Gators in the NFL: Week 12
Monday, November 25, 2024 | Football
Week 12 saw multiple standout performances by former Gators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Week 13 of the college football schedule held a win for the Gators, while week 12 in the NFL Season was characterized by multiple standout performances by former Gators.
Each week of the season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville. Here is how the Orange and Blue fared in Week 12 of NFL play:
Jonathan Greenard notched his ninth multi-sack game of his career Sunday, taking down Caleb Williams twice in the Vikings overtime win. The defensive linemen racked up six tackles (five solo), two sacks and four TFLs Sunday. Greenard's nine sacks on the season are tied for sixth in the NFL. Incase the numbers alone aren't imprerssive enough, here's a closer look at his second sack.
Atlanta Falcons (BYE)
8 - Kyle Pitts - TE - 4th year
Buffalo Bills (BYE)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (Practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (CAR 27-30 KC)
4 - Eddy Pineiro Jr. - K - 7th year (4/4 FG, Long of 33, 1/1 XP)
Chicago Bears (CHI 27-30 MIN)
99 - Gervon Dexter Sr. - DL - 2nd year (5 Tackles, 3 Solo, 1 PD, 1 QB Hit)
Cincinnati Bengals (BYE)
2 - Evan McPherson - K - 4th year
42 - Marco Wilson - CB - 4th year
77 - Trent Brown - OL - 10th year (Injured /Reserve)
Cleveland Browns (CLE 24-19 PIT)
Kadarius Toney* - WR - 4th year (Practice Squad)
Trey Dean* - DB - 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 34-26 WAS)
34 - Malik Davis* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 24-6 IND)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (Injured /Reserve)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Green Bay Packers (GB 38-10 SAN)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year (2 Tackles, 1 Solo)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year (1 Tackle)
Houston Texans (HOU 27-32 TEN)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (5 Punts, 240 Yards, 4 Inside the 20, Long of 52)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (3 Kick-off Returns, 135 Yards, Long of 80)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 6-24 DET)
5 - Anthony Richardson - QB - 2nd Year (11 Completions, 172 Yards, 10 Carries, 61 Yards)
96 - Taven Bryan - DL - 7th year (2 Tackles, 1 QB Hit)
Jacksonville Jaguars (BYE)
51 - Ventrell Miller - LB - 2nd year
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 30-27 CAR)
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 19-29 DEN)
56 - Amari Burney - LB - 2nd year
18 - Justin Shorter - TE - 2nd year
93 - Zachary Carter - DL - 3rd year
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 20-37 PHI)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (2 Catches, 15 Yards, 1 Touchdown)
Miami Dolphins (MIA 34-15 NE)
26 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 30-27 CHI)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year (5 Punt Returns for 43 Yards)
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (6 Tackles, 5 Solo, 2 Sacks, 4 TFLs)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (5 Tackles, 3 Solo)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 37-20 LAR)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (5 Tackles, 4 Solo, 1 TFL)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 19-24 CLE)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year (2 Catches, 39 Yards)
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
33 - CJ Henderson - CB - 5th year (Injured /Reserve)
29 - La'Mical Perine - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
San Francisco 49ers (SAN 10-38 GB)
14 - Ricky Pearsall - WR - Rookie (3 Punt Returns, 41 Yards, Long of 20)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 16-6 ARI)
78 - Stone Forsythe - OL - 4th year (Injured /Reserve)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 30-7 NYG)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 26-34 DAL)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (3 Tackles, 1 Solo)
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Each week of the season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville. Here is how the Orange and Blue fared in Week 12 of NFL play:
Offensive Highlights
Make that six touchdowns on the year for Demarcus Robinson! The 9-year NFL vet had two catches for 15 yards and the score Sunday..@DeMarcus with his sixth TD of the season!
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 25, 2024
📺: @SNFonNBC | #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/KR5rB6ZRek
Defensive Highlights
Jonathan Greenard notched his ninth multi-sack game of his career Sunday, taking down Caleb Williams twice in the Vikings overtime win. The defensive linemen racked up six tackles (five solo), two sacks and four TFLs Sunday. Greenard's nine sacks on the season are tied for sixth in the NFL. Incase the numbers alone aren't imprerssive enough, here's a closer look at his second sack.Jonathan Greenard my goodness 😭 pic.twitter.com/ZcO265xCZT
— Phoenix (@dalvincookin) November 24, 2024
Special Teams Highlights
This weeks special team highlights goes out to former Gators in the return game. Dameon Pierce (RB), Brandon Powell (WR) and Ricky Pearsall (WR) totaled a combined 219 punt and kick-off return yards on 11 attempts. Thats's an average of 19.9 yards per return! The longest return of the day came when Texans running back Dameon Pierce took the opening kick 80-yards.Dameon Pierce 80-yard return on the opening kickoff!
— NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2024
📺: #TENvsHOU on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/SUiy1bHwFY
Atlanta Falcons (BYE)
8 - Kyle Pitts - TE - 4th year
Buffalo Bills (BYE)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (Practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (CAR 27-30 KC)
4 - Eddy Pineiro Jr. - K - 7th year (4/4 FG, Long of 33, 1/1 XP)
Chicago Bears (CHI 27-30 MIN)
99 - Gervon Dexter Sr. - DL - 2nd year (5 Tackles, 3 Solo, 1 PD, 1 QB Hit)
Cincinnati Bengals (BYE)
2 - Evan McPherson - K - 4th year
42 - Marco Wilson - CB - 4th year
77 - Trent Brown - OL - 10th year (Injured /Reserve)
Cleveland Browns (CLE 24-19 PIT)
Kadarius Toney* - WR - 4th year (Practice Squad)
Trey Dean* - DB - 2nd year (Practice Squad)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 34-26 WAS)
34 - Malik Davis* - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 24-6 IND)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (Injured /Reserve)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Green Bay Packers (GB 38-10 SAN)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year (2 Tackles, 1 Solo)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year (1 Tackle)
Houston Texans (HOU 27-32 TEN)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (5 Punts, 240 Yards, 4 Inside the 20, Long of 52)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (3 Kick-off Returns, 135 Yards, Long of 80)
Indianapolis Colts (IND 6-24 DET)
5 - Anthony Richardson - QB - 2nd Year (11 Completions, 172 Yards, 10 Carries, 61 Yards)
96 - Taven Bryan - DL - 7th year (2 Tackles, 1 QB Hit)
Jacksonville Jaguars (BYE)
51 - Ventrell Miller - LB - 2nd year
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 30-27 CAR)
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 19-29 DEN)
56 - Amari Burney - LB - 2nd year
18 - Justin Shorter - TE - 2nd year
93 - Zachary Carter - DL - 3rd year
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 20-37 PHI)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (2 Catches, 15 Yards, 1 Touchdown)
Miami Dolphins (MIA 34-15 NE)
26 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 30-27 CHI)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year (5 Punt Returns for 43 Yards)
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (6 Tackles, 5 Solo, 2 Sacks, 4 TFLs)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (5 Tackles, 3 Solo)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 37-20 LAR)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (5 Tackles, 4 Solo, 1 TFL)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 19-24 CLE)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year (2 Catches, 39 Yards)
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
33 - CJ Henderson - CB - 5th year (Injured /Reserve)
29 - La'Mical Perine - RB - 3rd year (Practice Squad)
San Francisco 49ers (SAN 10-38 GB)
14 - Ricky Pearsall - WR - Rookie (3 Punt Returns, 41 Yards, Long of 20)
Seattle Seahawks (SEA 16-6 ARI)
78 - Stone Forsythe - OL - 4th year (Injured /Reserve)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 30-7 NYG)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 26-34 DAL)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (3 Tackles, 1 Solo)
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