Monday, December 8, 2008

WEEK 14 RECAP OF CLEMSON PLAYERS IN NFL




JUSTIN MILLER-KR OAKLAND RAIDERS
Pro Bowl kick returner Justin Miller, who was recently waived by the N.Y. Jets and picked up by the Oakland Raiders, raced 92 yards for a touchdown after receiving a kickoff in the Thursday night game against the San Diego Chargers. Miller fielded 6 kickoffs and averaged 29 yards per return.




TREVOR PRYCE-DE Baltimore Ravens
Two-time Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler Trevor Pryce had one tackle in a win against the Washington Redskins on Sunday night, 24-10. Pryce now has 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 2008 and the Ravens are 9-4, one game behind the Steelers in the AFC North. The next game is against the Steelers in a battle of two of the league's best defenses.

BRIAN DAWKINS- S Philadelphia Eagles
Six-time Pro Bowler Brian Dawkins made four tackles in a road win over the defending Super Bowl champion N.Y. Giants on Sunday, 20-14. This week, Dawkins tied the team record for career games with 180 and last week tied the team record for interceptions with 34. Brian has 61 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and an interception so far this season. The Eagles are 7-5-1 and need to win out to have a good shot at the playoffs. Next opponent- Cleveland Browns.

CHANSI STUCKEY- WR N.Y. Jets
Chansi Stuckey had 4 receptions for 43 yards, leading the Jets in receiving yards on Sunday in a loss to the San Francisco 49ers. It was the Jets (8-5) second straight loss and puts them in a three-way tie for first place in the NFC East with the Patriots and Dolphins. The Jets play division rival Buffalo next.

PHILIP MERLING- DE Miami Dolphins
Merling had one tackle in the Dolphins 16-3 win against their NFC East division rival, the Buffalo Bills. Merling now has 23 tackles and one sack in his rookie year. The Dolphins are 8-5 along with the Patriots and Jets in the NFC East division. They face the 49ers next.

DID NOT PLAY OR NO STATS-
Gaines Adams- DE Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jamaal Fudge- DB Atlanta Falcons
Barry Richardson- OT Kansas City Chiefs
Charlie Whitehurst- QB San Diego Chargers
Anthony Waters- LB San Diego Chiefs
Nick Eason- DE Pittsburgh Steelers
Tye Hill- CB St. Louis Rams