Despite the lack of games happening in Tallahassee due to Hurricane Irma, fans were not deprived of seeing Florida State players on the football field. It just turns out that they weren’t in FSU uniform. Instead, they were in the NFL, where 40 former FSU football players were listed on the rosters heading into Sept. 10.
It was an action packed weekend filled with plenty of close games. Florida State players were all over the country, representing their program on the highest professional stage. We here at The Daily Nole kept track of them through the whole day. Listed below are all former FSU football players who recorded a statistic on Sunday.
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills
Nick O’Leary (TE, Buffalo) – 1 reception, 22 receiving yards
Terrence Brooks (S, New York) – 2 tackles
Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears
Devonta Freeman (RB, Atlanta) – 12 carries, 37 yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 2 receptions, 2 receiving yards
Eddie Goldman (DT, Chicago) – 1 tackle
Christian Jones (LB, Chicago) – 1 tackle
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
Vince Williams (LB, Pittsburgh) – 5 tackles
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans
Jalen Ramsey (CB, Jacksonville) – 3 tackles, 3 passes defended
Telvin Smith (LB, Jacksonville) – 2 tackles, 1 pass defended
Oakland Raiders vs. Tennessee Titans
Mario Edwards Jr. (DE, Oakland) – 3 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 QB hit
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Redskins
Nigel Bradham (LB, Philadelphia) – 4 tackles, 1 passes defended
Ronald Darby (CB, Philadelphia) – 1 tackle
Tim Jernigan (DT, Philadelphia) – 2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit
Patrick Robinson (CB, Philadelphia) – 4 tackles
Chris Thompson (RB, Washington) – 3 carries, 4 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 52 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
Dustin Hopkins (K, Washington) – 1-for-1 on field goals, 2-for-2 on extra points
Indianapolis Colts vs. Los Angeles Rams
Lamarcus Joyner (CB/S, Los Angeles) – 4 tackles, 2 passes defended, 1 interception returned for a touchdown
Carolina Panthers vs. San Francisco 49ers
Kelvin Benjamin (WR, Carolina) – 1 reception, 25 receiving yards
Graham Gano (K, Carolina) – 3-for-3 on field goals, 2-for-2 on extra points
Tank Carradine (DT, San Francisco) – 2 tackles
Dekoda Watson (LB, San Francisco) – 1 tackle
Upcoming Games
New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings
P.J. Williams (CB, New Orleans), Dalvin Cook (RB, Minnesota), Xavier Rhodes (CB, Minnesota)
San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
DeMarcus Walker (DE, Denver), Menelik Watson (OT, Denver)
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