#FromStatetoSundays: Week 8 Update

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#FromStatetoSundays: Week 8 Update

October 29, 2019 | Football

by Brandon Langlois, Associate Director/Communications

STARKVILLE – Elgton Jenkins continues to dominate in the trenches for Green Bay. In his sixth straight start at left guard on Sunday Night Football, Jenkins was the Packers' second-highest graded offensive player (89.2) per Pro Football Focus.

Jenkins, who also owns the NFL's best Pass Block Win Rate at 98 percent, earned an 80.6 pass-blocking grade and an 87.8 run-blocking grade from PFF in the 31-24 victory against the Chiefs. He saw action in 67 total snaps, including 43 in pass protection, and allowed only one hurry. The former Mississippi State All-American has yet to surrender a sack as an NFL rookie.

Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro defensive tackle Fletcher Cox finished with 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble in the win at Buffalo. Cox recorded a strip-sack for the second consecutive game when he brought down Bills quarterback Josh Allen. His strip-sack against the Bills marked the second time in his career that he forced a fumble in back-to-back games.

Miami Dolphins right guard Deion Calhoun allowed just one pressure across 20 pass-blocking snaps at Pittsburgh in his second straight start. Calhoun hasn't allowed a sack in four games played this season.

Oakland Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson made his second start of the season in as many weeks at Houston. Jackson saw action in 55 snaps, including 31 in pass protection, and did not surrender a single pressure.

Houston Texans linebacker Benardrick McKinney finished with five total tackles and passed Jamie Sharper (442) for the sixth-most career total tackles in team history. McKinney owns 57 total tackles this season, which is the third-most through Week 8 in his career (58 in 2018 and 73 in 2016).

Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright made 10 tackles in a 27-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons. It marked the fourth time this season Wright totaled double-digit stops, and he has at least eight tackles in all but one game since Week 1. Wright is second on the team behind Bobby Wagner with 58 tackles through eight games.

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
Johnathan Abram - IR	2017-18	Oakland Raiders	R	S	1 G, 1 GS, 1 TKL, 4 AST, 5 TT, 1 PD	Injured Reserve
Denico Autry	2012-13	Indianapolis Colts	6	DT/DE	5 G, 5 GS, 9 TKL, 4 AST, 13 TT, 2.5 SK, 2.0 TFL, 5 QBH, 1, PD, 1 FF	BYE
Hunter Bradley	2012-17	Green Bay Packers	2	LS	7 G	Primary long snapper in 31-24 victory versus Kansas City
Fred Brown	2014-15	Denver Broncos	1	WR	4 G, 2 REC, 21 YDS	Saw action in the wide receiver position against Indianapolis
Richie Brown - IR	2012-16	Atlanta Falcons	1	LB	---	Injured Reserve
Deion Calhoun	2014-18	Miami Dolphins	R	OG	4 G, 2 GS	Made second straight start at right guard at Pittsburgh
Taveze Calhoun – IR	2011-2015	Atlanta Falcons	1	CB	---	Injured Reserve
Logan Cooke	2014-17	Jacksonville Jaguars	2	P	8 G, 39 PUNTS, 1,752 YDS, 44.9 AVG, LONG 61, 14 IN20	Punted four times in 29-15 victory versus New York, with a long of 41. Totaled 153 yards, averaging 38.3 yards per punt.
Fletcher Cox*^	2009-11	Philadelphia Eagles	8	DT	8 G, 8 GS, 14 TKL, 7 AST, 23 TT, 4.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 2 PD, 2.5 SK, 2 FF	Recorded a season high six tackles, with 1.5 sacks. Also recorded a forced fumble in 31-13 victory versus Buffalo
J.T. Gray	2014-17	New Orleans Saints	2	DB	8 G, 5 TKL, 2 AST, 6 TT, 1 BL	Collected a tackle in 31-9 victory versus Arizona
Gerri Green - #	2014-18	Indianapolis Colts	R	LB	---	Member of the Practice Squad
Braxton Hoyett - #	2014-18	Kansas City Chiefs	R	DT	---	Member of the Practice Squad
Gabe Jackson*	2009-13	Oakland Raiders	6	OG	2 G, 2 GS	Made second start of the season and saw action versus Houston
Elgton Jenkins	2014-18	Green Bay Packers	R	OG	8 G, 6 GS	Started in 31-24 victory versus Kansas City
Justin Johnson – IR	2015-18	Seattle Seahawks	R	TE	---	Injured Reserve
Malcolm Johnson - IR	2010-14	Green Bay Packers	3	FB	---	Injured Reserve
Chris Jones*	2013-15	Kansas City Chiefs	4	DT	5 G, 5 GS, 8 TKL, 3 AST, 11 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FR	Inactive during Week 8.
Kyle Love	2006-09	Carolina Panthers	8	DT	7 G, 3 TKL, 3 TT, 2 QH, 1 PD	Collected an assist at San Francisco
Benardrick McKinney*^	2011-14	Houston Texans	5	LB	8 G, 8 GS, 29 TKL, 28 AST, 57 TT, 0.5 SK, 3.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FF, 2 FR	Collected five tackles in 27-24 victory versus Oakland
Mark McLaurin – IR	2015-18	New York Giants	R	LB	---	Injured Reserve
Pernell McPhee – IR	2009-10	Baltimore Ravens	9	LB	7 G, 7 GS, 17 TKL, 2 AST, 19 TT, 3.0 SK, 7.0 TFL, 6 QBH, 1 PD	BYE
Dak Prescott*^	2011-2015	Dallas Cowboys	4	QB	7 G, 7 GS, 168-238, 2,123 YDS, 12 TD, 7 INT, 102.9 QBR, 24 RUSH, 153 YDS, 3 TD	BYE
Martinas Rankin	2015-17	Kansas City Chiefs	2	OT	4 G, 3 GS	Started at left guard versus Green Bay
Will Redmond	2012-15	Green Bay Packers	4	S	7 G, 2 GS, 19 TKL, 7 AST, 26 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 PD	Inactive during Week 8.
Jeffery Simmons	2016-18	Tennessee Titans	R	DL	2 G, 1 GS, 5 TKL, 2 AST, 7 TTL, 1.O SK, 2 TFL, 1 QH	Collected three tackles in 27-23 victory versus Tampa Bay
Darius Slay*^	2011-12	Detroit Lions	7	CB	5 G, 5 GS, 12 TKL, 4 AST, 16 TT, 1 INT, 3 PD, 1 FR	Inactive during Week 8.
Preston Smith*	2011-14	Green Bay Packers	5	LB	8 G, 8 GS, 18 TKL, 10 AST, 28 TT, 7.0 SK, 6.0 TFL, 13 QBH, 1 INT, 3 PD, 1 FF	Collected four tackles while adding on a QB hurry in 31-24 victory versus Kansas City.
Montez Sweat	2017-18	Washington Redskins	R	DE	8 G, 8 GS, 16 TKL, 14 AST, 30 TT, 1.5 SK, 3.0 TFL, 4 QBH, 1 PD	Collected four tackles at Minnesota
Jordan Thomas - IR	2016-17	Houston Texans	2	TE	---	Injured Reserve
K.J. Wright*	2007-2010	Seattle Seahawks	8	LB	8 G, 8 GS, 33 TKL, 35 AST, 60 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PD	Collected ten tackles in 27-20 victory versus Atlanta