Bulldogs in the NFL

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Week 14 of the NFL season has come to a close, and it is time to take a look at how the 18 former Bulldogs who have gone #FromStateToSundays fared.

Fletcher Cox had no trouble rushing the quarterback on Sunday, getting in on two sacks against Washington. It was Cox's second multi-sack game of the season, as he recorded two against the Steelers in Week Three.

Benardrick McKinney had another big tackling performance, collecting eight in Houston's 22-17 win against the Colts. McKinney is seventh among the league's leaders in tackles with 114, and the only player in the NFL with at least 100 tackles and four sacks. K.J. Wright is also high on the list, sitting twelfth with 103 tackles.

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	13 G, 4 GS, 22 TKL, 15 TT, 7 AST, 1.5 SCK, 2 PBU	Started and collected two tackles against Kansas City.
Johnthan Banks	2009-12	Chicago Bears	4	CB	7 G, 2 TKL, 2 TT	Inactive during Week 14.
Fletcher Cox	2009-11	Philadelphia Eagles	5	DE	13 G, 13 GS, 35 TKL, 22 TT, 13 AST, 5.5 SCK, 1 FF, 2 PBU	Started, collected three tackles and a 1.5 sacks against Washington.
Gabe Jackson	2009-13	Oakland Raiders	3	G	13 G, 13 GS	Started against Kansas City.
Chris Jones	2013-15	Kansas City Chiefs	R	DL	13 G, 8 GS, 22 TKL, 11 TT, 11 AST, 2 SCK, 2 PBU	Started and collected five tackles in 21-13 win against the Raiders.
Kyle Love	2010-2016	Carolina Panthers	5	DL	8 G, 11 TKL, 4 TT, 7 AST, 1.5 SCK	Inactive during Week 14.
Benardrick McKinney	2011-14	Houston Texans	2	LB	13 G, 13 GS, 114 TKL, 69 TT, 45 AST, 4.0 SCK, 1 FF, 2 PBU	Started, collected eight tackles and knocked down a pass in 22-17 win at Indianapolis.
Pernell McPhee	2009-10	Chicago Bears	6	LB	7 G, 10 TKL, 7 TT, 3 AST, 2 SCK, 1 FF	Collected two tackles against Detroit.
Dak Prescott	2011-15	Dallas Cowboys	R	QB	13 G, 13 GS, 260-395, 3,139 YDS, 20 TD 48 ATT, 218 YDS, 5 TD	Completed 17-37 for 165 yards and a touchdown against the Giants.
Deontae Skinner	2009-2012	New York Giants	2	LB	2 G, 3 TKL, 3 TT	Collected two tackles in 10-7 win against the Cowboys.
Darius Slay	2011-12	Detroit Lions	4	CB	11 G, 11 GS, 35 TKL, 34 TT, 1 AST, 1.0 SCK, 2 INT, 13 PBU, 1 FF	Started, collected three tackles and knocked down two passes in 20-17 win against the Bears.
Preston Smith	2011-14	Washington Redskins	2	LB	13 G, 13 GS, 31 TKL, 19 TT, 12 AST, 4.0 SCK, 1 INT, 1 PBU	Started, collected two tackles and a half sack in 27-22 win at Philadelphia.
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	13 G, 13 GS, 103 TKL, 62 TT, 41 AST, 3.0 SCK, 4 PBU, 1 FF	Started and collected five tackles against Green Bay.

* 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

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