#FromStatetoSundays: Week 10 Update

#FromStatetoSundays: Week 10 Update

November 12, 2019 | Football

by Brandon Langlois, Associate Director/Communications

STARKVILLE – Preston Smith highlighted Mississippi State's players in the NFL in Week 10 on Sunday, becoming one of four defenders in the league this season with double-digit sacks.

The Green Bay Packers' outside linebacker was in Carolina's backfield all day, racking up five total pressures, including two quarterback hits and two sacks. Smith, who helped his squad to a 24-16 win, is tied with Cleveland's Myles Garrett for third in the league in sacks with 10.0, just 1.5 behind the leaders.

Chris Jones had another dominant day for Kansas City, totaling seven sacks, two sacks and a forced fumble. Jones has a sack in four of seven games played this season and five total.

Dak Prescott threw three touchdowns for the second straight week in Dallas' 28-24 setback to Minnesota. Prescott is tied for third in the NFL in passing touchdowns with 18.

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	7 G, 7 GS, 12 TKL, 6 AST, 18 TT, 2.5 SK, 2.0 TFL, 8 QBH, 1, PD, 4 FF	Recorded one tackle while forcing a QB hurry. Collected two pass deflects against Miami
Hunter Bradley	2012-17	Green Bay Packers	2	LS	9 G	Primary long snapper in 24-16 victory versus Carolina
Fred Brown	2014-15	Denver Broncos	1	WR	5 G, 2 REC, 21 YDS, 16 LNG	BYE
Richie Brown - IR	2012-16	Atlanta Falcons	1	LB	---	Injured Reserve
Deion Calhoun	2014-18	Miami Dolphins	R	OG	6 G, 4 GS	Saw action in 16-12 victory versus Indianapolis
Taveze Calhoun – IR	2011-2015	Atlanta Falcons	1	CB	---	Injured Reserve
Logan Cooke	2014-17	Jacksonville Jaguars	2	P	9 G, 42 PUNTS, 1,905 YDS, 45.4 AVG, LONG 61, 15 IN20	BYE
Fletcher Cox*^	2009-11	Philadelphia Eagles	8	DT	9 G, 9 GS, 18 TKL, 7 AST, 25 TT, 4.0 TFL, 4 QBH, 2 PD, 2.5 SK, 2 FF	BYE
J.T. Gray	2014-17	New Orleans Saints	2	DB	9 G, 6 TKL, 2 AST, 6 TT, 1 BL	Recorded a tackle on special teams versus Atlanta
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	4 G, 4 GS	Saw action in the guard position in 26-24 victory versus San Diego
Elgton Jenkins	2014-18	Green Bay Packers	R	OG	10 G, 8 GS	Started at left guard in 24-16 victory versus Carolina
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	7 G, 7 GS, 14 TKL, 7 AST, 14 TT, 5.0 SK, 4.0 TFL, 11 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FR, 1 FF	Collected a season high seven tackles on the day while for forcing two sacks for a loss of 19 yds. Recorded one tackle for loss while forcing two QB hurries with a fumble recovery versus Tennessee
Kyle Love	2006-09	Carolina Panthers	8	DT	8 G, 3 TKL, 2 AST, 5 TT, 2 QH, 1 PD	Did not see action in Week 10.
Benardrick McKinney*^	2011-14	Houston Texans	5	LB	9 G, 9 GS, 32 TKL, 28 AST, 60 TT, 0.5 SK, 3.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 2 PD, 1 FF, 2 FR	BYE
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	Injured Reserve
Dak Prescott*^	2011-2015	Dallas Cowboys	4	QB	9 G, 9 GS, 218-319, 2,777 YDS, 18 TD, 9 INT, 102.5 QBR, 27 RUSH, 175 YDS, 3 TD	Recorded three touchdowns for 397 with a 60.9 CMP versus Minnesota
Martinas Rankin	2015-17	Kansas City Chiefs	2	OT	6 G, 5 GS	Started at left guard versus Tennessee
Will Redmond	2012-15	Green Bay Packers	4	S	8 G, 3 GS, 19 TKL, 8 AST, 26 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 PD	. Did not see action in Week 10.
Jeffery Simmons	2016-18	Tennessee Titans	R	DL	4 G, 1 GS, 6 TKL, 6 AST, 12 TTL, 1.O SK, 2 TFL, 1 QH	Collected two tackles in 35-32 victory versus Kansas City
Darius Slay*^	2011-12	Detroit Lions	7	CB	7 G, 7 GS, 16 TKL, 7 AST, 23 TT, 1 INT, 3 PD, 1 FR	Collected four tackles versus Chicago
Preston Smith*	2011-14	Green Bay Packers	5	LB	10 G, 10 GS, 28 TKL, 13 AST, 41 TT, 10.0 SK, 9.0 TFL, 18 QBH, 1 INT, 3 PD, 1 FF	Collected six tackles while forcing two sacks for 18 yards. Recorded two tackles for loss while forcing four QB hurries
Montez Sweat	2017-18	Washington Redskins	R	DE	9 G, 9 GS, 19 TKL, 14 AST, 33 TT, 2.5 SK, 4.0 TFL, 5 QBH, 1 PD	BYE
Jordan Thomas - IR	2016-17	Houston Texans	2	TE	---	Injured Reserve
K.J. Wright*	2007-2010	Seattle Seahawks	8	LB	10 G, 10 GS, 41 TKL, 42 AST, 83 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 INT, 7 PD	Collected five tackles while forcing a pass deflect in 27-24 victory at San Francisco