Gator Country

Twenty-six former Gators were active in Week 17 of the NFL season. Of those 26, 13 started for their respective teams. Carlos Dunlap returned an interception for a touchdown in Week 17. The postseason begins on Jan. 5 with Wild Card Weekend as five of the eight participating teams will feature a former Gators player.

ATLANTA FALCONS
· Mike Peterson – Saw action at LB and recorded a special teams tackle

BALTIMORE RAVENS
· Deonte Thompson – Saw action at WR/RS and recorded four receptions for 26 yards and

BUFFALO BILLS
· David Nelson­ – Tore ACL in week one, will miss remainder of the season

CAROLINA PANTHERS
· Louis Murphy – Saw action at WR and recorded three receptions for 57 yards

CINCINNATI BENGALS
· Carlos Dunlap­ – Saw action at DE and recorded two tackles, a sack for a loss of 13 yards, a TFL, two quarterback hits, a pass defense and returned an interception 14 yards for a touchdown
· Reggie Nelson – Started at FS and recorded five tackles and a pass defense

CHICAGO BEARS
· Major Wright – Started at SS and recorded six tackles and recovered a fumble

CLEVELAND BROWNS
· Joe Haden – Started at LCB and recorded six tackles

DENVER BRONCOS
· Andre Caldwell – Saw action at WR and recorded a special teams tackle

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
· Jeremy Mincey – Started at LDE and recorded two tackles and a quarterback hit

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
· Brandon Siler­ ­– Saw action at LB and recorded two tackles

MIAMI DOLPHINS
· Mike Pouncey – Started at C

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
· Percy Harvin – On injured reserve

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
· Jermaine Cunningham – Started at DE and recorded a tackle
· Aaron Hernandez­ – Started at TE and recorded five receptions for 44 yards
· Brandon Spikes – Started at LB
· Jeff Demps – On injured reserve

NEW YORK GIANTS
· Will Hill – Saw action at S and recorded two tackles

NEW YORK JETS
· Tim Tebow – Saw action at QB

OAKLAND RAIDERS
· Cooper Carlisle – Started at LG

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
· Riley Cooper – Started at WR and recorded three receptions for 32 yards

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
· Marcus Gilbert – On injured reserve
· Maurkice Pouncey – Started at C
· Chris Rainey – Saw action at RB and recorded a rush for two yards and two kickoff returns for 46 yards
· Max Starks – Started at LT

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
· Ray McDonald – Started at LDT and recorded two tackles and forced a fumble

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
· Jaye Howard – Saw action at DT

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
· Ahmad Black – Saw action at S and recorded a tackle and pass defense

WASHINGTON REDSKINS
· Rex Grossman – Was active but did not see action in week 17
· Maurice Hurt – Saw action at G/T

Courtesy of UF Communications

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