#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Week 17

Football
1/4/2023 1:13:00 PM

NU Athletic Communications

15 former Huskers saw action in the 17th week of the NFL season last weekend.

Rex Burkhead (Texans) had three receptions for 10 yards in a home loss against Jacksonville, while Lavonte David (Buccaneers) tallied eight tackles and a tackle for loss in Tampa Bay’s 30-24 win vs. Carolina.

Brett Maher (Cowboys) went five-for-five on his kick attempts with three extra-point kicks and field goals of 36 and 45 yards.

A complete list of statistics by former Huskers in the NFL is below.

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST

Miami Dolphins (L, 23-21 at New England)

TE Cethan Carter: Did Not Play (Reserve/IR)

AFC NORTH

Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Buffalo, Postponed)

WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Did Not Play (Postponed)

CB Cam Taylor-Britt: Did Not Play (Postponed)

Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 16-13 at Baltimore)

DL Carlos Davis: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)



AFC SOUTH

Houston Texans (L, 31-3 vs. Jacksonville)

RB Rex Burkhead: Had three receptions for 10 yards.

DL Maliek Collins: Made one tackle and a quarterback hurry in 37 defensive snaps.

Indianapolis Colts (L, 38-10 at New York Giants)

LB JoJo Domann: Made one tackle in 13 snaps on special teams.

Tennessee Titans (L, 27-13 vs. Dallas)

DB Joshua Kalu: Tallied seven tackles in 47 defensive snaps and 17 snaps on special teams.

AFC WEST

Denver Broncos (L, 27-24 at Kansas City)

LB Randy Gregory: Did Not Play

CB Lamar Jackson: Posted three tackles and two pass deflections in 41 snaps on defense and seven special teams snaps.

RB Devine Ozigbo: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

Kansas City Chiefs (W, 27-24 vs. Denver)

DB Dicaprio Bootle: Did Not Play (Practice Squad) 

Las Vegas Raiders (L, 37-34 (OT) vs. San Francisco)

RB Ameer Abdullah: Appeared in nine snaps on offense and 19 special teams snaps.

Los Angeles Chargers (W, 31-10 vs. Los Angeles Rams)

OL Brenden Jaimes: Played in five snaps on special teams.

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys (W, 27-13 at Tennessee)

OL Matt Farniok: Did Not Play (Reserve/IR)

LB Luke Gifford: Played in 11 defensive snaps and 20 snaps on special teams.

K Brett Maher: Went five-for-five on his kicking attempts with three extra-point kicks and field goals of 36 and 45 yards.

New York Giants (W, 38-10 vs. Indianapolis)

OL Nick Gates: Played in 37 offensive snaps and seven snaps on special teams.

Philadelphia Eagles (L, 20-10 vs. New Orleans)

TE Jack Stoll: Played in 10 offensive snaps and 13 snaps on special teams.

OL Cam Jurgens: Appeared in two special teams snaps.

DL Ndamukong Suh: Had one tackle in 22 defensive snaps.

Washington Commanders (L, 24-10 vs. Cleveland)

LB Nate Gerry: Did Not Play (Practice Squad)

NFC NORTH

Green Bay Packers (W, 41-17 vs. Minnesota)

WR Samori Toure: Appeared in 11 offensive snaps and two snaps on special teams.

NFC SOUTH

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 30-24 vs. Carolina)

LB Lavonte David: Totaled eight tackles and a tackle for loss in Tampa Bay’s 30-24 win against Carolina.