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

    Zach HineyBy Zach HineyOctober 6, 2026 IU Football No Comments
    Ian Thomas scores a TD for the Raiders. Photo via the Raiders on Instagram
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    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 Giants) – 20 special teams snaps, 2 total tackles.

    Cumulative season stats: 3 games. 47 special teams snaps. 3 total tackles.

    Riley Nowakowski, TE (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Played 1 offensive snap and 18 special teams snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 15 offensive snaps, 68 special teams snaps. 2 tackles, 1 solo.

    Kurtis Rourke, QB (San Francisco 49ers) – Did not play, inactive.

    Kaelon Black, RB (San Francisco 49ers) – Played 17 offensive snaps. 6 carries, 13 yards.

    Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 70 offensive snaps. 31 carries, 120 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 10 offensive snaps and 9 on special teams. Had 2 kick returns, 70 yards, 3 punt returns, 51 yards. 1 carry, 2 yards. 2 receptions, 6 yards.

    Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 43 offensive snaps, 38 special teams snaps. 14 kick returns, 423 yards, 9 punt returns, 181 yards, 1 TD. 1 carry, 2 yards. 2 receptions, 6 yards.

    Pat Coogan, OL (Tennessee Titans) – Played 2 special teams snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 10 special teams snaps.

    Aiden Fisher, LB (Houston Texans) – 17 special teams snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 3 games. 38 special teams snaps, 1 tackle.

    Kahlil Benson, OL (Kansas City Chiefs) – Played 60 offensive snaps and 4 on special teams. Started at left tackle.

    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 18 defensive snaps. 3 total tackles.

    Cumulative season stats: 2 games. 20 defensive snaps, 2 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) – Did not play, reserve offensive lineman.

    Cumulative season stats: 4 games.

    Elijah Sarratt, WR (Baltimore Ravens) – Played 23 offensive snaps. 1 reception, 13 yards.

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

    Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, WR (Indianapolis Colts) – Played 11 offensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps.  Recorded a special teams tackle.

    Cumulative season stats:  2 games, 1 tackle, 12 offensive snaps, 28 special teams snaps.

    ON NFL PRACTICE SQUADS 

    • Roman Hemby – Las Vegas Raiders
    • Raheem Layne – New York Giants
    • Cam Jones – Kansas City Chiefs
    • Ke’Shawn Williams – Cincinnati Bengals

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