Irish in the NFL: Kyle Rudolph and Jalen Elliott set career records
Career records do not come often for an 11-year veteran and two-time Pro-Bowl player. But New York Giant tight end Kyle Rudolph did set a personal best Sunday in the Giants’ 37-21 loss on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Rudolph caught a 60-yard pass in the first quarter, the longest reception of his professional career. He has played in 152 games during his 11 years in the NFL, with his first 10 spent with the Minnesota Vikings.
Rudolph was an instant impact tight end for the Fighting Irish, playing from 2008-10. He started all 13 games as a true freshman, catching 29 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns. In three years at Notre Dame, he caught 90 passes for 1,032 yards and eight touchdowns.
The Minnesota Vikings selected Rudolph in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was a five-star prospect out of Cincinnati Elder in the class of 2008.
Here is the NFL Week 14 rundown for each former Notre Dame player
• Aaron Banks (Played at Notre Dame from 2017-20), OG, San Francisco 49ers: Was active but did not play in the 49ers’ 26-23 overtime win at Cincinnati … Has played in five games for 7-6 San Francisco.
• Alex Bars (2014-18), OL, Chicago Bears: Played in a reserve roll in the Bears’ 45-30 loss at Green Bay … Has appeared in all 13 games, with two starts, for 4-9 Chicago.
• Ian Book (2016-20), QB, New Orleans Saints: Was on the active roster for New Orleans’ 30-9 road win at the New York Jets, but he did not play a snap … Has yet to appear in a regular-season game for the 6-7 Saints.
• Miles Boykin (2015-18), WR, Baltimore Ravens: Did not log a snap at wide receiver in the Ravens’ 24-22 loss at Cleveland … Was activated from injured reserve Oct. 11, and has made one catch for six yards for 8-5 Baltimore.
• Chase Claypool (2016-19), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Caught eight passes for 93 yards in the Steelers’ 36-28 road loss at Minnesota, and also added one rush for two yards … Has played in 11 of 13 games for the 6-6-1 Steelers, and recorded 47 catches for 753 yards and one touchdown plus 10 rushes for 56 yards.
• Scott Daly (2012-15), LS, Detroit Lions: Served as the primary long snapper in Detroit’s 38-10 loss at Denver … Has been the long snapper in all 13 contests for the 1-11-1 Lions.
• Sheldon Day (2012-15), DL, Cleveland Browns: Recorded a solo tackle and a pass defended in the Browns’ 24-22 home win over the Ravens … Has appeared in four games, recording nine tackles (three solo), half a sack and one pass defended.
• Liam Eichenberg (2016-20), OL, Miami Dolphins: Miami had a bye … Has played in all 13 contests for the 6-7 Dolphins, starting in 12.
• Jalen Elliott (2016-19), S, Detroit Lions: Made a career-high five tackles in his first career start in Detroit’s 38-10 loss at Denver … Has dressed for seven games and recorded 11 tackles (seven solo) for the 1-11-1 Lions.
• Matthias Farley (2011-15), S, Tennessee Titans: Made one tackle in a 20-0 home win over Jacksonville … Has been active for all 13 games and notched 11 tackles (eight solo) and a forced fumble for 9-4 Tennessee.
• Will Fuller V (2013-15), WR, Miami Dolphins: Was placed on injured reserve (chest/elbow) Oct. 6 … Has played in just two games for the 6-7 Dolphins and made four receptions for 26 yards.
• Alohi Gilman (2017-19), S, Los Angeles Chargers: Was active but did not log a stat or snap in the Chargers’ 37-21 home win at over the New York Giants … Has played in eight games with two starts for 8-5 Los Angeles, and compiled 30 tackles (18 solo) and one interception.
• Robert Hainsey (2017-20), OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: On active roster as a backup center … Has appeared in five games for the 10-3 Buccaneers.
• Daelin Hayes (2016-20), DE, Baltimore Ravens: Played in one game with no stats recorded for 8-5 Baltimore before landing on injured reserve Sept. 27 due to an ankle injury.
• J.J. Jansen (2004-07), LS, Carolina Panthers: Served as the long snapper in the Panthers’ 29-21 home loss to Atlanta … Has served all season as the primary long snapper in all 13 games for 5-8 Carolina.
• Jamir Jones (2016-19), DL, Los Angeles Rams: On the active roster, but did not record a stat in the Rams’ 30-23 win at Arizona … Was waived by Pittsburgh Sept. 28 and picked up by the Rams the next day … Appeared in three games with one start for the Steelers and has seen action in nine contests for the 9-4 Rams.
• Tony Jones Jr. (2016-19), RB, New Orleans Saints: Recorded six carries for 10 yards and one reception for 19 yards in the Saints’ 30-9 win at the New York Jets … Has appeared in seven games with two starts, compiling 44 carries for 116 yards and five catches for 29 yards.
• Khalid Kareem (2016-19), DL, Cincinnati Bengals: On the active roster, but did not record a stat in Cincinnati’s 26-23 home loss to San Francisco … Spent the first seven weeks of the season on injured reserve, but has logged snaps in four games and made two tackles for the 7-6 Bengals.
• Cole Kmet (2017-19), TE, Chicago Bears: Caught three passes for 17 yards in Chicago’s 45-30 loss at Green Bay … Has started all 13 games for the 4-9 Bears and notched 43 catches for 419 yards.
• Tommy Kraemer (2016-20), OL, Detroit Lions: Currently on the active roster … Has played in five games, with one start, for the 1-11-1 Lions.
• Julian Love (2016-18), CB, New York Giants: Had six tackles (three solo) in New York’s 37-21 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers … Has started four games and appeared in all 13 for the 4-9 Giants, compiling 43 tackles (19 solo), half a sack, seven passes defended and one interception.
• Nick Martin (2011-15), C, Las Vegas Raiders: Served as backup center but did not play in Las Vegas’ 48-9 loss at Kansas City … Has been active in all 13 games for the 6-7 Raiders, but has yet to start.
• Zack Martin (2009-13), OG, Dallas Cowboys: Started at right guard in Dallas’ 27-20 win at Washington … Has started the last 12 games for the 9-4 Cowboys after missing Week 1 due to COVID.
• Nick McCloud (2020), CB, Buffalo Bills: Signed to the Bills’ practice squad Nov. 8 … Was waived by Cincinnati Nov. 2 after seeing action in two games.
• Mike McGlinchey (2013-17), OT, San Francisco 49ers: Suffered a season-ending torn quad injury during the 49ers’ 31-17 home loss to Arizona in Week 9 … Had started at right tackle in each of the first eight games for 7-6 San Francisco.
• Sam Mustipher (2014-18), C, Chicago Bears: Anchored Chicago’s line in a 45-30 road loss to Green Bay … Has started all 13 games at center for the 4-9 Bears.
• Quenton Nelson (2014-17), OG, Indianapolis Colts: The Colts had a bye … Has started each of the 10 games he has appeared in for the 7-6 Colts.
• Adetokunbo Ogundeji (2016-20), DE, Atlanta Falcons: On the active roster, but did not appear in the 29-21 win at Carolina due to an ankle injury … Has appeared 12 games, with seven starts, for 5-8 Atlanta and compiled 24 tackles with 1.0 sack.
• Julian Okwara (2016-19), LB, Detroit Lions: On the active roster, but did not appear in the Lions’ 38-10 loss at Denver Broncos due to an ankle injury … Has appeared in 11 games for 1-11-1 Detroit, recording 19 tackles, 3.0 sacks, and one interception.
• Romeo Okwara (2012-15), LB, Detroit Lions: Currently on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 4 … Started the first four games of the season for the 1-11-1 Lions and recorded six tackles with 1.0 sack.
• Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (2017-20), LB, Cleveland Browns: Recorded five solo tackles in 24-22 home win over Baltimore … Started seven of the 10 games he has played in for the 7-6 Browns, and has recorded 52 tackles (35 solo), four passes defended, one sack and one forced fumble.
• Isaac Rochell (2013-16), DL, Indianapolis Colts: Indianapolis had a bye … Has contributed 11 tackles in eight appearances for the 7-6 Colts.
• Kyle Rudolph (2008-10), TE, New York Giants: Had two catches for 66 yards, including a career-long 60-yard reception, in the Giants’ 37-21 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers … Has played in 12 contests and made nine starts for 4-9 New York, and compiled 21 catches for 231 yards and one score.
• KeiVarae Russell (2012-15), DB, New Orleans Saints: Was not on the active roster for New Orleans’ 30-9 win at the New York Jets … Was waived by the 6-7 Saints Nov. 23 and signed to the practice squad Nov. 25.
• Ben Skowronek (2020), WR, Los Angeles Rams: Did not make a reception in the Rams’ 30-23 win at Arizona …Has appeared in 10 games with one start, and notched five catches for 73 yards, four kick returns for 70 yards (17.5 per attempt) and six tackles (five solo) on special teams for 9-4 Los Angeles.
• Harrison Smith (2007-11), S, Minnesota Vikings: Made five tackles (four solo), including a sack, in Minnesota’s 36-28 home win over Pittsburgh … Has started each of the 11 games he has appeared in this season, and compiled 72 tackles (51 solo), three sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and six passes defended for the 6-7 Vikings.
• Jaylon Smith (2013-15), LB, Free Agent: Has not hooked on with another team since being waived by 10-3 Green Bay Nov. 1 … Signed with the Packers Oct. 7, one day after being waived by Dallas … Played in two games and made one tackle for Green Bay, plus started two games and recorded 17 tackles (12 solo) for the Cowboys prior to being waived.
• Durham Smythe (2013-17), TE, Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins had a bye. Has been active in all 13 games with eight starts for 6-7 Miami, posting 25 receptions for 253 yards.
• Equanimeous St. Brown ( 2015-17 ), WR, Green Bay Packers: Did not catch a pass but did record a special teams tackle in the Packers’ 45-30 home win over Chicago … Has appeared in 10 games, and compiled six receptions for 62 yards and four rushing attempts for 36 yards for 10-3 Green Bay.
• Ronnie Stanley (2012-15), OT, Baltimore Ravens: Was placed on injured reserve Oct. 19 due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 1 … Played in one game before being sidelined and will miss the rest of the season for the 8-5 Ravens.
• Jerry Tillery (2015-18), DT, Los Angeles Chargers: Made five tackles (two solo) and recorded a QB knockdown in the Chargers’ 37-21 home win over the New York Giants … Has started 11 of 12 games for 8-5 Los Angeles and compiled 33 tackles with 2.5 sacks.
• Drue Tranquill (2014-18), LB, Los Angeles Chargers: Made six tackles (one solo) in the Chargers’ 37-21 win at home over the Giants … Has appeared in 11 games with five starts for 8-5 Los Angeles, and notched 62 tackles (34 solo) with 1.5 sacks and one pass defended.
• Tommy Tremble (2018-20), TE, Carolina Panthers: Had two catches for 23 yards in Carolina’s 29-21 home loss to Atlanta … Has appeared in all 13 games and made 11 starts for the 5-8 Panthers, and compiled 15 catches for 143 yards and one touchdown … Also has two rushing attempts for seven yards and one score.
• Brock Wright (2017-20), TE, Detroit Lions: Had three catches for 20 yards in the Lions’ 38-10 loss at Denver … Also made a pair of tackles, one on special teams, one on an interception return … Has seven catches for 62 yards and one touchdown in seven appearances for the 1-11-1 Lions.
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