Week 7 of the NFL is in the books for plenty of former Hoosiers.
It was a wild weekend in the league, with many former IU players making an impact, including Kaelon Black, who scored the first touchdown of his NFL career.
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 18 offensive snaps and 6 special teams snaps. 1 reception for 8 yards.
Cumulative season stats: 7 games. 158 offensive snaps. 5 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD.
Micah McFadden, LB (New York Giants) – Played 61 defensive snaps, 1 special teams snap. 10 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hit.
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 4 offensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 7 games. 25 offensive snaps, 119 special teams snaps. 4 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 31 offensive snaps, 2 special teams snaps. 12 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD. 1 reception, -4 yards. 1 kick return, 34 yards.
Kaelon Black put on the burners to get 6
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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.
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, 7 special teams snaps. 1 kick return, 46 yards. 2 punt returns, 12 yards.
Cumulative season stats: 6 games. 59 offensive snaps, 52 special teams snaps. 18 kick returns, 552 yards, 13 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: 7 games. 21 special teams snaps.
Kahlil Benson, OL (Kansas City Chiefs) – Played 53 offensive snaps, started at left tackle. 3 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 6 games. 375 offensive snaps, 25 special teams snaps.
Cam Jones, LB (Kansas City Chiefs) — Played 15 special teams snaps in one game for the Chiefs. No stats. Not currently with a team.
Cumulative season stats: 1 games. 15 special teams snaps.
Omar Cooper, Jr., WR (New York Jets) – Played 38 offensive snaps. 5 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD.
The @nyjets rookie Omar Cooper Jr. finds the end zone for the second-straight week
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Cumulative season stats: 3 games. 94 offensive snaps. 12 receptions, 248 yards, 2 TD’s.
D’Angelo Ponds, DB (New York Jets) – Played 30 defensive snaps. 2 total tackles.
Cumulative season stats: 5 games. 63 defensive snaps, 13 special teams snaps. 5 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) – Played 6 offensive snaps, 7 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 2 games, 6 offensive snaps, 12 special teams snaps.
Dan Feeney, OL (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) – Played 8 offensive snaps, 7 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 7 games, 9 offensive snaps, 9 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) – Made his 2026 debut. Played 11 special teams snaps and had a tackle.
Cumulative season stats: 1 game, 11 special teams snaps, 1 tackle.
MORE ON NFL PRACTICE SQUADS
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