Published Jan 11, 2015
Irish in the NFL: Playoff Edition
Andrew Owens
BlueandGold.com Staff Writer
Here's a roundup of former Notre Dame players in the NFL and how they fared this weekend in the NFL Playoffs.
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Name (Years At Notre Dame) Pos., Current Team
Sergio Brown (2006-09) S, Indianapolis Colts
Last game: Did not record a stat in a 24-13 win over the Denver Broncos
Regular Season: 33 tackles and 6 pass deflections in 15 games (8 starts)
Next: Colts play at the New England Patriots next Sunday
David Bruton (2005-08) S, Denver Broncos
Last game: Recorded 3 tackles in a 24-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts
Regular Season: 25 tackles, 3 pass deflections and 2 forced fumble in 14 games (1 start)
Next: The Broncos have been eliminated from the playoffs
Darius Fleming (2008-11) LB, New England Patriots
Last game: Did not record a stat in a 35-31 win over the Baltimore Ravens
Regular Season: 6 tackles in 5 games
Next: The Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday
Jonas Gray (2008-11) RB, New England Patriots
Last game: Gray was inactive in the 35-31 win over the Baltimore Ravens
Regular Season: 89 carries for 412 yards and 5 touchdowns in 8 games
Next: The Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday
J.J. Jansen (2004-07) LS, Carolina Panthers
Last game: Started at long snapper in a 31-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks
Regular Season: 16 starts
Next: The Panthers play have been eliminated from the playoffs
Kapron Lewis-Moore (2008-12) DE, Baltimore Ravens
Last game: On injured reserve for the 2014 season with an Achilles' injury
Next: The Ravens were eliminated from the playoffs after a 35-31 loss to the New England Patriots
Zack Martin (2009-13) OL, Dallas Cowboys
Last game: Started at right guard in a 26-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers
Next: The Cowboys have been eliminated from the playoffs
FINAL REGULAR SEASON STATS
Name (Years At Notre Dame) Pos., Current Team
George Atkinson (2011-13) RB, Oakland Raiders
Last game: Did not record a stat in a 47-14 loss to the Denver Broncos
Season: Returned three kickoffs for 47 yards in 5 games
Robert Blanton (2008-11) DB, Minnesota Vikings
Last game: Did not record a stat in a 13-9 win over the Chicago Bears
Season: 106 tackles, 1 interception and 3 pass deflections in 15 games (13 starts)
Sergio Brown (2006-09) S, Indianapolis Colts
Last game: Did not record a stat in a 27-10 win over the Tennessee Titans
Season: 33 tackles and 5 pass deflections in 15 games (8 starts)
David Bruton (2005-08) S, Denver Broncos
Last game: Recorded 4 tackles in a 47-14 win over the Oakland Raiders
Season: 25 tackles, 3 pass deflections and 2 forced fumble in 14 games (1 start)
John Carlson (2003-07) TE, Arizona Cardinals
Last game: 1 reception for 6 yards in a 20-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers
Season: 33 receptions for 350 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games
Jimmy Clausen(2007-09) QB, Chicago Bears
Last game: Did not play due to a concussion in a 13-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings
Season: Completed 26 of 48 passes for 223 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in 4 games
Tyler Eifert (2009-12) TE, Cincinnati Bengals
Last game: On injured reserve designated to return (elbow)
Season: 3 receptions for 37 yards in 1 game
Anthony Fasano (2002-05) TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Last game: Did not record a stat in a 19-7 win over the San Diego Chargers
Season: 25 receptions for 226 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games
Darius Fleming (2008-11) LB, New England Patriots
Last game: Recorded 6 tackles in a 17-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills
Season: 6 tackles in 5 games
Michael Floyd (2008-11) WR, Arizona Cardinals
Last game: 8 receptions for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 20-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers
Season: 47 receptions for 841 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games
Jonas Gray (2008-11) RB, New England Patriots
Last game: Did not play in a 17-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills
Season: 89 carries for 412 yards and 5 touchdowns in 8 games
Ryan Harris (2003-06) OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Last game: Started in a 19-7 win over the San Diego Chargers
Season: Started 15 games and played in 16
Robert Hughes (2007-10) RB, Arizona Cardinals
Last game: 1 carry for 5 yards and 1 reception for 10 yards in a 20-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers
Season: 7 carries for 11 yards and 8 receptions for 140 yards in 16 games (4 starts)
Bennett Jackson (2010-13) CB, New York Giants
Spent the entire 2014 season on the practice squad; battled an injury during the season's second half
J.J. Jansen (2004-07) LS, Carolina Panthers
Starting long-snapper
TJ Jones (2010-13) WR, Detroit Lions
Did not play this season due to a shoulder injury originally suffered in the 2013 Pinstripe Bowl
Kapron Lewis-Moore (2008-12) DE, Baltimore Ravens
On injured reserve for the 2014 season with an Achilles' injury
Zack Martin (2009-13) OL, Dallas Cowboys
Last game: Started at right guard in a 44-17 win over the Washington Redskins
Season: Started all 16 games
***Martin was the only rookie elected to the Pro Bowl***
Zeke Motta (2009-12) S, Atlanta Falcons
Missed the entire season with a neck injury
Troy Niklas (2011-13) TE, Arizona Cardinals
Placed on injured reserve late in the season with an ankle injury
Season: 3 receptions for 38 yards in 7 games
Louis Nix (2010-13) DT, Houston Texans
Placed on injured reserve prior to Week 4 after not appearing in the first three games
Eric Olsen (2006-09) OL, Tennessee Titans
Last game: Played in a 27-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts
Season: 5 games
Theo Riddick (2009-12) RB, Detroit Lions
Last game: 5 receptions for 34 yards and 1 touchdown in a 30-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers
Season: 20 carries for 51 yards and 34 receptions for 316 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games
Trevor Robinson (2008-11) OL, San Diego Chargers
Last game: Started in place of former Irish lineman Chris Watt due to injury in a 19-7 loss at Kansas City
Season: Played in 3 games and started 1
Kyle Rudolph (2008-10) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Last game: Did not record a stat in a 13-9 win over the Chicago Bears
Season: 24 receptions for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns in 9 games
Prince Shembo (2008-12) LB, Atlanta Falcons
Last game: Recorded 7 tackles in a 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers
Season: Recorded 59 tackles in 16 games (3 starts)
Harrison Smith (2007-11) S, Minnesota Vikings
Last game: 4 tackles in a 13-9 win over the Chicago Bears
Season: 93 tackles, 9 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble and 5 interceptions (1 returned for touchdown) in 16 games
John Sullivan (2003-07) C, Minnesota Vikings
Last game: Started at center
Season: 16 starts at center
Golden Tate (2007-09) WR, Detroit Lions
Last game: 3 receptions for 45 yards in a 30-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers
Season: 99 receptions for 1,331 yards and 4 touchdowns and 5 carries for 30 yards in 16 starts
Manti Te'o (2009-12) LB, San Diego Chargers
Last game: Recorded 13 tackles in a 19-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs
Season: 61 tackles, 2 pass deflections and 1 interception in 9 games
Justin Tuck (2001-04) DE, Oakland Raiders
Last game: 5 tackles in a 47-14 loss to the Denver Broncos
Season: 43 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble in 15 games (12 starts)
Stephon Tuitt (2011-13) DE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Last game: Recorded 3 tackles in a 27-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals
Season: 17 tackles and 1 forced fumble in 16 games (4 starts)
Darrin Walls (2006-10) CB, New York Jets
Last game: Recorded 3 tackles in a 37-24 win over the Miami Dolphins
Season: 40 tackles, 11 pass deflections and 2 interceptions in 14 games (12 starts)
Chris Watt (2009-13) OL, San Diego Chargers
Last game: Missed Week 17 with an injury
Season: Played in 12 games (5 starts)
Ian Williams (2007-10) DT, San Francisco 49ers
Last game: On injured reserve with a fractured leg
Season: 22 tackles and 1 pass deflection in 9 starts
Sam Young (2006-09) OT, Jacksonville Jaguars
Last game: Started in a 23-17 loss to the Houston Texans
Season: Started 6 games and played in 9
Former Irish players that transferred
Shaq Evans (2009 ND, 2010-13 UCLA) WR, New York Jets
On injured reserve with a shoulder injury
Joseph Fauria (2008-09 ND, 2010-12 UCLA) TE, Detroit Lions
Last game: Placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury
Season: 6 receptions for 74 yards and 1 touchdown in 7 games
Aaron Lynch(2011 ND, 2012-13 South Florida) LB, San Francisco 49ers
Last game: 2 tackles in a 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals
Season: 21 tackles, 5 sacks 4 pass deflections and 1 blocked punt in 15 games
Will Yeatman (2006-08 ND, 2010 Maryland) OL, Houston Texans
On injured reserve