The 2013 NFL regular season is two weeks away from kicking off on Thursday, Sept. 5, but 41 former Florida Gators spread out over 21 teams remained on rosters while the league participated in the second full week of preseason action from Aug. 12-19.
Thirteen teams have multiple Florida players on their rosters including Miami and Washington (four); New England, N.Y. Giants and Tampa Bay (three); and Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh and Seattle (two).
Below are game statistics for every player and select news updates on some Gators for the fourth full week of training camp.
* Rookie
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
LB BRANDON SPIKES, New England Patriots: Started; three tackles (two solo, two for loss), two QB hits, two sacks
Check out how the rest of the Gators in the NFL performed…after the break!
ACTIVE (33)
S MATT ELAM, Baltimore Ravens*: Six tackles (five solo, one for loss)
LB JON BOSTIC, Chicago Bears*: Started; two tackles (one solo), pass defense
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S MAJOR WRIGHT, Chicago Bears: Started; three tackles (two solo), fumble recovery
S REGGIE NELSON, Cincinnati Bengals: Four tackles (three solo)
CB JOE HADEN, Cleveland Browns: Started; solo tackle, pass defense
WR ANDRE CALDWELL, Denver Broncos: Target
LB LERENTEE MCCRAY, Denver Broncos: Two tackles (one solo)
WR OMARIUS HINES, Green Bay Packers*: Reception for seven yards (targets: 4)
S JOSH EVANS, Jacksonville Jaguars*: Nine tackles (five solo) [team-highs]
DID NOT PLAY (8)
WR DEONTE THOMPSON, Baltimore Ravens: Injured – foot
» Thompson sprained his left foot last week and has not practiced in 11 days.
DE CARLOS DUNLAP, Cincinnati Bengals: Injured – concussion
» Dunlap was concussed at the end of July and missed two preseason games. He finally returned to practice but was listed as limited on Monday.
WR DAVID NELSON, Cleveland Browns: Injured – knee
» Nelson’s knee (which was surgically repaired following a torn ACL) flared up last week; he has missed both preseason games but returned to practice as a full participant on Sunday.
DE EARL OKINE, Houston Texans*: Inactive – precautionary
» Okine was activated off the PUP list at the end of July and held out of action.
DE JERMAINE CUNNINGHAM, New England Patriots: Injured – unknown
» Cunningham fell out of favor with the coaching staff last season and is likely on the verge of being released. He has not practiced or played.
WR PERCY HARVIN, Seattle Seahawks: Injured – hip
DT JAYE HOWARD, Seattle Seahawks: Injured – knee
» Howard returned to practice during the week but sat out as a precaution.
RB JEFF DEMPS, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Inactive – did not play
» Demps is still running track and has not reported to Buccaneers training camp.
NOTABLE FREE AGENTS
OG Cooper Carlisle, DT Omar Hunter*, RB Chris Rainey
This is an amazing compilation that you put together for those of us who want to continue to follow our Gators as they pursue NFL careers, Adam. It’s great to have this information right at our fingertips. As always, many thanks for the continued high quality of stellar work!!
Still pulling for Lerentee and Omarius, my two sleepers, as well as all Gators in the NFL. Good luck, men!
Go Gators!!!