Gators in NFL: Wildcard Weekend
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | Football
The Gators remain well represented in the NFL Playoffs with 13 Gators moving on.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thirteen former Gators are moving on to the second round of the NFL Playoffs.
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 during the NFL's Wildcard Weekend:
Offensive Highlights
While the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to take down the reigning MVP, former Gators wide out Van Jefferson refused to disappoint. Jefferson's efforts led Pittsburgh's attempted third quarter comeback, capping off a nine play 98-yard drive with a 30-yard touchdown grab, his third of the season. Jefferson finished the game with two catches for 37 yards and a score.
Van Jefferson! @Steelers get six.#PITvsBAL on Prime Video
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2025
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/HWttgSB0Um
Defensive Highlights
Jonathan Greenard capped off a stellar season Monday night, finishing with three tackles (two solo) while leading the Vikings in pressures (four) and QB hurries (three). Greendards most impressive play of the game however, this strip sack of Matthew Stafford, was called back after further review.Ruled an incomplete pass from Matthew Stafford after review, rather than a fumble and Vikings touchdown. #NFL pic.twitter.com/s0B4XaRpcQ
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 14, 2025
Gators Still in the Hunt
| Kaiir Elam | Buffalo Bills |
| O'Cyrus Torrence | Buffalo Bills |
| Richard Gouraige* | Buffalo Bills |
| Alex Anzalone | Detriot Lions |
| Kingsley Eguakun* | Detroit Lions |
| Dameon Pierce | Houston Texans |
| Tommy Townsend | Houston Texans |
| Jawaan Taylor | Kansas City Chiefs |
| DJ Humphries | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Demarcus Robinson | Los Angeles Rams |
| Fred Johnson | Philadelphia Eagles |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | Philadephia Eagles |
| Dante Fowler Jr. | Washington Commanders |
Buffalo Bills (BUF 31-7 DEN)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (Practice squad)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
57 - Brenton Cox Jr. - DL - 2nd year
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL - 4th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 TFL)
Houston Texans (HOU 32-12 LAC)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (4 Punts, 183 Yards, 1 Inside the 20, Long of 67)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (2 Carries,15 Yards)
Kansas City Chiefs (First Round Bye)
70 - DJ Humphries - OL - 10th year
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year
Los Angeles Chargers (LAC 12-32 HOU)
24 - Marcus Maye - S - 8 years (Injured /Reserve)
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 27-9 MIN)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (1 Catch, 23 Yards)
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 9-27 LAR)
4 - Brandon Powell - WR - 7th year
58 - Jonathan Greenard - OLB - 5th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 QB Hit)
90 - Jonathan Bullard - DL - 9th year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 22-10 GB)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 14-28 BAL)
11 - Van Jefferson - WR - 5th year (2 Catches, 37 Yards, 1 Touchdown)
33 - CJ Henderson - CB - 5th year (Injured /Reserve)
49 - Jeremiah Moon - LB - 2nd year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 20-23 WAS)
2 - Kyle Trask - QB - 4th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 23-20)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
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