Photo by Matt Becker/Green Bay Packers
Two weeks of the National Football League (NFL) is in the books. Another Mountaineer has returned to the league, as Najee Goode signed a free agent contract with Philadelphia on Tuesday. Here’s a look at what the Mountaineers are doing in the pros.
Mario Alford
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
WR | 5-9 | 180
Greenville, Ga.
Twitter: @mario_alford
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – at Baltimore – 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 has been inactive for the Bengal’s first two games this season. Cincinnati visits Baltimore on Sunday.
Tavon Austin
St. Louis Rams (NFL)
WR | 5-8 | 176
Baltimore, Md.
Twitter: @Tayaustin01
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – vs. Pittsburgh – 1 p.m. ET
Austin led the Rams with four carries for 40 yards, including a 16-yard scamper against the Redskins on Sunday. He caught one pass for six yards in the loss. St. Louis looks to regroup when the Rams host Pittsburgh.
Twitter: @iamSB3
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – vs. Pittsburgh – 1 p.m. ET
Bailey had one reception and one tackle in the Rams loss at Washington. St. Louis hosts Pittsburgh next Sunday.
Don Barclay
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
NG | 6-4 | 305
Cranberry Township, Pa.
Twitter: @Barclay_64
Next Game: Monday, Sept. 28 – vs. Kansas City – 8:30 p.m. ET
Barclay made his first start in two seasons, playing in all 71 of Green Bay’s offensive snaps. The Packers picked up a 27-17 win to improve to 2-0. Green Bay hosts Kansas City for Monday Night Football next week.
Selvish Capers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
OL | 6-0 | 308
New Orleans, La.
Twitter: @SelvishCapers60
Next Game: Friday, Sept. 25 – Calgary – 8:30 p.m. ET
Selvish Capers was inactive for Winnipeg’s tilt with Montreal on Sunday. The Blue Bombers host the defending CFL Champion Calgary Stampeders on Friday.
Will Clarke
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
DE | 6-6 | 291
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – at Baltimore – 1:00 p.m. ET
Clarke registered a pass deflection and a tackle in Cincinnati’s victory over San Diego. The Bengals begin division play at Baltimore this weekend.
Terence Garvin
Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
LB | 6-2 | 222
Baltimore, Md.
Twitter: @T_Garvin28
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – at St. Louis – 1:00 p.m. ET
Garvin played in the Steeler’s 43-18 blowout win over San Francisco on Sunday. Pittsburgh visits NFC foe St. Louis.
Najee Goode
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
LB | 6-0 | 244
Cleveland, Ohio
Twitter: @all_goode53
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – at New York Jets – 1:00 p.m. ET
Najee Goode returns to the Philadelphia Eagles after being cut on September 5. Goode re-signed with the team after the Eagles lost a pair of linebackers. The Cleveland native comes back to the Eagles for a third season. He played one game in 2014 and in 14 contests during the 2013 campaign. Philadelphia visits the New York Jets on Sunday.
Mark Glowinski
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 310
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Twitter: @MarkGlowinski73
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – vs. Chicago – 4:25 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 has been inactive during the Seahawks’ first two games this season. Seattle hosts Chicago this weekend.
Will Johnson
Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
FB | 6-2 | 240
Dayton, Ohio
Twitter: @WillJohnson_6
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – at St. Louis – 1:00 p.m. ET
Will Johnson made his first start of the season against San Francisco. The fullback helped the Steelers to a 43-18 blowout win over the 49ers. Pittsburgh visits St. Louis this week.
Adam Jones
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
CB | 5-10 | 186
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @REALPACMAN24
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – at Baltimore – 1:00 p.m. ET
Jones once again led the Bengals in tackles with nine in Cincinnati’s 33-13 win over San Diego. The ninth-year pro also had a pair of pass deflections. On the season, Jones leads the Cincinnati defense with 19 tackles. Cincinnati opens divisional play at Baltimore this weekend.
Bruce Irvin
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 -|260
Atlanta, Ga.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – vs. Chicago – 4:25 p.m. ET
Irvin sacked quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the Seahawks’ 27-17 loss at Green Bay. On the season, Irvin has accumulated five tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery. Seattle hosts Chicago on Sunday.
Pat McAfee
Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
P | 6-1 | 233
Plum, Pa.
Twitter: @PatMcAfeeShow
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – at Tennessee – 1:00 p.m. ET
McAfee averaged 49.7 yards per punt and punted inside the 20-yardline during the Colts’ 20-7 home-opening loss to the New York Jets on Monday. Indianapolis looks for its first win of the season when the Colts visit Tennessee on Sunday.
Ryan Mundy
Chicago Bears (NFL)
S | 6-1 | 209
Pittsburgh, Pa.
After having a breakout season in his first year with 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
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
OLB | 6-6 | 260
Akron, Ohio
Twitter: @Gods_Exertion98
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – vs. San Francisco – 4:05 p.m. ET
Shaq Riddick begins his rookie campaign after being selected in the fifth round (158th overall) by Arizona in this year’s draft. Riddick has been inactive the past two weeks. Arizona hosts San Francisco on Sunday.
Charles Sims
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Houston, Texas
Twitter: @csims34
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – Houston – 1:00 p.m. ET
Charles Sims ran the ball three times for 15 yards. He also caught three passes from rookie Jameis Winston for 14 yards in Tampa Bay’s 26-19 victory in New Orleans. On the season, Sims has rushed for 50 yards and caught 37 yards in two games. Tampa Bay hosts the Houston Texas this Sunday.
Geno Smith
New York Jets (NFL)
QB | 6-3 | 221
Miami, Fla.
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 he is projected to return within the next few weeks. Earlier last week, Smith kicked off his new philanthropic program called “7 Sunday Heroes.” The program will provide a unique game experience for kids in need served by the Boys and Girls Club and other youth development organizations.
Quinton Spain
Tennessee Titans (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 330
Petersburg, Va.
Twitter: @quinton_spain
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 - Indianapolis – 1:00 p.m. ET
Quinton Spain made the Titans’ 53-man roster after signing as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2015. Spain has not been active for the Titans in the first two games of the season. Tennessee opens the home slate against Indianapolis this Sunday.
Keith Tandy
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
CB | 5-10 | 205
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 27 – Houston – 1:00 p.m. ET
Tandy recorded his first tackle of the year in Tampa Bay’s 26-19 triumph over New Orleans. The Buccaneers host Houston this Sunday.
J.T. Thomas
New York Giants (NFL)
LB | 6-1 | 236
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Next Game: Thursday, Sept. 24 – vs. Washington – 8:25 p.m. ET
Thomas had a season-high seven tackles, including three solo stops in New York’s 24-20 setback to Atlanta. Thomas is averaging 6.0 tackles per game for the Giants. New York hosts Washington on Thursday evening.
Kevin White
Chicago Bears (NFL)
WR | 6-3 | 217
Plainfield, N.J.
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.
