University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Golden Eagles in the NFL
9/23/2015 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 second week results and third week matchups:
Chris Clark, Houston -- Started for the Texans in last weekend's 24-17 loss at Carolina. (This week -- Tampa Bay, 12 p.m. / FOX)
Jamie Collins, New England -- Started at linebacker and recorded 11 tackles including 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble. The defending Super Bowl Champions got the victory at Buffalo last week, 40-32. (This week -- Jacksonville, 12 p.m. / CBS)
Austin Davis, Cleveland -- Did not participate in last week's 28-14 win against Tennessee. (This week -- Oakland, 12 p.m. / CBS)
Demar Dotson, Tampa Bay -- Sat out of last week's 26-19 win at New Orleans due to a knee sprain. (This week -- at Houston, 12 p.m. / FOX)
Lamar Holmes, Atlanta -- Sat out of last week's 24-20 win at New York (Giants) due to a broken foot. Holmes was placed on Atlanta's physically unable to play (PUP) list in mid June. (This week -- at Dallas, 12 p.m. / FOX)
Tom Johnson, Minnesota -- Recorded a pass deflection for Minnesota in last weekend's 26-16 win against Detroit. (This week -- San Diego, 12 p.m. / CBS)
Cordarro Law, San Diego -- Participated in last weekend's 24-19 loss at Cincinnati. (This week -- at Minnesota, 12 p.m. / CBS)
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Kansas City -- Sat out of last Thursday's 31-24 loss against Denver due to an ankle injury. (This week -- at Green Bay, 7:30 p.m. / ESPN *Monday Night*)
Khyri Thornton, New England -- Released from New England's 53 man active roster. Thornton was later signed to the Patriots practice squad. (This week -- Jacksonville, 12 p.m. / CBS)
