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Dawgs in the NFL Update

 Here is a recap of what former Georgia players did in this past weekend’s NFL games. 

Green Bay Packer Quay Walker continued his strong start to the 2024 season thanks to his fourth straight game with at least six total tackles while ranking second in sacks amongst inside linebackers across the league.  

Offensively, George Pickens played a major role in the Steelers offense gaining over 400 total yards as he had 113 receiving yards on seven catches.  This was Pickens’ first 100-yard game this season.  He currently ranks top-10 in the NFL in 20+ yard receiving plays with five.

Dallas Cowboys 20, New York Giants 15
Andrew Thomas, OT – Started at tackle for New York, as the Giants offense gained over 300 yards on offense.
Azeez Ojulari, OLB – Appeared on over 20 snaps between special teams and defense, totaling three tackles.

Baltimore Ravens 35, Buffalo Bills 10
Ben Cleveland, OL – Dressed as a reserve offensive lineman for Baltimore, appearing on six snaps between special teams and offense in the win.
Roquan Smith, ILB – Started at linebacker for the Ravens, registering six total tackles.
Nick Moore, LS – Snapped on nine special teams plays for Baltimore.
James Cook, RB – Started at running back for Buffalo, rushing nine times for 39 yards while catching one pass for nine yards.
Sedrick Van Pran Granger, OC – Served as a reserve offensive lineman for the Bills, seeing limited action on offense and special teams.

Atlanta Falcons 26, New Orleans Saints 24
Charlie Woerner, TE – Saw action on both offense and special teams for Atlanta, recording no statistics.
Lorenzo Carter, OLB – Saw action on nearly 40 defensive snaps for the Falcons, racking up four total tackles in the win.

Chicago Bears 24, Los Angeles Rams 18
D’Andre Swift, RB – Started at runningback for Chicago, rushing 16 times for 93 yards and a touchdown along with seven catches for 72 yards in the win. 
Matthew Stafford, QB – Started at quarterback for Los Angeles completing 20 of his 29 passes for 224 yards in the loss.
Warren McClendon Jr., OT – Served as a reserve offensive lineman for the Rams, playing no snaps.
Stetson Bennett IV, QB – Was listed as inactive for Los Angeles due to a coach’s decision.

Minnesota Vikings 31, Green Bay Packers 29
Quay Walker, ILB – Started at linebacker for the Packers, racking up eight total tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit.
Devonte Wyatt, DT – Saw action on 37 percent of snaps for Green Bay, recording three tackle and one tackle for loss.
Eric Stokes, CB – Started at cornerback for the Packers, posting seven total tackles in the win.
Javon Bullard, S – Started at safety for Green Bay, totaling four tackles and one tackle for loss.

Indianapolis Colts 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 24
Broderick Jones, OT – Started at offensive tackle for Pittsburgh, playing 100 percent of their offensive snaps as the Steelers gained over 400 total yards of offense.
George Pickens, WR – Started at wide receiver for the Steelers, hauling in seven of his 11 targets for 113 yards.
Darnell Washington, TE – Saw action on nearly 60 percent of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps, catching two passes for 31 yards.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33, Philadelphia Eagles 16
Tykee Smith, S – Appeared on almost 80 percent of defensive snaps for Tampa Bay, registering one tackle and one quarterback hit in the win.
Jake Camarda, P – Was listed as inactive by the Buccaneers due to a coach’s decision.
Jordan Davis, DT – Started at defensive tackle for Philadelphia, recording one pass defended.
Jalen Carter, DT – Started at defensive tackle for the Eagles, recording one tackle and one pass defended.
Nakobe Dean, ILB – Started at linebacker for Philadelphia, totaling seven tackles and one tackle for loss.
Nolan Smith Jr., OLB – Saw action on just over 30 defensive snaps for the Eagles, posting five total tackles.
Kelee Ringo, CB – Appeared on special teams and defense for Philadelphia, taking back a blocked field goal for two points.

Cincinnati Bengals 34, Carolina Panthers 24
Amarius Mims, OT – Started at offensive tackle for Cincinnati, as the Bengals offense gained nearly 400 yards on offense in the win.

Houston Texans 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 20
Kamari Lassiter, CB – Started at cornerback for Houston, playing 100 percent of their defensive snaps while recording six tackles and one tackle for loss.
Travon Walker, DE – Started at defensive end for the Jaguars, totaling one tackle and one quarterback hit on the day.

San Francisco 49ers 30,  New England Patriots 13
Leonard Floyd, DE – Started at defensive end for San Francisco, racking up four tackles and three quarterback hits in the win.
Chris Conley, WR – Saw limited action for the 49ers between special teams and offense, recording no statistics.
Robert Beal Jr., OLB – Appeared on five defensive snaps for San Francisco, recording no statistics.
David Andrews, OC – Started at center for New England before exiting the game early with an apparent shoulder injury.

Las Vegas Raiders 20, Cleveland Browns 16
Zamir White, RB – Started at runningback for the Raiders, rushing the ball 17 times for 50 yards.
Brock Bowers, TE – Started at tight end for Las Vegas, catching two of his three targets for 19 yards in the win.
John Jenkins, DT – Saw action on both special teams and defense for the Raiders, recording one total tackle.
Chris Smith II, S – Appeared on 20 special teams plays for Las Vegas, recording no statistics.

Kansas City Chiefs 17, Los Angeles Chargers 10
Mecole Hardman Jr., WR – Saw action on offense and special teams for Kansas City, returning three punts for 15 yards in the win.
Malik Herring, DE – Appeared on over 30 percent of defensive snaps for the Chiefs, posting two tackles and one quarterback hit.
Ladd McConkey, WR – Started at wide receiver for Los Angeles, leading the team in receiving with five catches on seven targets for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Jamaree Salyer, OG/OT – Started at left tackle for the Chargers for all of their offensive snaps in the loss.

Tennessee Titans 31, Miami Dolphins 12
Channing Tindall, ILB – Dressed as a reserve linebacker for Miami, recording no stats for the Dolphins.

Detroit Lions 42, Seattle Seahawks 29
Kenny McIntosh, RB – Saw action exclusively on special teams for Seattle, totaling one tackle.

IR List/PUP List
Derion Kendrick       CB      Los Angeles Rams
Nick Chubb               RB      Cleveland Browns
Isaiah Wynn              OG      Miami Dolphins
Tyson Campbell        CB      Jacksonville Jaguars
Lawrence Cager        TE       New York Giants

Practice Squad Players
John FitzPatrick       TE       Atlanta Falcons
Trey Hill                     OC      Cincinnati Bengals
Zion Logue                DT      Buffalo Bills
Kendall Milton          RB      Cincinnati Bengals
Monty Rice                ILB     Atlanta Falcons
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint   WR     Philadelphia Eagles
Lewis Cine                 S          Buffalo Bills
Jake Fromm              QB      Detroit Lions

NBA: Three Dawgs Listed in Top 100 Players

Three former Georgia Bulldogs were featured among CBS Sports’ list of the top 100 players in the NBA entering the 2024-25 season. On the ledger compiled by 10 CBS basketball analysts, Anthony Edwards was ranked No. 10, Nicolas Claxton was tabbed No. 91 and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was listed at No. 95.

Only four schools had more players featured in the top 100 than Georgia – Kentucky, Duke, Gonzaga and Villanova.

Edwards is entering his fifth season with the Minnesota Timberwolves after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The Atlanta native earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors after being the nation’s top-scoring freshman in his one season in Athens. Edwards helped lead the Western Conference finals last season and then played a pivotal role for the U.S. National Team that captured a Gold Medal at the Paris Olympics this summer.

Claxton’s offseason included signing a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets. After enjoying a breakout sophomore season at Georgia in 2018-19, Claxton was the No. 31 overall pick with the first selection of the second round by the Nets later that spring. Claxton moved into Brooklyn’s starting lineup during his third season and has emerged as one of the league’s most efficient players on both ends of the floor. During the 2022-23 season, he led the NBA in field goal percentage (.705) and ranked No. 2 in blocks (2.5 bpg).

Caldwell-Pope, the 2013 SEC Player of the Year at Georgia as a sophomore before declaring for the Draft, is entering his 12th season in the NBA and his first with the Orlando Magic. In 2023, he became just the 33rd players in league history to win NBA Championships with multiple franchises. He helped lead the Lakers to the 2020 title before capturing a second trophy with the Denver Nuggets in 2023. Caldwell-Pope begins the 2024-25 season with 9,499 points, 2,539 rebounds, 1,516 assists, 958 steals and 231 blocked shots in 835 regular-season outings.

In addition, at least 17 former Bulldogs gearing up for professional seasons in Europe, Australia and Asia as outlined below.

Player – Country (team)

Braelen Bridges – Australia (Ringwood Hawks)

Aaron Cook – Holland (ZZ Leiden)

Tyree Crump – Qatar (Al Khor)

Nemanja Djurisic – Russia (BC Pari Nizhny Novgorod)

Mike Edwards – North Macedonia (KK Pelister Sport Bitola)

J.J. Frazier – Turkey (Bordo)

Rayshaun Hammonds – South Korea (Suwon KT Sonicboom)

Jordan Harris – Italy (Itelyum Varese)

Jailyn Ingram – Japan (Tachikawa Dice)

Travis Leslie – Mexico (Astros de Jalisco)

Yante Maten – Japan (San-En Neophoeniz)

Derek Ogbeide – Slovenia (Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana)

Terry Roberts – Cyprus (Apoel Nicosia)

Gerald Robinson – Italy (Rivierabanca Basket Rimini)

Noah Thomasson – Turkey (Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi Basket Denizli)

Trey Thompkins – Spain (Leyma Basquet Coruna)

Terrance Woodbury – Japan (Shinshu Brave Warriors Nagano)

Auburn’s Last Visit To Athens – UGA 42, AU 10

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