Mountaineers in the Pros: Week 1
September 12, 2017 06:23 PM | Football
Karl Joseph/Photo by Oakland Raiders
In this week's report, the Mountaineers wasted little time making their presence known during the opening week of the 2017 NFL season. Karl Joseph led the Oakland Raiders in tackles, while several others also contributed on the field. Additionally, multiple Mountaineer rookies signed on to practice squads.
Tavon Austin
Los Angeles Ram (NFL)
WR | 5-8 | 179
Tavon Austin began his fifth NFL season by catching one pass for seven yards and rushing twice for 11 yards in the Rams' 46-9 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The former first round pick also returned one kick for 12 yards and three punts for 15 yards.
Twitter: @Tayaustin01
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Washington – 4:25 p.m. ET
Don Barclay
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
OL | 6-4 | 305
The Packers placed Don Barclay on the injured reserve/designated to return list on Sept. 3. The six-year veteran is recovering from a foot injury suffered during the preseason.
Twitter: @Barclay_64
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Atlanta – 8:30 p.m. ET
Will Clarke
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
DE | 6-6 | 275
Will Clarke signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 5, after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals. The fourth-year defensive lineman spent three seasons in Cincinnati, appearing in 35 games and recording 22 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two passes defended. Due to Hurricane Irma, the Bucs' Week 1 game against the Miami Dolphins was postponed.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Chicago – 1 p.m. ET
Rasul Douglas
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
CB | 6-2 | 209
Rasul Douglas was inactive for the Eagles' Week 1 win over the Washington Redskins. The rookie cornerback was drafted by Philadelphia in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft and finished with seven tackles in the preseason.
Twitter: n/a
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Kansas City – 1 p.m. ET
Terence Garvin
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 | 235
Terence Garvin made his Seattle Seahawks debut on Sunday, registering three combined tackles, including one sack in a 17-9 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The fifth-year linebacker, who played for the Washington Redskins last season, logged 31 defensive snaps during the game.
Twitter: @T_Garvin28
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. San Francisco – 4:25 p.m. ET
Shelton Gibson
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
WR | 5-11 | 191
Shelton Gibson was on the inactive list for the Eagles' Week 1 contest against Washington. Philadelphia won, 30-17. Gibson caught seven passes for 56 yards in four preseason games earlier this season.
Twitter: @sheltongibson
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Kansas City – 1 p.m. ET
Mark Glowinski
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
OL | 6-4 | 310
Mark Glowinski began his 2017 season by playing all 49 offensive snaps in the Seattle Seahawks' 17-9 loss to Green Bay on Sunday. The third-yard offensive guard recorded his 20th career start (including playoffs) in the game.
Twitter: @MarkGlowinski73
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. San Francisco – 4:25 p.m. ET
Najee Goode
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
LB | 6-0 | 244
Najee Goode registered one special teams tackle during the Eagles' 30-17 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The sixth-year linebacker began his fifth season in Philadelphia in Week 1, playing 17 total snaps.
Twitter: @All_Goode53
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Kansas City – 1 p.m. ET
Bruce Irvin
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
LB | 6-3 | 260
Bruce Irvin made one tackle in the Oakland Raiders' 26-16 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The former first-round pick also defended one pass. Irvin began his second season in Oakland and sixth overall, logging 63 defensive snaps and five more on special teams in the win.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. New York Jets – 4:05 p.m. ET
Adam Jones
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
CB | 5-10 | 180
Adam Jones served his one-game suspension during the Cincinnati Bengals' 20-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The veteran cornerback is eligible to return to the field in Week 2.
Twitter: @REALPACMAN24
Next Game: Thursday, September 14 – vs. Houston – 8:25 p.m. ET
Karl Joseph
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
S | 5-10 | 205
Karl Joseph led the Oakland Raiders with nine tackles, including six solo tackles, in the team's 26-16 win over Tennessee on Sunday. The second-year defensive back also defended a pass in the win, breaking up a jump ball in the end zone. Joseph played in all 64 defensive snaps for the Raiders in Week 1.
Instagram: @k_8joseph
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. New York Jets – 4:05 p.m. ET
Nick Kwiatkoski
Chicago Bears (NFL)
LB | 6-2 | 242
Nick Kwiatkoski registered two tackles (one solo, one assisted) in the Chicago Bears' 23-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The second-year linebacker appeared in 14 games during his rookie season in 2016, securing 44 total tackles and one sack. Kwiatkoski played seven snaps on defense and 23 more on special teams on Sunday.
Twitter: @nkwiatkoski27
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Tampa Bay – 1 p.m. ET
Marquis Lucas
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
OL | 6-4 | 318
Marquis Lucas was placed on the practice squad injured reserve list by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 6. The offensive lineman was originally signed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from Atlanta on Aug. 20, before he was waived at the end of training camp. Lucas was signed to the Bucs' practice squad on Sept. 3.
Twitter: n/a
Next Game: Practice Squad/Injured Reserve
Noble Nwachukwu
San Fransisco 49ers
DL | 6-2 | 275
After failing to make the 53-man roster, Noble Nwachukwu was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad on Sept. 3. The rookie defensive lineman tallied three total tackles in three preseason games for the 49ers earlier this season.
Twitter: n/a
Next Game: Practice Squad
Adam Pankey
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
OL | 6-5| 313
Adam Pankey was signed to the Packers' practice squad on Sept. 3. The rookie offensive lineman was a training camp participant in Green Bay, before failing to make the 53-man roster.
Twitter: @Big_Pank_57
Next Game: Practice Squad
Charles Sims
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Charles Sims and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sat out Week 1 as their contest against the Miami Dolphins was postponed due to Hurricane Irma. The game will be played on Sunday, Nov. 19, in Miami.
Twitter: @csims34
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Chicago – 1 p.m. ET
Daikiel Shorts
Buffalo Bills (NFL)
WR | 6-1 | 202
Daikiel Shorts signed on to become one of the Buffalo Bills' 10 practice squad players on Sept. 3 but was released from the team on Tuesday. The rookie wide receiver participated in the Bills training camp, hauling in nine passes for 90 yards in the preseason.
Twitter: @D_shorts6
Next Game: n/a
Wendell Smallwood
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
RB | 5-10 | 208
Wendall Smallwood rushed four times for four yards and caught one pass for five yards in the Eagles' Week 1 30-17 win over Washington on Sunday. The third-year running back played 15 snaps on offense during the game.
Twitter: @wsmallwood28
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Kansas City – 1 p.m. ET
Geno Smith
New York Giants (NFL)
QB | 6-3 | 221
Geno Smith did not play in the New York Giants' 19-3 loss at Dallas on Sunday. It was the first game for the former second-round pick in a Giants uniform after four seasons with the New York Jets.
Twitter: @GenoSmith7
Next Game: Monday, September 18 – vs. Detroit – 8:30 p.m. ET
Quinton Spain
Tennessee Titans (NFL)
OL | 6-4 | 330
Quinton Spain got the start at left guard and logged 64 snaps for the Tennessee Titans during Week 1's 26-16 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Sunday marked the third-year pro's 22nd career game and 20th overall start.
Twitter: @quinton_spain
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Jacksonville – 1 p.m. ET
Keith Tandy
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
S | 5-10 | 205
Due to Hurricane Irma, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers season-opening game against the Miami Dolphins was moved to Week 11. Tandy and the Bucs will host the Chicago Bears next week to kick off the 2017 campaign.
Twitter: @kytandy
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Chicago – 1 p.m. ET
J.T. Thomas
New York Giants
LB | 6-1 | 236
J.T. Thomas began his third season with the New York Giants and sixth overall on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas logged 23 special teams snaps but did not record a tackle in New York's 19-3 loss to its division rival.
Twitter: @TheRealJT3
Next Game: Monday, September 18 – vs. Detroit – 8:30 p.m. ET
Kevin White
Chicago Bears (NFL)
WR | 6-3 | 216
Kevin White caught two passes for six yards in the Chicago Bears' season-opening 23-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The third-year pro left the game with a shoulder injury and did not return. The Bears placed White on injured reserve on Monday.
Twitter: @mrkevinwhite
Next Game: Injured Reserve
Daryl Worley
Carolina Panthers (NFL)
CB | 6-1 | 205
Daryl Worley made four tackles – all of them solos – and defended two passes in the Carolina Panthers' Week 1 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. He got the start at cornerback, the 12th of his career. The Panthers won, 23-3.
Twitter: @dworley7
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Buffalo – 1 p.m. ET
In this week's report, the Mountaineers wasted little time making their presence known during the opening week of the 2017 NFL season. Karl Joseph led the Oakland Raiders in tackles, while several others also contributed on the field. Additionally, multiple Mountaineer rookies signed on to practice squads.
Tavon Austin
Los Angeles Ram (NFL)
WR | 5-8 | 179
Tavon Austin began his fifth NFL season by catching one pass for seven yards and rushing twice for 11 yards in the Rams' 46-9 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The former first round pick also returned one kick for 12 yards and three punts for 15 yards.
Twitter: @Tayaustin01
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Washington – 4:25 p.m. ET
Don Barclay
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
OL | 6-4 | 305
The Packers placed Don Barclay on the injured reserve/designated to return list on Sept. 3. The six-year veteran is recovering from a foot injury suffered during the preseason.
Twitter: @Barclay_64
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Atlanta – 8:30 p.m. ET
Will Clarke
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
DE | 6-6 | 275
Will Clarke signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 5, after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals. The fourth-year defensive lineman spent three seasons in Cincinnati, appearing in 35 games and recording 22 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two passes defended. Due to Hurricane Irma, the Bucs' Week 1 game against the Miami Dolphins was postponed.
Twitter: @W_Clarke98
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Chicago – 1 p.m. ET
Rasul Douglas
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
CB | 6-2 | 209
Rasul Douglas was inactive for the Eagles' Week 1 win over the Washington Redskins. The rookie cornerback was drafted by Philadelphia in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft and finished with seven tackles in the preseason.
Twitter: n/a
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Kansas City – 1 p.m. ET
Terence Garvin
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
LB | 6-3 | 235
Terence Garvin made his Seattle Seahawks debut on Sunday, registering three combined tackles, including one sack in a 17-9 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The fifth-year linebacker, who played for the Washington Redskins last season, logged 31 defensive snaps during the game.
Twitter: @T_Garvin28
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. San Francisco – 4:25 p.m. ET
Shelton Gibson
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
WR | 5-11 | 191
Shelton Gibson was on the inactive list for the Eagles' Week 1 contest against Washington. Philadelphia won, 30-17. Gibson caught seven passes for 56 yards in four preseason games earlier this season.
Twitter: @sheltongibson
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Kansas City – 1 p.m. ET
Mark Glowinski
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
OL | 6-4 | 310
Mark Glowinski began his 2017 season by playing all 49 offensive snaps in the Seattle Seahawks' 17-9 loss to Green Bay on Sunday. The third-yard offensive guard recorded his 20th career start (including playoffs) in the game.
Twitter: @MarkGlowinski73
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. San Francisco – 4:25 p.m. ET
Najee Goode
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
LB | 6-0 | 244
Najee Goode registered one special teams tackle during the Eagles' 30-17 win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The sixth-year linebacker began his fifth season in Philadelphia in Week 1, playing 17 total snaps.
Twitter: @All_Goode53
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Kansas City – 1 p.m. ET
Bruce Irvin
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
LB | 6-3 | 260
Bruce Irvin made one tackle in the Oakland Raiders' 26-16 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The former first-round pick also defended one pass. Irvin began his second season in Oakland and sixth overall, logging 63 defensive snaps and five more on special teams in the win.
Twitter: @BIrvin_WVU11
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. New York Jets – 4:05 p.m. ET
Adam Jones
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)
CB | 5-10 | 180
Adam Jones served his one-game suspension during the Cincinnati Bengals' 20-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The veteran cornerback is eligible to return to the field in Week 2.
Twitter: @REALPACMAN24
Next Game: Thursday, September 14 – vs. Houston – 8:25 p.m. ET
Karl Joseph
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
S | 5-10 | 205
Karl Joseph led the Oakland Raiders with nine tackles, including six solo tackles, in the team's 26-16 win over Tennessee on Sunday. The second-year defensive back also defended a pass in the win, breaking up a jump ball in the end zone. Joseph played in all 64 defensive snaps for the Raiders in Week 1.
Instagram: @k_8joseph
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. New York Jets – 4:05 p.m. ET
Nick Kwiatkoski
Chicago Bears (NFL)
LB | 6-2 | 242
Nick Kwiatkoski registered two tackles (one solo, one assisted) in the Chicago Bears' 23-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The second-year linebacker appeared in 14 games during his rookie season in 2016, securing 44 total tackles and one sack. Kwiatkoski played seven snaps on defense and 23 more on special teams on Sunday.
Twitter: @nkwiatkoski27
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Tampa Bay – 1 p.m. ET
Marquis Lucas
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
OL | 6-4 | 318
Marquis Lucas was placed on the practice squad injured reserve list by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 6. The offensive lineman was originally signed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from Atlanta on Aug. 20, before he was waived at the end of training camp. Lucas was signed to the Bucs' practice squad on Sept. 3.
Twitter: n/a
Next Game: Practice Squad/Injured Reserve
Noble Nwachukwu
San Fransisco 49ers
DL | 6-2 | 275
After failing to make the 53-man roster, Noble Nwachukwu was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad on Sept. 3. The rookie defensive lineman tallied three total tackles in three preseason games for the 49ers earlier this season.
Twitter: n/a
Next Game: Practice Squad
Adam Pankey
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
OL | 6-5| 313
Adam Pankey was signed to the Packers' practice squad on Sept. 3. The rookie offensive lineman was a training camp participant in Green Bay, before failing to make the 53-man roster.
Twitter: @Big_Pank_57
Next Game: Practice Squad
Charles Sims
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
RB | 6-0 | 211
Charles Sims and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sat out Week 1 as their contest against the Miami Dolphins was postponed due to Hurricane Irma. The game will be played on Sunday, Nov. 19, in Miami.
Twitter: @csims34
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Chicago – 1 p.m. ET
Daikiel Shorts
Buffalo Bills (NFL)
WR | 6-1 | 202
Daikiel Shorts signed on to become one of the Buffalo Bills' 10 practice squad players on Sept. 3 but was released from the team on Tuesday. The rookie wide receiver participated in the Bills training camp, hauling in nine passes for 90 yards in the preseason.
Twitter: @D_shorts6
Next Game: n/a
Wendell Smallwood
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
RB | 5-10 | 208
Wendall Smallwood rushed four times for four yards and caught one pass for five yards in the Eagles' Week 1 30-17 win over Washington on Sunday. The third-year running back played 15 snaps on offense during the game.
Twitter: @wsmallwood28
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Kansas City – 1 p.m. ET
Geno Smith
New York Giants (NFL)
QB | 6-3 | 221
Geno Smith did not play in the New York Giants' 19-3 loss at Dallas on Sunday. It was the first game for the former second-round pick in a Giants uniform after four seasons with the New York Jets.
Twitter: @GenoSmith7
Next Game: Monday, September 18 – vs. Detroit – 8:30 p.m. ET
Quinton Spain
Tennessee Titans (NFL)
OL | 6-4 | 330
Quinton Spain got the start at left guard and logged 64 snaps for the Tennessee Titans during Week 1's 26-16 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Sunday marked the third-year pro's 22nd career game and 20th overall start.
Twitter: @quinton_spain
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – at Jacksonville – 1 p.m. ET
Keith Tandy
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
S | 5-10 | 205
Due to Hurricane Irma, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers season-opening game against the Miami Dolphins was moved to Week 11. Tandy and the Bucs will host the Chicago Bears next week to kick off the 2017 campaign.
Twitter: @kytandy
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Chicago – 1 p.m. ET
J.T. Thomas
New York Giants
LB | 6-1 | 236
J.T. Thomas began his third season with the New York Giants and sixth overall on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas logged 23 special teams snaps but did not record a tackle in New York's 19-3 loss to its division rival.
Twitter: @TheRealJT3
Next Game: Monday, September 18 – vs. Detroit – 8:30 p.m. ET
Kevin White
Chicago Bears (NFL)
WR | 6-3 | 216
Kevin White caught two passes for six yards in the Chicago Bears' season-opening 23-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The third-year pro left the game with a shoulder injury and did not return. The Bears placed White on injured reserve on Monday.
Twitter: @mrkevinwhite
Next Game: Injured Reserve
Daryl Worley
Carolina Panthers (NFL)
CB | 6-1 | 205
Daryl Worley made four tackles – all of them solos – and defended two passes in the Carolina Panthers' Week 1 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. He got the start at cornerback, the 12th of his career. The Panthers won, 23-3.
Twitter: @dworley7
Next Game: Sunday, September 17 – vs. Buffalo – 1 p.m. ET
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