Here’s a look at how former Nebraska players fared this week on the NFL gridiron:
Rex Burkhead, RB, Patriots: Ran for 7 yards on four carries and caught two passes for 5 more in New England’s loss to the Houston Texans.
Lavonte David, LB, Buccaneers: Tampa Bay plays the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.
Ndamukong Suh, DT, Buccaneers: Tampa Bay plays Monday.
Sam Koch, P, Ravens: Averaged 42 yards a punt off three attempts, including one within the 20-yard line as the Tennessee Titans beat Baltimore in overtime.
Others of note
Greg Zuerlein, K, Cowboys: Nailed his only field-goal attempt — a 19-yarder — and made 2 of 3 extra-point attempts as Dallas defeated the Minnesota Vikings.
Ex-Huskers in the NFL
Ameer Abdullah
Ameer Abdullah
#31 RB
Minnesota Vikings
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 205 | Age: 25
Born: 6/13/1993, Mobile, AL
College: Nebraska
Experience: 6th season
High School: Homewood HS [AL]
Player Status: No. 1 Punt and Kickoff Returner; No. 3 at Running Back
Freedom Akinmoladun
Freedom Akinmoladun
#92 DE
Cincinnati Bengals
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 278 | Age: 24
Born: 02/11/1996
College: Nebraska
Experience: 2nd season
Player Status: Practice Squad
Rex Burkhead
Rex Burkhead
#34 RB
New England Patriots
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 214 | Age: 28
Born: 7/2/1990 Lexington, KY
College: Nebraska
Experience: 8th season
High School: Plano HS [TX]
Player Status: Backup Running Back
Cethan Carter
Cethan Carter
#82 TE
Cincinnati Bengals
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 237 | Age: 27
Born: 9/5/1993, New Orleans, LA
College: Nebraska
Experience: 4th season
High School: Archbishop Rummel HS [Metairie, LA]
Player Status: Backup Tight End
Maliek Collins
Maliek Collins
#97 DT
Las Vegas Raiders
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 311 | Age: 25
Born: 4/8/1995, Kansas City , KS
College: Nebraska
Experience: 5th season
High School: Center HS [Kansas City, MO]
Player Status: No. 1 at Defensive Tackle
Will Compton
Will Compton
#53 ILB
Tennessee Titans
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 230 | Age: 30
Born: 9/19/1989, Berea, OH
College: Nebraska
Experience: 7th season
High School: North St. Francois Co. HS [Bonne Terre, MO]
Player Status: Backup linebacker
Darrion Daniels
Darrion Daniels
#65 DT
San Francisco 49ers
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 311 | Age: 22
Born: 12/04/1997, Dallas, TX
College: Nebraska
Experience: Rookie
Player Status: Practice Squad
Lavonte David
Lavonte David
#54 OLB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 233 | Age: 29
Born: 1/23/1990, Miami, FL
College: Nebraska
Experience: 9th season
High School: Miami Northwestern HS [FL]
Player Status: No. Inside Linebacker
Carlos Davis
Carlos Davis
#73 DT
Pittsburgh Steelers
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 314 | Age: 24
Born: 8/22/1996, Blue Springs, MO
College: Nebraska
Experience: Rookie (7th round in 2020 draft)
Player Status: Active for Week 1
Khalil Davis
Khalil Davis
#94 DT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 308 | Age: 24
Born: 8/22/1996, Blue Springs, MO
College: Nebraska
Experience: Rookie (6th round in 2020 draft)
Player Status: Active for Week 1
Nick Gates
Nick Gates
#65 OG
New York Giants
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 307 | Age: 24
Born: 11/27/1995
College: Nebraska
Experience: 3rd Season
High School: Bishop Gorman HS [Las Vegas, NV]
Player Status: No. 1 at Center
Nathan Gerry
Nathan Gerry
#47 OLB
Philadelphia Eagles
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 218 | Age: 25
Born: 2/23/1995, Sioux Falls, SD
College: Nebraska
Experience: 4th season
High School: Washington HS [Sioux Falls, SD]
Player Status: No. 1 at Outside Linebacker
Luke Gifford
Luke Gifford
#57 OB
Dallas Cowboys
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 244 | Age: 25
Born: 08/28/1995, Lincoln, NE
College: Nebraska
Experience: 2nd Season
Player Status: No. 1 at Weakside Linebacker
Randy Gregory
Randy Gregory
#94 OB
Dallas Cowboys
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 235 | Age: 27
Born: 11/23/1992, Jacksonville, FL
College: Nebraska
Experience: 4th season
High School: Hamilton Southeastern HS [Fishers, IN]
Player Status: Exempt
Richie Incognito
Richie Incognito
#64 OG
Oakland Raiders
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 319 | Age: 37
Born: 07/05/1983
College: Nebraska
Experience: 12th season
Player Status: No. 1 at Left Guard
Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson
#36 CB
New York Jets
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 208 | Age: 22
Born: 4/13/1998, Elk Grove, CA
College: Nebraska
Experience: Rookie
Player Status: Practice Squad
Andy Janovich
Andy Janovich
#32 FB
Denver Broncos
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 238 | Age: 26
Born: 5/23/1993 Omaha, NE
College: Nebraska
Experience: 4th season
High School: Gretna HS
Player Status: No. 1 at Fullback
Chris Jones
Chris Jones
#25 CB
Arizona Cardinals
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200 | Age: 25
Born: 8/13/1995
College: Nebraska
Experience: 2nd Season
High School: Sandalwood HS [Jacksonville, FL]
Player Status: Practice Squad
Joshua Kalu
Joshua Kalu
#46 CB
Tennessee Titans
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 203 | Age: 25
Born: 8/28/1995
College: Nebraska
Experience: 2nd Season
High School: Alief Taylor HS [Houston, TX]
Player Status: Backup Defensive Back
Sam Koch
Sam Koch
#4 P
Baltimore Ravens
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 218 | Age: 37
Born: 8/13/1982, York, NE
College: Nebraska
Experience: 15th season
High School: Seward HS [NE]
Player Status: No. 1 at Punter, No. 1 at Holder
Alex Lewis
Alex Lewis
#71 OT
New York Jets
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 312 | Age: 28
Born: 4/21/1992, Phoenix, AZ
College: Nebraska
Experience: 5th season
High School: Mountain Pointe HS [Phoenix, AZ]
Player Status: No. 1 at Left Guard
Stanley Morgan Jr.
Stanley Morgan Jr.
#17 WR
Cincinnati Bengals
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 202 | Age: 24
Born: 9/7/1996
College: Nebraska
Experience: 2nd season
Player Status: Practice Squad
Devine Ozigbo
Devine Ozigbo
#33 RB
Jacksonville Jaguars
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 219 | Age: 23
Born: 10/02/1996
College: Nebraska
Experience: 2nd season
Player Status: No. 2 Running Back
Brent Qvale
Brent Qvale
#76 OT
Houston Texans
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 315 | Age: 29
Born: 3/11/1991, Williston, ND
College: Nebraska
Experience: 6th season
High School: Williston HS [ND]
Player Status: Backup Lineman
Ndamukong Suh
Ndamukong Suh
#93 NT
Los Angeles Rams
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 307 | Age: 33
Born: 1/6/1987, Portland, OR
College: Nebraska
Experience: 11th season
High School: U.S. Grant HS [Portland, OR]
Player Status: No. 1 at Defensive End
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