Oct. 20, 2014
Seven #ProJackets saw action during week 7 of the 2014 NFL season. Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas turned in his third straight stellar performance as he led the Broncos’ in receiving yards with 171 while also scoring two touchdowns. Thomas also caught Peyton Manning’s 509th TD pass which broke the previous NFL record of 508 TD passes in a career held by Brett Favre.
Baltimore Ravens LB Daryl Smith also had a great game as he led the Ravens’ in tackles with 13 in their win over the Atlanta Falcons. Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson missed his second straight game of the season and his team travels to London this week to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Wembley Stadium at 9:30 a.m. ET.
| 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 7 L vs. KC DID NOT PLAY | WEEK 8 Thursday at Denver 8:25 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 7 L at NE DID NOT PLAY | WEEK 8 Sunday vs. Buffalo 1 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 7 W vs. CAR PLAYED 7 tackles | WEEK 8 Sunday at New Orleans 8:30 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 7BYE WEEK | WEEK 8 Sunday at Arizona 4:05 p.m. ET | |
| 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 7 W vs. NO DID NOT PLAY (injured) | WEEK 8 Sunday at Atlanta (In London) 9:30 a.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 7 BYE WEEK | WEEK 8 Sunday vs. Minnesota 1 p.m. ET | |
| 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 7 L at NE STARTED 5 tackles | WEEK 8 Sunday vs. Buffalo 1 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 7 L at WSH STARTED 7 tackles, 1 sack | WEEK 8 Sunday vs. Houston 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 7 W vs. ATL STARTED 13 tackles, 1 PD | WEEK 8 Sunday at Cincinnati 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 7 W vs. SF STARTED 8 rec, 171 yds, 2 TDs | WEEK 8 Thursday vs. San Diego 8:25 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 | WEEK 7 | WEEK 8 Sunday vs. St. Louis 1 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 7 L at BUF DID NOT PLAY | WEEK 8 Sunday at Tampa Bay 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 7 W at CHI PLAYED 1 tackle | WEEK 8 Sunday at Jacksonville 1 p.m. ET |
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