Gators in the NFL: Week 16
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | Football
Gators are elevating their play as their teams surge toward playoff spots late in the season.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Three Gators found the end zone in Week 16, delivering major offensive performances to power their teams to wins as the NFL season winds down.
Each week of the 2025-26 season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville.
Offense
Kyle Pitts – TE – Atlanta Falcons
Last week's NFC Offensive Player of the Week picked up right where he left off, hauling in another touchdown in the winding seconds of the second quarter and tying the game heading into halftime. The fifth-year tight end has now recorded four receiving touchdowns over his last two games, tied for the most by a Falcons tight end in any two-game span in franchise history.
Pitts finished with seven catches for 57 yards, helping power Atlanta's offense in a victory over the Cardinals.
Another week, another @kylepitts__ TD 🔥
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 21, 2025
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Demarcus Robinson – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Demarcus Robinson's first touchdown as a Niner! The veteran wideout hauled in a 22-yard strike in the first quarter to put San Francisco on the board early against the Colts, setting the tone for a dominant 48-27 victory on Monday night.
FIRST TD AS A NINER‼️
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 23, 2025
📺: ESPN
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Defense
C.J. Henderson – CB – Atlanta Falcons
C.J. Henderson with the pick! After not being signed to the Falcon's active roster until just a day before the game, Henderson sealed the win with a clutch interception on the Cardinals' final drive as they tried to tie the game and force overtime. The takeaway marked his first interception since his 2022 stint with the Panthers, a timely play in his second career game with Atlanta.
What a play, C.J. Henderson ‼️
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 22, 2025
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Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – Chicago Bears
Chicago's defense stepped up Saturday night, led by nose tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. The big run-stopper finished with three tackles (two solo) and a quarterback hit, helping propel the Bears in a late overtime win over division rival Green Bay and solidifying their hold on first place in the NFC North.
Special Teams
Evan McPherson – K – Cincinnati Bengals
Off the upright and in! McPherson drilled his lone field goal of the day from 45 yards and converted all six of his extra points, adding to the Bengals' 45-point offensive onslaught against the Dolphins on Sunday.
+3 for 2
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 21, 2025
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Chimere Dike – WR – Tennessee Titans
Dike showed up in all facets of the game, racking up 122 yards on kick returns and 23 yards on punt returns. The standout rookie now owns the Titans' single-season kickoff return yards record with 1,535, and his efforts on special teams earned him a Pro Bowl selection as a kick returner. He becomes the first Titans rookie to make the Pro Bowl since Marc Mariani in 2010.
In addition to his impact in the return game, Dike delivered on offense as well, hauling in three catches for 40 yards and a touchdown. Two of those receptions came on the same drive, highlighted by a spectacular toe-tapping grab that set up his later one-yard touchdown catch. The score pushed his season total to six, making him just the fourth Titans rookie since 1999 to reach at least six touchdowns.
The first Titans rookie since 2010 to be named a Pro Bowl starter @chimdk11 ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/73Atp1sG37
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) December 23, 2025
For a complete list of Gators in the NFL, see below.
Arizona Cardinals (ATL 26 – ARI 19)
90 – Zachary Carter* – DT – 4 years (Practice Squad)
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 26 – ARI 19)
8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 5 years (7 Receptions, 57 Yards, 1 TD)
16 – Kyle Trask* – QB – 4 years (Practice Squad)
39 – C.J. Henderson – CB – 6 years (4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD, 1 INT)
Baltimore Ravens (NE 28 – BAL 24)
58 – Taven Bryan – DT – 8 years (Injured/Reserve)
Buffalo Bills (BUF 23 – CLE 20)
64 – O'Cyrus Torrence – G – 3 years
Carolina Panthers (TB 20 – CAR 23)
37 – Montrell Johnson* – RB – Rookie (Practice Squad)
92 – Cam Jackson – DT – Rookie
Chicago Bears (GB 16 – CHI 22)
35 – C.J. Gardner-Johnson – S – 7 years (3 TOT, 2 SOLO)
99 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – 3 years (3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 QB Hit)
Cincinnati Bengals (CIN 45 – MIA 21)
2 – Evan McPherson – K – 5 years (1/1 FG, Long of 45, 6/6 XP)
24 – Marco Wilson – CB – 5 years (Injured/Reserve)
98 – T.J. Slaton Jr. – DL – 5 years (4 TOT)
Dallas Cowboys (LAC 34 – DAL 17)
13 – Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – 11 years (2 TOT, 1 SOLO)
21 – Malik Davis – RB – 3 years (8 Carries, 23 Yards)
25 – Trikweze Bridges – CB – Rookie (2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 PD)
50 – Shemar James – LB – Rookie (5 TOT, 4 SOLO)
Denver Broncos (JAX 34 – DEN 20)
16 – Jeremy Crawshaw – P – Rookie (3 Punts, 132 Yards, Long of 53, 1 IN20)
Detroit Lions (PIT 29 – DET 24)
34 – Alex Anzalone – LB – 9 years (8 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD)
65 – Kingsley Eguakun – C – 1 year
Green Bay Packers (GB 16 – CHI 22)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – 3 years (3 TOT, 1 SOLO)
Houston Texans (LV 21 – HOU 23)
6 – Tommy Townsend – P – 6 years (5 Punts, 258 Yards, Long of 57, 1 IN20)
18 – Graham Mertz – QB – Rookie
77 – Trent Brown – OT – 11 years
Indianapolis Colts (SF 48 – IND 27)
5 – Anthony Richardson Sr. – QB – 3 years (Injured/Reserve)
Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 34 – DEN 20)
51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – 3 years (1 TOT, 1 SOLO)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 9 – TEN 26)
34 – Dameon Pierce – RB – 4 years
74 – Jawaan Taylor – OT – 7 years (Injured/Reserve)
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 21 – HOU 23)
70 – Stone Forsythe – OL – 5 years
88 – Justin Shorter* – WR – 3 years (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Chargers (LAC 34 – DAL 17)
35 – Marcus Maye* – S – 9 years (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 37 – SEA 38)
72 – DJ Humphries – OL – 11 years
Miami Dolphins (CIN 45 – MIA 21)
33 – Jason Marshall Jr. – CB – Rookie (5 TOT, 3 SOLO)
Minnesota Vikings (MIN 16 – NYG 13)
58 – Jonathan Greenard – OLB – 6 years (Injured/Reserve)
New Orleans Saints (NYJ 6 – NO 29)
98 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 10 years (1 TOT, 1 PD)
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT 29 – DET 24)
53 – Jeremiah Moon – LB – 3 years (1 TOT)
61 – David Sharpe* – OT – 6 years (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 29 – WAS 18)
74 – Fred Johnson – OT – 7 years
San Francisco 49ers (SF 48 – IND 27)
1 – Ricky Pearsall – WR – 1 year
5 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 10 years (2 Receptions, 23 Yards, 1 TD)
18 – Eddy Piñeiro – K – 5 years (2/3 FG, Long of 38, 6/6 XP)
Seattle Seahawks (LAR 37 – SEA 38)
46 – Ja'Markis Weston* – LB – Rookie (Practice Squad)
Tennessee Titans (KC 9 – TEN 26)
11 – Van Jefferson – WR – 6 years (2 Receptions, 24 Yards)
17 – Chimere Dike – WR – Rookie (3 Receptions, 40 Yards, 1 TD, 5 KR, 122 Yards, 3 PR, 23 Yards)
35 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 4 years
78 – Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson – OT – Rookie
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