Pro Football Update


By Brian Kuppelweiser for WVUsports.com
December 11, 2012 10:00 AM

Ellis Lankster sealed the Jets 17-10 win over the Jaguars with an interception late in the fourth quarter.
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 14 of the NFL season.

Corey McIntyre - Buffalo Bills
McIntyre received his third starting nod of the season in the Bills 15-12 loss to the Rams, but he did not record any statistics.

J.T. Thomas - Chicago Bears
Thomas saw action on special teams in the Bears 21-14 loss to the Vikings, but he did not record any statistics.

Adam Jones - Cincinnati Bengals
In the Bengals 20-19 loss to the Cowboys, Jones recorded seven tackles and returned one punt for a loss of three yards.

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, who stepped in for spot duty at right tackle last week, made his first career start at right tackle in the Packers 27-20 win over the Lions.

Pat McAfee - Indianapolis Colts
In the Colts 27-23 win over the Titans, McAfee punted four times for a total of 213 yards, including a long of 54 yards.

McAfee ranks fifth in the NFL with a yards per punt average of 48.8 yards.

Selvish Capers – New York Giants
In the Giants 52-27 win over the Saints, Capers was active for the first time this season.

Ellis Lankster - New York Jets
With the Jets leading 17-10 and the Jaguars driving down the field looking to tie the game, Lankster ended any hope for a Jaguars’ comeback, as he recorded his second interception of the season. Along with the interception, Lankster collected four total tackles.

Owen Schmitt - Oakland Raiders
Schmitt saw action on special teams and at fullback in the Raiders 26-13 loss to the Broncos, but he did not record any statistics.

On Monday afternoon, Schmitt was released by the Raiders.

Will Johnson - Pittsburgh Steelers
In the Steelers 34-24 loss to the Chargers, Johnson logged time at fullback, but he did not record any statistics.

Ryan Mundy - Pittsburgh Steelers
Mundy contributed on special teams and on defense in the Steelers 34-24 loss to the Chargers.

Bruce Irvin - Seattle Seahawks
Irvin recorded his eighth sack of season and made two tackles in the Seahawks 58-0 win over the Cardinals.

Irvin’s eight sacks rank him first amongst rookies and tie him for No. 21 in the NFL.

Najee Goode - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Goode was inactive for the Buccaneers 23-21 loss to the Eagles.

Keith Tandy - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In the Buccaneers 23-21 loss to the Eagles, Tandy recorded one tackle.

Darius Reynaud - Tennessee Titans
Reynaud had one carry for two yards and one punt return for 14 yards in the Titans 27-23 loss to the Colts.

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


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