Pro Football Update

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By Brian Kuppelweiser for WVUsports.com
October 16, 2012 10:08 AM

Ellis Lankster recorded the first interception of his NFL career on Sunday.

New York Jets

Sixteen former West Virginia University football players are currently on NFL rosters.

Here is an update on each of them following week six of the NFL season.

Corey McIntyre - Buffalo Bills
In the Bills 19-16 win over the Cardinals, McIntyre cleared the way for two touchdown runs and saw action on special teams.

Brandon Hogan - Carolina Panthers
Hogan has been placed on injured reserve, after he suffered a season-ending knee injury.

J.T. Thomas - Chicago Bears
The Bears were idle this week.

Adam Jones - Cincinnati Bengals
Jones recorded two tackles in the Bengals 34-24 loss to the Browns.

For the season, Jones has collected eight tackles and has broken up three passes.

Robert Sands - Cincinnati Bengals
Sands has been placed on injured reserve, after he suffered a season-ending chest injury.

Don Barclay - Green Bay Packers
Barclay saw action on special teams in the Packers 42-24 win over the Texans.

Pat McAfee - Indianapolis Colts
In the Colts 35-9 loss over the Jets, McAfee punted three times for a total of 131 yards. Two of the punts were downed inside the 20-yard line

McAfee’s 48.3 yards per punt ranks No. 10 in the NFL.

Ellis Lankster - New York Jets
In the Jets 35-9 win over the Colts, Lankster recorded four tackles and had the first interception of his career.

Lankster has collected 15 tackles and one interception this season.

Owen Schmitt - Oakland Raiders
Schmitt saw action in the Raiders 23-20 loss to the Falcons, but did not record any statistics.

Will Johnson - Pittsburgh Steelers
Johnson did not record any statistics in the Steelers 26-23 loss to the Titans.

For the season, Johnson has three receptions for 42 yards.

Ryan Mundy - Pittsburgh Steelers
In the Steelers 26-23 loss to the Titans, Mundy recorded one tackle.

For the season, Mundy has recorded 20 tackles, recovered one fumble and has one pass breakup.

Bruce Irvin - Seattle Seahawks
Irvin recorded one tackle in the Seahawks 24-23 win over the Patriots.

Irvin ranks second amongst rookies and No. 14 in the NFL with 4.5 sacks.

Najee Goode - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Goode did not dress in the Buccaneers 38-10 win over the Chiefs.

Keith Tandy - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tandy did not dress in the Buccaneers 38-10 win over the Chiefs.

Darius Reynaud - Tennessee Titans
In the Titans 26-23 win over the Titans, Reynaud returned six kicks (five kickoffs, one punt) for a total of 140 yards.

Reynaud ranks No. 17 in the NFL in kickoff returns, as he averages 27.3 yards per return.

Chris Neild - Washington Redskins
Neild has been placed on injured reserve, after he suffered a season-ending knee injury.