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Nissan #ProJackets Football Report

Aug. 22, 2016

THE FLATS – A total of 16 former Yellow Jackets took the field last week in week number two of the 2016 NFL Preseason slate.

Outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu of the Chargers highighted the week of play for the former Yellow Jackets, as he finished with four solo tackles, including a sack, to help lead San Diego to a 19-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 19.

Fellow Tech standout Michael Johnson also recorded four solo tackles for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 30-14 win over Detroit on Aug. 18.

Below is a complete list of the Football #ProJackets currently on NFL rosters.

NFL PLAYER PRESEASON WEEK #2 2016 PRESEASON STATS

 Jeremiah Attaochu
 #97 | OLB
 San Diego Chargers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2014 (Chargers),
 2nd round
 Experience:
 3rd season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2010-13 
 High School: 
 Archbishop Carroll

 W – Chargers 19, 
       Cardnials 3
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 4
 Solo: 4
 Sacks: 1

 GP: 2
 Total Tackles: 4
 Solo: 4
 Sacks: 1

 T.J. Barnes 
 #98 | DT
 Jacksonville Jaguars
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2013
 Experience:
 3rd season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2009-11
 High School: 
 Enterprise

 L – Bucs 27,
      Jaguars 21
 GP:
1

 

 Did not record a stat.

 GP: 1

 Has not recorded a stat. 

 Morgan Burnett 
 #42 | SS
 Green Bay Packers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2010 (Packers),
 3rd round
 Experience:
 7th season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2007-09
 High School: 
 North Clayton

 W – Packers 20,                         Raiders 12

 Did not play.

 Has not played.

 Mario Butler 
 #39 | CB
 Buffalo Bills
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2011
 Experience:
 2nd season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2007-10
 High School: 
 Allen D. Nease

 W – Bills 21,
       Giants 0
 GP: 1
 

 Did not record a stat.

 GP: 2
 Total Tackles: 2
 Solo: 1
 Assisted: 1

 Andrew Gardner 
 #66 | G
 Philadelphia Eagles
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2009 (Dolphins),
 6th round
 Experience:
 7th season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2005-08
 High School: 
 Sandy Creek

 W – Eagles 17,
       Steelers 0
 GP: 1

 Eagles’ Net Yards
 Rushing: 91 yards
 Passing: 219 yards
 TDs: 1 (rushing)

 GP: 2

 Eagles’ Net Yards
 Rushing: 183 yards
 Passing: 333 yards
 TDs: 4

 

 Jamal Golden 
 #42 | FS
 New Orleans Saints
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2016
 Experience:
 1st season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2011-15
 High School: 
 Wetumpka

 L – Texans 16,
      Saints 9
 GP: 1

 

 Did not record a stat.

GP: 2

 

 Has not recorded a stat.

 Adam Gotsis 
 #99 | DT
 Denver Broncos
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2016 (Broncos),
 2nd round
 Experience:
 1st season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2012-15
 High School: 
 Kew

 L – 49ers 31,
      Broncos 24
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 2
 Solo: 1
 Assisted: 1

 GP: 2
 Total Tackles: 
3
 Solo: 
2
 
Assisted: 1

 Stephen Hill 
 #87 | WR
 Carolina Panthers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2012 (Jets),
 2nd round
 Experience:
 4th season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2009-11
 High School: 
 Miler Grove

 W – Panthers 26,
       Titans 16
 GP: 1
 Receptions: 1
 Yards: 4
 Avg: 4.0
 Long: 4
 TD: 0

 GP: 2
 Receptions: 2
 Yards: 18
 Avg: 9.0
 Long: 14
 TD: 0

 Isaiah Johnson 
 #43 | DB
 Detroit Lions
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2015
 Experience:
 2nd season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2010-14
 High School: 
 Sandy Creek

 L – Bengals 30,
      Lions 14
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 3
 Solo: 2
 Assisted: 1

 GP: 2
 Total  Tackles: 7
 Solo:
 Assisted: 3

 Michael Johnson 
 #90 | DE
 Cincinnati Bengals
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2016 (Broncos),
 2nd round
 Experience:
 
8th season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 
2005-08
 High School: 
 Dallas County

 W – Bengals 30,
       Lions 14
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 4
 Solo: 4

 GP: 2
 GS: 
2
 
Total Tackles: 4
 
Solo: 4

 Zach Laskey 
 #45 | FB
 Los Angeles Rams
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2015
 Experience:
 1st season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2011-14
 High School: 
 Starr’s Mill

 W – Rams 21,
        Chiefs 20
 


 Did not play.

GP:

Has not recorded a stat.

 Tyler Marcordes 
 #44 | OLB
 San Diego Chargers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2014
 Experience:
 1st season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2012-14
 High School: 
 Normal Community  West

 W – Chargers 19,
       Cardinals 3
 


 Did not play.

 GP: 1 

 Has not recorded a stat.

 Shaq Mason 
 #69 | OG
 New England Patriots
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2015 (Patriots),
 4th round
 Experience:
 2nd season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2011-14
 High School: 
 Columbia Central

 W – Patriots 23,
       Bears 22
 

 Missed game due to injury.

 GP: 1
 GS:
1

 Chris Milton 
 #40 | DB
 Indianapolis Colts
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2016
 Experience:
 1st season
 Status:
 Active 
 Years at Tech:
 2012-15
 High School: 
 Charlton County

 L – Ravens 19,
      Colts 18
 GP: 1

 Did not record a stat.

 GP: 2
 Total Tackles:
 1
 Solo: 1

 Derrick Morgan 
 #91 | OLB
 Tennessee Titans
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2010 (Titans),
 1st round
 Experience:
 7th season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2007-09
 High School: 
 Coatesville Area

 L – Panthers 26,
      Titans 16
 GP: 1
 GS: 1

 Did not record a stat.

 GP: 2
 GS: 2

 Has not recorded a stat.

 Quayshawn Nealy  
 #43 | LB
 Seattle Seahawks
 Bio 
 NFL Draft:
 
 Undrafted, 2015
 Experience: 
 1st season
 
Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 
2011-14
 High School:
 Lakeland

Signed with the Seahawks on Aug. 15.

 Patrick Skov 
 #48 | RB
 Free Agent
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2016
 Experience:
 1st season
 Status: 
 Free Agent
 Years at Tech:
 2015
 High School: 
 The Lawrenceville  School

 Waived by the Browns
 on Aug. 18 due to an injury.

 DeAndre Smelter 
 #15 | WR
 San Francisco 49ers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2015 (49ers),
 4th round
 Experience:
 
1st season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 
2013-14
 High School: 
 Tattnall Square  Academy

 W – 49ers 31,
       Broncos 24

 
 Did not play.

Has not played this preseason.

 Daryl Smith 
 #51 | LB
 Tampa Bay
 Buccaneers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2004 (Jaguars),
 2nd round
 Experience:
 13th season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2000-03
 High School: 
 Dougherty

 W – Bucs 27,
       Jaguars 21

 Did not play.

 GP: 
 GS: 1

 Has not recorded a stat.

 Demaryius Thomas 
 #88 | WR
 Denver Broncos
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2010 (Broncos),
 1st round
 Experience:
 7th season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2007-09
 High School: 
 West Laurens

 L – 49ers 31,
      Broncos 24
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Receptions: 1
 Yards: 10
 Avg: 10.0
 Long: 10
 TD: 0

 GP: 2
 GS: 
2
 Receptions: 
3

 Avg: 
17.7
 Long: 
32
 TD: 
1

 Vance Walker 
 #96 | DE
 Denver Broncos
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2009 (Falcons),
 7th round
 Experience:
 8th season
 Status: 
 Reserve/injured
 Years at Tech:  2005-08
 High School: 
 Fort Mill

 L – 49ers 31,
      Broncos 24

 Out for season with an ACL tear injury.

 Out for season with an ACL tear injury.

 Darren Waller 
 #88 | TE
 Baltimore Ravens
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2015 (Ravens),
 6th round
 Experience:
 2nd season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:  
 2011-14
 High School: 
 North Cobb

 W – Ravens 19,
        Colts 18
 GP: 1
 Receptions: 0
 Yards: 0
 Avg: 0
 Long: 0
 TD: 0

 GP: 2
 Receptions:
 5
 Yards: 48
 Avg:
9.6
 Long:
18
 TD: 
0

 Brandon Watts 
 #58 | OLB
 Minnesota Vikings
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2014 (Vikings),
 7th round
 Experience:

 3rd season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2010-13
 High School: 
 Washington County

 W – Vikings 18,
        Seahawks 11

 
 Did not play.

 Has not played.

 Philip Wheeler 
 #41 | OLB
 Atlanta Falcons
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2008 (Colts),
 3rd round
 Experience:
 9th season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2003-07
 High School: 
 Shaw

 W – Falcons 24,
        Browns 13
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 1
 Solo: 1
 Assisted: 0

 GP: 2

 Total Tackles: 
5
 Solo: 
4
 Assisted: 
1

 D.J. White 
 #24 | CB
 Kansas City Chiefs
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 2016 (Chiefs),
 6th round
 Experience:
 1st season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 2012-15
 High School: 
 Union Grove

 L – Rams 21,
      Chiefs 20 
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 2
 Solo: 0
 Assisted: 2

 GP: 2
 
GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 
6
 Solo: 
4
 
Assisted: 2

 Lou Young 
 #22 | DB
 Carolina Panthers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2014
 Experience:
 
1st season
 Status:
 Active
 Years at Tech:
 
2010-13
 High School: 
 Union Grove

 L – Panthers 26,
       Titans 16
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 3
 Solo: 2
 Assisted: 1

 GP: 2
 Total Tackles: 
4
 Solo: 
3
 
Assisted: 1

 

 

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