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    Here’s how former IU football players did in week eight of the NFL season

    Zach HineyBy Zach HineyNovember 3, 2026 IU Football No Comments
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    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 for loss.

    Riley Nowakowski, TE (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Played 7 offensive snaps and 15 special teams snaps. 1 total tackle.

    Cumulative season stats: 8 games. 32 offensive snaps, 134 special teams snaps. 5 tackles, 1 solo.

    Kurtis Rourke, QB (San Francisco 49ers) – Bye week.

    Cumulative season stats:  Has not played this season.

    Kaelon Black, RB (San Francisco 49ers) – Bye week.

    Cumulative season stats: 7 games. 126 offensive snaps. 57 carries, 233 yards, 1 TD. 3 receptions, 4 yards.

    CJ West, DT (San Francisco 49ers) – Inactive, on injured reserve. Bye week.

    Cumulative season stats: 2 games. 49 defensive snaps, 5 special teams snaps. 5 tackles, 1 solo.

    Myles Price, WR (Minnesota Vikings) – Played 2 offensive snaps, 9 special teams snaps. 3 kick returns, 72 yards. 1 punt return, 0 yards.

    Cumulative season stats: 7 games. 61 offensive snaps, 61 special teams snaps. 21 kick returns, 624 yards, 14 punt returns, 250 yards, 1 TD. 1 carry, 2 yards. 5 receptions, 26 yards.

    Pat Coogan, OL (Tennessee Titans) – Played 4 special teams snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 8 games. 25 special teams snaps.

    Kahlil Benson, OL (Kansas City Chiefs) – Played 69 offensive snaps, started at left tackle. 5 special teams snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 7 games. 444 offensive snaps, 30 special teams snaps.

    Cam Jones, LB (Kansas City Chiefs) —   Not currently with a team.

    Cumulative season stats: 1 game. 15 special teams snaps.

    Omar Cooper, Jr., WR (New York Jets) – Played 50 offensive snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 144 offensive snaps. 12 receptions, 248 yards, 2 TD’s.

    D’Angelo Ponds, DB (New York Jets) – Played 1 defensive snap, 2 special teams snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 6 games. 64 defensive snaps, 15 special teams snaps. 5 total tackles.

    Marcelino McCrary-Ball, LB (New York Jets) – Inactive, on injured reserve.

    Cumulative season stats: 2 games. 5 defensive snaps, 26 special teams snaps. 1 tackle, 1 forced fumble.

    Luke Haggard, OL (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Did not play, inactive.

    Cumulative season stats: 2 games, 6 offensive snaps, 12 special teams snaps.

    Dan Feeney, OL (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Played 4 special teams snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 8 games, 9 offensive snaps, 13 special teams snaps.

    Elijah Sarratt, WR (Baltimore Ravens) – Did not play, inactive.

    Cumulative season stats: 2 games. 23 offensive snaps. 1 reception, 13 yards.

    Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, WR (Indianapolis Colts) – Has played in three games with 19 offensive snaps and 45 special teams snaps. Currently on the practice squad.

    Cumulative season stats:  3 games, 1 tackle, 19 offensive snaps, 45 special teams snaps.

    Ke’Shawn Williams, WR (Cincinnati Bengals) – Has played in one game with 9 special teams snaps.  Currently on the practice squad.

    Cumulative season stats:  1 game, 9 special teams snaps.

    Raheem Layne, S (New York Giants) – Bye week.

    Cumulative season stats:  1 game, 11 special teams snaps, 1 tackle.

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