Week 6 of the NFL season is in the rearview mirror for a lot of former Hoosiers.
It was an eventful weekend for former IU players in the NFL, highlighted by Omar Cooper Jr. scoring his first NFL touchdown.
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 14 offensive snaps and 8 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 6 games. 140 offensive snaps. 4 receptions, 52 yards, 1 TD.
Micah McFadden, LB (New York Giants) – Played 25 special teams snaps. 1 total tackle.
Cumulative season stats: 5 games. 2 defensive snaps, 93 special teams snaps. 4 total tackles.
Riley Nowakowski, TE (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Played 1 offensive snap and 23 special teams snaps. 1 total tackle.
Cumulative season stats: 6 games. 21 offensive snaps, 109 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 14 offensive snaps. 8 carries, 34 yards. 1 reception, 3 yards.
Cumulative season stats: 6 games. 95 offensive snaps. 45 carries, 170 yards, 2 receptions, 8 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) – Bye week.
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 6 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 6 games. 17 special teams snaps.
Aiden Fisher, LB (Houston Texans) – Active, did not play.
Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 38 special teams snaps, 1 tackle.
Kahlil Benson, OL (Kansas City Chiefs) – Played 61 offensive snaps, started at left tackle.
Cumulative season stats: 5 games. 322 offensive snaps, 22 special teams snaps.
Cam Jones, LB (Kansas City Chiefs) — Played 15 special teams snaps in first appearance of season.
Cumulative season stats: 1 game, 15 special teams snaps.
Omar Cooper, Jr., WR (New York Jets) – Played 51 offensive snaps. 6 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD
Cumulative season stats: 2 games. 56 offensive snaps. 7 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD.
Omar Cooper Jr. has had some big catches in his career 💥
The @IndianaFootball champ added another one today on his first career @NFL TD.
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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 18, 2026
D’Angelo Ponds, DB (New York Jets) – Played 11 defensive snaps, 2 special teams snaps.
Cumulative season stats: 4 games. 33 defensive snaps, 13 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 lineman.
Cumulative season stats: 6 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) – 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.
MORE ON NFL PRACTICE SQUADS
- Raheem Layne – New York Giants
- Roman Hemby – Las Vegas Raiders
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