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Mountaineers in the Pros Update: Week 2
September 15, 2015 11:24 AM | Football
Photo by Scott Rovak/St. Louis Rams
With Week One of the NFL in the books, here’s an update of how former West Virginia University football players are doing in the pros.
Mario Alford
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
WR | 5-9 | 180
Greenville, Ga.
Twitter: @mario_alford
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – San Diego – 1:00 p.m. ET
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
WR | 5-9 | 180
Greenville, Ga.
Twitter: @mario_alford
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – San Diego – 1:00 p.m. ET
Alford joins former Mountaineers Will Clarke and Adam Jones on the Cincinnati roster. The 5-foot-9 wide receiver was drafted in the seventh round by the Bengals this spring. He did not play in the Bengals’ road victory at Oakland. Cincinnati hosts San Diego on Sunday.
Twitter: @Tayaustin01
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – at Washington – 1 p.m. ET
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – at Washington – 1 p.m. ET
Tavon Austin had a strong performance for the Rams in St. Louis’ victory over defending NFC Champion Seattle last Sunday. Austin ran the ball four times for 17 yards and scored a touchdown. He also had two receptions in the victory. On special teams, Austin returned two punts for an average of 42.5 yards per run and a touchdown. Seattle visits Washington on Sunday.
Bailey caught three passes for 58 yards, including a 29-yard reception against the Seahawks. The Rams went on to defeat Seattle 34-31 last week. St. Louis visits Washington on Sunday.
Twitter: @Barclay_64
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – vs. Seattle – 8:30 p.m. ET
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – vs. Seattle – 8:30 p.m. ET
Barclay made his return to Green Bay after missing the entire 2014 season due to a torn ACL. The Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, native played mostly on special teams in Green Bay’s 31-23 win at Chicago. Green Bay hosts Seattle on Sunday evening.
Selvish Capers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
OL | 6-0 | 308
New Orleans, La.
Twitter: @SelvishCapers60
Will Clarke
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
DE | 6-6 | 291
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – San Diego – 1:00 p.m. ET
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
OL | 6-0 | 308
New Orleans, La.
Twitter: @SelvishCapers60
Selvish Capers was placed on the 1-game injured list last week in his final week with Edmonton. Capers was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a week ago. The lineman recorded two tackles and caught one pass for the Eskimos in 2014. Capers remains on the 1-game injured list with Winnipeg.
Will Clarke
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
DE | 6-6 | 291
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – San Diego – 1:00 p.m. ET
Clarke played 17 percent of the defensive snaps on Sunday against Oakland. The second-year defensive end made his eighth appearance in a NFL regular season game. Cincinnati hosts San Diego this Sunday.
Twitter: @T_Garvin28
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – vs. San Francisco – 1:00 p.m. ET
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – vs. San Francisco – 1:00 p.m. ET
Garvin embarks on his third season with the Steelers in 2015. The linebacker re-signed with Pittsburgh in January after playing in all 16 games a year ago. Garvin has collected 27 tackles during his first two seasons. During the preseason, he ranked second on the Steelers defense with 23 tackles. The Steelers fell 28-21 to New England on Thursday evening. Pittsburgh opens the home slate against San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Mark Glowinski
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 310
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Twitter: @MarkGlowinski73
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – at Green Bay – 8:30 p.m. ET
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 310
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Twitter: @MarkGlowinski73
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – at Green Bay – 8:30 p.m. ET
Glowinski was one of Seattle’s two fourth-round draft picks in the 2015 NFL Draft. He joins former Mountaineer Bruce Irvin on the Seahawks roster. Glowinski was inactive in Sunday’s loss at St. Louis. This weekend, the Seahawks visit Green Bay for Sunday Night Football.
Twitter: @WillJohnson_6
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – vs. San Francisco – 1:00 p.m. ET
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – vs. San Francisco – 1:00 p.m. ET
Johnson enters his fourth season with Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-2 full back started five games and played 16 for Pittsburgh in 2014. He opened up the 2015 season with four carries for seven yards and one touchdown at New England on Thursday. Johnson’s one-yard TD cut the Steelers’ deficit to 21-11 in the third quarter. Pittsburgh opens the home season against San Francisco on September 20.
Adam Jones led all Bengals defensive players with 10 tackles. He recorded an interception and forced a fumble in Cincinnati’s 33-13 victory at Oakland. Jones returned two punts for 23 yards in the triumph. Cincinnati hosts San Diego on Sunday.
Bruce Irvin
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 -|260
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – at Green Bay – 8:30 p.m. ET
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 -|260
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – at Green Bay – 8:30 p.m. ET
Irvin managed four tackles and recovered a fumble in Seattle’s 34-31 loss at St. Louis on Sunday. The Seahawks look to regroup at Green Bay this weekend.
McAfee punted four times for an average of 44.3 yards at Buffalo this weekend. The Colts fell 27-14 and host the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
Twitter: @RyanGMundy
After having a breakout season in his first year in Chicago, Munday was placed on the injured reserve list last month after sustaining a hip injury. Munday had a career-best 103 tackles and four interceptions in 2014 for the Bears.
After having a breakout season in his first year in Chicago, Munday was placed on the injured reserve list last month after sustaining a hip injury. Munday had a career-best 103 tackles and four interceptions in 2014 for the Bears.
Shaq Riddick begins his rookie campaign after being selected in the fifth round (158th overall) by Arizona in this year’s draft. Riddick was inactive on Sunday against New Orleans. The Cardinals visit Chicago on Sunday.
Charles Sims
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Houston, Texas
Twitter: @csims34
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – at New Orleans – 1:00 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Houston, Texas
Twitter: @csims34
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – at New Orleans – 1:00 p.m. ET
Sims had a strong season-opening performance against Tennessee. He led all Tampa Bay receivers with two receptions and 23 yards. He also ran the ball five times for 12 yards in the Buccaneer’s 42-14 defeat to Tennessee. Tampa Bay visits division rival New Orleans on Sunday.
Twitter: @GenoSmith7
Geno Smith returns for his third season with the Jets. Last year, he completed 219 passes for 2,525 yards and 13 touchdowns. Smith currently has a broken jaw and a timetable has not been set for his return.
Quinton Spain made the Titans’ 53-man roster after signing as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2015. Spain was listed inactive for Tennessee’s opener at Tampa Bay. The Titans visit Cleveland on Sunday.
Twitter: @kytandy
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – at New Orleans – 1:00 p.m. ET
Tandy saw action in Tampa Bay’s loss to Tennessee last Sunday. The Buccaneers hope to regroup at New Orleans this Sunday.
Twitter: @TheRealJT3
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 20 – vs. Atlanta – 1:00 p.m. ET
In his regular-season debut with the Giants, J.T. Thomas posted five tackles. The Giants fell, 27-26, at Dallas. New York opens the home slate against Atlanta this Sunday.
Twitter: @mrkevinwhite
White was drafted seventh overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2015 NFL Draft. White signed his contract in May, but suffered a setback in August. The Bears announced that White will start the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list due to a surgery needed to repair a stress fracture in his shin.
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