Dante Fowler Jr. recorded one solo tackle with a pass deflection (Photo: Courtesy of USAToday.com)
Gators in NFL – Divisional Round
Monday, January 15, 2018 | Football
A look at how ex-Gators performed in the NFL Playoffs over the weekend.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The NFL Playoffs advanced to the conference divisional rounds this weekend with 15 Gators on seven playoff rosters.
During the regular season Gators were all throughout the NFL, with 47 former UF players on 27 different teams. The 47 Gators in the League is one of the best totals in professional football, and puts Florida inside the top 5 for the most players from one university.
The No. 3 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Dante Fowler Jr., helped the Jacksonville Jaguars defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road and advance to the AFC Championship game. Fowler has had a great year with Jacksonville totaling 18 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
While at Florida Fowler was a Freshman All-America as well as a First and Second Team All-SEC selection. He recorded 140 career tackles with 14.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 10, Eagles 15)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Recorded six tackles, five solo and one assisted
Bryan Poole (DB) – Recorded three total tackles, two solo and one assisted
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jaguars 45, Steelers 42)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Recorded one solo tackle with a pass deflection
Lerentee McCray (DE) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Minnesota Vikings (Vikings 29, Saints 24)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Injured Reserve
Mack Brown (RB) – Did not play in the game
New England Patriots (Patriots 35, Titans 14)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Did not play in the game
New Orleans Saints (Saints 24, Vikings 29)
Alex Anzalone (LB) – Injured Reserve
Philadelphia Eagles (Eagles 15, Falcons 10)
Trey Burton (TE) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Injured reserve
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers 42, Jaguars 45)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Played in the game
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Played in the Game
Joe Haden (CB) – Recorded four solo tackles with one pass deflection
Jake McGee (TE) - Practice Squad
During the regular season Gators were all throughout the NFL, with 47 former UF players on 27 different teams. The 47 Gators in the League is one of the best totals in professional football, and puts Florida inside the top 5 for the most players from one university.
The No. 3 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Dante Fowler Jr., helped the Jacksonville Jaguars defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road and advance to the AFC Championship game. Fowler has had a great year with Jacksonville totaling 18 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
While at Florida Fowler was a Freshman All-America as well as a First and Second Team All-SEC selection. He recorded 140 career tackles with 14.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Atlanta Falcons (Falcons 10, Eagles 15)
Keanu Neal (SS) – Recorded six tackles, five solo and one assisted
Bryan Poole (DB) – Recorded three total tackles, two solo and one assisted
Jacksonville Jaguars (Jaguars 45, Steelers 42)
Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – Recorded one solo tackle with a pass deflection
Lerentee McCray (DE) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Minnesota Vikings (Vikings 29, Saints 24)
Sharrif Floyd (DT) – Injured Reserve
Mack Brown (RB) – Did not play in the game
New England Patriots (Patriots 35, Titans 14)
Mike Gillislee (RB) – Did not play in the game
New Orleans Saints (Saints 24, Vikings 29)
Alex Anzalone (LB) – Injured Reserve
Philadelphia Eagles (Eagles 15, Falcons 10)
Trey Burton (TE) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Caleb Sturgis (K) – Injured reserve
Jaylen Watkins (DB) – Played in the game but did not record any stats
Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers 42, Jaguars 45)
Marcus Gilbert (T) – Played in the game
Maurkice Pouncey (C) – Played in the Game
Joe Haden (CB) – Recorded four solo tackles with one pass deflection
Jake McGee (TE) - Practice Squad
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