Bulldogs in the NFL
November 08, 2016 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Week nine 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 led Dallas to their seventh straight victory in week nine, and the Cowboys lead the NFC East with a 7-1 record. Completing 21-27 passes and three touchdowns, Prescott played perhaps his best game of his rookie season, leading the Cowboys to a 35-10 win at Cleveland.
K.J. Wright tied a season-best for tackles with 11 in a 31-25 win against Buffalo on Monday Night Football. Wright also earned his third sack of the season.
Three-year veterans Gabe Jackson and Denico Autry contributed to the Oakland Raiders seventh win. At 7-2, the Raiders are in first place in the AFC West past the season's midway point for the first time in five years. Jackson has started every game at guard, while Autry started his second game, collecting 3 tackles and knocking down a pass in the 30-20 victory against the Broncos.
On Monday, Washington signed offensive tackle Blaine Clausell. Clausell, who had previously been a member of the Baltimore Ravens practice squad, joins college teammate and linebacker Preston Smith, who has started all eight games for Washington.
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 | 9 G, 2 GS, 14 TKL, 10 TT, 4 AST, 0.5 SCK, 2 PBU | Started, collected 3 tackles and knocked down a pass in 30-20 win against the Broncos. |
| Johnthan Banks | 2009-12 | Detroit Lions | 4 | CB | 5 G | Inactive during week nine. |
| Fletcher Cox | 2009-11 | Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | DE | 8 G, 8 GS, 24 TKL, 17 TT, 7 AST, 4.0 SCK, 1 FF, 1 PBU | Started, collected 5 tackles and knocked down a pass against the Giants. |
| Blaine Clausell | 2010-2014 | Washington Redskins | 2 | OT | -- | Inactive during week nine. |
| Gabe Jackson | 2009-13 | Oakland Raiders | 3 | G | 9 G, 9 GS | Started in 30-20 win against the Broncos. |
| Chris Jones | 2013-15 | Kansas City Chiefs | R | DL | 8 G, 3 GS, 12 TKL, 3 TT, 9 AST, 1 SCK | Started and 2 tackles in 19-14 win against the Jaguars. |
| Kyle Love | 2010-2016 | Carolina Panthers | 5 | DL | 5 G, 9 TKL, 4 TT, 5 AST, 1.5 SCK | Saw action in 13-10 win at Los Angeles. |
| Benardrick McKinney | 2011-14 | Houston Texans | 2 | LB | 8 G, 8 GS, 73 TKL, 38 TT, 35 AST, 3.0 SCK, 1 FF,1 PBU | BYE Week |
| Pernell McPhee | 2009-10 | Chicago Bears | 6 | LB | 2 G, 1 TKL, 1 TT, 1 SCK, 1 FF | BYE Week |
| Dak Prescott | 2011-15 | Dallas Cowboys | R | QB | 8 G, 8 GS, 165-248, 2,020 YDS, 12 TD 31 ATT, 125 YDS, 4 TD |
21-27 with 247 yards and 3 touchdowns in 35-10 win at Cleveland. |
| Deontae Skinner |
2009-2012 |
New York Giants | 2 | LB | -- | Inactive during week nine. |
| 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 | Inactive during week nine. |
| Preston Smith | 2011-14 | Washington Redskins | 2 | LB | 8 G, 8 GS, 21 TKL, 14 TT, 7 AST, 1.5 SCK, 1 PBU | BYE Week. |
| 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 | 8 G, 8 GS, 69 TKL, 39 TT, 30 AST, 3.0 SCK, 1 PBU | Started, collected 11 tackles and a sack in 31-25 win against the Jets. |
* 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
