Former Gator Deonte Thompson returned three kickoffs for 107 yards against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday (Photo: ChicagoBears.com)
Gators in the NFL – Week 17
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Forty-five former Gators are currently on National Football League rosters. Following Sunday's competition in Week 17 of the 2016 season, former Gator and current Buffalo Bills running back Mike Gillislee led the group with 40 rushing yards on 15 carries, one reception for 10 yards and one touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jets.
Arizona Cardinals: (Arizona 44, Los Angeles 6)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Not active for Week 17.
Atlanta Falcons: (Atlanta 38, New Orleans 32)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started and recorded five solo tackles, defended two passes and forced one fumble.
Brian Poole (DB) – Started and recorded three tackles (two solo) and defended three passes.
Baltimore Ravens: (Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 10)
Matt Elam (SS) – Participated in 10 defensive downs and 21 special teams plays.
Buffalo Bills: (New York Jets 30, Buffalo 10)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Rushed for 40 yards on 15 carries, caught one pass for 10 yards and hauled in one touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Percy Harvin (WR) – Currently on injured reserve.
Brandon Spikes (LB) – Did not play.
Lerentee McCray (LB) – Recorded one tackle on a punt return.
Marcus Roberson (CB) – Recorded two solo tackles and defended one pass.
Chicago Bears: (Minnesota 38, Chicago 10)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Recorded one solo tackle for a loss of three yards.
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Started and was targeted twice, and returned three kickoffs for 107 yards.
Ronald Powell (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Cincinnati Bengals: (Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 10)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started at left defensive end and was credited for one solo tackle for loss, one sack for a loss of one yard and a hit on the QB.
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Not active for Week 17.
Cleveland Browns: (Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 24)
Joe Haden (CB) – Started and recorded five tackles (four solo) and defended one pass.
Dallas Cowboys: (Philadelphia 27, Dallas 13)
Chaz Green (T) – Currently on injured reserve. (ARTICLE)
Denver Broncos: (Denver 24, Oakland 6)
Max Garcia (G) – Started at left guard and participated in all 73 offensive downs and six special teams plays.
Detroit Lions: (Green Bay 31, Detroit 24)
Jon Bostic (LB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Indianapolis Colts: (Indianapolis 24, Jacksonville 20)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Started at left guard and participated in all 71 offensive downs and five special teams plays.
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Started and recorded eight tackles (four solo, one for loss); recovered a blocked punt and attempted one pass back to McAfee.
Jacksonville Jaguars: (Indianapolis 24, Jacksonville 20)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Recorded one tackle and one sack for a loss of six yards.
Kansas City Chiefs: (Kansas City 37, San Diego 27)
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Currently on practice squad.
Jaye Howard (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Participated in three offensive downs and 11 special teams plays.
Earl Okine (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Los Angeles Rams: (Arizona 44, Los Angeles 6)
Dominique Easley (DT) – Recorded one solo tackle.
Miami Dolphins: (New England 35, Miami 14)
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) – Not active for Week 17.
Mike Pouncey (C) – Currently on injured reserve. (ARTICLE)
Minnesota Vikings: (Minnesota 38, Chicago 10)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Currently on injured reserve.
Justin Trattou (DE) – Participated in four defensive downs and 14 special teams plays.
New York Giants: (New York Giants 19, Washington 10)
Jon Halapio (G) – Currently on practice squad.
Oakland Raiders: (Denver 24, Oakland 6)
Neiron Ball (OLB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Reggie Nelson (FS) – Started and recorded two solo tackles and defended one pass.
Philadelphia Eagles: (Philadelphia 27, Dallas 13)
Trey Burton (TE) – Caught five-of-six targets for 39 yards.
Alex McCalister (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Connected on field goals of 22 and 33 yards, missed a 49-yarder.
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Participated in seven defensive downs and 15 special teams plays.
Pittsburgh Steelers: (Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 24)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started at right tackle and participated in all 71 offensive downs and 3 special teams plays.
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Not active for Week 17.
San Diego Chargers: (Kansas City 37, San Diego 27)
Jake McGee (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers: (Seattle 25, San Francisco 23)
Trent Brown (T) – Started at right tackle and played for 61 offensive downs and three special teams plays.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (Tampa Bay 17, Carolina 16)
Vernon Hargreaves (CB) – Started and recorded five tackles (four solo).
Tevin Westbrook (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
Washington Redskins: (New York Giants 19, Washington 10)
Mack Brown (RB) – Participated in seven special teams plays.
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Not active for Week 17.
Matt Jones (RB) – Not active for Week 17.
Jordan Reed (TE) – Caught five-of-six targets for 40 yards, including one touchdown in the fourth quarter
Arizona Cardinals: (Arizona 44, Los Angeles 6)
D.J. Humphries (T) – Not active for Week 17.
Atlanta Falcons: (Atlanta 38, New Orleans 32)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Started and recorded five solo tackles, defended two passes and forced one fumble.
Brian Poole (DB) – Started and recorded three tackles (two solo) and defended three passes.
Baltimore Ravens: (Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 10)
Matt Elam (SS) – Participated in 10 defensive downs and 21 special teams plays.
Buffalo Bills: (New York Jets 30, Buffalo 10)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Rushed for 40 yards on 15 carries, caught one pass for 10 yards and hauled in one touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Percy Harvin (WR) – Currently on injured reserve.
Brandon Spikes (LB) – Did not play.
Lerentee McCray (LB) – Recorded one tackle on a punt return.
Marcus Roberson (CB) – Recorded two solo tackles and defended one pass.
Chicago Bears: (Minnesota 38, Chicago 10)
Jonathan Bullard (DT) – Recorded one solo tackle for a loss of three yards.
Deonte Thompson (WR) – Started and was targeted twice, and returned three kickoffs for 107 yards.
Ronald Powell (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Cincinnati Bengals: (Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 10)
Carlos Dunlap (DE) – Started at left defensive end and was credited for one solo tackle for loss, one sack for a loss of one yard and a hit on the QB.
Jeff Driskel (QB) – Not active for Week 17.
Cleveland Browns: (Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 24)
Joe Haden (CB) – Started and recorded five tackles (four solo) and defended one pass.
Dallas Cowboys: (Philadelphia 27, Dallas 13)
Chaz Green (T) – Currently on injured reserve. (ARTICLE)
Denver Broncos: (Denver 24, Oakland 6)
Max Garcia (G) – Started at left guard and participated in all 73 offensive downs and six special teams plays.
Detroit Lions: (Green Bay 31, Detroit 24)
Jon Bostic (LB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Indianapolis Colts: (Indianapolis 24, Jacksonville 20)
Jonotthan Harrison (C) – Started at left guard and participated in all 71 offensive downs and five special teams plays.
Antonio Morrison (ILB) – Started and recorded eight tackles (four solo, one for loss); recovered a blocked punt and attempted one pass back to McAfee.
Jacksonville Jaguars: (Indianapolis 24, Jacksonville 20)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Recorded one tackle and one sack for a loss of six yards.
Kansas City Chiefs: (Kansas City 37, San Diego 27)
Frankie Hammond (WR) – Currently on practice squad.
Jaye Howard (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) – Participated in three offensive downs and 11 special teams plays.
Earl Okine (LB) – Currently on practice squad.
Los Angeles Rams: (Arizona 44, Los Angeles 6)
Dominique Easley (DT) – Recorded one solo tackle.
Miami Dolphins: (New England 35, Miami 14)
Jelani Jenkins (OLB) – Not active for Week 17.
Mike Pouncey (C) – Currently on injured reserve. (ARTICLE)
Minnesota Vikings: (Minnesota 38, Chicago 10)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Currently on injured reserve.
Justin Trattou (DE) – Participated in four defensive downs and 14 special teams plays.
New York Giants: (New York Giants 19, Washington 10)
Jon Halapio (G) – Currently on practice squad.
Oakland Raiders: (Denver 24, Oakland 6)
Neiron Ball (OLB) – Currently on injured reserve.
Reggie Nelson (FS) – Started and recorded two solo tackles and defended one pass.
Philadelphia Eagles: (Philadelphia 27, Dallas 13)
Trey Burton (TE) – Caught five-of-six targets for 39 yards.
Alex McCalister (DE) – Currently on injured reserve.
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Connected on field goals of 22 and 33 yards, missed a 49-yarder.
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Participated in seven defensive downs and 15 special teams plays.
Pittsburgh Steelers: (Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 24)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Started at right tackle and participated in all 71 offensive downs and 3 special teams plays.
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Not active for Week 17.
San Diego Chargers: (Kansas City 37, San Diego 27)
Jake McGee (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers: (Seattle 25, San Francisco 23)
Trent Brown (T) – Started at right tackle and played for 61 offensive downs and three special teams plays.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (Tampa Bay 17, Carolina 16)
Vernon Hargreaves (CB) – Started and recorded five tackles (four solo).
Tevin Westbrook (TE) – Currently on practice squad.
Washington Redskins: (New York Giants 19, Washington 10)
Mack Brown (RB) – Participated in seven special teams plays.
Quinton Dunbar (CB) – Not active for Week 17.
Matt Jones (RB) – Not active for Week 17.
Jordan Reed (TE) – Caught five-of-six targets for 40 yards, including one touchdown in the fourth quarter
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