Shane, I just wanted to say that although I don't follow the NFL (yet!), I really enjoy this article that you post. It's good to see our guys are being successful at the next level. Well, MOST of them anyway. Rex got married and just went downhill from there. L Randy From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shane Ford Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 8:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: "Gators Gone Pro" --- Gators in the NFL Week 16 [Randall] <http://www.gatorsports.com/global/graphics/blogs/gx/hdr/Gators+Gone+Pro.gif > December 29th, 2009 01:18pm
Gators in the NFL Week 16 <http://progators.blogs.gatorsports.com/10133/gators-in-the-nfl-week-16/> by Ryan Randall <http://progators.blogs.gatorsports.com/author/randall/> (Gainesville SUN) Foot injuries have already sidelined one Miami Dolphin starter in Ronnie Brown, and it looks like it will do the same for linebacker Channing Crowder. Crowder, who suffered a mid-foot injury in the Dolphins' 27-20 loss against Houston, may <http://cbs4.com/local/channing.crowder.linebacker.2.1394360.html> have suffered a Lisfranc injury, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The injury is a break and dislocation of midfoot joints requires surgery and a longer recovery period. If Crowder suffered a Lisfranc injury, it would be the exact injury that sidelined Ronnie Brown for the season in Week 10. The 12-3 AFC West Champion San Diego Chargers have been on a roll going into the playoffs, winning their tenth straight game Friday in a Christmas day rout of the Tennessee Titans. In the game Brandon Siler contributed to a Charger defense that made it rough on Titans quarterback Vince Young, as the former Gator intercepted Young with 12:49 left in the first half. San Diego has the second best record in the AFC, and currently have a first-round bye, along with the 14-1 Indianapolis Colts. Despite upseting the New Orleans Saints, Sunday proved to be bittersweet for running back Earnest Graham, who tore a liagment in his toe that has now placed <http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=303831> him on injured reserve. Graham had 51 total yards (8 rush, 43 recieving) in the Bucs' 20-17 overtime win. Head coach Raheem Morris talked Monday about the running back's unselfishness, citing his willingness to give carries to Cadillac Williams and Derrick Ward. "I don't know "I don't know if I can say any more positive things about Earnest that haven't been said," Morris said. Statistics updated through Week 16. QUARTERBACK Rex Grossman ('00-'02) Houston - 3 completions, 9 attempts, 33 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT RUNNING BACKS Fred Taylor ('94-'97) Patriots - 45 carries, 201 yards, 2 TDs Earnest Graham ('99-'02) Buccaneers - 14 carries, 66 yards, 0 TDs; on injured reserve (toe) DeShawn Wynn ('02-'06) Packers - 6 carries, 19 yards, 0 TDs; on injured reserve (knee) Percy Harvin ('06-'08) Vikings - 14 carries, 113 yards, 0 TDs, 1 fumble Louis Murphy ('05-'08) Raiders - 4 carries, 14 yards, 0 TDs Andre Caldwell ('03-'07) Bengals - 3 carries, 22 yards, 0 TDs, 4 fumbles, 2 fumble lost RECEIVERS Percy Harvin ('06-'08) Vikings - 53 catches, 731 yards, 6 TDs Louis Murphy ('05-'08) Raiders - 28 catches, 462 yards, 4 TDs Andre Caldwell ('03-'07) Bengals - 51 catches, 432 yards, 3 TDs Jabar Gaffney ('00-'01) Broncos - 40 catches, 519 yards, 2 TDs Fred Taylor ('94-'97) Patriots - 2 catches, 17 yards, 0 TDs Earnest Graham ('99-'02) Buccaneers - 14 catches, 109 yards, 0 TDs DeShawn Wynn ('02-'06) Packers - 2 catches, 19 yards, 0 TDs OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Cooper Carlisle ('96-'99) Raiders - 15 games, 15 starts Max Starks ('00-'03) Steelers - 15 games, 15 starts Phil Trautwein ('05-'08) Rams - 3 games, 0 starts DEFENSIVE LINEMEN/LINEBACKERS Derrick Harvey ('04-'07) Jaguars - 15 games, 50 tackles, 2 sacks, 0 INTs, 2 passes deflected Mike Peterson ('95-'98) Falcons - 15 games, 106 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTs, 2 forced fumbles, 7 passes deflected Channing Crowder ('03-'04) Dolphins - 13 games, 51 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INTs, 2 passes deflected; out for season (foot) Andra Davis ('98-'01) Broncos - 15 games, 84 tackles, 3.5 sack, 0 INTs, 3 passes deflected Jarvis Moss ('04-'06) Broncos - 6 games, 0 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INTs, 1 pass deflected Alex Brown ('99-'00) Bears - 15 games, 45 tackles, 5 sacks, 0 INTs, 1 pass deflected Gerard Warren ('98-'00) Raiders - 15 games, 35 tackles, 2 sack, 0 INTs, 1 pass deflected Marcus Thomas ('04-'06) Broncos - 15 games, 14 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INTs Jevon Kearse ('96-'98) Titans - 6 games, 4 tackles, 1 sack, 0 INTs Bobby McCray ('01-'03) Saints - 15 games, 10 tackles, 1.5 sack, 0 INTs, 1 pass deflected Brandon Siler ('04-'06) Chargers - 15 games, 64 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 2 pass deflected Ray McDonald ('03-'06) 49ers - 15 games, 8 tackles, 3 sacks, 0 INTs Ian Scott ('00-'03) Chargers - 11 games, 16 tackles, 1 sacks, 0 INTs, 2 pass deflected DEFENSIVE BACKS Reggie Nelson ('05-'06) Jaguars - 15 games, 70 tackles, 0 INTs, 5 passes defensed Marquand Manuel ('98-'01) Lions - 9 games, 36 tackles, 0 INTs, 2 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble; on injured reserve (shoulder) Lito Sheppard ('99-'01) Jets - 10 games, 31 tackles, 1 INTs, 7 passes defensed Todd Johnson ('99-'03) Bills - 8 games, 5 tackles, 0 INTs, 0 passes defensed Keiwan Ratliff ('00-'03) Steelers - 8 games, 9 tackles, 0 INTs, 0 passes defensed; released by the Steelers November 24. -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
