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

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 four weeks ago with 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 20 players participated in week four 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 fourth week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
S MAJOR WRIGHT, Chicago Bears: Five tackles (three solo), two interceptions, two pass defenses

WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings Three receptions for 22 yards (targets: 6, long: 17); three carries for 12 yards (long: 14); kick return for 105 yards, touchdown

LB BRANDON SPIKES, New England Patriots: Seven tackles [team-high] (three solo), pass defense, two forced fumbles^ (Video 1 | Video 2)

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Tags: Ahmad Black, Andre Caldwell, Brandon Siler, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chas Henry, Cooper Carlisle, Cornelius Ingram, Deonte Thompson, Janoris Jenkins, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Louis Murphy, Major Wright, Maurice Hurt, 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

The 2012 NFL regular season began on Wednesday with 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 24 players participated in week two 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 second week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings 12 receptions [career-high] for 104 yards (targets: 13, long: 20) [team-highs]; two carries for 13 yards (long: 20); two kick returns for 78 yards (long: 50)

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Tags: Aaron Hernandez, Ahmad Black, Brandon Siler, Brandon Spikes, 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, NFL, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Reggie Nelson, Tim Tebow, Will Hill

The 2012 NFL regular season began on Wednesday with 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 26 players participated in week one 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 first week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
SS AHMAD BLACK, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Interception (no return), pass defense

Black caught his first career interception on Sunday and was obviously enthralled with the ball afterward. Image credit: SB Nation

TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots: Six receptions [team-high] for 59 yards (targets: 7, long: 23), touchdown; carry for five yards

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Tags: Aaron Hernandez, Ahmad Black, Brandon Siler, Brandon Spikes, Chas Henry, Chris Rainey, Cooper Carlisle, David Nelson, Deonte Thompson, Janoris Jenkins, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Joe Haden, 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