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

    Zach HineyBy Zach HineyNovember 10, 2026 IU Football No Comments
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    Week 9 of the NFL season is in the rearview mirror 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 11 offensive snaps and 7 special teams snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 9 games. 198 offensive snaps. 5 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD.

    Micah McFadden, LB (New York Giants) – Played 70 defensive snaps. Started at linebacker. 9 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 2 quarterback hits, 1 fumble recovery.

    Cumulative season stats: 7 games. 133 defensive snaps, 94 special teams snaps. 23 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss. 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery.

    Riley Nowakowski, TE (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Bye week.

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

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

    Cumulative season stats:  Has not played this season.

    Kaelon Black, RB (San Francisco 49ers) – Played 18 offensive snaps and 4 special teams snaps. 11 carries, 70 yards. 1 kick return, 31 yards.

    Cumulative season stats: 8 games. 144 offensive snaps. 68 carries, 303 yards, 1 TD. 3 receptions, 4 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 29 offensive snaps, 11 special teams snaps. 4 kick returns, 124 yards. 1 punt return, 12 yards. 1 reception, 6 yards.

    Cumulative season stats: 8 games. 90 offensive snaps, 72 special teams snaps. 25 kick returns, 748 yards, 15 punt returns, 262 yards, 1 TD. 1 carry, 2 yards. 6 receptions, 32 yards.

    Pat Coogan, OL (Tennessee Titans) – Bye week.

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

    Kahlil Benson, OL (Kansas City Chiefs) – Played 66 offensive snaps, started at left tackle. 7 special teams snaps.

    Cumulative season stats: 8 games. 510 offensive snaps, 37 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 54 offensive snaps. 8 receptions, 58 yards. 

    Cumulative season stats: 5 games. 198 offensive snaps. 20 receptions, 306 yards, 2 TD’s.

    D’Angelo Ponds, DB (New York Jets) – Played 22 defensive snaps, 2 special teams snaps. 2 total tackles.

    Cumulative season stats: 7 games. 86 defensive snaps, 17 special teams snaps. 7 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.

    Cumulative season stats: 3 games, 6 offensive snaps, 12 special teams snaps.

    Dan Feeney, OL (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Did not play.

    Cumulative season stats: 3 games, 9 offensive snaps, 13 special teams snaps.

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

    Cumulative season stats: 1 game. 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) – Did not play.

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

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