Former Gator Brian Poole picked off Cam Newton in Atlanta's win over the Panthers on Saturday. (Photo: AtlantaFalcons.com)
Gators in the NFL – Week 16
Monday, December 26, 2016 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Forty-five former Gators are currently on National Football League rosters. Following Sunday's competition in Week 16 of the 2016 season, former Gator and current Washington Redskins running back Mack Brown led the group with 82 rushing yards on eight carries, one a 61-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, one reception for a loss of two yards, and one tackle on a kick return.
Arizona Cardinals: (Arizona 34, Seattle 31)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Atlanta Falcons: (Atlanta 33, Carolina 16)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started and recorded three solo tackles and defended one pass.
Brian Poole (DB) – Started and caught one interception for a 24-yard gain, recorded one solo tackle and defended one pass. (VIDEO)
Baltimore Ravens: (Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 27)
Matt Elam (SS) – Participated in 25 special teams plays.
Buffalo Bills: (Miami 34, Buffalo 31)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Rushed for 91 yards on 11 carries and returned one kickoff for 19 yards. (VIDEO)
Percy Harvin (WR) – Currently on injured reserve.
Brandon Spikes (LB) – Did not play.
Lerentee McCray (LB) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Marcus Roberson (CB) – Participated in one defensive down and eight special teams plays.
Chicago Bears: (Washington 41, Chicago 21)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Recorded two solo tackles (one for loss).
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Caught three-of-four targets for 34 yards, and hauled in one three-yard pass for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Ronald Powell (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Cincinnati Bengals: (Houston 12, Cincinnati 10)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started and recorded one solo tackle and forced one fumble.
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Not active for Week 16.
Cleveland Browns: (Cleveland 20, San Diego 17)
Joe Haden (CB) – Started and recorded five tackles (three solo).
Dallas Cowboys: Will play the Detroit Lions on Monday night
Chaz Green (T) – Currently on injured reserve. (ARTICLE)
Denver Broncos: (Kansas City 33, Denver 10)
Max Garcia (G) – Started at left guard and recorded one tackle on a Chiefs' interception.
Detroit Lions: Will play the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night
Jon Bostic (LB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Indianapolis Colts: (Oakland 33, Indianapolis 25)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Started at left guard and played for all 55 offensive downs and four special teams plays.
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Started and led the team with nine tackles (six solo, two for loss).
Jacksonville Jaguars: (Jacksonville 38, Tennessee 17)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Recorded two solo tackles (one for loss), one sack for eight yards, three hits on the QB and defended two passes.
Kansas City Chiefs: (Kansas City 33, Denver 10)
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Currently on practice squad.
Jaye Howard (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Participated in 21 special teams plays.
Earl Okine (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Los Angeles Rams: (San Francisco 22, Los Angeles 21)
Dominique Easley (DT) – Recorded five tackles (four solo, two for loss), one sack for five yards and one hit on the QB.
Miami Dolphins: (Miami 34, Buffalo 31)
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Mike Pouncey (C) – Currently on injured reserve. (ARTICLE)
Minnesota Vikings: (Green Bay 38, Minnesota 25)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Currently on injured reserve.
Justin Trattou (DE) – Recorded one tackle on a kick return.
New York Giants: (Philadelphia 24, New York Giants 19)
Jon Halapio (G) – Currently on practice squad.
Oakland Raiders: (Oakland 33, Indianapolis 25)
Neiron Ball (OLB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Reggie Nelson (FS) – Captain; started and caught one interception in the second quarter, recorded three solo tackles and defended one pass.
Philadelphia Eagles: (Philadelphia 24, New York Giants 19)
Trey Burton (TE) – Was targeted once for a three-yard pass, and recorded one tackle on a kick return.
Alex McCalister (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Connected on one 41-yard field goal.
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Recorded two tackles (one solo).
Pittsburgh Steelers: (Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 27)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started at right tackle and played for all 58 offensive downs and three special teams plays.
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Started and played for all 58 offensive downs.
San Diego Chargers: (Cleveland 20, San Diego 17)
Jake McGee (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers: (San Francisco 22, Los Angeles 21)
Trent Brown (T) – Started at right tackle and played for all 75 offensive downs and two special teams plays.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 24)
Vernon Hargreaves (CB) – Started and recorded six solo tackles, defended two passes and forced one fumble.
Tevin Westbrook (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
Washington Redskins: (Washington 41, Chicago 21)
Mack Brown (RB) – Rushed for 82 yards on eight carries, hauled in one 61-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, caught one target for a loss of two yards, and recorded a tackle on a kick return. (VIDEO) (ARTICLE)
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Matt Jones (RB) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Jordan Reed (TE) – Not active for Week 16.
Arizona Cardinals: (Arizona 34, Seattle 31)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Atlanta Falcons: (Atlanta 33, Carolina 16)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started and recorded three solo tackles and defended one pass.
Brian Poole (DB) – Started and caught one interception for a 24-yard gain, recorded one solo tackle and defended one pass. (VIDEO)
Baltimore Ravens: (Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 27)
Matt Elam (SS) – Participated in 25 special teams plays.
Buffalo Bills: (Miami 34, Buffalo 31)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Rushed for 91 yards on 11 carries and returned one kickoff for 19 yards. (VIDEO)
Percy Harvin (WR) – Currently on injured reserve.
Brandon Spikes (LB) – Did not play.
Lerentee McCray (LB) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Marcus Roberson (CB) – Participated in one defensive down and eight special teams plays.
Chicago Bears: (Washington 41, Chicago 21)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Recorded two solo tackles (one for loss).
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Caught three-of-four targets for 34 yards, and hauled in one three-yard pass for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Ronald Powell (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Cincinnati Bengals: (Houston 12, Cincinnati 10)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started and recorded one solo tackle and forced one fumble.
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Not active for Week 16.
Cleveland Browns: (Cleveland 20, San Diego 17)
Joe Haden (CB) – Started and recorded five tackles (three solo).
Dallas Cowboys: Will play the Detroit Lions on Monday night
Chaz Green (T) – Currently on injured reserve. (ARTICLE)
Denver Broncos: (Kansas City 33, Denver 10)
Max Garcia (G) – Started at left guard and recorded one tackle on a Chiefs' interception.
Detroit Lions: Will play the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night
Jon Bostic (LB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Indianapolis Colts: (Oakland 33, Indianapolis 25)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Started at left guard and played for all 55 offensive downs and four special teams plays.
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Started and led the team with nine tackles (six solo, two for loss).
Jacksonville Jaguars: (Jacksonville 38, Tennessee 17)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Recorded two solo tackles (one for loss), one sack for eight yards, three hits on the QB and defended two passes.
Kansas City Chiefs: (Kansas City 33, Denver 10)
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Currently on practice squad.
Jaye Howard (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Participated in 21 special teams plays.
Earl Okine (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Los Angeles Rams: (San Francisco 22, Los Angeles 21)
Dominique Easley (DT) – Recorded five tackles (four solo, two for loss), one sack for five yards and one hit on the QB.
Miami Dolphins: (Miami 34, Buffalo 31)
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Mike Pouncey (C) – Currently on injured reserve. (ARTICLE)
Minnesota Vikings: (Green Bay 38, Minnesota 25)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Currently on injured reserve.
Justin Trattou (DE) – Recorded one tackle on a kick return.
New York Giants: (Philadelphia 24, New York Giants 19)
Jon Halapio (G) – Currently on practice squad.
Oakland Raiders: (Oakland 33, Indianapolis 25)
Neiron Ball (OLB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Reggie Nelson (FS) – Captain; started and caught one interception in the second quarter, recorded three solo tackles and defended one pass.
Philadelphia Eagles: (Philadelphia 24, New York Giants 19)
Trey Burton (TE) – Was targeted once for a three-yard pass, and recorded one tackle on a kick return.
Alex McCalister (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Connected on one 41-yard field goal.
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Recorded two tackles (one solo).
Pittsburgh Steelers: (Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 27)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started at right tackle and played for all 58 offensive downs and three special teams plays.
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Started and played for all 58 offensive downs.
San Diego Chargers: (Cleveland 20, San Diego 17)
Jake McGee (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers: (San Francisco 22, Los Angeles 21)
Trent Brown (T) – Started at right tackle and played for all 75 offensive downs and two special teams plays.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 24)
Vernon Hargreaves (CB) – Started and recorded six solo tackles, defended two passes and forced one fumble.
Tevin Westbrook (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
Washington Redskins: (Washington 41, Chicago 21)
Mack Brown (RB) – Rushed for 82 yards on eight carries, hauled in one 61-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, caught one target for a loss of two yards, and recorded a tackle on a kick return. (VIDEO) (ARTICLE)
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Matt Jones (RB) – Not active for Week 16. (ARTICLE)
Jordan Reed (TE) – Not active for Week 16.
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