Darius Slay continues to establish himself as one of the premier cornerbacks in the NFL.
Bulldogs in the NFL
October 11, 2016 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Week five of the NFL season has come to a close, and it is time to take a look at how the 19 former Bulldogs who have gone #FromStateToSundays fared.
Dak Prescott still has yet to throw an interception in the NFL. The Cowboys quarterback was responsible for two of Dallas' touchdowns on Sunday, one through the air and the other on the ground, in the 28-14 win against Cincinnati. Prescott has completed 107 of 155 passes (69 percent) for 1,239 yards as a rookie, leading the Cowboys to a 4-1 record through five weeks.
Darius Slay played a huge role in securing a win for the Detroit Lions on Sunday, forcing two late fourth quarter turnovers in the 24-23 win against the Eagles. Slay forced a fumble to set up the go-ahead field goal, then intercepted a pass with 1:20 left to seal the victory.
Slay was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday, October 12, following his Week 5 performance. He becomes the second former Bulldog to win a defensive honor this season as Fletcher Cox won the NFC Defensive Player of the Month award for September.
Below is a list of former Mississippi State student-athletes who are currently with NFL teams. Please use the link to view season and career statistics from NFL.com.
Bulldogs in the NFL
* Injured Reserve
The following have been placed on the practice squad:
Dak Prescott still has yet to throw an interception in the NFL. The Cowboys quarterback was responsible for two of Dallas' touchdowns on Sunday, one through the air and the other on the ground, in the 28-14 win against Cincinnati. Prescott has completed 107 of 155 passes (69 percent) for 1,239 yards as a rookie, leading the Cowboys to a 4-1 record through five weeks.
Darius Slay played a huge role in securing a win for the Detroit Lions on Sunday, forcing two late fourth quarter turnovers in the 24-23 win against the Eagles. Slay forced a fumble to set up the go-ahead field goal, then intercepted a pass with 1:20 left to seal the victory.
Slay was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Wednesday, October 12, following his Week 5 performance. He becomes the second former Bulldog to win a defensive honor this season as Fletcher Cox won the NFC Defensive Player of the Month award for September.
Below is a list of former Mississippi State student-athletes who are currently with NFL teams. Please use the link to view season and career statistics from NFL.com.
Bulldogs in the NFL
| NAME | AT MSU | TEAM | YEARS IN LEAGUE | POS | SEASON STATS | LAST WEEK |
| Denico Autry | 2012-13 | Oakland Raiders | 3 | DE | 5 G, 5 TKL, 2 TT, 3 AST | Saw action in a 34-31 victory against San Diego. |
| Johnthan Banks | 2009-12 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 | CB | 4 G | Inactive during week five. |
| Fletcher Cox | 2009-11 | Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | DE | 4 G, 4 GS, 13 TKL, 1 TT, 2 AST, 4.0 SCK, 1 FF | Collected two tackles and a sack against the Lions. |
| Gabe Jackson | 2009-13 | Oakland Raiders | 3 | G | 5 G, 5 GS | Started his fifth game of the year in a win against San Diego. |
| Malcolm Johnson | 2010-14 | Cleveland Browns | 2 | TE | 4 G, 1 GS, 4 REC, 23 YDS, 1 RUSH ATT, 2 YDS | Saw action against New England. |
| Chris Jones | 2013-15 | Kansas City Chiefs | R | DL | 4 G, 5 TKL, 5 AST | BYE Week |
| Kyle Love | 2010-2016 | Carolina Panthers | 5 | DL | 2 G, 4 TKL, 2 TT, 2 AST, 1.5 SCK | Collected 3 tackles and a half sack against Tampa Bay. |
| Benardrick McKinney | 2011-14 | Houston Texans | 2 | LB | 5 G, 5 GS, 48 TKL, 21 TT, 27 AST, 2.0 SCK | Started and collected ten tackles against the Vikings. |
| Pernell McPhee * | 2009-10 | Chicago Bears | 6 | LB | -- | Inactive during week five. |
| Dak Prescott | 2011-15 | Dallas Cowboys | R | QB | 5 G, 5 GS, 107-155, 1,239 YDS, 4 TD 19 ATT, 61 YDS, 3 TD |
Completed 18-24 for 227 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for a touchdown in 28-14 win against Cincinnati. |
| Darius Slay | 2011-12 | Detroit Lions | 4 | CB | 5 G, 5 GS, 18 TKL, 18 TT, 1.0 SCK, 1 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FF | Caught an interception, forced a fumble, and earned 3 tackles in 24-23 win against the Eagles. |
| Preston Smith | 2011-14 | Washington Redskins | 2 | LB | 5 G, 5 GS, 14 TKL, 8 TT, 6 AST, 1 PBU | Started and collected a tackle in 16-10 win against Baltimore. |
| Will Redmond * | 2012-15 | San Francisco 49ers | R | CB | -- | Inactive during week five. |
| K.J. Wright | 2007-10 | Seattle Seahawks | 6 | LB | 4 G, 4 GS, 33 TKL, 15 TT, 18 AST, 2.0 SCK | BYE Week |
* Injured Reserve
The following have been placed on the practice squad:
- Ryan Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
- Blaine Clausell, Baltimore Ravens
- Dillon Day, Denver Broncos
- Taveze Calhoun, New Orleans Saints
- Kaleb Eulls, San Diego Chargers
- Deontae Skinner, New York Giants
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