#FromStatetoSundays: Week 9 Update

#FromStatetoSundays: Week 9 Update

November 05, 2019 | Football

by Brandon Langlois, Associate Director/Communications

STARKVILLE – Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones was back in the lineup on Sunday after missing three games with an injury and was in the backfield all throughout the 26-23 win against the Minnesota Vikings.

Jones racked up a game-high seven pressures, including a sack, a QB hit and five hurries, according to Pro Football Focus. He led the way with a 90.7 overall grade, 86.5 run-defense grade and a 79.8 pass-rush grade. Jones has three sacks on the season and 18.5 over his last 22 regular-season games.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright recorded 10 tackles and a pass breakup in Sunday's 40-34 overtime win against Tampa Bay. It marked Wright's fourth double-digit tackling performance of the year, and he ranks fourth in the league with 78 stops over nine games.

On Monday Night Football, Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys to a 37-18 win over the New York Giants. Prescott completed 22 of 35 passes for 257 yards, three touchdowns.

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	6 G, 6 GS, 12 TKL, 5 AST, 17 TT, 2.5 SK, 2.0 TFL, 7 QBH, 1, PD, 1 FF	Recorded three tackles while forcing a QB hurry in Pittsburg
Hunter Bradley	2012-17	Green Bay Packers	2	LS	8 G	Primary long snapper versus San Diego
Fred Brown	2014-15	Denver Broncos	1	WR	5 G, 2 REC, 21 YDS, 16 LNG	Saw action in the wide receiver position in 24-19 victory versus Cleveland
Richie Brown - IR	2012-16	Atlanta Falcons	1	LB	---	Injured Reserve
Deion Calhoun	2014-18	Miami Dolphins	R	OG	5 G, 3 GS	Saw action in 26-18 victory versus New York
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	Punted three times versus Houston, with a long of 57. Totaled 153 yards, averaging 44.3 yards per punt.
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	Recorded two tackles while forcing a QB hurry in 22-14 victory versus Chicago
J.T. Gray	2014-17	New Orleans Saints	2	DB	8 G, 5 TKL, 2 AST, 6 TT, 1 BL	BYE
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	3 G, 3 GS	Started in the guard position in 31-24 victory versus Detroit
Elgton Jenkins	2014-18	Green Bay Packers	R	OG	9 G, 7 GS	Saw action in the guard position versus San Diego
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	6 G, 6 GS, 10 TKL, 4 AST, 14 TT, 3.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 9 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FR	Made reappearance while recording three tackles, with a sack for a loss of eight yards. Recorded two QB hurries while forcing a tackle for loss in 26-23 victory versus Minnesota
Kyle Love	2006-09	Carolina Panthers	8	DT	8 G, 3 TKL, 2 AST, 5 TT, 2 QH, 1 PD	Recorded two tackles in 30-20 victory versus Tennessee
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	Collected three tackles while forcing a pass deflect in 26-3 victory at Jacksonville
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	8 G, 8 GS, 190-273, 2,380 YDS, 15 TD, 8 INT, 102.5 QBR, 27 RUSH, 175 YDS, 3 TD	Recorded three touchdowns for 257 yards with a 62.9% CMP in 37-18 win at New York
Martinas Rankin	2015-17	Kansas City Chiefs	2	OT	5 G, 4 GS	Started at left guard in 26-23 victory versus Minnesota
Will Redmond	2012-15	Green Bay Packers	4	S	8 G, 3 GS, 19 TKL, 8 AST, 26 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 PD	. Recorded two tackles on SP teams versus San Diego
Jeffery Simmons	2016-18	Tennessee Titans	R	DL	3 G, 1 GS, 5 TKL, 5 AST, 10 TTL, 1.O SK, 2 TFL, 1 QH	Collected three assists at Carolina
Darius Slay*^	2011-12	Detroit Lions	7	CB	6 G, 6 GS, 14 TKL, 5 AST, 19 TT, 1 INT, 3 PD, 1 FR	Collected three tackles at Oakland
Preston Smith*	2011-14	Green Bay Packers	5	LB	9 G, 9 GS, 23 TKL, 12 AST, 35 TT, 9.0 SK, 7.0 TFL, 14 QBH, 1 INT, 3 PD, 1 FF	Collected a season high seven tackles while recording a sack with a tackle for loss. Also recorded a QB hurry at San Diego
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	Collected three tackles with a sack for a loss of six yards. Also recorded one tackle for loss and a QB hurry at Buffalo
Jordan Thomas - IR	2016-17	Houston Texans	2	TE	---	Injured Reserve
K.J. Wright*	2007-2010	Seattle Seahawks	8	LB	9 G, 9 GS, 39 TKL, 39 AST, 78 TT, 1.0 TFL, 1 INT, 6 PD	Collected ten tackles while making a pass deflect in 40-34 victory versus Tampa Bay