Oct. 27, 2014
Nine #ProJackets saw action during week 8 of the 2014 NFL season. Baltimore Ravens LB Daryl Smith had a second straight game with 13 tackles and also had a fumble recovery in a loss to the Bengals.
Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas had another strong performance with 8 receptions for 105 yards as Denver beat San Diego on Thursday night.
Also of note, Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson missed his third straight game of the season as the Lions enter their bye week this week.
| 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 8 L at DEN DID NOT PLAY | WEEK 9 Sunday at Miami 1 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 8 L vs. BUF DID NOT PLAY | WEEK 9 Sunday at Kansas City 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 8 L at NO DID NOT PLAY (Injured) | WEEK 9BYE WEEK | |
| 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 8 L at ARI PLAYED | WEEK 9 Sunday at Houston 1 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 8 W at ATL (London) DID NOT PLAY (injured) | WEEK 9BYE WEEK | |
| 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 8 L vs. MIN STARTED 2 tackles | WEEK 9 Sunday at Cleveland 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 8 L vs. BUF STARTED 5 tackles | WEEK 9 Sunday at Kansas City 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 8 L vs. HOU STARTED 2 tackles, 1 PD | WEEK 9BYE WEEK | |
| 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 8 L at CIN STARTED 13 tackles, 1 fumble recovery | WEEK 9 Sunday at Pittsburgh 8:30 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 8 W vs. SF STARTED 8 rec, 105 yards | WEEK 9 Sunday at New England 4:25 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: ACTIVE | WEEK 8 L at KC PLAYED No stats | WEEK 9 Sunday at San Francisco 4:05 p.m. ET | |
VANCE WALKER, DT | WEEK 8 | WEEK 9 Sunday vs. New York Jets 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 8 W at TB DID NOT PLAY | WEEK 9 Sunday vs. Washington 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 8 W at JAX PLAYED 1 tackle | WEEK 9 Sunday vs. San Diego 1 p.m. ET |
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