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#ProJackets Week 9 Update

Nov. 11, 2014

Seven #ProJackets saw action during Week 9 of the 2014 NFL season.  Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas had seven receptions for 127 yards in a road loss to the New England Patriots. Baltimore LB Daryl Smith led the Ravens with nine tackles in a loss to Pittsburgh.

Also of note, three former Tech players were on a bye week and four players did not play because of coaches’ decisions. 

  PLAYER LAST GAME NEXT GAME
 JEREMIAH ATTAOCHU, OLB
 San Diego Chargers
 Number:
97
 NFL Experience: 
Rookie
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-13
 High School: Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.)
 Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
L at MIA
DID NOT PLAY
WEEK 10

BYE WEEK

 T.J. BARNES, DT
 New York Jets
 Number:
99
 NFL Experience: 
Rookie
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11
 High School: Enterprise (Enterprise, Ala.)
 Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
L at KC
DID NOT PLAY
WEEK 10
Sunday
vs. Pittsburgh
1 p.m. ET
 MORGAN BURNETT, SS
 Green Bay Packers
 Number:
42
 NFL Experience:
5th season
 Years at Georgia Tech: 
2007-09
 High School: North Clayton (College Park, Ga.)
 Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
BYE WEEK
WEEK 10
Sunday
vs. Chicago
8:30 p.m. ET
 MARIO BUTLER, DB
 Buffalo Bills
 Number:
30
 NFL Experience:
2nd season
 Years at Georgia Tech: 
2007-10
 High School: Nease (Jacksonville, Fla.)
 Status: INJURED RESERVE
   
 JONATHAN DWYER, RB
 Arizona Cardinals
 Number: 20
 NFL Experience: 5th season
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-09
 High School: Carlton J. Kell (Marietta, Ga.)
 Status: RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS LIST
   
 ANDREW GARDNER, T
 Philadelphia Eagles
 Number: 
66
 NFL Experience: 5th season
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-08
 High School: 
Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.)
 Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
W at HOU
PLAYED

WEEK 10
Monday
vs. Carolina
8:30 p.m. ET

 STEPHEN HILL, WR
 Carolina Panthers
 Number:
87
 NFL Experience: 3rd season
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11
 High School: Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
 Status: PRACTICE SQUAD
   
 CALVIN JOHNSON, WR
 Detroit Lions
 Number:
81
 NFL Experience: 8th season
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2004-06
 High School: Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.)
 Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
BYE WEEK
WEEK 10
Sunday
vs. Miami
1 p.m. ET
 MICHAEL JOHNSON, DE
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Number: 
90
 NFL Experience: 6th season
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-08
 High School: Dallas County (Plantersville, Ala.)
 
Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
L at CLE
STARTED
1 QB hit

WEEK 10
Sunday
vs. Atlanta
1 p.m. ET

 DAWAN LANDRY, SS
 New York Jets
 Number: 
26
 NFL Experience: 9th season
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2002-05
 High School: Hahnville (Boutte, La.)
 Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
L at KC
STARTED
2 tackles
WEEK 10
Sunday
vs. Pittsburgh
1 p.m. ET
 DERRICK MORGAN, DE
 Tennessee Titans
 Number:
91
 NFL Experience:
5th season
 Years at Georgia Tech:
2007-09
 High School: Coatesville (Coatesville, Pa.)
 Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
BYE WEEK
WEEK 10
Sunday
at Baltimore
1 p.m. ET
 DARYL SMITH, ILB
 Baltimore Ravens
 Number:
51
 NFL Experience
: 11th season
 Years at Georgia Tech:
2000-03
 High
 School: Dougherty County (Albany, Ga.) 
 Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
L at PIT
STARTED
9 tackles
WEEK 10
Sunday
vs. Tennessee
1 p.m. ET
 DEMARYIUS THOMAS, WR
 Denver Broncos
 Number:
88
 NFL Experience:
5th season
 Years at Georgia Tech:
2007-09
 High School: West Laurens (Dublin, Ga.)
 Status: ACTIVE
WEEK 9
L at NE
STARTED
7 rec, 127 yards
WEEK 10
Sunday
at Oakland
4:05 p.m. ET
 JEMEA THOMAS, LB
 St. Louis Rams
 Number:
21
 NFL Experience:
Rookie
 Years at Georgia Tech:
2009-13
 High
 School: Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 
 Status: ACTIVE
 WEEK 9
W at SF
 DID NOT PLAY
WEEK 10
Sunday
at Arizona
4:25 p.m. ET

 VANCE WALKER, DT
 Kansas City Chiefs
 Number:
99
 NFL Experience:
6th season
 Years at Georgia Tech:
2005-08
 High School:
Fort Mill (Fort Mill, S.C.)
 Status: ACTIVE

WEEK 9
W vs. NYJ
PLAYED
1 tackle

WEEK 10
Sunday
at Buffalo
1 p.m. ET
 BRANDON WATTS, OLB
 Minnesota Vikings
 Number:
58
 NFL Experience:
Rookie
 Years at Georgia Tech:
2010-13
 High School: Washington County (Tennille, Ga.)
 Status: ACTIVE
 WEEK 9
W vs. WSH
DID NOT PLAY
WEEK 10

BYE WEEK
 PHILIP WHEELER, OLB
 Miami Dolphins
 Number: 
52
 NFL Experience:
7th season
 Years at Georgia Tech:
2003-07
 High School: Shaw (Columbus, Ga.)
 Status: ACTIVE
 WEEK 9
W vs. SD
PLAYED
2 tackles
WEEK 10
Sunday
at Detroit
1 p.m. ET

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