#FromStatetoSundays: Week One Update

Dak Prescott set a Dallas franchise record for most passing yards in a season opener with 405.

#FromStatetoSundays: Week One Update

September 10, 2019 | Football

by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications

STARKVILLE - Week One of the NFL season has come to a close, and it is time to take a look at how the 27 former Bulldogs who have gone #FromStateToSundays fared.

Quarterback Dak Prescott turned in a nearly perfect performance in the Dallas Cowboys' 35-17 victory over the New York Giants. Prescott completed 25 of his 32 passing attempts for 405 total yards and four touchdowns to set a franchise record for most pasting yards in a season opener. He became just the fourth player in NFL history to throw for four touchdowns, 400 passing yards and a perfect 158.3 quarterback rating in a game.

Linebacker Preston Smith put on a clinic in his Green Bay debut. Smith totaled five tackles, including 1.5 sacks and a tackle for loss. Applying pressure throughout the contest, Smith added three quarterback hurries and a pass break-up. Smith sealed the 10-3 Green Bay victory over the Chicago Bears with a late sack in the fourth quarter.

Keeping in on lockdown, cornerback Darius Slay tallied a second-quarter pass break-up during Detroit's 27-27 tie with Arizona. The play brought his career pass defenses total to 92, which leads the NFL since 2013.

Three rookie Bulldogs made their professional debuts over the first week of play. Defensive end Montez Sweat earned a start in Washington's season opener versus Philadelphia. Sweat totaled five tackles, including a tackle for loss. Also earning a start, safety Johnathan Abram totaled five tackles and a pass breaku-up in Oakland's 24-16 victory against Denver.Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins made an appearance on the line in Green Bay's 10-3 victory over the Bears.

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	2017-18	Oakland Raiders	R	S	1 G, 1GS, 1 TKL, 4 AST, 5 TT, 1 PD	Totaled five tackles and a pass break-up in his NFL debut to lead Oakland to a 24-16 win against Denver.
Denico Autry	2012-13	Indianapolis Colts	6	DT/DE	1 G, 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 AST, 4 TT, 0.5 SK, 1 QBH	Totaled four tackles, one quarterback hurry and combined for a sack in a start against the Chargers.
Hunter Bradley	2012-17	Green Bay Packers	2	LS	1 G	Primary long snapper in 10-3 victory versus Chicago.
Fred Brown - #	2014-15	Denver Broncos	1	WR	---	Member of Practice Squad.
Deion Calhoun	2014-18	Miami Dolphins	R	OG	---	Inactive during Week One.
Logan Cooke	2014-17	Jacksonville Jaguars	2	P	1 G, 2 Punts, 96 YDS, 48.0 AVG, LONG 48	Launched two punts for 96 yards (48.0 AVG.) versus Kansas City.
Fletcher Cox*^	2009-11	Philadelphia Eagles	8	DT	1 G, 1 GS, 2 TKL, 2 TT, 2 QBH, 1 TFL, 1 PD	Started and collected two tackles, including a tackle for loss, two quarterback hurries and one pass break-up in 32-27 victory against Washington.
Nick Fitzgerald - #	2014-18	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	R	QB	---	Member of the Practice Squad.
J.T. Gray	2014-17	New Orleans Saints	2	DB	1 G	Appeared in 30-28 victory versus Houston.
Gerri Green - #	2014-18	New England Patriots	R	DE	---	Member of Practice Squad.
Gabe Jackson*	2009-13	Oakland Raiders	6	OG	---	Inactive during Week One.
Elgton Jenkins	2014-18	Green Bay Packers	R	OG	1 G	Appeared in 10-3 win versus Chicago.
Malcolm Johnson - IR	2010-14	Green Bay Packers	3	FB	---	Injured Reserved.
Chris Jones*	2013-15	Kansas City Chiefs	4	DT	1 G, 1 GS, 1 TKL, 1 TT, 1 QBH	Started and recorded one tackle and one quarterback hurry in 40-26 victory versus Jacksonville.
Kyle Love	2006-09	Carolina Panthers	8	DT	1 G	Made an appearance versus the Rams.
Benardrick McKinney*^	2011-14	Houston Texans	5	LB	1 G, 1 GS, 4 TKL, 2 AST, 6 TT, 1 TFL, 1 FF.	Started and tallied six tackles, including a tackle for loss, and forced a fumble versus New Orleans.
Mark McLaurin – IR	2015-18	New York Giants	R	LB	---	Injured Reserved.
Pernell McPhee	2009-10	Baltimore Ravens	9	LB	1 G, 1 GS, 1 TKL, 2 AST, 3 TT, 1.0 SK, 2 QBH	Started in 59-10 victory over Miami and recorded three total tackles, including a sack, and two quarterback hurries.
Dak Prescott*^	2011-2015	Dallas Cowboys	4	QB	1 G, 1 GS, 25-32, 405 YDS, 4 TD, 158.3 QBR, 4 ATT, 12 YDS	In a record-breaking 35-17 win over the Giants, went 25-of-32 through the air for 405 yards and four touchdowns.
Martinas Rankin	2015-17	Kansas City Chiefs	2	OT	---	Inactive during Week One.
Will Redmond	2012-15	Green Bay Packers	4	S	1 G	Appeared in 10-3 victory versus Chicago.
Jeffery Simmons - IR	2016-18	Tennessee Titans	R	DL		Injured Reserved.
Darius Slay*^	2011-12	Detroit Lions	7	CB	1 G, 1 GS, 1 PD	Broke up a pass in a 27-27 tie with Arizona.
Preston Smith*	2011-14	Green Bay Packers	5	LB	1 G, 1 GS, 2 TKL, 3 AST, 5 TT, 1.5 SK, 3 QBH, 1 TFL, 1 PD	In his first start as a Packer, totaled five tackles, 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, three quarterback hurries and a pass break-up to secure a 10-3 win over Chicago.
Montez Sweat	2017-18	Washington Redskins	R	DE	1 G, 1 GS, 3 TKL, 2 AST, 5 TT, 1 TFL	Started and recorded five tackles, including a tackle for loss in his NFL debut versus Philadelphia.
Jordan Thomas - IR	2016-17	Houston Texans	2	TE	---	Injured Reserved.
K.J. Wright*	2007-2010	Seattle Seahawks	8	LB	1 G, 1 GS, 2 TKL, 3 AST, 5 TT	Started and collected five tackles in a 21-20 victory over Cincinnati.