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Nissan #ProJackets Football Report

Aug. 29, 2016

THE FLATS – A trio of #ProJackets highlighted week three of the 2016 NFL preseason with a number of firsts.

Rookie defensive tackle Adam Gotsis made his first career start for the Denver Broncos on Aug. 27 versus the Los Angeles Rams. In the 17-9 win, Gotsis recorded two tackles, one solo and one assisted, in his first career start.

Fellow Tech standouts Quayshawn Nealy and Brandon Watts saw their first action of the 2016 NFL preseason last week. Nealy recorded a solo tackle for Seattle in the Seahawks 27-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 25, while Watts did not record a stat for Minnesota in the Vikings 23-10 win over the San Diego Chargers.

Not to be oudone, veteran NFL player Philip Wheeler tallied eight total tackles, four solo and four assisted, in the Falcons 17-6 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Aug. 25.

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

NFL PLAYER PRESEASON WEEK #3 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

 L – Vikings 23,
      Chargers 10
 GP: 1
 

 Did not record a stat.

 GP: 3
 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

 W – Jaguars 26,
       Bengals 21
 GP:
1
 Total Tackles: 1
 Solo: 1

 

 GP: 2
 Total Tackles: 1
 Solo:
1 

 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 21,                       49ers 10

 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

 L – Redskins 21,
      Bills 16 
 GP: 1
 

 Did not record a stat.

 GP: 3
 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 33,
       Colts 23
 GP: 1

 Eagles’ Net Yards
 Rushing: 130 yards
 Passing: 271 yards
 TDs: 3 (1 rushing)

 GP: 3

 Eagles’ Net Yards
 Rushing: 313 yards
 Passing: 604 yards
 Total: 873 yards
 TDs: 8 (4 rushing)

 

 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 – Steelers 27,
      Saints 14
 GP: 1

 

 Did not record a stat.

GP: 3

 

 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 – Broncos 17,
      Rams 9
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 2
 Solo: 1
 Assisted: 1

 GP: 3
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 
5
 Solo: 
3
 
Assisted: 2

 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

 L – Patriots 19,
      Panthers 17
 GP: 1
 

 Did not record a stat.

 GP: 3
 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 – Ravens 30,
      Lions 9
 

 Did not play.

 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

 L – Jaguars 26,
      Bengals 21
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 

 Did not record a stat.

 GP: 3
 GS: 
3
 
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

 L – Broncos 17,
      Rams 9
 


 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:
 Reserve/Injured
 Years at Tech:
 2012-14
 High School: 
 Normal Community  West

 L – Vikings 23,
      Chargers 10
 


 Reserve/Injured list.

 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 19,
       Panthers 17
 

 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 – Eagles 33,
      Colts 23
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 2
 Solo: 2
 Passes Defended: 1

 GP: 3
 Total Tackles:
 3
 Solo: 3
 Passes Defended: 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

 W – Titans 27,
       Raiders 14
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 2
 Solo: 2

 GP: 3
 GS: 3
 Total Tackles: 2
 Solo: 2

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

 W – Seahawks 27,
       Cowboys 17
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 1
 Solo: 1

 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 1
 Solo: 1

 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

 L – Packers 21,
      49ers 10

 
 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 30,
       Browns 13

 Did not play.

 GP: 1
 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

 W – Broncos 17,
       Rams 9
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Receptions: 4
 Yards: 63
 Avg: 15.8
 Long: 43
 TD: 0

 GP: 3
 GS: 
3
 Receptions: 
7
 Yards: 116
 Avg: 
16.6
 Long: 
43
 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 – Broncos 17,
      Rams 9

 Out for season with an ACL tear injury.

 Out for season with an ACL tear injury.

 Darren Waller 
 #84 | 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 30,
        Lions 9
 GP: 1
 Receptions: 2
 Yards: 28
 Avg: 14.0
 Long: 28
 TD: 0

 GP: 3
 Receptions:
 7
 Yards: 76
 Avg:
10.9
 Long: 
28
 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 23,
        Chargers 10
 GP:
1

 
 Did not record a stat.

 GP: 1

 Has not recorded a stat.

 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

 L – Dolphins 17,
       Falcons 6
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 8
 Solo: 4
 Assisted: 4

 GP: 3
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 
13
 Solo: 
8
 Assisted: 
5

 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

 W – Chiefs 23,
        Bears 7
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 2
 Solo: 2
 Assisted: 0

 GP: 3
 
GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 
8
 Solo: 
6
 
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 – Patriots 19,
      Panthers 17
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 1
 Solo: 1
 Assisted: 0

 GP: 3
 Total Tackles: 
5
 Solo: 
4
 
Assisted: 1

 

 

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