From State to Sundays - Week Eight Update

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Week Eight 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.

K.J. Wright collected double-digit tackles for the second consecutive week in Seattle's 41-38 win. The seven-year NFL vet led the league with 14 tackles this week, and sits 17th of the NFL's tackle leaders, with 56.

Fletcher Cox collected sack no. 4.5 in Philadelphia's 33-10 win against San Francisco, and has at least a half sack in each of his last three games, and all but one game this season.

Indianapolis claimed offensive lineman Dillon Day off waivers on Wednesday.

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	8 G, 20 TKL, 11 TT, 9 AST, 1.0 SCK, 3 PBU	Saw action against Buffalo.
Fletcher Cox^*	2009-11	Philadelphia Eagles	6	DE	6 G, 6 GS, 9 TKL, 6 TT, 3 AST, 4.5 SCK, 1 FF, 2 PBU	Started, collected two tackles and a sack, and knocked down a pass in 33-10 win against San Francisco.
Dillon Day	2011-14	Indianapolis Colts	3	OL	--	Inactive during Week Eight.
Kaleb Eulls -- IR	2010-14	Los Angeles Chargers	3	DL	--	Inactive during Week Eight.
Gabe Jackson*	2009-13	Oakland Raiders	4	G	7 G, 7 GS	Started at Buffalo
Chris Jones*	2013-15	Kansas City Chiefs	1	DL	8 G, 3 GS, 17 TKL, 11 TT, 6 AST, 3.5 SCK, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 3 FF	Collected three tackles in 29-19 win against Denver.
Kyle Love	2006-09	Carolina Panthers	6	DL	8 G, 6 TKL, 3 TT, 3 AST, 1.5 SCK	Collected two tackles and a half sack in 17-3 win at Tampa Bay.
Benardrick McKinney*	2011-14	Houston Texans	3	LB	7 G, 7 GS, 44 TKL, 27 TT, 17 AST, 2.0 SCK, 1 FF	Collected five tackles against Seattle.
Pernell McPhee*	2009-10	Chicago Bears	7	LB	8 G, 2 GS, 13 TKL, 13 TT, 4.0 SCK, 1 FF, 1 PBU	Collected two tackles and knocked down a pass at New Orleans.
Dak Prescott^!	2011-15	Dallas Cowboys	1	QB	7 G, 7 GS, 142-226, 1,569 YDS, 14 TD, 4 INT, 96.6 QBR; 23 ATT, 168 YDS, 3 TD	Started, completed 14 of 22 passes for 143 yards in 33-19 win at Washington.
Will Redmond -- IR	2012-15	San Francisco 49ers	1	CB	--	Inactive during Week Eight.
Fred Ross -- IR	2013-16	Carolina Panthers	R	WR	--	Inactive during Week Eight.
Darius Slay*	2011-12	Detroit Lions	5	CB	7 G, 7 GS, 27 TKL, 24 TT, 3 AST, 3 INT, 9 PBU	Started, collected two tackles and knocked down a pass against Pittsburgh.
Preston Smith*	2011-14	Washington Redskins	3	LB	7 G, 7 GS, 19 TKL, 16 TT, 3 AST, 4.5 SCK, 2 PBU	Started and collected a tackle against Dallas
K.J. Wright^*	2007-10	Seattle Seahawks	7	LB	7 G, 7 GS, 56 TKL, 36 TT, 20 AST, 1 PBU	Started and collected 14 tackles in 41-38 win against Houston.

* 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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