#FromStatetoSundays: Week Four Update

Chris Jones carried the Kansas City Chiefs to a wild 34-30 victory at Detroit on Sunday.

#FromStatetoSundays: Week Four Update

October 01, 2019 | Football

by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications

STARKVILLE – Week Four of the NFL season has come to a close, and it is time to take a look at how the 30 former Bulldogs who have gone #FromStateToSundays fared.

In a wild 34-30 victory at Detroit, defensive tackle Chris Jones was a force on the Kansas City Chiefs' defensive line. Jones totaled two tackles, including a sack, and forced pressure on Lions' quarterback Matthew Stafford throughout the game. Jones rounded out his stat line with a fumble recovery.

Green Bay added a third Bulldog to its starting lineup as safety Will Redmond earned his first start in a Packers uniform, joining rookie offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins and linebacker Preston Smith. Redmond totaled a season-high eight tackles in the start against Philadelphia. Smith added two tackles and a quarterback hurry.

Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and the Eagles came out victorious with a 34-27 victory at Green Bay. Cox recorded three tackles on Thursday night.

Linebacker Benardrick McKinney led the Houston Texans with a season-high 12 tackles and recovered a fumble versus Carolina. McKinney was just one of a number of former defensive Bulldogs that turned in solid performances on Sunday.

Defensive lineman Denico Autry (Indianapolis) collected a tackle for loss, deflected pass and a quarterback hurry versus Oakland. Linebacker Pernell McPhee (Baltimore) totaled two tackles, including one for loss, and deflected a pass against Cleveland. Eight-year veteran linebacker K.J. Wright (Seattle) totaled seven tackles in a 27-10 victory at Arizona.

Rounding out the Bulldog notables, in his first week of being promoted to the active roster, wide receiver Fred Brown made his Denver Bronco debut over the weekend.

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	4 G, 4 GS, 8 TKL, 3 AST, 11 TT, 2.5 SK, 2.0 TFL, 4 QBH, 1, PD, 1 FF	Started and collected a tackle for loss, one QB hurry and deflected a pass versus Oakland.
Hunter Bradley	2012-17	Green Bay Packers	2	LS	4 G	Primary long snapper versus Philadelphia.
Fred Brown	2014-15	Denver Broncos	1	WR	1 G	Made season debut versus Jacksonville.
Richie Brown - IR	2012-16	Atlanta Falcons	1	LB	---	Injured Reserved.
Deion Calhoun	2014-18	Miami Dolphins	R	OG	2 G	Saw action as a reserve guard versus the Chargers.
Taveze Calhoun – IR	2011-2015	Atlanta Falcons	1	CB	---	Injured Reserved.
Logan Cooke	2014-17	Jacksonville Jaguars	2	P	4 G, 20 PUNTS, 909 YDS, 45.5 AVG, LONG 59, 6 IN20	Punted six times in 26-24 victory at Denver, netting 273 total yards for a 43.8 average and hit a season-long punt of 59 yards.
Fletcher Cox*^	2009-11	Philadelphia Eagles	8	DT	4 G, 4 GS, 5 TKL, 1 AST, 6 TT, 1 TFL, 2 QBH, 2 PD	Collected three tackles in 34-27 victory at Green Bay.
Nick Fitzgerald - #	2014-18	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	R	QB	---	Member of the Practice Squad.
J.T. Gray	2014-17	New Orleans Saints	2	DB	4 G, 4 TKL, 1 AST, 5 TT	Recorded a tackle on special teams in 12-10 victory over Dallas.
Gerri Green - #	2014-18	Indianapolis Colts	R	LB	---	Member of the Practice Squad.
Gabe Jackson*	2009-13	Oakland Raiders	6	OG	---	Inactive during Week 4.
Elgton Jenkins	2014-18	Green Bay Packers	R	OG	4 G, 2 GS	Earned second start of his rookie season versus Philadelphia.
Justin Johnson – IR	2015-18	Seattle Seahawks	R	TE	---	Injured Reserved.
Malcolm Johnson - IR	2010-14	Green Bay Packers	3	FB	---	Injured Reserved.
Chris Jones*	2013-15	Kansas City Chiefs	4	DT	4 G, 4 GS, 7 TKL, 3 AST, 10 TT, 2.0 SK, 2.0 TFL, 5 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FR	Totaled two tackles, including a sack, and hauled in a fumble recovery in 34-30 victory at Detroit.
Kyle Love	2006-09	Carolina Panthers	8	DT	4 G, 1 TKL, 1 TT, 1 QH	Collected a tackle in 16-10 victory over Houston.
Benardrick McKinney*^	2011-14	Houston Texans	5	LB	4 G, 4 GS, 17 TKL, 15 AST, 32 TT, 0.5 SK, 1 TFL, 3 QBH, 1 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR	Collected a season-high 12 tackles and recovered a fumble versus Carolina.
Mark McLaurin – IR	2015-18	New York Giants	R	LB	---	Injured Reserved.
Pernell McPhee	2009-10	Baltimore Ravens	9	LB	4 G, 4 GS, 7 TKL, 2 AST, 9 TT, 2.0 SK, 4.0 TFL, 4 QBH, 1 PD	Collected two tackles, including one for loss, and deflected a pass versus Cleveland.
Dak Prescott*^	2011-2015	Dallas Cowboys	4	QB	4 G, 4 GS, 92-127, 1,143 YDS, 9 TD, 3 INT, 113.7 QBR, 12 RUSH, 95 YDS, 1 TD	Completed 22-of-33 pass attempts for 223 total yards and added seven yards on the ground at New Orleans.
Martinas Rankin	2015-17	Kansas City Chiefs	2	OT	---	Inactive during Week 4.
Will Redmond	2012-15	Green Bay Packers	4	S	4 G, 1 GS, 5 TKL, 7 AST, 12 TT	Making his first start, collected eight total tackles versus Philadelphia.
Jeffery Simmons - IR	2016-18	Tennessee Titans	R	DL		Injured Reserved.
Darius Slay*^	2011-12	Detroit Lions	7	CB	3 G, 3 GS, 6 TKL, 1 AST, 7 TT, 1 INT, 3 PD, 1 FR	Inactive during Week 4.
Preston Smith*	2011-14	Green Bay Packers	5	LB	4 G, 4 GS, 9 TKL, 6 AST, 15 TT, 4.5 SK, 3.0 TFL, 8 QBH, 1 INT, 2 PD, 1 FF	Recorded two tackles and a QB hurry against Philadelphia.
Montez Sweat	2017-18	Washington Redskins	R	DE	4 G, 4 GS, 11 TKL, 7 AST, 18 TT, 1.0 SK, 3.0 TFL, 1 QBH	Recorded two tackles in a start versus the Giants.
Jordan Thomas - IR	2016-17	Houston Texans	2	TE	---	Injured Reserved.
K.J. Wright*	2007-2010	Seattle Seahawks	8	LB	4 G, 4 GS, 14 TKL, 18 AST, 32 TT, 1 PD	Collected seven tackles in 27-10 victory at Arizona.