Oct. 13, 2014
10 #ProJackets saw action during week 6 of the 2014 NFL season. A week after setting the Broncos’ franchise record for single-game receiving yards, Demaryius Thomas posted 10 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown in a Denver road win. New York Jets strong safety Dawan Landry registered a season-high 13 tackles in a loss to the Broncos. Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson missed his first game of the season; Megatron is battling a high ankle sprain and his return to the Lions lineup is unknown.
| PLAYER | LAST GAME | NEXT GAME | |
| JEREMIAH ATTAOCHU, OLB San Diego Chargers Number: 97 NFL Experience: Rookie Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-13 High School: Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 W at OAK PLAYED 1 tackle | WEEK 7 Sunday vs. Kansas City 4:05 p.m. ET | |
| T.J. BARNES, DT New York Jets Number: 99 NFL Experience: Rookie Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11 High School: Enterprise (Enterprise, Ala.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 L vs. DEN DID NOT PLAY | WEEK 7 Thursday at New England 8:25 p.m. ET | |
| MORGAN BURNETT, SS Green Bay Packers Number: 42 NFL Experience: 5th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-09 High School: North Clayton (College Park, Ga.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 W at MIA PLAYED 3 tackles | WEEK 7 Sunday vs. Carolina 1 p.m. ET | |
| MARIO BUTLER, DB Buffalo Bills Number: 30 NFL Experience: 2nd season Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-10 High School: Nease (Jacksonville, Fla.) Status: INJURED RESERVE | |||
| JONATHAN DWYER, RB Arizona Cardinals Number: 20 NFL Experience: 5th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-09 High School: Carlton J. Kell (Marietta, Ga.) Status: RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL ILLNESS LIST | |||
| ANDREW GARDNER, T Philadelphia Eagles Number: 66 NFL Experience: 5th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-08 High School: Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 W vs. NYG PLAYED NO STATS RECORDED | BYE WEEK | |
| STEPHEN HILL, WR Carolina Panthers Number: 87 NFL Experience: 3rd season Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11 High School: Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.) Status: PRACTICE SQUAD | |||
| CALVIN JOHNSON, WR Detroit Lions Number: 81 NFL Experience: 8th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2004-06 High School: Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 W at MIN DID NOT PLAY (injured) | WEEK 7 Sunday vs. New Orleans 1 p.m. ET | |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON, DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers Number: 90 NFL Experience: 6th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-08 High School: Dallas County (Plantersville, Ala.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 L vs. BAL STARTED 2 tackles | BYE WEEK | |
| DAWAN LANDRY, SS New York Jets Number: 26 NFL Experience: 9th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2002-05 High School: Hahnville (Boutte, La.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 W vs. DEN STARTED 13 tackles | WEEK 7 Thursday at New England 8:25 p.m. ET | |
| DERRICK MORGAN, DE Tennessee Titans Number: 91 NFL Experience: 5th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-09 High School: Coatesville (Coatesville, Pa.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 W vs. JAX STARTED 2 tackles, 1 PD | WEEK 7 Sunday at Washington 1 p.m. ET | |
| DARYL SMITH, ILB Baltimore Ravens Number: 51 NFL Experience: 11th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03 High School: Dougherty County (Albany, Ga.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 W at TB STARTED 7 tackles | WEEK 7 Sunday vs. Atlanta 1 p.m. ET | |
| DEMARYIUS THOMAS, WR Denver Broncos Number: 88 NFL Experience: 5th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-09 High School: West Laurens (Dublin, Ga.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 W at NYJ STARTED 10 rec., 124 yds, TD | WEEK 7 Sunday vs. San Francisco 8:30 p.m. ET | |
| JEMEA THOMAS, LB St. Louis Rams Number: 21 NFL Experience: Rookie Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-13 High School: Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald, Ga.) Status: PRACTICE SQUAD | |||
VANCE WALKER, DT | BYE WEEK | WEEK 7 Sunday at San Diego 4:05 p.m. ET | |
| BRANDON WATTS, OLB Minnesota Vikings Number: 58 NFL Experience: Rookie Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-13 High School: Washington County (Tennille, Ga.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 L vs. DET DID NOT PLAY | WEEK 7 Sunday at Buffalo 1 p.m. ET | |
| PHILIP WHEELER, OLB Miami Dolphins Number: 52 NFL Experience: 7th season Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Shaw (Columbus, Ga.) Status: ACTIVE | WEEK 6 L vs. GB PLAYED 1 tackle | WEEK 7 Sunday at Chicago 1 p.m. ET |
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