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 10-5
Season stats: 2 carries for 3 yards, 43 receptions (target: 63) for 500 yards (long of 40) with 3 TDs, 2 FR, and a ST tackle (solo) in 15 games (14 starts)
Last game: 3 receptions (target: 3) for 18 yards (long of 7) as the starting FB in team’s 20-13 win at Kansas City
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. Houston (1:00PM on CBS)
Thomas Austin, C Carolina Panthers 6-9
Season stats: Has yet to record a stat in three games
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 17-6 win over Oakland
Next game: Sunday, December 30 @ New Orleans (1:00PM on FOX)
DaQuan Bowers, DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-9
Season stats: 9 tackles (7 solo/2 assisted), 3 sacks (for 28 yards), 5 TFLs (for 32 yards), 5 QB hits, and a PD in nine games
Last game: 1 tackle (assisted) in team’s 28-13 loss to St. Louis
Next game: Sunday, December 30 @ Atlanta (1:00PM on FOX)
Chris Clemons, S Miami Dolphins 7-8
Season stats: 1 carry for 3 yards, 90 tackles (66 solo/24 assisted), 3 TFLs (for 7 yards), 4 PDs, 2 INTs, a FR (returned -3 yards) and 2 ST tackles (2 solo) in 15 games (15 starts)
Last game: 5 tackles (5 solo) and a FR (returned -3 yards) as the starting S in team’s 24-10 win over Buffalo
Next game: Sunday, December 30 @ New England (4:25PM on CBS)
Kavell Conner, LB Indianapolis Colts 10-5
Season stats: 52 tackles (35 solo/17 assisted), a sack (for 0 yards), 4 TFLs (for 9 yards), 2 QB hits, 4 PDs, and 2 ST tackles (2 solo) in 13 games (12 starts)
Last game: Not active in team’s 20-13 win at Kansas City
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. Houston (1:00PM on CBS)
Nick Eason, DT Arizona Cardinals 5-10
Season stats: 9 tackles (6 solo/3 assisted), a sack (for 7 yards), a TFL (for 7 yards), and a QB hit in 15 games (one start)
Last game: Played and did not record a stat in team’s 28-13 loss to Chicago
Next game: Sunday, December 30 @ San Francisco (4:25PM on FOX)
Marcus Gilchrist, SS San Diego Chargers 6-9
Season stats: 51 tackles (43 solo/8 assisted), a sack (for 7 yards), 5 TFLs (for 21 yards), 2 QB hits, 2 PDs, and 3 ST tackles (1 solo/2 assisted) in 15 games (three starts)
Last game: 2 tackles (2 solo) and a ST tackle (assisted) in team’s 27-17 win at the NY Jets
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. Oakland (4:25PM on CBS)
Jamie Harper, RB Tennessee Titans 5-10
Season stats: 19 carries for 30 yards (long of 13) with 3 TDs, 1 reception (target: 1) for 8 yards, and 2 ST tackles (solo) in 10 games
Last game: 6 carries for 19 yards (long of 13) in team’s 55-7 loss at Green Bay
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. Jacksonville (1:00PM on CBS)
Leroy Hill, LB Seattle Seahawks 10-5
Season stats: 47 tackles (31 solo/16 assisted), 1.5 sacks (for 13 yards), 2 TFL (for 10 yards), 3 QB hits, and a FF in 14 games (12 starts)
Last game: 1 tackle (solo) and a FF as the starting OLB in team’s 42-13 win over San Francisco
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. St. Louis (4:25PM on FOX)
Jarvis Jenkins, DE Washington Redskins 8-6
Season stats: 21 tackles (9 solo/12 assisted), 2 TFLs (for 5 yards), and 3 QB hits in 15 games (13 starts)
Last game: 1 tackle (solo) and a TFL (for 3 yards) as the starting LDE in team’s 27-20 win at Philadelphia
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. Dallas (8:20PM on NBC)
Byron Maxwell, CB Seattle Seahawks 10-5
Season stats: 5 tackles (5 solo), 2 PDs, 7 ST tackles (4 solo/3 assisted), a FF, and a FR (returned 11 yards) in eight games
Last game: 2 tackles (2 solo) and a ST tackle (assisted) in team’s 42-13 win over San Francisco
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. St. Louis (4:25PM on FOX)
Michael Palmer, TE Atlanta Falcons 13-2
Season stats: 6 receptions (target: 6) for 22 yards with a TD in 13 games (two starts)
Last game: 1 reception for 1 yard with a TD in team’s 31-18 win at Detroit
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. Tampa Bay (1:00PM on FOX)
Barry Richardson, OT St. Louis Rams 7-7-1
Season stats: 2 miscellaneous tackles and a FF in 15 games (15 starts)
Last game: Miscellaneous tackle and a FF as the starting RT in team’s 28-13 win at Tampa Bay
Next game: Sunday, December 30 @ Seattle (4:25PM on FOX)
Ricky Sapp, LB New York Jets 6-9
Season stats: Has yet to record a stat in three games
Last game: Not active in team’s 27-17 loss to San Diego
Next game: Sunday, December 30 @ Buffalo (1:00PM on CBS)
Coty Sensabaugh, CB Tennessee Titans 5-9
Season stats: 23 tackles (16 solo/7 assisted), 3 PDs, and 5 ST tackles (3 solo/2 assisted) in 15 games (three starts)
Last game: 3 tackles (2 solo/1 assisted) as the starting CB in team’s 55-7 loss at Green Bay
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. Jacksonville (1:00PM on CBS)
C.J. Spiller, RB Buffalo Bills 5-9
Season stats: 183 carries for 1185 yards (long of 62) with 6 TDs and 41 receptions (target: 45) for 387 yards (long of 32) with a TD in 15 games (eight starts)
Last game: 22 carries for 138 yards (long of 62) and 4 receptions (target: 5) for 35 yards (long of 14) as the starting RB in team’s 24-10 loss at Miami
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. NY Jets (1:00PM on CBS)
Brandon Thompson, DT Cincinnati Bengals 9-6
Season stats: 1 tackle (1 solo) in three games
Last game: Not active in team’s 13-10 win at Pittsburgh
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. Baltimore (1:00PM on CBS)
Charlie Whitehurst, QB San Diego Chargers 6-9
Season stats: Has yet to appear in a game
Last game: Did not play in team’s 27-17 win at the NY Jets
Next game: Sunday, December 30 vs. Oakland (4:25PM on CBS)
IR List:
Andre Branch, DE Jacksonville Jaguars
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 13 games (three starts) in 2012 before being placed on IR with a groin injury
Jacoby Ford, WR Oakland Raiders
Placed on season-ending IR due to foot injury
Chris Hairston, OT Buffalo Bills
1 miscellaneous tackle in 12 games (eight starts) in 2012 before being placed on IR with an ankle injury
Players on practice squads:
Kourtnei Brown, LB Washington Redskins
Antoine McClain, OG Baltimore Ravens