgh Steelers: (Miami 30, Steelers 15)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Not active for Week 6.
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Started and played for all 55 offensive downs.
San Diego Chargers: (San Diego 21, Denver 13)
Jake McGee (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers: (Buffalo 45, San Francisco 16)
Trent Brown (T) – Started at right tackle but did not record any stats.
Kelvin Taylor (RB) – Currently on practice squad.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: BYE
Vernon Hargreaves (CB)
Louis Murphy (WR)
Tennessee Titans: (Tennessee 28, Cleveland 26)
Cody Riggs (CB) – Not active for Week 6.
Washington Redskins: (Washington 27, Philadelphia 20)
Mack Brown (RB) – Currently on practice squad
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Recorded one solo tackle.
Matt Jones (RB) – Started and hauled in one touchdown on a one-yard run in the second quarter, and led the team with a total of 135 rushing yards on 16 carries. (58-yard run: VIDEO) (Touchdown: VIDEO)
Jordan Reed (TE) – Not active for Week 6.
Josh Evans (SS) -- Participated in 17 special teams plays.
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