Tigers in the NFL

By Trey McCurry.

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.

 

Dwayne Allen, TE            Indianapolis Colts            8-4

Season stats: 1 carry for 0 yards, 36 receptions (target: 54) for 435 yards (long of 40) with 2 TDs, 2 FR, and a ST tackle (solo) in 12 games (11 starts)

Last game: 2 receptions (target: 5) for 50 yards (long of 40) as the starting FB in team’s 35-33 win at Detroit

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. Tennessee (1:00PM on CBS)

 

DaQuan Bowers, DE         Tampa Bay Buccaneers    6-6

Season stats: 7 tackles (6 solo/1 assisted), 2 sacks (for 19 yards), 4 TFLs (for 23 yards), 4 QB hits, and a PD in six games

Last game: 3 tackles (2 solo/1 assisted), a TFL (for 3 yards), and a PD in team’s 31-23 loss at Denver

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. Philadelphia (1:00PM on FOX)

 

Andre Branch, DE            Jacksonville Jaguars       2-10

Season stats: 11 tackles (9 solo/2 assisted), a sack (for 7 yards), a PD, a QB hit, a FF, a FR, and 1 ST tackle (assisted) in 12 games (three starts)

Last game: 1 tackle (assisted) in team’s 34-18 loss at Buffalo

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. NY Jets (1:00PM on CBS)

 

Chris Clemons, S             Miami Dolphins                5-7

Season stats: 1 carry for 3 yards, 67 tackles (49 solo/18 assisted), 3 TFLs (for 7 yards), 4 PDs, 2 INTs, and 2 ST tackles (2 solo) in 12 games (12 starts)

Last game: 6 tackles (5 solo/1 assisted) and 1 ST tackle (solo) as the starting S in team’s 23-16 loss to New England

Next game: Sunday, December 9 @ San Francisco (4:05PM on CBS)

 

Kavell Conner, LB            Indianapolis Colts            8-4

Season stats: 49 tackles (33 solo/16 assisted), a sack (for 0 yards), 4 TFLs (for 9 yards), 2 QB hits, 4 PDs, and 1 ST tackle (solo) in 12 games (11 starts)

Last game: 4 tackles (3 solo/1 assisted), a PD, and 1 ST tackle (solo) as the starting SS in team’s 35-33 win at Detroit

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. Tennessee (1:00PM on CBS)

 

Nick Eason, DT                Arizona Cardinals            4-8

Season stats: 7 tackles (5 solo/2 assisted), a sack (for 7 yards), a TFL (for 7 yards), and a QB hit in 12 games (one start)

Last game: 2 tackles (1 solo/1 assisted) in team’s 7-6 loss at the NY Jets

Next game: Sunday, December 9 @ Seattle (4:25PM on FOX)

 

Marcus Gilchrist, SS         San Diego Chargers                   4-8

Season stats: 42 tackles (36 solo/6 assisted), 4 TFLs (for 14 yards), a QB hit, 2 PDs, and 2 ST tackles (1 solo/1 assisted) in 12 games (two starts)

Last game: 8 tackles (7 solo/1 assisted) and a QB hit as the starting CB in team’s 20-13 loss to Cincinnati

Next game: Sunday, December 9 @ Pittsburgh (1:00PM on CBS)

 

Chris Hairston, OT           Buffalo Bills                    5-7

Season stats: 1 miscellaneous tackle in 12 games (eight starts)

Last game: Did not record a stat as the starting RT in team’s 34-18 win over Jacksonville

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. St. Louis (1:00PM on FOX)

 

Jamie Harper, RB            Tennessee Titans             4-8

Season stats: 13 carries for 11 yards (long of 8) with 3 TDs, 1 reception (target: 1) for 8 yards, and 2 ST tackles (solo) in seven games

Last game: Not active in team’s 24-10 loss to Houston

Next game: Sunday, December 9 @ Indianapolis (1:00PM on CBS)

 

Leroy Hill, LB                  Seattle Seahawks            7-5

Season stats: 44 tackles (28 solo/16 assisted), 1.5 sacks (for 13 yards), 2 TFL (for 10 yards), and 3 QB hits in 11 games (10 starts)

Last game: Not active in team’s 23-17 (OT) win at Chicago

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. Arizona (4:25PM on FOX)

 

Jarvis Jenkins, DE           Washington Redskins       6-6

Season stats: 14 tackles (5 solo/9 assisted) and 3 QB hits in 12 games (10 starts)

Last game: 3 tackles (1 solo/2 assisted) as the starting LDE in team’s 17-16 win over the NY Giants

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. Baltimore (1:00PM on CBS)

 

Byron Maxwell, CB          Seattle Seahawks            7-5

Season stats: 4 ST tackles (2 solo/2 assisted) in five games

Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 23-17 (OT) win at Chicago

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. Arizona (4:25PM on FOX)

 

Michael Palmer, TE                   Atlanta Falcons               11-1

Season stats: 4 receptions (target: 4) for 17 yards in 10 games (two starts)

Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 23-13 win over New Orleans

Next game: Saturday, December 9 @ Carolina (1:00PM on FOX)

 

Barry Richardson, OT      St. Louis Rams                 5-6-1

Season stats: Has yet to record a stat in 12 games (12 starts)

Last game: Did not record a stat as the starting RT in team’s 16-13 (OT) win over San Francisco

Next game: Sunday, December 9 @ Buffalo (1:00PM on CBS)

 

Ricky Sapp, LB                New York Jets                 5-7

Season stats: Has yet to record a stat in three games

Last game: Not active in team’s 7-6 win over Arizona

Next game: Sunday, December 9 @ Jacksonville (1:00PM on CBS)

 

Coty Sensabaugh, CB       Tennessee Titans             4-8

Season stats: 15 tackles (11 solo/4 assisted), 2 PDs, and 4 ST tackles (2 solo/2 assisted) in 12 games (two starts)

Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 24-10 loss to Houston

Next game: Sunday, December 9 @ Indianapolis (1:00PM on CBS)

 

C.J. Spiller, RB               Buffalo Bills                    4-7

Season stats: 137 carries for 907 yards (long of 56) with 5 TDs and 33 receptions (target: 39) for 339 yards (long of 32) with a TD in 12 games (five starts)

Last game: 14 carries for 77 yards (long of 44) with a TD and 1 reception (target: 1) for 7 yards as the starting RB in team’s 34-18 win over Jacksonville

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. St. Louis (1:00PM on CBS)

 

Brandon Thompson, DT   Cincinnati Bengals           7-5

Season stats: 1 tackle (1 solo) in three games

Last game: Not active in team’s 20-13 win at San Diego

Next game: Sunday, December 9 vs. Dallas (1:00PM on FOX)

 

Charlie Whitehurst, QB   San Diego Chargers                   4-8

Season stats: Has yet to appear in a game

Last game: Did not play in team’s 20-13 loss to Cincinnati

Next game: Sunday, December 9 @ Pittsburgh (1:00PM on CBS)

 

IR List:

Jacoby Ford, WR                       Oakland Raiders

Placed on season-ending IR due to foot injury

 

Players on practice squads:

Thomas Austin, C                      Carolina Panthers

Antoine McClain, OG                 Baltimore Ravens