Mountaineers in the Pros: Week Eight
Week eight of NFL action did not disappoint for West Virginia fans keeping tabs on former Mountaineers in the league. Let's take a look at how West Virginia alumni fared in week eight of the NFL.
'Eer of the Week: Bruce Irvin
Bruce Irvin
Carolina Panthers (NFL)
LB/DE | 6-3 | 250
Atlanta, Ga.
Bruce Irvin not only earned his 10th multi-sack game of his career yesterday against the 49ers, but he also earned 'Eer of the Week honors. Irvin finished with 5 total tackles and 2 sacks (one for a safety).
Next game: 11/3 vs Titans
'Eers who played or were active
Kyzir White
Los Angeles Chargers (NFL)
LB | 6-2 | 218
Macungie, Pa.
Kyzir White had 2 tackles in the Chargers 17-16 victory over the Bears.
Next game: 11/3 vs Green Bay
Trevon Wesco
New York Jets (NFL)
TE | 6-3 | 267
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Trevon Wesco saw action primarily on special teams against the Jaguars.
Next game: 11/3 vs Miami
Rasul Douglas
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
CB | 6-2 | 209
East Orange, N.J.
Rasul Douglas saw action in just six plays at corner. He also played in 14 plays on special teams.
Next game: 11/3 vs Bears
Geno Smith
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
QB | 6-3 | 221
Miramar, Fla.
Geno Smith backed up Russell Wilson, but did not see any game action.
Next game: 11/3 vs Tampa Bay
David Long
Tennessee Titans (NFL)
LB | 5-11 | 225
Cincinnati, Ohio
David Long just saw action only on special teams (14 plays) on Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Next game: 11/3 vs Panthers
Mark Glowinski
Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 310
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Mark Glowinski started and played in every offensive snap in the Colts 15-13 win over the Broncos.
Next game: 11/3 vs Steelers
Karl Joseph
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
S | 5-10 | 200
Orlando, Fla.
Kalr Joseph started and recorded 7 tackles against the Raiders on Sunday.
Next game: 11/3 vs Lions
Daryl Worley
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
CB | 6-1 | 215
Philadelphia, Pa.
Daryl Worley started and recorded 5 tackles against the Raiders on Sunday.
Next game: 11/3 vs Lions
Quinton Spain
Buffalo Bills (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 330
Petersburg, Va.
Quionton Spain started and played every offensive snap against the Eagles on Sunday.
Next game: 11/3 vs Washington
Nick Kwiatkoski
Chicago Bears (NFL)
LB | 6-2 | 243
Bethel Park, Pa.
Nick Kwiatkoski saw action primarily on special teams on Sunday against the Chargers.
Next game: 11/3 vs Eagles
Wendell Smallwood
Washington Redskins (NFL)
RB | 5-10 | 208
Wilmington, Del.
Wendell Smallwood had two carries for nine yards on Sunday against the Vikings. Smallwood also was targeted twice - one catch for 11 yards.
Next game: 11/3 vs Bills
Will Grier
Carolina Panthers (NFL)
QB | 6-1 | 220
Charlotte, N.C.
Will Grier did not see any action following the Panthers 51-13 loss to the 49ers.
Next game: 11/3 vs Titans
'Eers that did not play:
Najee Goode
Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL)
LB | 6-0 | 244
Cleveland, Ohio
Najee Goode did not play following an injury that occurred early during last week's win vs the Bengals. He is listed as questionable for the Jaguars week 9 matchup against the Texans.
Next game: 11/3 vs Texans
Tavon Austin
Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
WR | 5-8 | 179
Baltimore, Md.
Bye week
Next game: 11/4 vs Giants
Adam Pankey
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
OL | 6-5 | 313
Hamilton, Ohio
Adam Pankey was assigned to the active roster for the game but did not see any action. He was moved up following the injury of teammate Lane Taylor.
Next game: 11/3 vs Chargers
Gary Jennings
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
WR | 6-1 | 216
Stafford, Va.
Gary Jennings was not active for week 8.
Next game: Inactive
Yodny Cajuste
New England Patriots (NFL)
OL | 6-5 | 310
Miami, Fla.
Yodny Cajuste is still recovering from a quadricep injury. We still don't know when he will return to the football field.
Next game: Injury List
David Sills V
New York Giants (NFL)
WR | 6-3 | 211
Wilmington, Del.
David Sills was assigned to the Giants' practice squad on Sept. 2.
Next game: Practice squad
Shelton Gibson
Cleveland Browns (NFL)
WR | 5-11 | 191
Cleveland, Ohio
Shelton Gibson was signed to the Browns practice squad on Sept. 2.
Next game: Practice squad
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