THE FLATS — Georgia Tech #ProJackets and the National Football League wrapped up the preseason schedule on Saturday and will now go full-speed ahead toward the regular season.
Having his best game of the preseason in also his first start was Kansas City Chiefs’ linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu. Attaochu and the Chiefs fell by one touchdown 27-20 to the Packers, but the sixth-season linebacker took eight players to the ground, six of which were solo tackles. Perhaps most impressively, Attaochu got behind the line of scrimmage twice to make big plays, recording two sacks on the day.
Keeping with the Chiefs, kicker Harrison Butker wrapped up the preseason in consistent fashion, knocking down two field goals (one from 43 yards) and was 2-for-2 on PATs. With it being the final game of the preseason, Butker was not the primary kickoff man for the game.
Also having a big game defensively was Colts’ defensive back Isaiah Johnson. In the 13-6 win over the Bengals, Johnson dragged five opponents down (all solo), giving him 11 solo tackles on the preseason.
After taking in most of the preseason on the unable to play list for the Patriots, Demaryius Thomas finally took the field on Thursday and looked no worse for wear, hauling in seven receptions for 87 years and two touchdowns, including a 35-yard bomb in the second quarter.
Recent graduate Anree Saint-Amour got his first start with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, tallying a two solo tackles in the 27-23 loss to Buffalo. Indianapolis Colts’ defensive back D.J. White had his best game on the preseason since Game 1, wrapping things up with two solo tackles in the 20-7 loss to the Ravens.
The biggest off-the-field #ProJackets news came on Wednesday when Michael Johnson announced his retirement after 10 years in the NFL and nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.
TRANSACTIONS:
- Saint-Amour did not make the Vikings’ 53-man roster, but was selected to Minnesota’s initial 2019 practice squad.
- White did not make the Redskins’ final 53-man roster.
- Thomas was initially cut with “the intention of bringing him back,” and NESN is already reporting that they are indeed re-signing him.
- Johnson did not make the final Colts’ 53-man roster.
- Attaochu did not make the final Chiefs’ 53-man roster.
Below is a complete list of the Football #ProJackets who were on NFL rosters this preseason.
| NFL | PLAYER | PRESEASON WEEK 4 STATS | 2019 PRESEASON STATS |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Jeremiah Attaochu #51 | LB Kansas City Chiefs Bio NFL Draft: 2014 (Chargers), 2nd round Experience: 6th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2010-13 High School: Archbishop Carroll | Chiefs 20, Packers 27 GP: 1 GS: 1 Total Tackles: 6 Assisted: 2 Combined: 8 Sacks: 2.0 Chiefs (1-3) | GP: 4 GS: 1 Total Tackles: 9 Assisted: 2 Combined: 11 Passes Defended: 1 Sacks: 2.0 |
 | Morgan Burnett #42 | SS Cleveland Browns Bio NFL Draft: 2010 (Packers), 3rd round Experience: 10th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2007-09 High School: North Clayton | Lions 16, Browns 20 DNP Browns (3-1) | GP: 3 GS: 3 Combined Tackles: 6 Total: 6 Assisted: 0 |
 | Harrison Butker #7 | K Kansas City Chiefs Bio NFL Draft: 2017 (Panthers), 7th round Experience: 3rd season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2013-16 High School: Westminster | Chiefs 20, Packers 27 GP: 1 FG Attempts: 2 FG Made: 2 Long: 43 PAT: 2 KO: 0 Avg: N/A Touchbacks: N/A Chiefs (1-3) | GP: 4 FG Attempts: 5 FG Made: 4 Long: 43 PAT: 10 KO: 8 Avg: 64.2 Touchbacks: 3 |
 | Adam Gotsis #99 | DT Denver Broncos Bio NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Kew | Cardinals 7, Broncos 20 DNP Broncos (2-3) | GP: 3 GS: 2 Combined Tackles: 2 Total: 2 Assisted: 0 Sacks: 0.0 Passes Defended: 2 Forced Fumbles: 0 |
 | Isaiah Johnson #38 | DB Indianapolis Colts Bio NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2015 Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2010-14 High School: Sandy Creek | Colts 13, Bengals 6 GP: 1 GS: 1 Combined Tackles: 5 Total: 5 Assisted: 0 Colts (1-3) | GP: 1 GS: 1 Combined Tackles: 11 Total: 11 Assisted: 0 Passes Defended: 1 Interceptions: 1 |
 | Michael Johnson #90 | DE Cincinnati Bengals Bio NFL Draft: 2009 (Bengals), 3rd round Experience: 10th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2005-08 High School: Dallas County | Announced his retirement from the NFL after a 10-year career on Aug. 28, 2019 Bengals (1-3) | GP: 0 GS: 0 |
 | Shaq Mason #69 | OG New England Patriots Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Patriots), 4th round Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2011-14 High School: Columbia Central | Giants 31, Patriots 29 DNP Patriots (3-1) | GP: 1 GS: 1 |
 | Chris Milton #28 | CB Indianapolis Colts Bio NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2016 Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Charlton County | Colts 13, Bengals 6 GP: 1 GS: 1 Combined Tackles: 0 Colts (1-3) | GP: 4 GS: 2 Combined Tackles: 3 Total Tackles: 3 Assisted: 0 |
 | Anree Saint-Amour #62 | DE Minnesota Vikings Bio NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2019 Experience: 1st season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2015-18 High School: North Gwinnett | Vikings 23, Bills 27 GP: 1 GS: 1 Combined Tackles: 2 Total Tackles: 2: Assisted: 0 Vikings (3-1) | GP: 3 GS: 1 Combined Tackles: 3 Total Tackles: 2 Assisted: 1 |
 | Demaryius Thomas #87 | WR New England Patriots Bio NFL Draft: 2010 (Broncos), 1st round Experience: 10th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2007-09 High School: West Laurens | Giants 31, Patriots 29 GP: 1 GS: 0 Receptions: 7 Receiving Yards: 87 Longest Reception: 35 (Touchdown) Touchdowns: 2 Patriots (3-1) | GP: 1 GS: 0 Receptions: 7 Receiving Yards: 87 Longest Reception: 35 (Touchdown) Touchdowns: 2 |
 | Darren Waller #83 | TE Oakland Raiders Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Ravens), 6th round Experience: 3rd season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: North Cobb | Raiders 17, Seahawks 15 GP: 0 GS: 0 Raiders (1-0) | GP: 1 GS: 1 Receptions: 1 Receiving Yards: 7 |
 | D.J. White #29 | DB Washington Redskins Bio NFL Draft: 2016 (Chiefs), 6th round Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Union Grove | Ravens 20, Redskins 7 GP: 1 GS: 0 Combined Tackles: 2 Total Tackles: 2 Assisted: 0 Redskins (1-3) | GP: 4 GS: 0 Combined Tackles: 5 Total Tackles: 5 Assisted: 0 |
ACC Network has launched!
The ACC Network is a linear and digital platform dedicated to 24/7 coverage of ACC sports that launched on Aug. 22, 2019. It will exclusively televise approximately 450 live events each year, including 40 football games, as well as 150 men’s and women’s basketball contests.
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