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. Reception came on a pass from Mendoza.
Cumulative season stats: 5 games. 126 offensive snaps. 4 receptions, 52 yards, 1 TD.
Micah McFadden, LB (New York Giants) – 2 defensive snaps, 21 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 2 defensive snaps, 68 special teams snaps. 3 total tackles.
Riley Nowakowski, TE (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Played 5 offensive snaps and 18 special teams snaps. 1 total tackle.
Cumulative season stats: 5 games. 20 offensive snaps, 86 special teams snaps. 3 tackles, 1 solo.
Kurtis Rourke, QB (San Francisco 49ers) – Did not play, inactive.
Cumulative season stats: Has not played this season.
Kaelon Black, RB (San Francisco 49ers) – Played 11 offensive snaps. 6 carries, 16 yards.
Cumulative season stats: 5 games. 81 offensive snaps. 37 carries, 136 yards, 1 reception, 5 yards.
CJ West, DT (San Francisco 49ers) – Inactive, on injured reserve.
Cumulative season stats: 2 games. 49 defensive snaps, 5 special teams snaps. 5 tackles, 1 solo.
Myles Price, WR (Minnesota Vikings) – Played 14 offensive snaps and 7 on special teams. Had 3 kick returns, 83 yards, 2 punt returns, 57 yards. 3 receptions, 20 yards.
Cumulative season stats: 5 games. 57 offensive snaps, 45 special teams snaps. 17 kick returns, 506 yards, 11 punt returns, 238 yards, 1 TD. 1 carry, 2 yards. 5 receptions, 26 yards.
Pat Coogan, OL (Tennessee Titans) – Played 1 special teams snap.
Cumulative season stats: 5 games. 11 special teams snaps.
Aiden Fisher, LB (Houston Texans) – Did not play, inactive.
Cumulative season stats: 3 games. 38 special teams snaps, 1 tackle.
Kahlil Benson, OL (Kansas City Chiefs) – Bye week.
Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 261 offensive snaps, 22 special teams snaps.
Omar Cooper, Jr., WR (New York Jets) – Did not play, on injured reserve
Cumulative season stats: 1 game. 5 offensive snaps. 1 reception, 30 yards.
D’Angelo Ponds, DB (New York Jets) – Played 2 defensive snaps, 9 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 3 games. 22 defensive snaps, 11 special teams snaps. 3 total tackles.
Marcelino McCrary-Ball, LB (New York Jets) – Inactive, on injured reserve.
Cumulative season stats: 3 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: 1 game, 5 special teams snaps.
Dan Feeney, OL (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Played 1 offensive snap, 2 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 5 games, 1 offensive snap, 2 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) – Played 7 offensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps.
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.
Roman Hemby, RB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Was elevated from practice squad for the first time but was inactive.
MORE ON NFL PRACTICE SQUADS
- Raheem Layne – New York Giants
- Cam Jones – Kansas City Chiefs
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