Bulldogs in the NFL
November 15, 2016 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Week 10 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.
Preston Smith had a career game for Washington, collecting four tackles, two sacks, and an interception in the 26-20 win against the Vikings. In the fourth quarter Smith returned a one-handed interception 22 yards, and later sacked Sam Bradford on fourth down with 11 seconds left to seal the win.
Prescott threw for a season-high 319 yards Sunday afternoon and led a fourth quarter comeback to beat the Steelers 35-30 on the road. The Cowboys are now 8-1 with Prescott at quarterback, and 8-0 since the opening week loss.
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 NFLÂ Â
| NAME | AT MSU | TEAM | YEARS IN LEAGUE | POS | SEASON STATS | LAST WEEK |
| Denico Autry | 2012-13 | Oakland Raiders | 3 | DE | 9 G, 2 GS, 14 TKL, 10 TT, 4 AST, 0.5 SCK, 2 PBU | BYE Week. |
| Johnthan Banks | 2009-12 | Detroit Lions | 4 | CB | 5 G | BYE Week. |
| Fletcher Cox | 2009-11 | Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | DE | 9 G, 9 GS, 25 TKL, 17 TT, 8 AST, 4.0 SCK, 1 FF, 1 PBU | Started and collected a tackle in 24-15 win against the Falcons. |
| Blaine Clausell | 2010-2014 | Washington Redskins | 2 | OT | -- | Inactive during Week 10. |
| Gabe Jackson | 2009-13 | Oakland Raiders | 3 | G | 9 G, 9 GS | BYE Week. |
| Chris Jones | 2013-15 | Kansas City Chiefs | R | DL | 9 G, 4 GS, 15 TKL, 6 TT, 9 AST, 2 SCK | Started and collected three tackles and a sack in 20-17 win at Carolina. |
| Kyle Love | 2010-2016 | Carolina Panthers | 5 | DL | 5 G, 9Â TKL, 4 TT, 5Â AST, 1.5 SCK | Inactive during Week 10. |
| Benardrick McKinney | 2011-14 | Houston Texans | 2 | LB | 9 G, 9 GS, 80 TKL, 44 TT, 36 AST, 3.0 SCK, 1 FF,1 PBU | Started and collected seven tackles in 24-21 win at Jacksonville. |
| Pernell McPhee | 2009-10 | Chicago Bears | 6 | LB | 3 G, 3 TKL, 3 TT, 2 SCK, 1 FF | Collected two tackles against Tampa Bay. |
| Dak Prescott | 2011-15 | Dallas Cowboys | R | QB | 9 G, 9 GS, 187-280, 2,339 YDS, 14 TD 31 ATT, 125 YDS, 4 TD |
22-32 with 319 yards and two touchdowns in 35-30 win at Pittsburgh. |
| Deontae Skinner  |
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New York Giants | 2 | LB | -- | Inactive during Week 10. |
| Darius Slay | 2011-12 | Detroit Lions | 4 | CB | 7 G, 7 GS, 22 TKL, 22 TT, 1.0 SCK, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FF | BYE Week. |
| Preston Smith | 2011-14 | Washington Redskins | 2 | LB | 9 G, 9Â GS, 25 TKL, 16 TT, 9Â AST, 3.5 SCK, 1 INT, 1 PBU | Started, collected four tackles, two sacks, an interception, and knocked down a pass in 26-20 win against the Vikings. |
| Will Redmond* | 2012-15 | San Francisco 49ers | R | CB | -- | Will miss the remainder of the 2016 season. |
| K.J. Wright | 2007-10 | Seattle Seahawks | 6 | LB | 9 G, 9 GS, 77 TKL, 44 TT, 33 AST, 3.0 SCK, 1 PBU | Started and collected eight tackles in 31-24 win at New England. |
* Injured Reserve
The following have been placed on the practice squad:
- Ryan Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
- Dillon Day, Denver Broncos
- Taveze Calhoun, New Orleans Saints
- Kaleb Eulls, San Diego Chargers
