Nine former Indiana University football players have registered at least one snap during the 2018 NFL season. Below is a summary of their performance through thirteen weeks.
TEVIN COLEMAN, RB, ATLANTA FALCONS
Att – 128
Yards – 514
YPC – 4.0
TD – 2
Rec – 30
Rec Yards – 271
TD – 5
Notes: Coleman has been the starter all year in Atlanta and has seen an expanded role to due an injury to Devonta Freeman. Coleman is currently 25th in the NFL in rushing yards. On his current pace he will surpass 1,000 yards from scrimmage and have his most yards from scrimmage in a season.
CHRIS COVINGTON, LB, DALLAS COWBOYS
Covington has seen one snap on defense and 28 plays on special teams on the season. He has registered two tackles.
DAN FEENEY, G, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Games/Started – 12/12
Notes: Feeney has been a fixture on the Charger offensive line, starting in every game this year. His block on a pull was highlighted during this past Sunday night’s game against Pittsburgh.
JORDAN HOWARD, RB, CHICAGO BEARS
Att – 178
Yards – 612
Avg – 3.4
TD – 5
Rec – 15
Rec Yards – 106
Notes: Howard continues to be the main workhorse in Chicago. Despite a less than desirable yards per carry average, he rushed 16 times for 76 yards (4.75 ypc) in the Bears last game against New York. Howard is 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards.
CODY LATIMER, WR, NEW YORK GIANTS
Games/Started – 4/1
Rec – 6
Yards – 108
Kickoff returns: 4 returns/89 yards
Notes: Latimer went on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
RODGER SAFFOLD, OT, LOS ANGELES RAMS
Games/Started – 12/12
Notes: Saffold continues to be a dominant fixture on the Rams offensive line. He is enjoying a great season as the longest tenured Ram. Saffold will be playing in the postseason as the Rams won the NFC West. You can vote for him for the Pro Bowl via this Tweet.
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JASON SPRIGGS, OT, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Games/Started -11/0
Notes: Spriggs missed one game with an ankle injury but has appeared in every other game thus far for Green Bay.
NATE SUDFELD, QB, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Notes: Sudfeld continues to sit behind Carson Wentz and Nick Foles. Meanwhile, his former team, the Washington Redskins, are down to their third string quarterback — Mark Sanchez.
IAN THOMAS, TE, CAROLINA PANTHERS
Games/Started – 12/3
Rec – 16
Yards – 133
TD – 0
Notes: Starting tight end Greg Olsen has been placed on injured reserve, setting up Thomas for an opportunity to start the rest of the way.
Practice Squad Players:
- Robert McCray, Kansas City (injured list)
- Simmie Cobbs, Washington
- Shane Wynn, New Orleans
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(All player photos credited to Pro Football Reference)
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