Bulldogs in the NFL
September 13, 2016 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. - With the first week of the NFL season in the books, it is time to take a look at how the 19 former Bulldogs who have gone #FromStateToSundays fared in week one.
Seven of the 11 Bulldogs to play this weekend did so in the starter roll, while eight captured victories during the first week of the season. 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 |
|
Oakland Raiders |
3 |
DE |
1 G, 3 TKL, 1 TT, 2 AS |
Recorded three tackles, including one solo, in a 35-34 victory against New Orleans. | ||
|
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
4 |
CB |
1 G |
Saw action in a 31-24 victory against Atlanta. | ||
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
5 |
DE |
1 G, 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 TT, 1.0 SCK |
Started and recorded a sack plus four solo tackles in the 29-10 win against Cleveland. | ||
|
Oakland Raiders |
3 |
G |
1 G, 1 GS |
Started in the 35-34 victory against New Orleans. | ||
|
Cleveland Browns |
2 |
TE |
1 G, 1 GS, 2 REC, 9 YDS |
Started and caught two passes for nine yards in a loss to Philadelphia. | ||
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
R |
DL |
1 G |
Saw the first action of his career in a 33-27 victory against San Diego. | ||
|
Houston Texas |
2 |
LB |
1 G, 1 GS, 5 TKL, 2 TT, 3 AST |
Started and recorded five tackles in a 23-14 win against Chicago. | ||
|
Chicago Bears |
6 |
LB |
-- |
Inactive during week one. | ||
|
Dallas Cowboys |
R |
QB |
1 G, 1 GS, 25-45, 227 YDS |
Became the first MSU QB to start an NFL game since 1979, tossing for 227 yards and rushing for another 12 in his NFL debut. | ||
|
Detroit Lions |
4 |
CB |
1 G, 1 GS, 4 TKL, 4 TT |
Started and recorded four solo tackles in a 39-35 victory against Indianapolis. | ||
|
Washington Redskins |
2 |
LB |
1 G, 1 GS, 3 TKL, 3 AST |
Started and recorded three tackles in a loss to the Steelers on Monday Night Football. | ||
|
San Francisco 49ers |
R |
CB |
-- |
Inactive during week one. | ||
|
Seattle Seahawks |
6 |
LB |
1 G, 1 GS, 11 TKL, 3 TT, 8 AST, 1.0 SCK |
Started and picked up a team-high 11 tackles in a 12-10 victory against Miami. He also recorded a sack. |
* Injured Reserve
The following have been placed on the practice squad:
- Beniquez Brown, Green Bay Packers
- Ryan Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
- Blaine Clausell, Baltimore Ravens
- Dillon Day, Denver Broncos
- Taveze Calhoun, New Orleans Saints
- Kaleb Eulls, San Diego Chargers
