#STATEtoSundays: Week 6 Update
October 15, 2024 | Football
Johnathan Abram, Willie Gay Jr. and J.T. Gray had quite the day for New Orleans on Sunday.
The three former Mississippi State standouts combined for 16 tackles, one for loss, one sack, three pass defenses, one interception, one quarterback hurry and a forced fumble for the Saints.
Gay was responsible four stops, a tackle behind the line of scrimmage, one sack, two pass defenses and a quarterback hurry. The Starkville native posted the highest pressure grade on the team according to Pro Football Focus (PFF) and one of his pass deflections allowed an interception by Abram.
Along with his pick, Abram also accounted for seven tackles and a pass defense after being upgraded from the practice squad for the second-straight game. Gray tallied five total tackles between defense and special teams while also forcing a fumble.
Charles Cross continues to have a stellar year as Seattle's left tackle. The former first-round pick played all 78 snaps for the Seahawks offensively and earned the top offensive (82.7) and run-blocking grades (79.0) on the team while also earning the No. 1 pass-blocking grade by a Seattle O-lineman at 82.2.
Cross' offensive grade in Week 6 was the fourth-best by an offensive tackle in the NFL. This season, the Laurel product is second among offensive tackles in the league with a 90.1 run-blocking grade, which is also the sixth-best mark by any offensive lineman. His 86.2 offensive grade also ranks sixth at his position.
Left guard Elgton Jenkins also logged all 73 offensive reps in Green Bay's 34-13 win over Arizona this past week. Jenkins' pass-blocking grade (83.1) this season ranks third among all offensive guards in the NFL and is the highest of any player on the Packers.
Former teammates and first-round picks Jeffery Simmons and Montez Sweat also made plays in the backfield for their respective teams. Simmons made three stops and a tackle for loss for Tennessee while Sweat contributed two tackles, a half-sack and a quarterback hurry for Chicago.
Simmons received the highest pressure grade and second-best defensive and run defense grades for the Titans during Week 6 and owns the No. 1 run defense grade on the team this year.
Sweat earned the second-highest defensive grade (81.5) for the Bears this past week and the No. 3 pressure grade. He also ranks fifth-best on the team in tackling this season.
Dak Prescott completed 17 of 33 passes for 178 yards for Dallas and now ranks third in the NFL with 1,602 passing yards.
Rookie cornerback Decamerion Richardson made his NFL debut for Las Vegas this past weekend while defensive tackle Cameron Young suited up for the first time this season for Seattle after being activated from the physically unable to perform list.
JOHNATHAN ABRAM | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Abram was elevated from the practice squad and made seven tackles (three solo, four assists), one interception and one pass defense in a 51-27 loss to the Buccaneers.
Season: 15 tackles (nine solo, six assists), one interception, one pass defense
DENICO AUTRY | DT | HOUSTON TEXANS | AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Autry was suspended for a 41-21 win at the Patriots.
Season: N/A
MARCUS BANKS | S | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | AT MSU: 2022-23
Last Week: Banks was on the practice squad for a 51-27 win at the Saints.
Season: N/A
LOGAN COOKE | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Cooke punted four times for 193 yards (48.3 avg.) with a long of 56 yards in a 35-16 loss to the Bears in London.
Season: Punting - 22 punts for 1,124 yards (51.1 avg.), long 67 Special Teams - One solo tackle
CHARLES CROSS | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Cross started at left tackle and played every offensive snap in a 36-24 loss to the 49ers.
Season: Six games played, six starts
JADEN CRUMEDY | DT | CAROLINA PANTHERS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Crumedy was on injured reserve (high-ankle sprain) for a 38-20 loss to the Falcons.
Season: N/A
MARTIN EMERSON | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Emerson started and two solo tackles in a 20-16 loss at the Eagles.
Season: 29 tackles (21 solo, eight assists), two pass defenses, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery
EMMANUEL FORBES | CB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Forbes was inactive in a 30-23 loss at the Ravens.
Season: Six tackles (two solo, four assists)
WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Gay started and made four tackles (three solo, one assist), one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry and two pass defenses in a 51-27 loss to the Buccaneers.
Season: 14 tackles (10 solo, four assists), one fumble recovery, one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry, two pass defenses
J.T. GRAY | S | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Gray made five tackles (two solo, two special teams solo, one special teams assist) and forced a fumble in a 51-27 loss against the Buccaneers.
Season: 11 tackles (seven solo, four assists), one forced fumble, one blocked punt
ELGTON JENKINS | OG | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week: Jenkins started at left guard and played every offensive snap in a 34-13 win over the Cardinals.
Season: Offense - Six games played, six starts Misc. – One solo tackle
CHRIS JONES | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week: Open date
Season: 12 tackles (four solo, eight assists), three tackle for loss, 3 1/2 sacks, one forced fumble, eight quarterback hurries
DAK PRESCOTT | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week: Prescott started and completed 17 of 33 passes for 178 yards and two interceptions. He also rushed once for 1 yard in a 47-9 loss to the Lions.
Season: Passing - 142 of 214, 1,602 yards, eight touchdowns, six interceptions Rushing – nine carries, 25 yards, one touchdown Misc. - one assisted tackle
DECAMERION RICHARDSON | CB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week: Richardson played eight snaps in a 32-13 loss to the Steelers.
Season: One game played
JEFFERY SIMMONS | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week: Simmons started and made three solo tackles and one tackle for loss in a 20-17 loss to the Colts.
Season: 14 tackles (nine solo, five assists), three tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry
DARIUS SLAY | CB | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week: Slay started and played 29 snaps before leaving with an injury in a 20-16 win over the Browns.
Season: 19 tackles (13 solo, six assists), one forced fumble, two pass defenses
PRESTON SMITH | DE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week: Smith started and made one solo tackle in a 34-13 win over the Cardinals.
Season: 13 tackles (six solo, seven assists), two tackles for loss, 2 1/2 sacks, three quarterback hurries
MONTEZ SWEAT | DE | CHICAGO BEARS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Sweat started and made two tackles (one solo, one assist), a half-sack and one quarterback hurry in a 35-16 win over the Jaguars in London.
Season: 10 tackles (seven solo, three assists), two pass defenses, three tackles for loss, 2 1/2 sacks, three quarterback hurries, one forced fumble
NATHANIEL WATSON | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Watson made one special teams tackle in a 20-16 loss at the Eagles.
Season: Three tackles (two solo, one assist)
TYRUS WHEAT | DE | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Wheat made three tackles (two solo, one assist) in a 47-9 loss to the Lions.
Season: Nine tackles (five solo, four assists), one tackle for loss, 0.5 sack, one quarterback hurry
CAMERON YOUNG | DT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2018-22
Last Week: Young was activated from the physically unable to perform list and played three snaps in a 36-24 loss to the 49ers.
Season: One game played
