Bulldogs in the NFL: How former Mississippi State players performed in Week 9

It was a busy weekend for the Bulldogs in the NFL, including one who had the best seat to watch a historic kick.
Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Cam Little (39) kicks a field goal out of the hold of punter Logan Cooke (9) at Allegiant Stadium.
Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Cam Little (39) kicks a field goal out of the hold of punter Logan Cooke (9) at Allegiant Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Former Mississippi State punter Logan Cooke had an up-close view of the longest field goal in NFL history.

Jaguars' kicker Cam Little made a 68-yard field goal in Sunday's win against the Las Vegas Raiders, setting a new NFL record. Cooke was the holder on the play.

Here's how the rest of the Bulldogs fared in their NFL games this week.

Denico Autry, DE, Houston Texans

Last Week: Autry was on the field for 14 defensive plays in the Texans’ 18-15 loss to the Broncos.
Season: 2 solo tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, 1 quarterback hurry, 1 blocked field goal.

Logan Cooke, P, Jacksonville Jaguars

Last Week: Cooke had two punts for 73 yards (36.5 avg.), one punt landed inside the 20-yard line and the longest was 41 yards in a 30-29 win against the Raiders.
Season: 32 punts, 1,514 yards, 47.3 avg., long 62, 11 IN20

Charles Cross, OT, Seattle Seahawks

Last Week: Cross started at left tackle and played 94.1 of the offensive snaps in a 38-14 win against the Commanders.
Season: 8 GS

Jaden Crumedy, DT, Carolina Panthers

Last Week: Crumedy was waived last week and then signed to the Panthers’ practice squad.
Season: 2 tackles, 3 GP

Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Los Angeles Rams

Last Week: Forbes had four tackles, three solo, and three pass deflections in a 34-10 win against the Saints.
Season: 21 tackles (16 solo, 4 assists), 1 FF, 4 PD

Willie Gay Jr., LB, Miami Dolphins

Last Week: Gay recorded one tackle in the Dolphins’ 28-6 loss to the Ravens.
Season: 8 GP, 9 tackles, 1 TFL

J.T. Gray, S, Denver Broncos

Last Week: Gray played on 63.6 percent of special teams plays in an 18-15 win against the Texans.
Season: 1 GP

Elgton Jenkins, C, Green Bay Packers

Last Week: Jenkins started and played every offensive snap in the Packers’ 16-13 loss to the Panthers.
Season: 5 GS

Chris Jones, DE, Kansas City Chiefs

Last Week: Jones started and had two tackles in a 28-21 loss to the Bills.
Season: 13 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sack, 1 PD

Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

Last Week: Prescott started and completed 24 of 39 passes for 250 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also had four runs for 34 yards.
Season: 228 of 329, 2,319 yards, 17 TD, 6 INT; 29 runs, 121 yards, 1 TD

Decamerion Richardson, CB, Las Vegas Raiders

Last Week: Richardson played nine snaps on special teams in a 30-29 loss to the Jaguars.
Season: 1 tackle

Jeffery Simmons, DT, Tennessee Titans

Last Week: Simmons was inactive (hamstring) for the Titans in a 27-20 loss to the Chargers.
Season: 25 tackles (18 solo, 7 assist), 3 TFL, 4.5 sack, 4 QBH, 1 FF

Darius Slay, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Last Week: Slay had 5 tackles, 4 solo, in a 27-20 win against the Colts.
Season: 19 solo tackles, 1 PD

Preston Smith, LB, Washington Commanders

Last Week: Smith had one quarterback hit in a 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Season: 5 GP, 5 tackles

Montez Sweat, DE, Chicago Bears

Last Week: Sweat had two tackles, one sack, one TFL and two pass deflections in a 47-42 win against the Bengals.
Season: 27 tackles, 7 TFLs, 4 sacks, 4 PD

Tyrus Wheat, DE, Detroit Lions

Last Week: Wheat recorded one tackle in a 27-24 loss to the Vikings.
Season: 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 1.5 sacks

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Martin Emerson, CB, Cleveland Browns

Season: Out for the season (torn Achilles)

Nathaniel Watson, LB, Cleveland Browns

Season: Out for the season (bicep)

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