#STATEtoSundays: Week 10 Update

Nov 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (1) celebrates after a play during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

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#STATEtoSundays: Week 10 Update

November 11, 2025 | Football

By: Logan Lowery, Assistant Director/Communications

For the second consecutive week, former Mississippi State standout cornerback Emmanuel Forbes snagged an interception.

Forbes picked off San Francisco quarterback Mac Jones midway through the fourth quarter and returned it 5 yards to help the Rams secure a 42-26 road win. It was his second interception of the season and the fourth of the former first-round pick's career.

Pro Football Focus (PFF) gave Forbes the third-best coverage grade for the Rams during Week 10. His five passes defended over the past two weeks are tied for the most in the NFL during that span.

Montez Sweat continues to embrace the famed "Monsters of the Midway" moniker on Chicago's defense. This past weekend, Sweat secured three tackles, 1 ½ sacks and two quarterback hurries.

The former first-round pick now has 5 ½ sacks this season, which already matches his total from 2024. He has racked up 52 ½ sacks over the course of his career and currently ranks fifth on the Bears with a 70.3 pressure grade this year.

Willie Gay notched his first sack of the season in his second start for Miami this year, earning the top pressure grade for the Dolphins in their 30-13 win over Buffalo. Gay owns the eight-best tackling grade among NFL linebackers this year at 81.7.

The Starkville native ranks second on the team in both tackling and coverage (77.3) grade while sitting third with an overall defensive grade of 76.9.

Preston Smith made a season-high five tackles for Washington while six-time Pro Bowler Darius Slay recorded the third-best tackling grade (76.7) for Pittsburgh with three stops during Week 10.

Charles Cross started at left tackle for Seattle and was awarded the best pass blocking grade this past Sunday at 83.2. Cross' 82.8 pass blocking grade for the year is the best on the Seahawks and ranks sixth among the league's tackles.

Elgton Jenkins once again started at center for Green Bay and provided a 79.9 pass blocking grade, which ranks second on the team. Jenkins' 72.5 pass blocking grade in 2025 is the second highest among Packers offensive linemen.

Jenkins was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday.

DENICO AUTRY | DE | HOUSTON TEXANS | AT MSU: 2012-13
Last Week: Autry had one pass defense in a 36-29 win over the Jaguars.
Season: two solo tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry, one pass defense, two blocked field goals

STONE BLANTON | LB | SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | AT MSU: 2024
Last Week: Blanton was on the practice squad for a 42-26 loss to the Rams.
Season: N/A

LOGAN COOKE | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Cooke punted three times for 137 yards (45.7 avg.) with a long of 53 yards in a 36-29 win at the Texans.
Season: Punting - 35 punts for 1,514 yards (47.2 avg.), long 62

CHARLES CROSS | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Cross started at left tackle and played 56 offensive snaps as well as eight reps on special teams in a 44-22 win over the Cardinals.
Season: nine games played, nine starts

JADEN CRUMEDY | DT | CAROLINA PANTEHRS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Crumedy was on the practice squad for a 17-7 loss to the Saints.
Season: two assisted tackles

MARTIN EMERSON | CB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week: Emerson was on injured reserve for a 27-20 loss at the Jets.
Season: Out for the season (torn Achilles)

EMMANUEL FORBES | CB | LOS ANGELES RAMS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Forbes started and had two pass defenses and one interception that he returned for 5 yards in a 42-26 win at the 49ers.
Season: 21 tackles (16 solo, five assists), seven pass defenses, one forced fumble, two interceptions

WILLIE GAY JR. | LB | MIAMI DOLPHINS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Gay started and made one solo tackle, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry in a 30-13 win over the Bills.
Season: 10 tackles (five solo, five assists), two tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hurry

J.T. GRAY | S | FREE AGENT | AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week: Gray was waived by the Broncos due to injury on Nov. 4.
Season: one game played

ELGTON JENKINS | G/C | GREEN BAY PACKERS | AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week: Jenkins started at center and played 27 offensive snaps before leaving the game in the second quarter due to an injury in a 10-7 loss to the Eagles.
Season: nine games played, nine starts

CHRIS JONES | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week: Bye
Season: 13 tackles (six solo, seven assists), five tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries, two sacks, one pass defense

TYRE PHILLIPS | OG | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week: Phillips was on the practice squad for a 27-20 loss at the Jets.
Season: N/A

DAK PRESCOTT | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS | AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week: Bye
Season: Passing - 204 of 290, 2,069 yards, 16 touchdowns, five interceptions Rushing – 25 carries, 87 yards, one touchdown Misc. – one solo tackle, three fumble recoveries

DECAMERION RICHARDSON | CB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week: Richardson saw action on 17 special teams plays in a 10-7 loss at the Broncos.
Season: two solo tackles

JEFFERY SIMMONS | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS | AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week: Bye
Season: 30 tackles (21 solo, nine assists), eight tackles for loss, 4 1/2 sacks, 11 quarterback hurries, one forced fumble

DARIUS SLAY | CB | PITTSBURGH STEELERS | AT MSU: 2011-12
Last Week: Slay started and made three tackles (two solo, one assist) in a 25-10 loss at the Chargers.
Season: 35 tackles (28 solo, seven assists), three pass defenses, one fumble recovery, one tackle for loss

PRESTON SMITH | LB | WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | AT MSU: 2011-14
Last Week: Smith made a season-high five assisted tackles in a 44-22 loss to the Lions.
Season: 10 tackles (two solo, eight assists), one quarterback hurry

MONTEZ SWEAT | DE | CHICAGO BEARS | AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week: Sweat started and made three tackles (two solo, one assist), one tackle for loss, 1 ½ sacks and two quarterback hurries in a 24-20 win over the Giants.
Season: 30 tackles (23 solo, seven assists), eight tackles for loss, five pass defenses, nine quarterback hurries, 5 1/2 sacks, two forced fumbles

NATHANIEL WATSON | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNS | AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week: Watson was on injured reserve for a 27-20 loss at the Jets.
Season: Out for the season (bicep)

TYRUS WHEAT | DE | DETROIT LIONS | AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week: Wheat made one assisted tackle on special teams in a 44-22 win at the Commanders.
Season: six tackles (one solo, five assists), one tackle for loss, 1 ½ sacks, one quarterback hurry, one forced fumble