How former Tigers did in the NFL: Week 18
Four former Tigers set season highs this week, and two kickers were perfect.
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Four former Tigers set season highs this week, and two kickers were perfect.
Genard Avery recorded his first sack of the season.
Former Tiger Bobby McCain tied his season-high with 10 tackles and kicker Riley Patterson is still 100% on field goals and extra points.
It’s no surprise to see multiple former University of Memphis running backs make the list.
Former University of Memphis football players Darrell Henderson Jr., Jake Elliott and Arthur Maulet did the Tigers proud.
Placekicker Riley Patterson has been successful on all of his field goals and extra points this season for the Lions.
Eagles kicker Jake Elliott and Lions kicker Riley Patterson combined to score 26 points on Sunday, Dec. 5.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jake Elliott is second former Tigers kicker to win special teams player of the month in the NFL.
Tony Pollard gave fans a Thanksgiving treat with a 100-yard kickoff return.
Colleges didn’t want to take a chance on Calvin Austin III because of his size, but he bet on himself and is headed hopefully toward an NFL career.
Running back Antonio Gibson and kicker Jake Elliott had season highs this week.
Antonio Gibson earns two touchdowns for the second time this season.
Kenneth Gainwell led the way with his fourth touchdown of the season.
Kenneth Gainwell earned his third touchdown of the season for the Eagles.
His 55 career sacks are the fourth-most in Packers history, and he set a single-season franchise record with 19.5 sacks in 1989.
Bobby McCain got his first interception of the season.
Antonio Gibson heads the list of former Tigers who are making an impact for their pro teams.
The first 1,000-yard receiver in Tigers history and Los Angeles Rams record-holder was inducted in August.
Kinley, who intends to try to land with another team, had to fight to defer his military commission in order to pursue his NFL dream.
Bruce, the first Tigers player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, also made sure to mention Memphis prominently during his speech.
In a turn of events, Cameron Kinley has been granted commission deferment and will be going to Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp.
Former Lausanne star Cameron Kinley found himself at the center of a storm this week after it was learned the Navy had rejected his request to defer his service so he could play in the NFL. It’s not the decision he wanted, certainly. But Kinley says he would go to the U.S. Naval Academy all over again.
The best quarterback in Tigers history will be hoping for a chance against those drafted or signed as undrafted free agents.
The Dallas Cowboys sign former Cordova lineman Quinton Bohanna as an undrafted free agent. Former Lausanne player Cameron Kinley does the same with Tampa Bay.
If you see some of the old Memphis Grizzlies in the Tennessee Titans, that's not an accident. The offensive coordinator is native Memphian Arthur Smith.