Fletcher Cox recorded a sack on Monday night as the Eagles improved to 6-1.
From State to Sundays - Week Seven Update
October 24, 2017 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Week Seven of the NFL season has come to a close, and it is time to take a look at how the 15 former Bulldogs who have gone #FromStateToSundays fared.
In Dallas' 40-10 win against San Francisco on Sunday, Dak Prescott was responsible for four touchdowns for his second consecutive game. Prescott matched the career-high he set in Week 5 with three passing touchdowns and another on the ground. The second-year man has 14 for the season and 1,578 all-purpose yards through six games.
Fletcher Cox and Preston Smith faced off in Week Seven's edition of Monday Night Football as Philadelphia defeated Washington 34-24. Cox earned another sack in the win, while Smith collected five tackles for Washington.
After spending nearly two and a half seasons on their practice squad, Dillon Day received a promotion to the active roster from the Denver Broncos.
The Oakland Raiders recently signed linebacker Deontae Skinner to their practice squad. He is one of three former Bulldogs within the Raiders organization.
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
* Regular Starter
^ 2017 Pro Bowl Selection
! 2017 NFL Rookie of the Year
IR Injured Reserve
Three former Bulldogs contribute to their organizations and look to make the active roster in the future by participating on practice squads.
In Dallas' 40-10 win against San Francisco on Sunday, Dak Prescott was responsible for four touchdowns for his second consecutive game. Prescott matched the career-high he set in Week 5 with three passing touchdowns and another on the ground. The second-year man has 14 for the season and 1,578 all-purpose yards through six games.
Fletcher Cox and Preston Smith faced off in Week Seven's edition of Monday Night Football as Philadelphia defeated Washington 34-24. Cox earned another sack in the win, while Smith collected five tackles for Washington.
After spending nearly two and a half seasons on their practice squad, Dillon Day received a promotion to the active roster from the Denver Broncos.
The Oakland Raiders recently signed linebacker Deontae Skinner to their practice squad. He is one of three former Bulldogs within the Raiders organization.
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 | 4 | DE | 7 G, 20 TKL, 11 TT, 9 AST, 1.0 SCK, 3 PBU | Collected three tackles and a half sack in 31-30 win against Kansas City. |
| Fletcher Cox^* | 2009-11 | Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | DE | 5 G, 5 GS, 7 TKL, 5 TT, 2 AST, 3.5 SCK, 1 FF, 1 PBU | Started, collected a tackle and a sack in 34-24 win against Washington. |
| Dillon Day | 2011-14 | Denver Broncos | 3 | OL | -- | Inactive during Week Seven. |
| Kaleb Eulls -- IR | 2010-14 | Los Angeles Chargers | 3 | DL | -- | Inactive during Week Seven. |
| Gabe Jackson* | 2009-13 | Oakland Raiders | 4 | G | 6 G, 6 GS | Started in 31-30 win against Kansas City. |
| Chris Jones* | 2013-15 | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 | DL | 7 G, 3 GS, 14 TKL, 10 TT, 4 AST, 3.5 SCK, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 3 FF | Collected two tackles and knocked down a pass at Oakland. |
| Kyle Love | 2006-09 | Carolina Panthers | 6 | DL | 7 G, 4 TKL, 3 TT, 1 AST, 1.0 SCK | Collected a tackle and a sack at Chicago. |
| Benardrick McKinney* | 2011-14 | Houston Texans | 3 | LB | 6 G, 6 GS, 39 TKL, 24 TT, 15 AST, 2.0 SCK, 1 FF | BYE |
| Pernell McPhee* | 2009-10 | Chicago Bears | 7 | LB | 7 G, 2 GS, 11 TKL, 11 TT, 4.0 SCK, 1 FF | Collected a tackle and a sack in 17-3 win against Carolina. |
| Dak Prescott^! | 2011-15 | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | QB | 6 G, 6 GS, 128-204, 1,426 YDS, 14 TD, 4 INT, 98.2 QBR; 20 ATT, 152 YDS, 3 TD | Started, completed 16 of 25 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns, rushed four times for 26 yards and a touchdown in 40-10 win at San Francisco. |
| Will Redmond -- IR | 2012-15 | San Francisco 49ers | 1 | CB | -- | Inactive during Week Seven. |
| Fred Ross -- IR | 2013-16 | Carolina Panthers | R | WR | -- | Inactive during Week Seven. |
| Darius Slay* | 2011-12 | Detroit Lions | 5 | CB | 6 G, 6 GS, 25 TKL, 22 TT, 3 AST, 3 INT, 8 PBU | BYE |
| Preston Smith* | 2011-14 | Washington Redskins | 3 | LB | 6 G, 6 GS, 18 TKL, 15 TT, 3 AST, 4.5 SCK, 2 PBU | Started and collected five tackles at Philadelphia. |
| K.J. Wright^* | 2007-10 | Seattle Seahawks | 7 | LB | 6 G, 6 GS, 42 TKL, 27 TT, 15 AST, 1 PBU | Started and collected 11 tackles in 24-7 win against Giants. |
* Regular Starter
^ 2017 Pro Bowl Selection
! 2017 NFL Rookie of the Year
IR Injured Reserve
Three former Bulldogs contribute to their organizations and look to make the active roster in the future by participating on practice squads.
| NAME | AT MSU | TEAM | POS |
| Fred Brown | 2012-14 | Indianapolis Colts | WR |
| Johnathan Calvin | 2015-16 | Indianapolis Colts | LB |
| Blaine Clausell | 2010-14 | Carolina Panthers | OL |
| Deontae Skinner | 2009-12 | Oakland Raiders | LB |
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