Darius Slay secured a 13-10 victory for the Lions with the ninth fourth-quarter interception of his career.
#FromStatetoSundays: Week Two Update
September 17, 2019 | Football
by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Week Two of the NFL season has come to a close, and it is time to take a look at how the 29 former Bulldogs who have gone #FromStateToSundays fared.
Cornerback Darius Slay lived up to the nickname "Big Play Slay" on Saturday with a fourth-quarter interception in the end zone to secure a 13-10 victory for Detroit over the Los Angeles Chargers. Slay added five tackles and two passes defended in the victory. The interception was the 18th of his career and his ninth pick in the fourth-quarter. No other cornerback in the NFL has more fourth-quarter interception since 2014.
Quarterback Dak Prescott turned in another dominating performance to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31-21 come-from-behind victory at Washington. Prescott threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, which included a span of 18-straight completions. He added 69 yards on the ground, which included a 42-yard run late in the second quarter, which was the longest by a quarterback in Cowboys' history. Prescott now has seven passing touchdowns in the first two games this season, which is the most by a Cowboys quarterback since 1966.
Bulldog defenders turned in impressive performances throughout Sunday's slate of week two games. Denico Autry recorded four tackles, including two sacks, and forced a fumble in Indianapolis' 19-17 victory at Tennessee. Pernell McPhee totaled three tackles, including two for loss, and closed the first half with a sack to help Baltimore to a 23-17 victory versus Arizona. Preston Smith continued to thrive in a Packers uniform with two tackles, one quarterback hurry and his first interception in Green Bay for a 21-16 victory versus Minnesota.
Deion Calhoun made his NFL debut on Miami's offensive line over the weekend, joining defensive end Montez Sweat, offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins and safety Johnathan Abram as the fourth Bulldog rookie to make his NFL debut this season.
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.
* - 2018 Regular Starter
^ - 2018 Pro Bowl Selection
# - Practice Squad
IR - Injured Reserve
STARKVILLE – Week Two of the NFL season has come to a close, and it is time to take a look at how the 29 former Bulldogs who have gone #FromStateToSundays fared.
Cornerback Darius Slay lived up to the nickname "Big Play Slay" on Saturday with a fourth-quarter interception in the end zone to secure a 13-10 victory for Detroit over the Los Angeles Chargers. Slay added five tackles and two passes defended in the victory. The interception was the 18th of his career and his ninth pick in the fourth-quarter. No other cornerback in the NFL has more fourth-quarter interception since 2014.
Quarterback Dak Prescott turned in another dominating performance to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31-21 come-from-behind victory at Washington. Prescott threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, which included a span of 18-straight completions. He added 69 yards on the ground, which included a 42-yard run late in the second quarter, which was the longest by a quarterback in Cowboys' history. Prescott now has seven passing touchdowns in the first two games this season, which is the most by a Cowboys quarterback since 1966.
Bulldog defenders turned in impressive performances throughout Sunday's slate of week two games. Denico Autry recorded four tackles, including two sacks, and forced a fumble in Indianapolis' 19-17 victory at Tennessee. Pernell McPhee totaled three tackles, including two for loss, and closed the first half with a sack to help Baltimore to a 23-17 victory versus Arizona. Preston Smith continued to thrive in a Packers uniform with two tackles, one quarterback hurry and his first interception in Green Bay for a 21-16 victory versus Minnesota.
Deion Calhoun made his NFL debut on Miami's offensive line over the weekend, joining defensive end Montez Sweat, offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins and safety Johnathan Abram as the fourth Bulldog rookie to make his NFL debut this season.
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 Reserved. |
| Denico Autry | 2012-13 | Indianapolis Colts | 6 | DT/DE | 2 G, 2 GS, 6 TKL, 2 AST, 8 TT, 2.5 SK, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 FF | Recorded four tackles, including two sacks, and forced a fumble in a 19-17 victory at Tennessee. |
| Hunter Bradley | 2012-17 | Green Bay Packers | 2 | LS | 2 G | Primary long snapper in 21-16 victory versus Minnesota. |
| Fred Brown - # | 2014-15 | Denver Broncos | 1 | WR | --- | Member of Practice Squad. |
| Richie Brown - IR | 2012-16 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | LB | --- | Injured Reserved. |
| Deion Calhoun | 2014-18 | Miami Dolphins | R | OG | 1 G | Made NFL debut against New England. |
| Taveze Calhoun – IR | 2011-2015 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | CB | --- | Injured Reserved. |
| Logan Cooke | 2014-17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 | P | 2 G, 8 PUNTS, 384 YDS, 48.0 AVG, LONG 54, 4 IN20 | Punted six times versus Houston, averaging 48.0 yards per punt. Four of his six punts were downed inside the 20. |
| Fletcher Cox*^ | 2009-11 | Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | DT | 2 G, 2 GS, 3 TKL, 3 TT, 1 TFL, 2 QBH, 2 PD | Collected a tackle and broke up a pass in a start versus Atlanta. |
| Nick Fitzgerald - # | 2014-18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | R | QB | --- | Member of the Practice Squad. |
| J.T. Gray | 2014-17 | New Orleans Saints | 2 | DB | 2 G, 1 TKL, 1 TT | Recorded a tackle on special teams versus the Rams. |
| Gerri Green - # | 2014-18 | New England Patriots | R | DE | --- | Member of Practice Squad. |
| Gabe Jackson* | 2009-13 | Oakland Raiders | 6 | OG | --- | Inactive during Week 2. |
| Elgton Jenkins | 2014-18 | Green Bay Packers | R | OG | 2 G | Made an appearance on offensive line in 21-16 victory versus Minnesota. |
| Malcolm Johnson - IR | 2010-14 | Green Bay Packers | 3 | FB | --- | Injured Reserved. |
| Chris Jones* | 2013-15 | Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | DT | 2 G, 2 GS, 4 TKL, 2 AST, 6 TT, 1 SCK, 1 TFL, 4 QBH, 1 PD | Totaled five tackles, including a sack, three QB hurries and broke up a pass in 28-10 victory at Oakland. |
| Kyle Love | 2006-09 | Carolina Panthers | 8 | DT | 2 G | Mad appearance versus Tampa Bay. |
| Benardrick McKinney*^ | 2011-14 | Houston Texans | 5 | LB | 2 G, 2 GS, 9 TKL, 5 AST, 14 TT, 1 TFL, 1 FF. | Started and collected eight tackles in 13-12 victory versus Jacksonville. |
| Mark McLaurin – IR | 2015-18 | New York Giants | R | LB | --- | Injured Reserved. |
| Pernell McPhee | 2009-10 | Baltimore Ravens | 9 | LB | 2 G, 2 GS, 3 TKL, 2 AST, 5 TT, 1.5 SK, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH | Totaled three tackles, including two for loss, and closed the first half with a sack in 23-17 victory over Arizona. |
| Dak Prescott*^ | 2011-2015 | Dallas Cowboys | 4 | QB | 2 G, 2 GS, 51-62, 674 YDS, 7 TD, 1 INT, 142.9 QBR, 9 ATT, 81 YDS | Completed 26 passing attempts, including 18 straight, for 269 yards and three touchdowns and 69 on the ground, including a record-setting 42-yard rush in 31-21 come-from-behind win at Washington. |
| Martinas Rankin | 2015-17 | Kansas City Chiefs | 2 | OT | --- | Inactive during Week 2. |
| Will Redmond | 2012-15 | Green Bay Packers | 4 | S | 2 G | Made an appearance in 21-16 win versus Minnesota. |
| Jeffery Simmons - IR | 2016-18 | Tennessee Titans | R | DL | Injured Reserved. | |
| Darius Slay*^ | 2011-12 | Detroit Lions | 7 | CB | 2 G, 2 GS, 5 TKL, 5 TTL, 1 INT, 3 PD | Collected five tackles, two pass break-ups and secured the game-winning, fourth-quarter interception in 13-10 victory versus the Chargers. |
| Preston Smith* | 2011-14 | Green Bay Packers | 5 | LB | 2 G, 2 GS, 4 TKL, 3 AST, 7 TT, 1.5 SK, 1 TFL, 4 QBH, 1 INT, 2 PD | Recorded two tackles, one QB hurry and his first interception as a Packer in 21-16 victory versus Minnesota. |
| Montez Sweat | 2017-18 | Washington Redskins | R | DE | 2 G, 2 GS, 6 TKL, 3 AST, 9 TT, 2 TFL | Collected four tackles, including a TFL, in a start versus Dallas. |
| Jordan Thomas - IR | 2016-17 | Houston Texans | 2 | TE | --- | Injured Reserved. |
| K.J. Wright* | 2007-2010 | Seattle Seahawks | 8 | LB | 2 G, 2 GS, 8 TKL, 5 AST, 13 TT, | Collected a season-high eight tackles in 28-26 victory versus Pittsburgh. |
* - 2018 Regular Starter
^ - 2018 Pro Bowl Selection
# - Practice Squad
IR - Injured Reserve
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