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Hoosiers in the NFL: Week 12 results and notes for former IU football stars in the league

November 30, 2021 Donald Kane IUFB NFL 0

12 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 started in the Jets 21-14 win at Houston.

He had 16 carries for 67 yards.

On the season, Tevin Coleman has 46 carries for 185 yards in seven 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 35 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 89 percent of the team’s offensive snaps.

Following their 36-13 loss to the Patriots, the Titans are 8-4 and third in the AFC.

Saffold has now appeared in 157 NFL games with 154 starts.  He is the longest tenured Hoosier in the NFL.

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (WR) – Tennessee Titans

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine played on 83 percent of the Titans offensive snaps and started his fourth game of the season in the loss on Sunday.

He had two receptions for 25 yards and one touchdown.

On the season, he has 25 receptions for 297 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games played.

Ian Thomas (TE) – Carolina Panthers

Ian Thomas played in his 12th game of the season for the Panthers on Sunday, playing 73 percent of the team’s offensive snaps in their 33-10 loss versus Miami.

He finished the game with no receptions on three targets.

On 23 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 improved to 5-6 on the season after a 21-14 win against Jacksonville.

Spriggs played on 18 percent of the snaps on special teams.

He has played in all 11 games this season and in 55 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 53-man roster but has not played all year. The Broncos are 6-5.

Wes Martin (OG) – New York Giants

The Giants beat the Eagles 13-7, which puts them at 4-7 overall. Martin did not see any game action.

Martin remains on the Giants roster 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

Jordan Howard did not play in the Eagles loss on Sunday due to a knee injury.

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

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