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Nissan #ProJackets Football Report

Sept. 5, 2016

THE FLATS — In the final week of the 2016 NFL Preseason last week, it would be a handful of defenders that would stand out for the #ProJackets as teams begin to make their final preparations for the upcoming 2016-17 season.

Making his first start of the preseason slate, Brandon Watts recorded seven total tackles, three solo and four assisted, to help lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-25 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Sept. 1.

Cornerback Mario Butler also played well in his first start of the preseason, as he totaled four solo tackles for the Buffalo Bills in a loss to the Detroit Lions on Sept. 1.

Across the field was Isaiah Johnson, who posted two tackles for the Lions in the 31-0 win over the Bills, while Adam Gotsis finished with two tackles himself for the Denver Broncos in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Chris Milton recorded an interception and a pass defended for the Indianapolis Colts in their win over the Cincinnati Bengals, D.J. White got the start and tallied one tackle in the Chiefs’ win, while Philip Wheeler finished with four tackles, two solo and two assisted, in the Falcons’ 17-15 win over Jacksonville.

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

NFL PLAYER PRESEASON WEEK #4 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 – 49ers 31,
      Chargers 21
 
 Did not play.

 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

 L – Falcons 17,
      Jaguars 15
 GP:
1
 
 No stats.

 

 GP: 3
 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 – Chiefs 17,                             Packers 7

 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 – Lions 31,
      Bills 0
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 4
 Solo: 4

 GP: 4
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 6
 Solo: 5
 Assisted: 1

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

 Waived by Eagles
 on Aug. 28.

 GP: 3

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

 

 Jamal Golden 
 #42 | FS

 Bio
 NFL Draft: 
 Undrafted, 2016
 Experience:
 1st season
 Status:
 Free Agen
 Years at Tech:
 2011-15
 High School: 
 Wetumpka

 Waived by Saints
 on Aug. 31.

 

 

 GP: 3

 No stats.

 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 – Cardinals 38,
      Broncos 17
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 2
 Solo: 1
 Assisted: 1

 GP: 4
 GS: 2
 Total Tackles: 
7
 Solo: 
4
 
Assisted: 3

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

 Released by Panthers 
 on Aug. 29.

 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

 W – Lions 31,
        Bills 0

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

 GP: 3
 Total  Tackles: 9
 Solo:
 5
 Assisted: 
4

 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 – Colts 13,
      Bengals 10

 Did not play.

 GP: 3
 GS: 
3
 
Total Tackles: 4
 
Solo: 4

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

 Waived by the Rams
 On Aug. 30.

 GP:

 No stats.

 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 – 49ers 31,
      Chargers 21
 
 Reserve/Injured list.

 GP: 1 

 No stats.

 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

 L – Giants 17,
      Patriots 9
 

 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

 W – Colts 13,
        Bengals 10

 GP: 1
 Passes Defended: 1
 Interceptions: 1

 GP: 4
 Total Tackles:
 3
 Solo: 3
 Passes Defended: 2
 Interceptions: 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 21,
       Dolphins 10

 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 
 No stats.

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

 Quayshawn Nealy  
 #43 | LB

 Bio 
 NFL Draft:
 
 Undrafted, 2015
 Experience: 
 1st season
 
Status:
 Free Agent
 Years at Tech:
 
2011-14
 High School:
 Lakeland

 Waived by Seahawks
 on Aug. 30.

 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 1
 Solo: 1

 Patrick Skov 
 #48 | RB
 
 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.

 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,
       Chargers 21

 
 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

 L – Redskins 20,
      Bucs 13
 
 Did not play.

 GP: 1
 GS: 1

 No stats.

 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 – Cardinals 38,
      Broncos 17

 Did not play.

 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

 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 23, 
        Saints 14

 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Receptions: 1
 Yards: 8
 Avg: 8.0
 Long: 8
 TD: 0

 GP: 4
 Receptions:
 8
 Yards: 84
 Avg:
10.5
 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 27,
        Rams 25

 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 7
 Solo: 3
 Assisted: 4

 GP: 2
 GS:
1
 
Total Tackles: 7
 
Solo: 3
 
Assisted: 4

 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 17,
        Jaguars 15

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

 GP: 4
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 
17
 Solo: 
10
 Assisted: 
7

 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 17,
        Packers 7

 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Total Tackles: 1
 Assisted: 1

 GP: 4
 
GS: 2
 Total Tackles: 
9
 Solo: 
6
 
Assisted: 3

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

 Waived by Panthers
 on Sept. 3.

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

 

 

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