By Trey McCurry.
The NFL season is underway and former Tigers are making an impact around the league. Each week TCI will track the progress of the Clemson players around the NFL.
Find out how the former Tigers did this week.
Tigers in the NFL – Preseason Week 2
Dwayne Allen, TE Indianapolis Colts 1-1
Preseason stats: 2 receptions (target: 2) for 18 yards (long of 13) in two games (two starts)
Last game: 2 receptions (target: 2) for 18 yards (long of 13) as starting FB in team’s 26-24 loss at Pittsburgh
Next game: Saturday, August 25 @ Washington (4:00PM)
Da’Quan Bowers, DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-1
Preseason stats: Has yet to appear in a game
Last game: Did not play in team’s 30-7 loss to Tennessee
Next game: Friday, August 24 vs. New England (7:30PM)
Andre Branch, DE Jacksonville Jaguars 2-0
Preseason stats: 3 tackles (2 solo/1 assisted), 0.5 sacks (for 4 yards), and a QB hit in two games (two starts)
Last game: 2 tackles (1 solo/1 assisted), 0.5 sacks (for 4 yards), and a QB hit as the starting RDE in team’s 27-24 win at New Orleans
Next game: Thursday, August 23 @ Baltimore (7:30PM)
Kourtnei Brown, LB San Francisco 49ers 1-1
Preseason stats: 1 tackle (1 solo), 1 sack (for 1 yard), a TFL, a QB Hit, and 2 ST tackles (2 solo) in two games
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 20-9 loss at Houston
Next game: Sunday, August 26 @ Denver (4:00PM)
Crezdon Butler, CB Arizona Cardinals 1-2
Preseason stats: Has yet to record a stat in one game
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 31-27 win over Oakland
Next game: Thursday, August 23 @ Tennessee (8:00PM)
Chris Clemons, S Miami Dolphins 0-2
Preseason stats: 7 tackles (7 solo), a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery (for 1 yard) in two games (two starts)
Last game: 6 tackles (6 solo), a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery (for 1 yard) as starting S in team’s 23-17 loss at Carolina
Next game: Friday, August 24 vs. Atlanta (7:30PM)
Kavell Conner, LB Indianapolis Colts 1-1
Season stats: 9 tackles (6 solo/3 assisted) and a QB Hit in two games (two starts)
Last game: 5 tackles (3 solo/2 assisted) at starting MIKE in team’s 26-24 loss at Pittsburgh
Next game: Saturday, August 25 @ Washington (4:00PM)
Jamie Cumbie, DT Oakland Raiders 0-2
Preseason stats: 4 tackles (4 assisted) and a PD in one game
Last game: Not active in team’s 31-27 loss at Arizona
Next game: Saturday, August 25 vs. Detroit (7:00PM)
Nick Eason, DT Arizona Cardinals 1-2
Preseason stats: 1 tackle (1 solo) in one game
Last game: 1 tackle (1 solo) in team’s 31-27 win over Oakland
Next game: Thursday, August 23 @ Tennessee (8:00PM)
Jacoby Ford, WR Oakland Raiders 0-2
Preseason stats: 2 receptions (target: 5) for 21 yards (long of 12), 2 PR for 7 yards (long of 6), and 4 KOR for 70 yards (long of 24) in two games (two stars)
Last game: 2 receptions (target: 2) for 21 yards (long of 12) and 3 KOR for 66 yards (long of 24) as the starting WR in team’s 31-27 loss at Arizona
Next game: Saturday, August 25 vs. Detroit (7:00PM)
Marcus Gilchrist, SS San Diego Chargers 2-0
Preseason stats: Has yet to record a stat in one game
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 28-20 win over Dallas
Next game: Friday, August 24 @ Minnesota (8:00PM)
Tyler Grisham, WR Denver Broncos 1-1
Preseason stats: Has yet to record a stat in one game
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 30-10 loss to Seattle
Next game: Sunday, August 26 vs. San Francisco (4:00PM)
Chris Hairston, OT Buffalo Bills 0-2
Preseason stats: Has yet recorded a stat in two games (one start)
Last game: Did not record a stat in team’s 36-14 loss at Minnesota
Next game: Saturday, August 24 vs. Pittsburgh (7:00PM)
Jamie Harper, RB Tennessee Titans 1-1
Preseason stats: 14 carries for 56 yards (long of 21) and 2 receptions (target: 2) for 26 yards (long of 19) in two games
Last game: 9 carries for 41 yards (long of 21) and 2 receptions (target: 2) for 26 yards (long of 19) in team’s 30-7 win at Tampa Bay
Next game: Thursday, August 23 vs. Arizona (8:00PM
Leroy Hill, LB Seattle Seahawks 2-0
Preseason stats: 5 tackles (2 solo/3 assisted) and a fumble recovery in two games (two starts)
Last game: 3 tackles (2 solo/1 assisted) and a fumble recovery as starting OLB in team’s 30-10 win at Denver
Next game: Friday, August 24 @ Kansas City (8:00PM)
Jarvis Jenkins, DE Washington Redskins 1-1
Preseason stats: 2 tackles (2 solo), a sack (for 1 yard), a TFL (for 1 yard), and a QB hit in two games
Last game: 2 tackles (2 solo), a sack (for 1 yard), a TFL (for 1 yard), and a QB hit in team’s 33-31 loss to Chicago
Next game: Saturday, August 25 vs. Indianapolis (4:00PM)
Byron Maxwell, CB Seattle Seahawks 2-0
Preseason stats: 4 tackles (2 solo/2 assisted) in two games
Last game: 1 tackle (1 solo) in team’s 30-10 win at Denver
Next game: Friday, August 24 @ Kansas City (8:00PM)
Antoine McClain, OG Baltimore Ravens 1-1
Preseason stats: Has yet to record a stat in two games
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 27-12 loss to Detroit
Next game: Thursday, August 23 vs. Jacksonville (7:30PM)
Phillip Merling, DE Green Bay Packers 0-2
Preseason stats: 2 tackles (2 solo) and a TFL in two games
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 35-10 loss to Cleveland
Next game: Thursday, August 23 @ Cincinnati (7:00PM
Justin Miller, DB Detroit Lions 1-1
Preseason stats: 3 tackles, 1 QB hit, 1 PD and 3 KOR for 75 yards (long of 31) in two games
Last game: 3 tackles (3 solo) and a PD in team’s 27-12 win at Baltimore
Next game: Saturday, August 25 @ Oakland (7:00PM)
Rennie Moore, DE Houston Texans 2-0
Preseason stats: Has yet to record a stat in two games
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 20-9 win over San Francisco
Next game: Saturday, August 25 @ New Orleans (8:00PM)
Michael Palmer, TE Atlanta Falcons 0-2
Preseason stats: 4 receptions (target: 7) for 41 yards (long of 20) in two games
Last game: 2 receptions (target: 3) for 24 yards (long of 20) in team’s 24-19 loss to Cincinnati
Next game: Friday, August 24 @ Miami (7:30PM)
Barry Richardson, OT St. Louis Rams 1-1
Preseason stats: Has not recorded a stat in two games (two starts)
Last game: Did not record a stat as starting RT in team’s 31-17 win over Kansas City
Next game: Saturday, August 25 @ Dallas (8:00PM)
Ricky Sapp, DE New York Jets 0-2
Preseason stats: Has yet to appear in a game
Last game: Did not play in team’s 26-3 loss to the New York Giants
Next game: Sunday, August 26 vs. Carolina (8:00PM)
Dorell Scott, DT St. Louis Rams 1-1
Preseason stats: 1 tackle (1 solo) and a TFL (for 2 yards) in two games
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 31-17 win over Kansas City
Next game: Saturday, August 25 @ Dallas (8:00PM)
Coty Sensabaugh, CB Tennessee Titans 1-1
Preseason stats: 1 tackle (1 assisted) in two games
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 30-7 win at Tampa Bay
Next game: Thursday, August 23 vs. Arizona (8:00PM
C.J. Spiller, RB Buffalo Bills 0-2
Preseason stats: 2 carries for -3 yards (long of 5) and 2 receptions (target: 3) for -3 yards (long of 2) in two games (one start)
Last game: 2 carries for -3 yards (long of 5) and 1 reception (target: 1) for -5 yards as the starting FB in team’s 36-14 loss at Minnesota
Next game: Saturday, August 24 vs. Pittsburgh (7:00PM)
Brandon Thompson, DT Cincinnati Bengals 2-0
Preseason stats: 2 tackles (1 solo/1 assisted) and a FR in two games
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 24-19 win at Atlanta
Next game: Thursday, August 23 vs. Green Bay (7:00PM)
Charlie Whitehurst, QB San Diego Chargers 2-0
Preseason stats: 7-12 passing for 122 yards (long of 38) with 2 TDs, 2 carries for 1 yard (long of 1), and a lost fumble in one game
Last game: 7-12 passing for 122 yards (long of 38) with 2 TDs, 2 carries for 1 yard (long of 1), and a lost fumble in team’s 28-20 win over Dallas
Next game: Friday, August 24 @ Minnesota (8:00PM)
Players that have been cut or released:
Thomas Austin, OG
NOTE: Released by Houston
Maurice Fountain, DE
NOTE: Released by Philadelphia
Dawson Zimmerman, P
Preseason stats: 5 punts for 238 yards (47.6 average/long of 53) and 1 KO for 69 yards in one game for Atlanta
Last game: 5 punts for 238 yards (47.6 average/long of 53) and 1 KO for 69 yards in Atlanta’s 31-7 loss to Baltimore
NOTE: Released by Atlanta