Tannehill, Evans Shine in Week 2: Aggies in the NFL

The Texas A&M Aggies boast 27 former student-athletes in the NFL who are currently helping their teams along in the 2023 season.
Tannehill, Evans Shine in Week 2: Aggies in the NFL
Tannehill, Evans Shine in Week 2: Aggies in the NFL

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The Texas A&M Aggies boast 27 former student-athletes in the NFL who are currently helping their teams along in the 2023 season. Through two weeks, certain Aggies are shining already early, specifically three pass catchers from College Station.

Let's take a look at the current Aggies in the NFL and their performances in Week 2.

QB Ryan Tannehill - In the Titans' win over the Chargers, the former Aggies signal-caller completed 20-of-24 for 246 yards and one touchdown.

WR Mike Evans - Evans followed his six-catch performance in Week 1 with six more in Week 2 in the Buc's 27-17 win over the Bears. The former Aggies wideout tallied 171 yards and one touchdown.

WR Christian Kirk - The speedster wideout registered 11 catches on 14 targets for 110 yards in the Jags' 17-9 loss to the Chiefs.

WR Josh Reynolds - The Lions' wideout had five catches on six targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in Detroit's overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

RB Trayveon Williams - Williams did not register any stats in Sunday's loss to the Ravens but has two carries for seven yards on the season for the Browns.

RB Isaiah Spiller - Spiller saw his first action of the season in the Chargers' 27-24 overtime loss to the Titans with one carry for three yards.

RB De'Von Achane - Achane also saw his first carry as a pro with one carry for five yards in the Dolphins' 24-17 win over the Patriots on Sunday.

DE Justin Madubuike - In the Ravens' win over the Bengals on Sunday, Madubuike registered two tackles and two assists.

LB Tyrel Dodson - Dodson did not tally any stats in the Bills' 38-10 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

DE Myles Garrett - Garrett posted one solo tackle and one 'stuff' in Sunday's 26-22 loss to the Steelers.

S Donovan Wilson - Wilson has yet to see action for the Cowboys as he's recovering from injury.

CB Jaylon Jones - Jones did not register any stats for the Colts in the 31-20 win over the Texans.

S Antonio Johnson - Johnson is recovering from injury and did not play for the Jags on Sunday.

DE Micheal Clemons - In the Jets' 30-10 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday, Clemons registered four tackles, two solo, and one 'stuff'.

S Justin Evans - Evans registered three solo tackles in the Eagles' 34-28 win over the Vikings on Thursday night.

DE DeMarvin Leal - In the Steelers' 26-22 win over the Browns, Lealtallied three tackles, two solo, with a sack and a 'stuff'. 

OT Jake Matthews - Matthews - who was just inducted into the Aggies Athletics Hall of Fame - is currently ranked T21 with just one penalty on the season, and T11 with just one sack allowed on the season. He's played 133 offensive snaps and has a PFF grade of 71.2.

OL Germain Ifedi - Ifedi has yet to play a snap this season as a back up.

NT Bobby Brown III - Brown registered three tackles in the Rams' loss to the 49ers.

OL Jermaine Eluemunor - Eluemunor has played 94 offensive snaps this season and currently ranks T21 with one penalty with an overall grade of 66.3 per PFF.

OL Erik McCoy - McCoy currently ranks T1 with just two penalties and T2 with one sack allowed in 142 offensive snaps played this season. His current PFF grade is 65.1.

OL Dan Moore Jr. - Moore has committed no penalties on the season while playing 117 offensive snaps with just one sack allowed (T11). He currently holds a PFF grade of 23.0.

The following Aggies are either on injured reserve or with the practice squad of their respective teams: OL Ryan McCollum (PIT), P Braden Mann (PHI), OL Kenyon Green (HOU), DE Von Miller (BUF), LB Buddy Johnson (CHI).