Author: Zach Hiney

Week 8 of the NFL season has wrapped up for plenty of former Hoosiers. Here’s a summary of how everyone performed: Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Did not play, backup quarterback. Cumulative season stats: 1 game. 10 offensive snaps. 6-of-8, 48 passing yards. 1 carry, 3 yards. Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 29 offensive snaps and 8 special teams snaps. Cumulative season stats: 8 games. 187 offensive snaps. 5 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD. Micah McFadden, LB (New York Giants) – Bye week. Cumulative season stats: 6 games. 63 defensive snaps, 94 special teams snaps. 14 total tackles, 2 tackles…

Week 7 of the NFL is in the books for plenty of former Hoosiers. It was a wild weekend in the league, with many former IU players making an impact, including Kaelon Black, who scored the first touchdown of his NFL career. Here’s a summary of how everyone performed: Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Did not play, backup quarterback. Cumulative season stats: 1 game. 10 offensive snaps. 6-of-8, 48 passing yards. 1 carry, 3 yards. Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 18 offensive snaps and 6 special teams snaps. 1 reception for 8 yards. Cumulative season stats: 7 games.…

Week 6 of the NFL season is in the rearview mirror for a lot of former Hoosiers. It was an eventful weekend for former IU players in the NFL, highlighted by Omar Cooper Jr. scoring his first NFL touchdown. Here’s a summary of how everyone performed: Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Did not play, backup quarterback. Cumulative season stats: 1 game. 10 offensive snaps. 6-of-8, 48 passing yards. 1 carry, 3 yards. Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 14 offensive snaps and 8 special teams snaps. Cumulative season stats: 6 games. 140 offensive snaps. 4 receptions, 52 yards, 1…

Week 5 of the NFL season is in the books, and it was a special one for some former Hoosiers. Number-one overall pick Fernando Mendoza made his NFL debut for the Raiders, and Myles Price continued to impress in Minnesota. Here’s a summary of how everyone performed: Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 10 offensive snaps. Went 6-of-8 for 48 yards. 1 carry, 3 yards. Cumulative season stats: 1 game. 10 offensive snaps. 6-of-8, 48 passing yards. 1 carry, 3 yards. Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 24 offensive snaps and 8 special teams snaps. 1 reception, 9 yards. …

Week 4 of the NFL season is in the rearview mirror, and it was a big one for some former Hoosiers. Elijah Sarratt snagged his first career reception, and Ian Thomas found the end zone for the first time in six years. Here’s a summary of how everyone performed: Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Did not play, backup quarterback. Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 26 offensive snaps and 6 special teams snaps. 2 receptions, 32 yards, 1 TD. Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 102 offensive snaps. 3 receptions, 43 yards, 1 TD. Micah McFadden, LB (New York…

Week 3 of the NFL season is in the books, and several former Hoosiers saw the field. D’Angelo Ponds dressed for game day for the first time in his career. Here’s a summary of how everyone performed:  Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Did not play, backup quarterback.  Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 14 offensive snaps. Cumulative season stats: 3 games. 76 offensive snaps. 1 reception, 11 yards. Micah McFadden, LB (New York Giants) – 16 special teams snaps, 1 tackle. Cumulative season stats: 2 games. 27 special teams snaps. 1 tackle.  Riley Nowakowski, TE (Pittsburgh…

Week 2 is in the books for Hoosiers in the NFL. Aiden Fisher and Elijah Sarratt both dressed for gameday for the first time in their careers. Here’s a summary of how everyone performed: Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Did not play, backup quarterback.  Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 31 offensive snaps. 1 reception, 11 yards  Cumulative season stats: 2 games. 62 offensive snaps. 1 reception, 11 yards. Micah McFadden, LB (New York Giants) – Did not play, inactive Cumulative season stats: 1 game. 11 special teams snaps.  Riley Nowakowski, TE (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Played…