#FromStatetoSundays: End of Season Update

by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications

STARKVILLE – The NFL regular 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 in Week 17 and throughout the 2018 regular season.

A trio of Bulldogs, Darius Slay, Fletcher Cox and Benardrick McKinney, were named to this season's Pro Bowl rosters. It is Cox's fourth straight Pro Bowl and Slay's second consecutive selection. McKinney was honored for the first time in his NFL career.

Cox and the Eagles clinched a playoff spot with a 24-0 win at Washington on Sunday and will have a chance to repeat as Super Bowl Champions. Cox finished the season with a stellar performance, collecting four tackles, including three sacks, and a forced fumble.

Quarterback Dak Prescott was lethal through the air as the Dallas Cowboys knocked off the New York Giants by a 36-35 final. Prescott completed 27 passes for 387 years and a season-high four touchdowns.

Veteran K.J. Wright closed the regular season with an impressive performance. Playing in just his fifth game of the season after battling an injury, Wright recorded seven tackles, matching his season high, in a 27-24 victory over Arizona.

The New York Jets activated defense back Brandon Bryant from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday.

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	12 G, 11 GS, 37 TKL, 28 TT, 9 AST, 9.0 SCK, 1 PDEF, 2 FF	Started and collected a tackle and a pass breakup in 33-17 victory at Tennessee.
Hunter Bradley	2012-17	Green Bay Packers	R	LS	16 G	Saw against the Detroit Lions.
Brandon Bryant	2014-17	New York Jets	R	CB	---	Inactive over Week 17.
Logan Cooke	2014-17	Jacksonville Jaguars	R	P	16 G, 86 Punts, 3,872 YDS, 45.0 AVG, LONG 72, IN20 37	Punted nine times for a career-high 449 yards (49.9 AVG.) with a long of 57 at Houston.
Fletcher Cox*^	2009-11	Philadelphia Eagles	7	DE	16 G, 16 GS, 46 TKL, 33 TT, 13 AST, 10.0 SCK, 1 PDEF, 1 FF	Recorded four tackles, including three sacks, and forced a fumble in a 24-0 victory at Washington.
J.T. Gray - #	2014-17	New Orleans Saints	R	DB	5 G, 2 TKL, 1 TT, 1 AST	Member of Practice Squad.
Gabe Jackson*	2009-13	Oakland Raiders	5	OG	13 G, 13 GS	Inactive during Week 17.
Chris Jones*	2013-15	Kansas City Chiefs	3	DT	16 G, 11 GS, 40 TKL, 35 TT, 5 AST, 15.5 SCK, 5 PDEF, 1 INT, 1 TD, 2 FF	Saw action in 35-3 victory over Oakland.
Kyle Love	2006-09	Carolina Panthers	7	DT	16 G, 2 GS, 19 TKL, 12 TT, 7 AST, 1.5 SCK, 1 PDEF, 3 FF	Started and collected a tackle in 33-14 victory at New Orleans.
Benardrick McKinney*^	2011-14	Houston Texans	4	LB	16 G, 16 GS, 105 TKL, 63 TT, 42 AST, 1.5 SCK, 7 PDEF, 1 INT, 1 FF	Started and collected five tackles and a pass breakup on 20-3 victory over Jacksonville.
Pernell McPhee	2009-10	Washington Redskins	8	LB	13 G, 11 TKL, 8 TT, 3 AST, 2 PDEF	Collected three tackles and a pass breakup against Philadelphia.
Dak Prescott*	2011-2015	Dallas Cowboys	3	QB	16 G, 16 GS, 356-526, 3,885 YDS, 22 TD, QBR 96.9, 75 ATT, 305 YDS, 6 TD	Completed 27 passes for 387 yards and a season-high four touchdowns in 36-35 victory over the New York Giants.
Martinas Rankin	2015-17	Houston Texans	R	OL	16 G, 4 GS	Saw action in 20-3 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Will Redmond	2012-15	Green Bay Packers	3	CB	5 G, 1 TKL, 1 TT	Inactive over Week 17.
Darius Slay*^	2011-12	Detroit Lions	6	DB	15 G, 15 GS, 43 TKL, 40 TT, 3 AST, 17 PDEF, 3 INT, 1 TD	Started and grabbed two tackles and two pass breakups in a 31-0 victory at Green Bay.
Preston Smith*	2011-14	Washington Redskins	4	LB	16 G, 16 GS 53 TKL, 30 TT, 23 AST, 4.0 SCK, 3 PDEF, 1 INT	Started and recorded two tackles against Philadelphia.
Jordan Thomas	2016-17	Houston Texans	R	TE	16 G, 10 GS, 20 REC, 215 YDS, 4 TD	Collected a 6-yard reception in a 20-3 victory over Jacksonville.
K.J. Wright*	2007-2010	Seattle Seahawks	8	LB	5 G, 5 GS, 23 TKL, 15 TT, 8 AST, 3 PDEF	Recorded a season-high seven tackles in a 27-24 victory over Arizona.

* - 2017 Regular Starter
^ - 2018 Pro Bowl Selection
IR - Injured Reserved
# - Practice Squad

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Hunter Bradley

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Logan Cooke

Fletcher Cox

J.T. Gray

Gabe Jackson

Chris Jones

Kyle Love

Benardrick McKinney

Pernell McPhee

Dak Prescott

Martinas Rankin

Darius Slay

Preston Smith

Jordan Thomas

K.J. Wright

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