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Hoosiers in the NFL: Week 11 results and notes for former IU football stars in the league

November 23, 2021 Donald Kane IUFB, IUFB NFL 0

11 weeks of the 2021 NFL season are now complete for former IU stars with teams in the league.

Take a look at how they all did with our quick recap of the Hoosiers in the NFL.

Tevin Coleman (RB) – New York Jets

Tevin Coleman played in the Jets 24-17 week 11 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

He had five carries for 16 yards and one reception for two yards.

On the season, Tevin Coleman has 30 carries for 118 yards in six games played.

Dan Feeney (OL) – New York Jets

Dan Feeney started all 16 games and played 100 percent of the offensive snaps last year for the Los Angeles Chargers. He also played on 16 percent of the special teams snaps.

Now with the Jets Feeney is a backup offensive lineman and has appeared in 30 special teams snaps and six offensive snaps on the season.

Brandon Knight (OL) – Baltimore Ravens

The 2021 season marks Brandon Knight’s third in the NFL.

For his career, he has appeared in 21 games while starting 10.

Knight was waived by the Cowboys on October 16.  On October 18, the Ravens were awarded Knight off of waivers.

He announced on Twitter that he will be stepping away from football for the rest of the season to focus on his mental health.

Rodger Saffold (OL) – Tennessee Titans

Rodger Saffold started for the Tennessee Titans, appearing on 100 percent of the team’s offensive snaps.

Even after their 22-13 loss to the Houston Texans, the Titans are first in the AFC and 8-3 on the season.

Saffold has now appeared in 156 NFL games with 153 starts.  He is the longest tenured Hoosier in the NFL.

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (WR) – Tennessee Titans

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played on 67 percent of the Titans offensive snaps and 60 percent of their special teams snaps in the loss on Sunday.

He had a career high seven receptions for 107 yards.

On the season, he has 23 receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games played.

Ian Thomas (TE) – Carolina Panthers

Ian Thomas played in his 11th game of the season for the Panthers on Sunday, playing 63 percent of the team’s offensive snaps in their 27-21 loss versus Washington.

He finished the game with one reception for seven yards.

On 20 targets this season, Thomas has 13 catches for 146 yards.

Jason Spriggs (OL) – Atlanta Falcons

Jason Spriggs is in his fifth NFL season and first with Atlanta.

The Falcons fell to 4-6 on the season after a 25-0 loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday.

Spriggs played on eight percent of the snaps on special teams.

He has played in all 10 games this season and in 54 his for career, registering 10 starts.

Jamar Johnson (DB) – Denver Broncos

Jamar Johnson was drafted in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.

He made the roster but has not dressed for gameday or played all year. The Broncos are 5-5.

Wes Martin (OG) – New York Giants

The Giants lost to Tampa Bay on Monday, which leaves them at 3-7 overall.

Martin remains on the Giants roster and has now been for several weeks after being waived from the Washington practice squad.

For his career he has appeared in 29 games with 10 starts.

Nate Sudfeld (QB) – San Francisco 49ers

After being placed on the active roster for a few weeks due to injuries at the quarterback position, Nate Sudfeld is now on the 49ers practice squad.

For his career Sudfeld has played in four games and he is 25 of 37 passing for 188 yards and a touchdown.

Jordan Howard  (RB) – Philadelphia Eagles

For the fourth week in a row, Jordan Howard produced in a big way for the Philadelphia Eagles in their victory over the New Orleans Saints.

He rushed the ball 10 times for 63 yards and left the game early with an injury.

On the season, he has 51 carries for 274 yards and three touchdowns in four games played.

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