THE FLATS — The National Football League continues its run through the season as several #ProJackets impressed heading into Week 6.
Defensive end Adam Gotsis hauled down two offensive players solo and defended one pass despite the Jaguars 34-16 loss to the Lions. Tight end Tyler Davis also played a career-high 16 snaps on offense for the game.
For the Chiefs, kicker Harrison Butker went 2-for-2 on field goals, including a 37-yarder. He also boomed six kickoffs for an average of 65.5 in the 26-17 win over the Bills.
Rounding out the ProJackets highlights is cornerback/gunner Chris Milton, who played 16 special teams snaps in the Titans’ 42-36 overtime win over the Texans.
Below is a complete list of the Football #ProJackets who were on NFL rosters to start this year.
NFL | PLAYER | WEEK 6 STATS | 2020 SEASON STATS |
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Jeremiah Attaochu #97 | LB Denver Broncos Bio NFL Draft: 2014 (Chargers), 2nd round Experience: 7th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2010-13 High School: Archbishop Carroll | Broncos 18, Patriots 12 DNP - Injury Broncos (2-3) | GP: 3 Total Tackles: 9 Solo: 8 Assisted: 1 Sacks: 1 | |
Harrison Butker #7 | K Kansas City Chiefs Bio NFL Draft: 2017 (Panthers), 7th round Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2013-16 High School: Westminster | Chiefs 26, Bills 17 GP: 1 FGs Made: 2 FGs Attempted: 2 Longest FG: 37 PATs: 2 KO: 6 Avg: 65.5 TB: 5 Chiefs (5-1) | GP: 5 FGs Made: 10 FGs Attempted: 11 Longest FG: 58 PATs: 15 KO: 35 Avg: 63.5 TB: 22 | |
Nathan Cottrell #31 | RB Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: UDFA Experience: 1st season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2016-19 High School: Knoxville West | Lions 34, Jaguars 16 Non-active roster Jaguars (1-5) | GP: 1 | |
Tyler Davis #87 | TE Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: 2019 (Jaguars), 7th round Experience: 1st season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2019 High School: Mepham | Lions 34, Jaguars 16 GP: 1 Played in 16 snaps offensively, 10 snaps on special teams Jaguars (1-5) | GP: 4 | |
Adam Gotsis #96 | DE Jacksonville Jaguars Bio NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round Experience: 6th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Kew | Lions 34, Jaguars 16 GP: 1 Total Tackles: 2 Solo: 2 Assisted: 0 Passes Defended: 1 Jaguars (1-5) | GP: 6 Total Tackles: 13 Solo: 8 Assisted: 5 Passes Defended: 1 | |
Shaq Mason #69 | OG New England Patriots Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Patriots), 4th round Experience: 6th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2011-14 High School: Columbia Central | Broncos 18, Patriots 12 GP: 1 Patriots (2-3) | GP: 5 GS: 5 | |
Chris Milton #28 | CB Tennessee Titans Bio NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2016 Experience: 5th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: Charlton County | Titans 42, Texans 36 Played 16 special teams snaps Titans (5-0) | GP: 6 Total Tackles: 2 Solo: 2 Assisted: 0 | |
Darren Waller #83 | TE Vegas Raiders Bio NFL Draft: 2015 (Ravens), 6th round Experience: 4th season Status: Active Years at Tech: 2012-15 High School: North Cobb | Bye Week Raiders (3-2) | GP: 5 Receptions: 34 Receiving Yards: 295 Avg.: 8.7 Longest Reception: 23 Receiving TDs: 2 |
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