Mountaineers in the Pros – Week 5
October 07, 2024 08:00 AM | Football
Nine former Mountaineers saw action in week five of the 2024 NFL season.
There are 14 former Mountaineers on NFL rosters, playing for 10 different teams. Of the 15 players, nine are on active rosters while five are on the injured reserve or practice squads.
Kyzir White, Rasul Douglas, Zach Frazier, Colton McKivitz and Geno Smith all made starts for their respective teams.
Two Mountaineers made game-winning plays in the final minute of play this weekend for their respective teams. White sealed a win for the Cardinal with a game-ending interception while Bryce Ford-Wheaton returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown to put the game away for the Giants.
Arizona Cardinals (Cardinals 24, 49ers 23)
Kyzir White – ILB – 7th season – played in 80 career games while making 61 starts… recorded four tackles, one solo… added one interception and one pass defended… his interception came with 1:16 to play in the game and sealed the win for the Cardinals… played in all 64 defensive snaps…
Dante Stills – DL – 2nd season -- played in 19 career games while making eight starts… made five tackles, one solo… played in 27 defensive snaps and five on special teams…
Buffalo Bills (Bills 20, Texans 23)
Rasul Douglas – CB – 8th season – Played in 110 career games while making 70 starts… made four tackles, all solo… recorded two tackles for a loss… played in all 68 defensive snaps…
Miami Dolphins (Dolphins 15, Patriots 10)
David Long Jr. – LB – 6th season – Played in 71 career games while making 47 starts… recorded four tackles… played in 30 defensive snaps while adding three on special teams…
New York Giants (Giants 29, Seahawks 20)
Bryce Ford-Wheaton – WR – 2nd season – Played in four career games… played 25 snaps on special teams… returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown with 1:05 to play, making it a two-score game, sealing the win for the Giants.
Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers 17, Cowboys 20)
Beanie Bishop Jr. – CB – Rookie – Played in five career games, making one start… made three tackles, all solo… added one pass breakup… played in 57 defensive snaps and nine on special teams…
Zach Frazier - OL – Rookie – Played in five career games making five starts… played in all 58 offensive snaps…
San Francisco 49ers (49ers 23, Cardinals 24)
Colton McKivitz – OL – 5th season – Played in 50 career games while making 27 starts… played in all 64 offensive snaps while adding five on special teams…
Seattle Seahawks (Seahawks 20, Giants 29)
Geno Smith – QB – 12th season – Played in 82 career games while making 71 starts… completed 28-of-40 passes for 284 yards and one touchdown… He added four rushes for a team-leading 72 yards… finished with a 98.3 QBR… played all 58 offensive snaps…
Practice Squad:
Doug Nester – OL – Rookie (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Will Grier – QB – 6th season (Philadelphia Eagles)
David Sills IV – WR – 3rd season (Denver Broncos)
Injured/Reserve:
Marcus Simms – WR – 2nd season (Seatle Seahawks)
Tony Fields II – LB – 4th season (Cleveland Browns)
There are 14 former Mountaineers on NFL rosters, playing for 10 different teams. Of the 15 players, nine are on active rosters while five are on the injured reserve or practice squads.
Kyzir White, Rasul Douglas, Zach Frazier, Colton McKivitz and Geno Smith all made starts for their respective teams.
Two Mountaineers made game-winning plays in the final minute of play this weekend for their respective teams. White sealed a win for the Cardinal with a game-ending interception while Bryce Ford-Wheaton returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown to put the game away for the Giants.
Arizona Cardinals (Cardinals 24, 49ers 23)
Kyzir White – ILB – 7th season – played in 80 career games while making 61 starts… recorded four tackles, one solo… added one interception and one pass defended… his interception came with 1:16 to play in the game and sealed the win for the Cardinals… played in all 64 defensive snaps…
Dante Stills – DL – 2nd season -- played in 19 career games while making eight starts… made five tackles, one solo… played in 27 defensive snaps and five on special teams…
Buffalo Bills (Bills 20, Texans 23)
Rasul Douglas – CB – 8th season – Played in 110 career games while making 70 starts… made four tackles, all solo… recorded two tackles for a loss… played in all 68 defensive snaps…
Miami Dolphins (Dolphins 15, Patriots 10)
David Long Jr. – LB – 6th season – Played in 71 career games while making 47 starts… recorded four tackles… played in 30 defensive snaps while adding three on special teams…
New York Giants (Giants 29, Seahawks 20)
Bryce Ford-Wheaton – WR – 2nd season – Played in four career games… played 25 snaps on special teams… returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown with 1:05 to play, making it a two-score game, sealing the win for the Giants.
Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers 17, Cowboys 20)
Beanie Bishop Jr. – CB – Rookie – Played in five career games, making one start… made three tackles, all solo… added one pass breakup… played in 57 defensive snaps and nine on special teams…
Zach Frazier - OL – Rookie – Played in five career games making five starts… played in all 58 offensive snaps…
San Francisco 49ers (49ers 23, Cardinals 24)
Colton McKivitz – OL – 5th season – Played in 50 career games while making 27 starts… played in all 64 offensive snaps while adding five on special teams…
Seattle Seahawks (Seahawks 20, Giants 29)
Geno Smith – QB – 12th season – Played in 82 career games while making 71 starts… completed 28-of-40 passes for 284 yards and one touchdown… He added four rushes for a team-leading 72 yards… finished with a 98.3 QBR… played all 58 offensive snaps…
Practice Squad:
Doug Nester – OL – Rookie (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Will Grier – QB – 6th season (Philadelphia Eagles)
David Sills IV – WR – 3rd season (Denver Broncos)
Injured/Reserve:
Marcus Simms – WR – 2nd season (Seatle Seahawks)
Tony Fields II – LB – 4th season (Cleveland Browns)
Players Mentioned
Rich Rodriguez | Dec. 3
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Reid Carrico | Nov. 29
Saturday, November 29
Jeff Weimer | Nov. 29
Saturday, November 29
Rich Rodriguez | Nov. 29
Saturday, November 29
