Here is a summary of how former IU football players performed in week one of the 2026 NFL season.
Zach Hiney and Mike Schumann contributed to this report.
Fernando Mendoza, QB (Las Vegas Raiders) – Did not play, backup quarterback.
Ian Thomas, TE (Las Vegas Raiders) – Played 31 offensive snaps. Did not register any stats.
Micah McFadden, LB (New York Giants) – Played 11 special teams snaps. Did not register any stats.
Riley Nowakowski, TE (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Played 8 offensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps. 2 tackles, 1 solo.
Ke’Shawn Williams, WR (Cincinnati Bengals) – Did not play, inactive.
Kurtis Rourke, QB (San Francisco 49ers) – Did not play, inactive.
Kaelon Black, RB (San Francisco 49ers) – Played 28 offensive snaps. 14 carries, 65 yards, 1 reception, 5 yards.
Kaelon Black is a breath of fresh air for Christian McCaffrey being able to take plays off and the offensive attack still not missing a beat 👏 pic.twitter.com/I53Miuf2tV
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) September 11, 2026
CJ West, DT (San Francisco 49ers) – Played 23 defensive and 1 special teams snaps. Had 2 tackles, 1 solo.
Myles Price, WR (Minnesota Vikings) – Played 3 offensive snaps and 9 on special teams. Had 5 kick returns, 179 yards, 1 punt return, 13 yards.
There were so many unheralded plays in Sunday’s game. But I’ll certainly remember this one. Down 22-10, very little momentum, and here’s DeeJay Dallas paving the path for Myles Price… pic.twitter.com/vTSKM9zbMR
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) September 14, 2026
Pat Coogan, OL (Tennessee Titans) – Played 2 special teams snaps.
Aiden Fisher, LB (Houston Texans) – Did not play, inactive.
Kahlil Benson, OL (Kansas City Chiefs) – Played 69 offensive snaps, and 5 on special teams. Started at left tackle.
Omar Cooper, Jr., WR (New York Jets) – Played 5 offensive snaps. Had 1 reception, 30 yards (Note: Cooper was injured during the game).
Looks like Omar Cooper Jr. is gonna be just fine after all… pic.twitter.com/jy12TJWj16
— Todd McShay (@McShay13) September 13, 2026
D’Angelo Ponds, DB (New York Jets) – Did not play, inactive.
Marcelino McCrary-Ball, LB (New York Jets) – Played 5 defensive and 20 special teams snaps. Had a tackle and a forced fumble.
Luke Haggard, OL (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Played 5 special teams snaps.
Dan Feeney, OL (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Did not play, reserve offensive lineman.
Elijah Sarratt, WR (Baltimore Ravens) – Did not play, inactive.
ON NFL PRACTICE SQUADS
- Roman Hemby – Las Vegas Raiders
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – Indianapolis Colts
- Raheem Layne – New York Giants
- Cam Jones – Kansas City Chiefs
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