Irish in the NFL: Okwara out for the season, Irish duo make mark on MNF
Romeo Okwara will not be playing again this season.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell told the media Monday that the former Irish defensive end will be out for the season after suffering an Achilles injury Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
“I’ll tell you what, the way he works, and everything he puts into this, he is a top-notch pro,” Campbell said. “I hate it for him, and I hate it for our team. He’ll come back better than ever next year.”
(Lions head coach Dan Campbell addresses the Okwara injury at 3:15 in the video below)
JERRY TILLERY AND DRUE TRANQUILL SHINE ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
The Los Angeles Chargers took down the Las Vegas Raiders 28-14 on Monday night, thanks in part to a pair of former Irish defenders.
Jerry Tillery and Drue Tranquill both started for the Chargers.
Tranquill recorded five tackles on the evening. The former Irish linebacker has played in all four games this season, and has tallied 17 total tackles.
Tillery added a sack, one of four for the Chargers against the Raiders. He has started each game this season, with 11 tackles (six solo), and 1.5 sacks.
A rundown of how former Notre Dame football players did in Week 4 of the NFL season
Josh Adams (Played at Notre Dame from 2015-17), RB, New York Jets: Was waived by the Jets Saturday, prior to their 27-24 overtime victory over the Titans … Played in one game for 1-3 New York, but did not compile any stats.
Aaron Banks (2017-20), OG, San Francisco 49ers: Was inactive for the 49ers’ 28-21 home loss to the Seahawks … Has yet to appear in a regular-season game for 2-2 San Francisco.
Alex Bars (2014-18), OL, Chicago Bears: Saw action in Chicago’s 24-14 win vs. Detroit … Has played as a reserve in all four of the 2-2 Bears’ games.
Ian Book (2016-20), QB, New Orleans Saints: Was inactive for the Saints’ 27-21 overtime home loss to the New York Giants … Has yet to play in a regular-season game for 2-2 New Orleans.
Chase Claypool (2016-19), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Sat out last week with a hamstring injury as the Steelers fell at Green Bay 27-17 … Has played in three games with two starts, logged two rushing attempts for 22 yards, and notched 15 receptions for 211 yards (14.1 per catch) and no touchdowns for the 1-3 Steelers.
Scott Daly (2012-15), LS, Detroit Lions: Served as the primary long snapper in the Lions’ 24-14 loss at Chicago … Has played in all four contests for 0-4 Detroit.
• Liam Eichenberg (2016-20), OL, Miami Dolphins: Started at right tackle in Miami’s 27-17 home loss to the Colts … Has played in all four contests and made three starts for the 1-3 Dolphins.
• Matthias Farley (2011-15), S, Tennessee Titans: Made one tackle in the Titans’ 27-24 overtime road loss to the New York Jets … Has played in all four of Tennessee’s games, and recorded two tackles.
• Will Fuller V (2013-15), WR, Miami Dolphins: Played in his second game this season in a 27-17 home loss to the Colts, catching one pass for six yards … Has four receptions for 26 yards in two games played for 1-3 Miami.
• Alohi Gilman (2017-19), S, Los Angeles Chargers: Made two tackles in his first start of the year, a 28-14 win over the Raiders … Has 17 tackles on the season for the 3-1 Chargers.
• Robert Hainsey (2017-20), OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Was active but did not play in Tampa Bay’s 19-17 win at New England … Has yet to play in a regular-season contest for the 3-1 Buccaneers.
• Daelin Hayes (2016-20), DE, Baltimore Ravens: Played in one game with no stats recorded for 3-1 Baltimore before landing on injured reserve Sept. 27 due to an ankle injury.
• J.J. Jansen (2004-07), LS, Carolina Panthers: Served as the primary long snapper in Carolina’s 36-28 loss at Dallas … Has held down that role in all four contests for the 3-1 Panthers.
Jamir Jones (2016-19), DL, Los Angeles Rams: Waived by the Steelers on Sept. 28 … Claimed by the Rams but was inactive for 37-20 loss to Cardinals ... Played in the Steelers’ first three games with one start and made three tackles for 1-3 Pittsburgh.
Tony Jones Jr. (2016-19), RB, New Orleans Saints: Had three carries for eight yards and one reception for a loss of three yards before suffering an ankle injury in a 27-21 overtime home loss to the New York Giants … His injury is expected to sideline him for three to four weeks … Has played in all four contests with one start for the 2-2 Saints, and notched 17 rushing attempts for 77 yards (4.1 per carry) and four catches for 10 yards.
Cole Kmet (2017-19), TE, Chicago Bears: Started and caught one pass for six yards in a 24-14 win at home over Detroit … Has started all four contests and reeled in eight receptions for 59 yards for 2-2 Chicago.
Julian Love (2016-18), CB, New York Giants: Made six tackles in a 27-21 overtime win at New Orleans … Came off the bench in each of 1-3 New York’s four games and notched 10 tackles (one solo) with one pass defended.
Nick Martin (2011-15), C, Las Vegas Raiders: Served as a reserve lineman in Las Vegas’ 28-14 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers … Has played in all four games for the 3-1 Raiders.
Zack Martin (2009-13), OG, Dallas Cowboys: Started at right guard in Dallas’ 36-28 home win over Carolina … Missed the 3-1 Cowboys’ season opener after testing positive for COVID-19, but started the next three contests at right guard.
Nick McCloud (2020), CB, Cincinnati Bengals: Was activated but did not record any stats in the 3-1 Bengals’ 24-21 home win over Jacksonville … Has played in one game for 3-1 Cincinnati.
Mike McGlinchey (2013-17), OT, San Francisco 49ers: Started at right tackle in San Francisco’s 28-21 home loss to the Seahawks … Has started all four games at right tackle for the 2-2 49ers.
Sam Mustipher (2014-18), C, Chicago Bears: Started at center in the Bears’ win vs. Detroit … Has started all four games for the 2-2 Bears.
Quenton Nelson (2014-17), OG, Indianapolis Colts: Placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in Week 3 … He will be out at least three weeks, but reportedly could be sidelined longer … Started the first three games of the season at left guard for the 1-3 Colts.
Ade Ogundeji (2016-20), DE, Atlanta Falcons: Recorded two tackles in the Falcons’ 34-30 home loss to the Washington Football Team … Has played in all four games for 1-3 Atlanta and made three total tackles.
Julian Okwara (2016-19), LB, Detroit Lions: Logged three tackles in a 24-14 loss at Chicago, his first stats recorded in three game appearances this season for the 0-4 Lions.
Romeo Okwara (2012-15), LB, Detroit Lions: Started his fourth game of the season against the Bears, but suffered a season-ending Achilles injury before recording a stat … Compiled six tackles with one sack for the 0-4 Lions before being sidelined.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (2017-20), LB, Cleveland Browns: Started at linebacker and compiled seven tackles (five solo) in a 14-7 win at Minnesota … Has played in all four contests with three starts, made 16 tackles (11 solo) with 0.5 sacks and three passes defended for the 3-1 Browns.
Isaac Rochell (2013-16), DL, Indianapolis Colts: Saw his first action of the season for 1-3 Indianapolis, recording two tackles in a 27-17 win at Miami.
Kyle Rudolph (2008-10), TE, New York Giants: Caught two passes for 24 yards in the Giants’ 27-21 overtime win at New Orleans … Has played in all four games with two starts and caught six passes for 57 yards for 1-3 New York.
Ben Skowronek (2020), WR, Los Angeles Rams: Did not record any stats in a 37-20 home loss to Arizona … Has played in two games with no stats for 3-1 Los Angeles.
Harrison Smith (2007-11), S, Minnesota Vikings: Started at safety and made six tackles in Minnesota’s 14-7 home loss to the Browns … Started all four contests for the 1-3 Vikings, and compiled 28 tackles (21 solo), one sack and one pass broken up.
Jaylon Smith (2013-15), LB, Green Bay Packers: Recorded one tackle in Dallas’ 36-28 win over Carolina … Was waived by the Cowboys Oct. 5 and subsequently signed by the Green Bay Packers a day later … Played in four games with two starts and notched 17 tackles (12 solo) for the 3-1 Cowboys before being let go.
Durham Smythe (2013-17), TE, Miami Dolphins: Started and caught two passes for six yards in Miami’s 27-17 loss to the Colts … Saw action in all four of the 1-3 Dolphins’ games, with two starts and three receptions for 15 yards.
Equanimeous St. Brown (2015-17 ), WR, Green Bay Packers: Played in his second game this season in Green Bays’s 27-17 win over the Steelers, but did not record a catch … Has one reception for no yards in two games played for the 3-1 Packers.
Ronnie Stanley (2012-15), OT, Baltimore Ravens: Did not play in the Ravens’ 23-7 win at Denver due to an ankle injury … Started 3-1 Baltimore’s season opener, but has missed the last three games due to his ailment.
Jerry Tillery (2015-18), DT, Los Angeles Chargers: Started at defensive tackle and made two tackles, including one sack, in a 28-14 win at home against the Raiders … Has started each of the Chargers’ first four games and compiled 11 tackles (six solo) with 1.5 sacks.
Drue Tranquill (2014-18), LB, Los Angeles Chargers: Started in the Chargers’ 28-14 win over Las Vegas and made five tackles (three solo) … Has played in all four games for 3-1 Los Angeles and tallied 17 tackles (12 solo) with 0.5 sacks.
Tommy Tremble (2018-20), TE, Carolina Panthers: Did not record a catch in the Panthers’ 36-28 loss at Dallas … Saw action in each of 3-1 Carolina’s first four contests, including two starts, and had one reception for 30 yards and one rushing attempt for seven yards and a touchdown.
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