Former Gator Dante Fowler Jr. celebrates after Washington's defense forces a turnover. Fowler jr. finished Sunday's game with three tackles (two solo) and a TFL.
Gators in the NFL: Divisional Round
Monday, January 20, 2025 | Football
Eight former Gators are moving on to Conference Championship Sunday
Gainesville, Fla. - Eight former Gators remain in the hunt for a Super Bowl Ring with only two weeks of play left in the NFL Season.
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 Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs:
While the Lions fell just short of a conference championship berth former Gator Alex Anzalone left it all of the field Sunday. The eight-year vet racked up a season high 13 tackles, 11 of them being unassisted, and two TFLs.
The Florida Gators are represented by an active player on every single remaining playoff team, guaranteeing that a Gator will win the Super Bowl for the fourth consecutive year. Five former Gators won the Super Bowl last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, including Jawaan Taylor who is looking to win three consecutive rings this season.
Buffalo Bills (BUF 27-25 BAL)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (Practice squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 31-45 WAS)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (13 Tackles, 12 Solo, 2 TFLs)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Houston Texans (HOU 14-23 KC)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (2 Punts, 83 Yards, 1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (4 Catches, 10 Yards. 1 Punt Return for 11 Yards)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 23-14 HOU)
70 - DJ Humphries - OL - 10th year
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 22-28 PHI)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (3 Catches, 74 Yards)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 28-22 LAR)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (6 Tackles, 5 Solo, 1 TFL)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 45-31 DET)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 TFL)
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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 during the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs:
Offensive Highlights
Demarcus Robinson finished out his season with a bang, snagging three catches for 74 yards. Robinson set career bests in receiving yards (505) and touchdowns (seven) in his ninth NFL campaign.DEMARCUS ROBINSON SAID "GIVE ME THAT"
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2025
📺: #LARvsPHI on NBC
📱: Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/EQ3dy6sU4k
Defensive Highlights
While the Lions fell just short of a conference championship berth former Gator Alex Anzalone left it all of the field Sunday. The eight-year vet racked up a season high 13 tackles, 11 of them being unassisted, and two TFLs. ALEX ANZALONE APPRECIATION POST pic.twitter.com/MWlhbO7k01
— Mob (@MobHoops) January 6, 2025
Did You Know?
The Florida Gators are represented by an active player on every single remaining playoff team, guaranteeing that a Gator will win the Super Bowl for the fourth consecutive year. Five former Gators won the Super Bowl last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, including Jawaan Taylor who is looking to win three consecutive rings this season. Going down in the history books. Congrats to our Super Bowl Champion Gators! 🐊#GoGators | #GatorMade pic.twitter.com/HkfGoSuHZW
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) February 12, 2024
Gators Still in the Hunt
| Kaiir Elam | Buffalo Bills |
| O'Cyrus Torrence | Buffalo Bills |
| Richard Gouragie* | Buffalo Bills |
| DJ Humphries | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Jawaan Taylor | Kansas City Chiefs |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Fred Johnson | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Dante Fowler Jr. | Washington Commanders |
Buffalo Bills (BUF 27-25 BAL)
24 - Kaiir Elam - CB - 3rd year
64 - O'Cyrus Torrence - OL - 2nd year
75 - Richard Gouraige* - OL - 2nd year (Practice squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 31-45 WAS)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 8th year (13 Tackles, 12 Solo, 2 TFLs)
65 - Kingsley Eguakun* - OL - Rookie (Practice Squad)
Houston Texans (HOU 14-23 KC)
6 - Tommy Townsend - P - 5th year (2 Punts, 83 Yards, 1 Tackle, 1 Solo)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB - 4th year (4 Catches, 10 Yards. 1 Punt Return for 11 Yards)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 23-14 HOU)
70 - DJ Humphries - OL - 10th year
74 - Jawaan Taylor - OL - 6th year
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 22-28 PHI)
15 - Demarcus Robinson - WR - 9th year (3 Catches, 74 Yards)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 28-22 LAR)
8 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - S - 5th year (6 Tackles, 5 Solo, 1 TFL)
74 - Fred Johnson - OL - 6th year
Washington Commanders (WAS 45-31 DET)
68 - Dante Fowler Jr. - DE - 10th year (3 Tackles, 2 Solo, 1 TFL)
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