University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Golden Eagles in the NFL
10/29/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Nine different Southern Miss players are currently on rosters in the National Football League. Here is a quick look at their seventh week results and eighth week matchups:
Chris Clark, Houston -- Started for the Texans in last week's 44-26 loss at Miami. (This week -- at New England, 7:25 p.m. / CBS *Thursday night*)
Jamie Collins, New England -- Started at linebacker for the defending Super Bowl Champion Patriots. Recorded 12 tackles and a sack in last weekend's 30-23 win against the New York Jets. (This week -- Miami, 7:25 p.m. / CBS *Thursday Night*)
Austin Davis, Cleveland -- Did not participate in last weekend's 24-6 loss at St. Louis. (This week -- Arizona, 12 p.m. / FOX)
Demar Dotson, Tampa Bay -- Sat out of last weekend's 31-30 loss at Washington due to a knee sprain. (This week -- at Atlanta, 12 p.m. / FOX)
Lamar Holmes, Atlanta -- Sat out of last weekend's 10-7 win against at Tennessee due to a broken foot. (This week -- Tampa Bay, 12 p.m. / FOX)
Tom Johnson, Minnesota -- Started at defensive tackle for the Vikings. Compiled three tackles and a sack in last weekend's 28-19 win at Detroit. (This week -- at Chicago, 12 p.m. / FOX)
Cordarro Law, San Diego -- Recorded two tackles in last weekend's 37-29 loss against Oakland. (This Week -- at Baltimore, 12 p.m. / CBS)
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Kansas City -- Participated in last weekend's 23-13 win against Pittsburgh. (This week -- vs. Detroit 8:30 a.m. / FOX *London, England*)
Khyri Thornton, Detroit -- Was released by New England last week and was claimed off waivers by Detroit. Participated in last weekend's 28-19 loss against Minnesota. Brought to Detroit to help give an injury filled defensive line some much needed depth. (This week -- vs. Kansas City 8:30 a.m. / FOX *London, England*)
