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Gators in the NFL: Week 3
Monday, September 25, 2023 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Another NFL Sunday has come and gone, which can mean only one thing… Only 6 more days until the next NFL Sunday! However, as we wait for that day to arrive, let's see how 42 of our favorite former Gators fared in week three.
Offensive Highlights
Dameon Pierce is no stranger to the endzone, reaching the paint 23 times as a Gator (24 including all attempts with/without a helmet). In the Texans' battle with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he opened up the scoring with a one-yard push to put Houston up six points early.
He also seems to have run out of touchdown celebration ideas, outsourcing this one from a teammate.
Defensive Highlights
Jeremiah Moon played six seasons at Florida, suffering a season-ending injury as a freshman for a redshirt, and an additional year of eligibility due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. He went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, and signed as a free agent with Baltimore. He didn't make the 53-man roster out of camp, and spent his first season with Baltimore on the practice fields.
After all of this, Moon made his NFL Debut in Baltimore this Sunday with the Ravens. This week's defensive highlight is the perseverance and dedication of Jeremiah Moon. Congratulations, JM!
Special Teams Highlights
Tommy Townsend only made one punt this week, but he sure made it count! With the Chiefs halted on their opening drive, Tommy sent a 55-yarder to the Bears' 3-yard line.
Arizona Cardinals (ARI 28-16 DAL)
20 – Marco Wilson – CB – 3rd year
74 – D.J. Humphries – OL – 8th year
Atlanta Falcons (DET 20-6 ATL)
8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 3rd year (5 receptions, led ATL)
Baltimore Ravens (IND 22-19 BAL)
48 – Jeremiah Moon – OLB – 2nd year (MADE NFL DEBUT)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 37-3 WSH)
24 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 2nd year
64 – O'Cyrus Torrence – G – Rookie
18 - Justin Shorter – WR – Rookie (injured/reserve)
75 – Richard Gouraige – OL – Rookie (practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (SEA 37-27 CAR)
74 – David Sharpe – OL – 6th year (Practice squad)
24 - CJ Henderson - CB – 4th year
4 - Eddy Pineiro - K - 6th year
Chicago Bears (KC 41-10 CHI)
98 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – Rookie
Cincinnati Bengals (Monday Night Football vs. LAR, 9/25/23)
95 - Zachary Carter - DL – 2nd year
2 - Evan McPherson - K – 3rd year
Dallas Cowboys (ARI 28-16 DAL)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr. - OLB - 9th year
34 - Malik Davis - RB – 2nd year (Practice squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 20-6 ATL)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 7th year (5 TOT, 3 Solo tackles)
23 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - DB – 4th year (Placed on injured/reserve list this week)
Green Bay Packers (GB 18-17 NO)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL – 3rd year (2 TOT)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – Rookie
Houston Texans (HOU 37-17 JAX)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB – 2nd year (14 Carries, 3 receptions, 59 combined yards, 1 TD)
52 - Jonathan Greenard - DE – 4th year (3 TOT)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 22-19 BAL)
5 – Anthony Richardson – QB – Rookie (Unavailable for week 3, concussion protocol)
96 - Taven Bryan - DT - 6th year (Recorded a sack for second straight week)
Jacksonville Jaguars (HOU 37-17 JAX)
51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – Rookie (Injured/Reserve)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 41-10 CHI)
19 - Kadarius Toney - WR – 3rd year
5 - Tommy Townsend - P – 4th year (1 punt, 55 yds)
29 – La'Mical Perine – RB – 4th year (practice squad)
Las Vegas Raiders (PIT 23-18 LV)
56 – Amari Burney – ILB - Rookie
Los Angeles Rams (Monday Night Football vs. Bengals, 9/25/23)
12 - Van Jefferson – WR – 4th year
15 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 8th year
Minnesota Vikings (LAC 28-24 MIN)
93 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 8th year
19 - Brandon Powell – WR – 6TH Year
New England Patriots (NE 15-10 NYJ)
77 - Trent Brown – OT – 9th year
New Orleans Saints (GB 18-17 NO)
73 - Max Garcia – G – 9th year
6 – Marcus Maye – S – 7th year
New York Giants (SF 30-12 NYG)
57 - Jarrad Davis – LB - 6th Year (injured/reserved)
New York Jets (NE 15-10 NYJ)
38 – Trey Dean – S – rookie (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles (Monday Night Football vs. TB, 9/25/23)
50 - Fred Johnson – OT – 5th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 23-18 LV)
22 – Keanu Neal – S – 8th year (4 TOT, 2 solo)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 37-31 DET)
78 – Stone Forsythe – OT – 3rd Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Monday Night Football vs. PHI 9/25/23)
2 - Kyle Trask – QB – 3rd Year
Offensive Highlights
Dameon Pierce is no stranger to the endzone, reaching the paint 23 times as a Gator (24 including all attempts with/without a helmet). In the Texans' battle with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he opened up the scoring with a one-yard push to put Houston up six points early.
He also seems to have run out of touchdown celebration ideas, outsourcing this one from a teammate.
When the big fellas get to spike the TD ball 😎
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
📺: #HOUvsJAX on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UQdQ05hqXN pic.twitter.com/UOJwA85BAQ
Defensive Highlights
Jeremiah Moon played six seasons at Florida, suffering a season-ending injury as a freshman for a redshirt, and an additional year of eligibility due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. He went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, and signed as a free agent with Baltimore. He didn't make the 53-man roster out of camp, and spent his first season with Baltimore on the practice fields.
After all of this, Moon made his NFL Debut in Baltimore this Sunday with the Ravens. This week's defensive highlight is the perseverance and dedication of Jeremiah Moon. Congratulations, JM!
The Ravens are elevating LB Jeremiah Moon to the 53-man roster, per @jeffzrebiec.
— Ravens Nation LIVE (@LIVERavenNation) September 22, 2023
He will be making his 2023 debut. pic.twitter.com/fWSt4Mdql3
Special Teams Highlights
Tommy Townsend only made one punt this week, but he sure made it count! With the Chiefs halted on their opening drive, Tommy sent a 55-yarder to the Bears' 3-yard line.
Arizona Cardinals (ARI 28-16 DAL)
20 – Marco Wilson – CB – 3rd year
74 – D.J. Humphries – OL – 8th year
Atlanta Falcons (DET 20-6 ATL)
8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 3rd year (5 receptions, led ATL)
Baltimore Ravens (IND 22-19 BAL)
48 – Jeremiah Moon – OLB – 2nd year (MADE NFL DEBUT)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 37-3 WSH)
24 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 2nd year
64 – O'Cyrus Torrence – G – Rookie
18 - Justin Shorter – WR – Rookie (injured/reserve)
75 – Richard Gouraige – OL – Rookie (practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (SEA 37-27 CAR)
74 – David Sharpe – OL – 6th year (Practice squad)
24 - CJ Henderson - CB – 4th year
4 - Eddy Pineiro - K - 6th year
Chicago Bears (KC 41-10 CHI)
98 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – Rookie
Cincinnati Bengals (Monday Night Football vs. LAR, 9/25/23)
95 - Zachary Carter - DL – 2nd year
2 - Evan McPherson - K – 3rd year
Dallas Cowboys (ARI 28-16 DAL)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr. - OLB - 9th year
34 - Malik Davis - RB – 2nd year (Practice squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 20-6 ATL)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 7th year (5 TOT, 3 Solo tackles)
23 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - DB – 4th year (Placed on injured/reserve list this week)
Green Bay Packers (GB 18-17 NO)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL – 3rd year (2 TOT)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – Rookie
Houston Texans (HOU 37-17 JAX)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB – 2nd year (14 Carries, 3 receptions, 59 combined yards, 1 TD)
52 - Jonathan Greenard - DE – 4th year (3 TOT)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 22-19 BAL)
5 – Anthony Richardson – QB – Rookie (Unavailable for week 3, concussion protocol)
96 - Taven Bryan - DT - 6th year (Recorded a sack for second straight week)
Jacksonville Jaguars (HOU 37-17 JAX)
51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – Rookie (Injured/Reserve)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 41-10 CHI)
19 - Kadarius Toney - WR – 3rd year
5 - Tommy Townsend - P – 4th year (1 punt, 55 yds)
29 – La'Mical Perine – RB – 4th year (practice squad)
Las Vegas Raiders (PIT 23-18 LV)
56 – Amari Burney – ILB - Rookie
Los Angeles Rams (Monday Night Football vs. Bengals, 9/25/23)
12 - Van Jefferson – WR – 4th year
15 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 8th year
Minnesota Vikings (LAC 28-24 MIN)
93 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 8th year
19 - Brandon Powell – WR – 6TH Year
New England Patriots (NE 15-10 NYJ)
77 - Trent Brown – OT – 9th year
New Orleans Saints (GB 18-17 NO)
73 - Max Garcia – G – 9th year
6 – Marcus Maye – S – 7th year
New York Giants (SF 30-12 NYG)
57 - Jarrad Davis – LB - 6th Year (injured/reserved)
New York Jets (NE 15-10 NYJ)
38 – Trey Dean – S – rookie (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles (Monday Night Football vs. TB, 9/25/23)
50 - Fred Johnson – OT – 5th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 23-18 LV)
22 – Keanu Neal – S – 8th year (4 TOT, 2 solo)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 37-31 DET)
78 – Stone Forsythe – OT – 3rd Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Monday Night Football vs. PHI 9/25/23)
2 - Kyle Trask – QB – 3rd Year
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