Former Gator Reggie Nelson caught one interception and returned it for 15 yards to help the Raiders defeat the Chargers on Sunday (Photo: Raiders.com)
Gators in the NFL – Week 15
Monday, December 19, 2016 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Forty-five former Gators are currently on National Football League rosters. Following Sunday's competition in Week 15 of the 2016 season, former Gator and current Chicago Bears wide receiver Deonte Thompson lead the group by leading the team by catching eight-of-ten targets for 110 yards, his first career 100-yard game, and returning four kickoffs for 87 yards.
Arizona Cardinals: (New Orleans 48, Arizona 41)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Not active for Week 15.
Atlanta Falcons: (Atlanta 41, San Francisco 13)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started and led the team with 10 tackles (five solo), one opponent fumble recovery and defended two passes.
Brian Poole (DB) – Started and recorded seven tackles (five solo).
Baltimore Ravens: (Baltimore 27, Philadelphia 26)
Matt Elam (SS) – Recorded two special teams tackles (one kick return, one punt return).
Buffalo Bills: (Buffalo 33, Cleveland 13)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Rushed for 37 yards on nine carries and hauled in one touchdown on a three-yard run in the first quarter. (VIDEO)
Percy Harvin (WR) – Currently on injured reserve.
Brandon Spikes (LB) – Participated in three special teams plays.
Lerentee McCray (LB) – Not active for Week 15.
Marcus Roberson (CB) – Participated in seven special teams plays.
Chicago Bears: (Green Bay 30, Chicago 27)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Played for 12 defensive downs.
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Started and caught eight-of-ten targets for 110 yards (team high), and returned four kickoffs for 87 yards. This was his first 100-yard game of his career. (ARTICLE)
Ronald Powell (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Cincinnati Bengals: (Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 20)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started at left defensive end and recorded seven tackles (three solo, one for loss), and defended one pass.
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Not active for Week 15.
Cleveland Browns: (Buffalo 33, Cleveland 13)
Joe Haden (CB) – Started and recorded one solo tackle.
Dallas Cowboys: (Dallas 26, Tampa Bay 20)
Chaz Green (T) – Currently on injured reserve.
Denver Broncos: (New England 16, Denver 3)
Max Garcia (G) – Started at left guard and played for all 62 offensive downs and one special teams play.
Detroit Lions: (New York Giants 17, Detroit 6)
Jon Bostic (LB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Indianapolis Colts: (Indianapolis 34, Minnesota 6)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Started and participated in all 70 offensive downs and seven special teams plays.
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Started and recorded four solo tackles.
Jacksonville Jaguars: (Houston 21, Jacksonville 20)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Played for 32 defensive downs.
Kansas City Chiefs: (Tennessee 19, Kansas City 17)
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Currently on practice squad.
Jaye Howard (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Participated in 14 special teams plays.
Earl Okine (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Los Angeles Rams: (Seattle 24, Los Angeles 3)
Dominique Easley (DT) – Recorded two tackles.
Miami Dolphins: (Miami 34, New York Jets 13)
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) – Started and recorded two tackles.
Mike Pouncey (C) – Currently on injured reserve.
Minnesota Vikings: (Indianapolis 34, Minnesota 6)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Currently on injured reserve.
Justin Trattou (DE) – Participated in 15 special teams plays.
New York Giants: (New York Giants 17, Detroit 6)
Jon Halapio (G) – Currently on practice squad.
Oakland Raiders: (Oakland 19, San Diego 16)
Neiron Ball (OLB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Reggie Nelson (FS) – Started and caught one interception for 15 yards, recorded three tackles (two solo) and defended one pass. (VIDEO)
Philadelphia Eagles: (Baltimore 27, Philadelphia 26)
Trey Burton (TE) – Started and caught two-of-six targets for two yards, forced one fumble and recorded one tackle on an interception.
Alex McCalister (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Connected on field goals of 45, 34, 27 and 29 yards.
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Started and recorded two solo tackles.
Pittsburgh Steelers: (Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 20)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started at right tackle and participated in all 75 offensive downs and six special teams plays.
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Started and played for all 75 offensive downs.
San Diego Chargers: (Oakland 19, San Diego 16)
Jake McGee (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers: (Atlanta 41, San Francisco 13)
Trent Brown (T) – Started at right tackle and played for all 55 offensive downs and two special teams plays.
Seattle Seahawks: (Seattle 24, Los Angeles 3)
Kelvin Taylor (RB) – Not active for Week 15.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (Dallas 26, Tampa Bay 20)
Vernon Hargreaves (CB) – Started and recorded three solo tackles.
Tevin Westbrook (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
Washington Redskins: (Carolina 26, Washington 15)
Mack Brown (RB) – Recorded one assisted tackle on a kickoff return.
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Recorded one solo tackle, one sack, one hit on the QB and defended two passes.
Matt Jones (RB) – Not active for Week 15.
Jordan Reed (TE) – Was targeted once, caught for a six-yard pass.
Arizona Cardinals: (New Orleans 48, Arizona 41)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Not active for Week 15.
Atlanta Falcons: (Atlanta 41, San Francisco 13)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started and led the team with 10 tackles (five solo), one opponent fumble recovery and defended two passes.
Brian Poole (DB) – Started and recorded seven tackles (five solo).
Baltimore Ravens: (Baltimore 27, Philadelphia 26)
Matt Elam (SS) – Recorded two special teams tackles (one kick return, one punt return).
Buffalo Bills: (Buffalo 33, Cleveland 13)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Rushed for 37 yards on nine carries and hauled in one touchdown on a three-yard run in the first quarter. (VIDEO)
Percy Harvin (WR) – Currently on injured reserve.
Brandon Spikes (LB) – Participated in three special teams plays.
Lerentee McCray (LB) – Not active for Week 15.
Marcus Roberson (CB) – Participated in seven special teams plays.
Chicago Bears: (Green Bay 30, Chicago 27)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Played for 12 defensive downs.
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Started and caught eight-of-ten targets for 110 yards (team high), and returned four kickoffs for 87 yards. This was his first 100-yard game of his career. (ARTICLE)
Ronald Powell (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Cincinnati Bengals: (Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 20)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started at left defensive end and recorded seven tackles (three solo, one for loss), and defended one pass.
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Not active for Week 15.
Cleveland Browns: (Buffalo 33, Cleveland 13)
Joe Haden (CB) – Started and recorded one solo tackle.
Dallas Cowboys: (Dallas 26, Tampa Bay 20)
Chaz Green (T) – Currently on injured reserve.
Denver Broncos: (New England 16, Denver 3)
Max Garcia (G) – Started at left guard and played for all 62 offensive downs and one special teams play.
Detroit Lions: (New York Giants 17, Detroit 6)
Jon Bostic (LB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Indianapolis Colts: (Indianapolis 34, Minnesota 6)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Started and participated in all 70 offensive downs and seven special teams plays.
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Started and recorded four solo tackles.
Jacksonville Jaguars: (Houston 21, Jacksonville 20)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Played for 32 defensive downs.
Kansas City Chiefs: (Tennessee 19, Kansas City 17)
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Currently on practice squad.
Jaye Howard (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Participated in 14 special teams plays.
Earl Okine (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Los Angeles Rams: (Seattle 24, Los Angeles 3)
Dominique Easley (DT) – Recorded two tackles.
Miami Dolphins: (Miami 34, New York Jets 13)
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) – Started and recorded two tackles.
Mike Pouncey (C) – Currently on injured reserve.
Minnesota Vikings: (Indianapolis 34, Minnesota 6)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Currently on injured reserve.
Justin Trattou (DE) – Participated in 15 special teams plays.
New York Giants: (New York Giants 17, Detroit 6)
Jon Halapio (G) – Currently on practice squad.
Oakland Raiders: (Oakland 19, San Diego 16)
Neiron Ball (OLB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Reggie Nelson (FS) – Started and caught one interception for 15 yards, recorded three tackles (two solo) and defended one pass. (VIDEO)
Philadelphia Eagles: (Baltimore 27, Philadelphia 26)
Trey Burton (TE) – Started and caught two-of-six targets for two yards, forced one fumble and recorded one tackle on an interception.
Alex McCalister (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Connected on field goals of 45, 34, 27 and 29 yards.
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Started and recorded two solo tackles.
Pittsburgh Steelers: (Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 20)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started at right tackle and participated in all 75 offensive downs and six special teams plays.
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Started and played for all 75 offensive downs.
San Diego Chargers: (Oakland 19, San Diego 16)
Jake McGee (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers: (Atlanta 41, San Francisco 13)
Trent Brown (T) – Started at right tackle and played for all 55 offensive downs and two special teams plays.
Seattle Seahawks: (Seattle 24, Los Angeles 3)
Kelvin Taylor (RB) – Not active for Week 15.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (Dallas 26, Tampa Bay 20)
Vernon Hargreaves (CB) – Started and recorded three solo tackles.
Tevin Westbrook (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
Washington Redskins: (Carolina 26, Washington 15)
Mack Brown (RB) – Recorded one assisted tackle on a kickoff return.
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Recorded one solo tackle, one sack, one hit on the QB and defended two passes.
Matt Jones (RB) – Not active for Week 15.
Jordan Reed (TE) – Was targeted once, caught for a six-yard pass.
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