Wildcats in the NFL – Week 3
Sep 26, 2017 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2017 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 12 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Deante Burton, CB – Atlanta Falcons
Burton, who spent his entire K-State career in addition to the preseason with the Atlanta at wide receiver, is now a cornerback on the Falcons' practice squad. Atlanta earned a narrow 30-26 victory at Detroit to improve to 3-0 on the young season. The Falcons host Buffalo on Sunday.
B.J. Finney, OL – Pittsburgh Steelers
An undrafted rookie free agent in 2015 who is in his second year on the active roster, Finney did not start but played in 54 of the Steelers' 64 offensive snaps due to injury in a 23-17 overtime loss at Chicago. It was Finney's most extensive action since starting the 2016 regular-season finale. Pittsburgh suffered its first loss of the season to fall to 2-1 and travels to AFC North foe Baltimore this Sunday.
Emmanuel Lamur, LB – Minnesota Vikings
Lamur, a sixth-year linebacker, played on seven defensive plays and 10 special teams plays in Minnesota's 34-17 home victory over Tampa Bay. A second-year player for the Vikings after spending his first four seasons in Cincinnati, Lamur has 163 career tackles, a half sack, 11 passes defended and two interceptions. The Vikings improved to 2-1 this year and host Detroit on Sunday.
Elijah Lee, LB – San Francisco 49ers
Lee, originally a seventh-round draft pick by Minnesota in the 2017 NFL Draft and a member of the Vikings' practice squad, signed with San Francisco's active roster and has played in the 49ers' last two games. He was in on 21 special teams plays a 41-39 loss last Thursday to the Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco is 0-3 to begin the year and hosts Arizona this Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR/Returner – Seattle Seahawks
A starter at receiver, Lockett hauled in two passes for 30 yards and returned three punts for 32 yards (10.7-yard average) but it wasn't enough as Seattle lost at Tennessee, 33-27. In three games this season, the Tulsa, Oklahoma, product has nine catches for 102 yards and has returned five kickoffs for a 27.4-yard average, the latter ranking third in the NFL. Seattle, now 1-2 on the young season, hosts Indianapolis on Sunday night.
Cornelius Lucas, OT – Los Angeles Rams
Lucas, a three-year offensive lineman for Detroit, signed with the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 13 but has been inactive in his first two games with the Rams. LA picked up a 41-39 victory last Thursday to improve to 2-1. and the Rams host Dallas on Sunday.
Charmeachealle Moore, LB – Los Angeles Chargers
An undrafted rookie free agent signee by the Chargers, Moore is on injured reserve for the 2017 season. Los Angeles was downed at home by Kansas City, 24-10, to fall to 0-3, and the Chargers host Philadelphia on Sunday.
Jordy Nelson, WR – Green Bay Packers
Now in his 10th year in the NFL – all with Green Bay – Nelson came away with six catches for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Packers' 27-24 overtime victory over Cincinnati. His second touchdown of the day came with 17 seconds left in the game to force overtime. In three games this year, Nelson has 13 catches for 131 yards and three scores, the latter tying for second in the NFL. The Riley, Kansas, product moved into second place in Green Bay history in receiving touchdowns with 66, while he is fourth in catches (510) and fifth in yards (7,497). The victory improved Green Bay's record to 2-1 as the Packers host NFC North foe Chicago on Thursday night.
Terence Newman, CB – Minnesota Vikings
Newman, now in his 15th season in the NFL and third with Minnesota, carded four tackles in the Vikings' 34-17 home victory over Tampa Bay. The Salina, Kansas, product played in his 208th career game, the 10th most among active NFL players. He now has 850 career tackles to go along with two sacks, 168 passes defended and 41 interceptions, the latter ranking second in the NFL among active players. With the win, Minnesota improved to 2-1 and hosts Detroit on Sunday.
Darren Sproles, RB/Returner – Philadelphia Eagles
A 13th-year veteran, Sproles rushed three times for 11 yards but sustained a pair of season-ending injuries on one play in the Eagles' 27-24 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday. The Olathe, Kansas, native, who was placed on injured reserve on Monday, did improved his career all-purpose yards total to 19,155, which ranks first among active players and eighth in NFL history. The 2-1 Eagles travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
A second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Whitehair registered his 19th-straight start at center and played on all 65 offensive snaps in Chicago's 23-17 overtime home victory over Pittsburgh. The win was the Bears' first of the year to improve to 1-2. Chicago travels to Green Bay this Thursday night.
Jordan Willis, DE – Cincinnati Bengals
A third-round pick in this year's draft to extend K-State's draft streak to a Big 12-leading 24 years, Willis made one tackle in Cincinnati's 27-24 overtime loss at Green Bay. A product of Kansas City, Missouri, Willis played on 13 defensive snaps and 11 special teams plays against the Packers. He now has seven tackles this year for the 0-3 Bengals, who travel are at Cleveland on Sunday.
Deante Burton, CB – Atlanta Falcons
Burton, who spent his entire K-State career in addition to the preseason with the Atlanta at wide receiver, is now a cornerback on the Falcons' practice squad. Atlanta earned a narrow 30-26 victory at Detroit to improve to 3-0 on the young season. The Falcons host Buffalo on Sunday.
B.J. Finney, OL – Pittsburgh Steelers
An undrafted rookie free agent in 2015 who is in his second year on the active roster, Finney did not start but played in 54 of the Steelers' 64 offensive snaps due to injury in a 23-17 overtime loss at Chicago. It was Finney's most extensive action since starting the 2016 regular-season finale. Pittsburgh suffered its first loss of the season to fall to 2-1 and travels to AFC North foe Baltimore this Sunday.
Emmanuel Lamur, LB – Minnesota Vikings
Lamur, a sixth-year linebacker, played on seven defensive plays and 10 special teams plays in Minnesota's 34-17 home victory over Tampa Bay. A second-year player for the Vikings after spending his first four seasons in Cincinnati, Lamur has 163 career tackles, a half sack, 11 passes defended and two interceptions. The Vikings improved to 2-1 this year and host Detroit on Sunday.
Elijah Lee, LB – San Francisco 49ers
Lee, originally a seventh-round draft pick by Minnesota in the 2017 NFL Draft and a member of the Vikings' practice squad, signed with San Francisco's active roster and has played in the 49ers' last two games. He was in on 21 special teams plays a 41-39 loss last Thursday to the Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco is 0-3 to begin the year and hosts Arizona this Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR/Returner – Seattle Seahawks
A starter at receiver, Lockett hauled in two passes for 30 yards and returned three punts for 32 yards (10.7-yard average) but it wasn't enough as Seattle lost at Tennessee, 33-27. In three games this season, the Tulsa, Oklahoma, product has nine catches for 102 yards and has returned five kickoffs for a 27.4-yard average, the latter ranking third in the NFL. Seattle, now 1-2 on the young season, hosts Indianapolis on Sunday night.
Cornelius Lucas, OT – Los Angeles Rams
Lucas, a three-year offensive lineman for Detroit, signed with the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 13 but has been inactive in his first two games with the Rams. LA picked up a 41-39 victory last Thursday to improve to 2-1. and the Rams host Dallas on Sunday.
Charmeachealle Moore, LB – Los Angeles Chargers
An undrafted rookie free agent signee by the Chargers, Moore is on injured reserve for the 2017 season. Los Angeles was downed at home by Kansas City, 24-10, to fall to 0-3, and the Chargers host Philadelphia on Sunday.
Jordy Nelson, WR – Green Bay Packers
Now in his 10th year in the NFL – all with Green Bay – Nelson came away with six catches for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Packers' 27-24 overtime victory over Cincinnati. His second touchdown of the day came with 17 seconds left in the game to force overtime. In three games this year, Nelson has 13 catches for 131 yards and three scores, the latter tying for second in the NFL. The Riley, Kansas, product moved into second place in Green Bay history in receiving touchdowns with 66, while he is fourth in catches (510) and fifth in yards (7,497). The victory improved Green Bay's record to 2-1 as the Packers host NFC North foe Chicago on Thursday night.
.@JordyRNelson moves into sole possession of second in #Packers history for touchdown receptions (66) #CINvsGB #GoPackGo
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 24, 2017
What a throw, what a catch! @AaronRodgers12 to @JordyRNelson for the CLUTCH TD! #CINvsGB #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/GXtD4WmT9F
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 24, 2017
.@JordyRNelson moves into sole possession of second in #Packers history for touchdown receptions (66) #CINvsGB #GoPackGo
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 24, 2017
.@JordyRNelson on the comeback win & his 2 TDs on Sunday.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 25, 2017
??: https://t.co/jWDmPCVI54#CINvsGB #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/BDudrsZ7c9
Terence Newman, CB – Minnesota Vikings
Newman, now in his 15th season in the NFL and third with Minnesota, carded four tackles in the Vikings' 34-17 home victory over Tampa Bay. The Salina, Kansas, product played in his 208th career game, the 10th most among active NFL players. He now has 850 career tackles to go along with two sacks, 168 passes defended and 41 interceptions, the latter ranking second in the NFL among active players. With the win, Minnesota improved to 2-1 and hosts Detroit on Sunday.
Darren Sproles, RB/Returner – Philadelphia Eagles
A 13th-year veteran, Sproles rushed three times for 11 yards but sustained a pair of season-ending injuries on one play in the Eagles' 27-24 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday. The Olathe, Kansas, native, who was placed on injured reserve on Monday, did improved his career all-purpose yards total to 19,155, which ranks first among active players and eighth in NFL history. The 2-1 Eagles travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
"He's just a special, special player and person. Your heart breaks for him."
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 25, 2017
More on the impact of Sproles' injury: https://t.co/JW8bUfm3pi pic.twitter.com/UqkuBFfSLG
There has been only one player in NFL history to have 20+ rushing TDs, 30+ receiving TDs, a PR-TD & a KR-TD:
— Randall Liu (@RLiuNFL) September 25, 2017
Darren Sproles pic.twitter.com/03sWDkJKJW
Thanks to everyone for all your continued prayers and well wishes! #TheComeBackWillBeReal #StayTuned
— Darren Sproles (@DarrenSproles) September 26, 2017
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
A second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Whitehair registered his 19th-straight start at center and played on all 65 offensive snaps in Chicago's 23-17 overtime home victory over Pittsburgh. The win was the Bears' first of the year to improve to 1-2. Chicago travels to Green Bay this Thursday night.
Moral of the story? @WhItehair76 makes stuff happen. #DaBears
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 25, 2017
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Jordan Willis, DE – Cincinnati Bengals
A third-round pick in this year's draft to extend K-State's draft streak to a Big 12-leading 24 years, Willis made one tackle in Cincinnati's 27-24 overtime loss at Green Bay. A product of Kansas City, Missouri, Willis played on 13 defensive snaps and 11 special teams plays against the Packers. He now has seven tackles this year for the 0-3 Bengals, who travel are at Cleveland on Sunday.
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