GAINESVILLE, Fla. – 26 former Gators were active in week 17 of the NFL season. Of those 26, 13 started for their respective teams. Carlos Dunlap returned an interception for a touchdown in week 17. The postseason begins on Jan. 5 with Wild Card Weekend, as five of the eight participating teams will feature a former Gator.
ATLANTA FALCONS
• Mike Peterson – Saw action at LB and recorded a special teams tackle
BALTIMORE RAVENS
• Deonte Thompson – Saw action at WR/RS and recorded four receptions for 26 yards and
BUFFALO BILLS
• David Nelson – Tore ACL in week one, will miss remainder of the season
CAROLINA PANTHERS
• Louis Murphy – Saw action at WR and recorded three receptions for 57 yards
CINCINNATI BENGALS
• Carlos Dunlap – Saw action at DE and recorded two tackles, a sack for a loss of 13 yards, a TFL, two quarterback hits, a pass defense and returned an interception 14 yards for a touchdown
• Reggie Nelson – Started at FS and recorded five tackles and a pass defense
CHICAGO BEARS
• Major Wright – Started at SS and recorded six tackles and recovered a fumble
CLEVELAND BROWNS
• Joe Haden – Started at LCB and recorded six tackles
DENVER BRONCOS
• Andre Caldwell – Saw action at WR and recorded a special teams tackle
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
• Jeremy Mincey – Started at LDE and recorded two tackles and a quarterback hit
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
• Brandon Siler – Saw action at LB and recorded two tackles
MIAMI DOLPHINS
• Mike Pouncey – Started at C
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
• Percy Harvin – On injured reserve
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
• Jermaine Cunningham – Started at DE and recorded a tackle
• Aaron Hernandez – Started at TE and recorded five receptions for 44 yards
• Brandon Spikes – Started at LB
• Jeff Demps – On injured reserve
NEW YORK GIANTS
• Will Hill – Saw action at S and recorded two tackles
NEW YORK JETS
• Tim Tebow – Saw action at QB
OAKLAND RAIDERS
• Cooper Carlisle – Started at LG
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
• Riley Cooper – Started at WR and recorded three receptions for 32 yards
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
• Marcus Gilbert – On injured reserve
• Maurkice Pouncey – Started at C
• Chris Rainey – Saw action at RB and recorded a rush for two yards and two kickoff returns for 46 yards
• Max Starks – Started at LT
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
• Ray McDonald – Started at LDT and recorded two tackles and forced a fumble
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
• Jaye Howard – Saw action at DT
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
• Ahmad Black – Saw action at S and recorded a tackle and pass defense
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
• Rex Grossman – Was active but did not see action in week 17
• Maurice Hurt – Saw action at G/T
