Now 10 weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 21 players participated in week 10 action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the 10th week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DE CARLOS DUNLAP, Cincinnati Bengals: Five tackles (four solo, one for loss), 1.5 sacks [team-high], three QB hits [team-high], fumble recovery (Video)

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Tags: Ahmad Black, Andre Caldwell, Brandon Siler, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chris Rainey, Cooper Carlisle, Jabar Gaffney, Jaye Howard, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Louis Murphy, Major Wright, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, Ray McDonald, Riley Cooper, Tim Tebow, Will Hill

Now nine weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 17 players participated in week nine action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the ninth week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
SS AHMAD BLACK, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Five tackles (four solo), two forced fumbles (neither recovered), interception (34-yard return) [Video], pass defense; on-side kick return for three yards

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Tags: Ahmad Black, Brandon Siler, Carlos Dunlap, Chris Rainey, Cooper Carlisle, Jabar Gaffney, Jeremy Mincey, Joe Haden, Louis Murphy, Major Wright, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, NFL, Percy Harvin, Reggie Nelson, Riley Cooper

Now eight weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 22 players participated in week eight action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the eighth week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings Seven receptions for 90 yards (targets: 12, long: 32) [team-highs], touchdown (Video); carry for -1 yard; kick return for 43 yards^

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Tags: Ahmad Black, Andre Caldwell, Brandon Siler, Brandon Spikes, Chris Rainey, Cooper Carlisle, Jabar Gaffney, Janoris Jenkins, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Joe Haden, Louis Murphy, Major Wright, Maurice Hurt, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Riley Cooper, Tim Tebow

Now seven weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 18 players participated in week seven action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the seventhweek of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings Four receptions for 37 yards (targets: 5, long: 14) [team-highs], touchdown (Video); two carries for 10 yards (long: 5); two kick returns for 47 yards (long: 28)^
RB CHRIS RAINEY*, Pittsburgh Steelers: Four carries for 17 yards (long: 11), touchdown [game-winner]; reception for eight yards; four kick returns for 122 yards (long: 41)^

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Tags: Aaron Hernandez, Ahmad Black, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chris Rainey, Cooper Carlisle, Janoris Jenkins, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Joe Haden, Louis Murphy, Major Wright, Maurice Hurt, Max Starks, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Reggie Nelson, Tim Tebow

On Friday, NBC’s TODAY aired a video package highlighting former Florida Gators running back Chris Rainey and how the family of Maurkice and Mike Pouncey took him in as a youngster and made him a part of the clan. All three are now playing in the NFL, of course, with Rainey and Maurkice both members of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike playing for the Miami Dolphins.

“We’re brothers, blood brothers, man. Nothing will ever change that,” Rainey said.

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Now six weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 22 players participated in week six action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the sixth week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
CB JOE HADEN, Cleveland Browns: Seven tackles (six solo), interception (14-yard return), three pass defenses^
WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings 11 receptions for 133 yards (targets: 14, long: 23) [team-highs]; two carries for one yard, fumble (not lost); three kick returns for 100 yards (long: 45)^

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Tags: Aaron Hernandez, Ahmad Black, Andre Caldwell, Brandon Siler, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chris Rainey, Cooper Carlisle, Janoris Jenkins, Jermaine Cunningham, Joe Haden, Marcus Gilbert, Maurice Hurt, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, NFL, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Reggie Nelson, Riley Cooper, Tim Tebow

Five weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season there are 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 22 players participated in week five action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the fifth week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings Eight receptions for 108 yards (targets: 10, long: 45) [team-highs], touchdown; two carries for eight yards (long: 4), touchdown

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Tags: Andre Caldwell, Brandon Siler, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chris Rainey, Deonte Thompson, Jabar Gaffney, Janoris Jenkins, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Louis Murphy, Major Wright, Marcus Gilbert, Maurice Hurt, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, NFL, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Reggie Nelson, Tim Tebow, Will Hill

The 2012 NFL regular season began three weeks ago with 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 25 players participated in week three action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the third week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
S MAJOR WRIGHT, Chicago Bears: Two solo tackles, interception (45-yard touchdown return), pass defense

DE CARLOS DUNLAP, Cincinnati Bengals: Three tackles (two solo, one for loss), sack, three QB hits, forced fumble and fumble recovery (Video)

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Tags: Ahmad Black, Andre Caldwell, Brandon Siler, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chas Henry, Chris Rainey, Cooper Carlisle, Deonte Thompson, Janoris Jenkins, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Louis Murphy, Major Wright, Marcus Gilbert, Maurice Hurt, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Reggie Nelson, Tim Tebow, Will Hill