#FromStatetoSundays: Week Four Update

Quarterback Dak Prescott squared off against cornerback Darius Slay on Sunday as the Dallas Cowboys and Prescott picked up a 26-24 victory against the Detroit Lions.

#FromStatetoSundays: Week Four Update

October 02, 2018 | Football

by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications

STARKVILLE - Week Four of the NFL season has come to a close, and it is time to take a look at how the 21 former Bulldogs who have gone #FromStateToSundays fared.

Quarterback Dak Prescott squared off against cornerback Darius Slay on Sunday as the Dallas Cowboys and Prescott picked up a 26-24 victory against the Detroit Lions. Prescott closed the game with 255 passing yards and a 118.8 passer rating. Prescott connected on four passes for 20 or more yards, including a 34-yard toss to Ezekiel Elliot that set up the game-winning field goal as time expired. Slay defended three passes for the Lions and collected three tackles in the start.

After missing two games with an ankle injury, defensive end Denico Autry returned with a dominating performance in the Indianapolis Colts' overtime battle with Houston. Autry recorded nine total tackles, two sacks and four tackles for loss in his return to the field. The Houston Bulldog trio of Jordan Thomas, Martinas Rankin and Benardrick McKinney came out with the overtime victory over the Colts to secure the Texans' first win of the season. McKinney collected five tackles in Houston's 37-24 triumph.

On Sept. 25, the Atlanta Falcons announced the signing of Richie Brown to their practice squad, joining fellow former Bulldog Taveze Calhoun.

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.

NAME	AT MSU	TEAM	YEARS IN LEAGUE	POSITION	SEASON STATS	LAST WEEK
Denico Autry	2012-13	Indianapolis Colts	5	DE	2 G, 2 GS, 10 TKL, 8 TT, 2 AST, 2.0 SCK	Started and collected nine tackles, including two sacks against Houston.
Hunter Bradley	2012-17	Green Bay Packers	R	LS	4 G	Saw action in 22-0 win against Buffalo.
Brandon Bryant - #	2014-17	New York Jets	R	CB	--	Member of Practice Squad.
Richie Brown - #	2012-16	Atlanta Falcons	1	LB	--	Member of Practice Squad.
Taveze Calhoun - #	2011-15	Atlanta Falcons	1	CB	--	Member of Practice Squad.
Johnathan Calvin	2015-16	Indianapolis Colts	1	DT	--	Inactive during Week Four.
Blaine Clausell	2010-14	Arizona Cardinals	1	OL	2 G	Saw action against Seattle.
Logan Cooke	2014-17	Jacksonville Jaguars	R	P	4 G, 20 Punts, 828 YDS, 41.4 AVG, LONG 54, IN20 11	Launched four punts for 185 yards, including a career long punt of 54 yards, in 31-12 win against the New York Jets.
Fletcher Cox*^	2009-11	Philadelphia Eagles	7	DE	4 G, 4 GS, 14 TKL, 10 TT, 4 AST, 3.0 SCK	Started and recorded two tackles at Tennessee.
J.T. Gray	2014-17	New Orleans Saints	R	DB	4 G, 2 TKL, 1 TT, 1 AST	Collected a tackle in 33-18 win against the New York Giants.
Gabe Jackson*	2009-13	Oakland Raiders	5	OG	4 G, 4 GS	Started in 45-42 win against Cleveland.
Chris Jones*	2013-15	Kansas City Chiefs	3	DT	4 G, 4 GS, 7 TKL, 7 TT	Started in 27-23 win at Denver.
Kyle Love	2006-09	Carolina Panthers	7	DT	3 G, 3 TKL, 1 TT, 2 AST	Inactive in Week Four.
Benardrick McKinney*	2011-14	Houston Texans	4	LB	4 G, 4 GS, 25 TKL, 14 TT, 11 AST	Started and collected five tackles in a 37-34 victory at Indianapolis.
Pernell McPhee	2009-10	Washington Redskins	8	LB	3 G, 1 TKL, 1 AST	Inactive in Week Four.
Dak Prescott*	2011-2015	Dallas Cowboys	3	QB	4 G, 4 GS, 71-115, 753 YDS, 4 TD, QBR 85.2, 17 ATT, 87 YDS	Started and completed 17 passes for a season high 255 yards and two touchdowns in 26-24 victory against Detroit.
Martinas Rankin	2015-17	Houston Texans	R	OL	4 G, 3 GS	Started in 37-34 victory at Indianapolis.
Darius Slay*^	2011-12	Detroit Lions	6	DB	4 G, 4 GS, 9 TKL, 9 TT, 4 PDEF, 1 INT	Started and collected three tackles with three passes defended against Dallas.
Preston Smith*	2011-14	Washington Redskins	4	LB	3 G, 3 GS 11 TKL, 8 TT, 3 AST	Inactive in Week Four.
Jordan Thomas	2016-17	Houston Texans	R	TE	4 G, 3 GS, 3 REC, 80 YDS	Started in 37-34 victory at Indianapolis.
K.J. Wright*	2007-2010	Seattle Seahawks	8	LB	--	Inactive During Week Four.