Former Samford player James Bradberry of the New York Giants
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Former Samford player James Bradberry of the New York Giants

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SoCon Goes Pro: NFL Week 7

SoConSports.com will provide weekly notes of former SoCon players throughout the NFL season

James Bradberry (Samford) made his third interception on the season in the Giants’ prime time 22-21 loss to the Eagles. During the second quarter, Bradberry sprinted down the field to cover Eagles wide receiver John Hightower and jumped up for the intercepted pass in the end zone. In addition to his third interception of the season, he made five solo tackles and had one pass defended in Philadelphia. His Thursday Night Football performance led him to be tied as the NFL’s leader in passes defended (11) and tied third for interceptions (3) throughout the first seven weeks of the season.  
   
   

Andre Roberts (The Citadel) made a big play out of the end zone to open the second half for the Bills with a season-best 58-yard kick return. He also returned three punts for 23 yards in the Bills’ 18-10 win over the New York Jets. Roberts’ performance throughout the first seven weeks of the season has him ranked third in the league for kickoff return yards (351) and leading in punt return yards (170).

 
 

Buster Skrine made five solo tackles and two assists in the Bears’ 24-10 loss the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Skrine’s seven total tackles is a season high for the former Chattanooga Moc.

 

Former teammates Sam Martin and Daniel Kilgore (Appalachian State) met on the field Sunday, when the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos, 43-16. Martin punted three times for 161 yards for Denver, averaging 53.7 yards. Kilgore is seeing more play time with the Chiefs, earning his second straight start at center.
 
The Bills added Samford former lineman Ahmad Gooden to their practice squad roster. Gooden played three career games with the Denver Broncos in 2019 and spent the 2020 offseason with the New York Jets.
 
See below for the full roundup of former SoCon NFL players’ week seven stats:
 
Daniel Kilgore, C, Kansas City Chiefs (Appalachian State, 2007-10) 
    Week 1 vs. Houston Texans: DNP
    Week 2 at Los Angeles Chargers: DNP
    Week 3 at Baltimore Ravens: DNP
    Week 4 at New England Patriots: DNP
    Week 5 vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Appeared in 40-32 loss
    Week 6 at the Buffalo Bills: Started in the 26-17 win
    Week 7 at the Denver Broncos: Started in 43-16 win
 
Kendall Lamm, OT, Cleveland Browns (Appalachian State, 2011-13)
    Week 1 at Baltimore Ravens: Appeared in 38-6 loss
    Week 2 vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Appeared in 35-30 win 
    Week 3 vs. Washington Redskins: Appeared in 34-20 win
    Week 4 at Dallas Cowboys: Appeared in 49-38 win
    Week 5 vs. Indianapolis Colts: Appeared in 32-23 win
    Week 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers: Appeared in 38-7 loss
    Week 7 at the Cincinnati Bengals: Appeared in 37-34 win
 
Sam Martin, P, Denver Broncos (Appalachian State, 2009-12)         
    Week 1 vs. Tennessee Titans: 5 punts averaging 46.4 yards 
    Week 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 punts averaging 42.3 yards
    Week 3 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 punts averaging 45.2 yards
    Week 4 at New York Jets: 1 punt for 49 yards
    Week 5: BYE
    Week 6 at New England Patriots: 2 punts for 77 yards 
    Week 7 vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 3 punts for 161 yards
 
Andre Roberts, WR, Buffalo Bills (The Citadel, 2006-09)   
    Week 1 vs. New York Jets: Returned 1 kick for 31 yards, averaged 13.8 yards on 5 punt returns
    Week 2 at Miami Dolphins: Returned 2 punts for 18 yards
    Week 3 vs. Los Angeles Rams: Returned 2 kickoffs averaging 36.5 yards
    Week 4 at Las Vegas Raiders: Returned one punt for 38 yards, one reception for 6 yards
    Week 5 at Tennessee Titans: Returned six kickoffs of 138 yards, one reception for 16 yards
    Week 6 vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Returned one kickoff for 29 yards, one punt return for 24 yards
    Week 7 at New York Jets: Returned two kickoffs for 80 yards, three punt returns for 23 yards

Dakota Dozier, OG, Minnesota Vikings (Furman, 2010-13)   
    Week 1 vs. Green Bay Packers: Started in 43-34 loss
    Week 2 at Indianapolis Colts: Started in 28-11 loss
    Week 3 vs. Tennessee Titans: Started in 30-31 loss
    Week 4 at Houston Texans: Started in 31-23 win
    Week 5 at Seattle Seahawks: One solo tackle
    Week 6 vs. Atlanta Falcons: Started in 40-23 loss
    Week 7: BYE
 
Matt Breida, RB, Miami Dolphins (Georgia Southern, 2013)
    Week 1 at New England Patriots: 5 rushing attempts for 22 yards
    Week 2 vs. Buffalo Bills: 7 carries for 37 yards
    Week 3 at Jacksonville Jaguars: 3 carries for 4 yards
    Week 4 vs. Seattle Seahawks: 3 carries for 9 yards, 3 catches for 39 yards
Week 5 at San Francisco 49ers: Nine carries for 28 yards, one reception for 31 yards 
Week 6 vs. New York Jets: Six carries for 15 yards, two receptions for 7 yards 
    Week 7: BYE

Younghoe Koo, K, Atlanta Falcons (Georgia Southern, 2013)
    Week 1 vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2 FG from the 40-49 yard range
    Week 2 at Dallas Cowboys: 4-for-4 on field goals, 3-for-3 on PATs; 15 points scored
    Week 3 vs. Chicago Bears: 2-for-3 on field goals, scored a total 8 points
    Week 4 at Green Bay Packers: DNP
    Week 5 vs. Carolina Panthers: 3-for-3 on field goals, 1-for-1 on PATs, 10 points scored
    Week 6 at Minnesota Vikings: 4-for-4 on field goals, 4-for-4 on PATs, 16 points scored
    Week 7 vs. Detroit Lions: 2-for-2 on field goals
 
Jerick McKinnon, RB, San Francisco 49ers (Georgia Southern, 2010-13) 
    Week 1 vs. Arizona Cardinals: 1 RecTD, 3 carries for 24 yards, 3 receptions for 20 yards
    Week 2 at New York Jets: 1 TD, 3 carries for 77 yards, averaged 25.7 yards per carry
    Week 3 at New York Giants: 1 TD, 3 carries for 39 yards
    Week 4 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 1 TD, 14 carries for 54 yards, 7 catches for 43 yards
    Week 5 vs. Miami Dolphins: 2 receptions for 5 yards
    Week 6 vs. Las Angeles Rams: 6 carries for 18 yards, 2 receptions 
    Week 7 at New England Patriots: 3 carries for -1 yard
 
James Bradberry, CB, New York Giants (Samford, 2012-15)               
    Week 1 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 5 solo tackles, 1 forced fumble, 2 passes defended
    Week 2 at Chicago Bears: 4 solo tackles, 1 interception
    Week 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2 solo tackles, 1 assist
    Week 4 at Los Angeles Rams: 3 solo tackles, 1 fumble recovery
    Week 5 at Dallas Cowboys: One solo tackle, one assist
    Week 6 vs. Washington Football Team: One interception for 19 yards, one solo tackle
    Week 7 at Philadelphia Eagles: 5 solo tackles, 2 assists, 1 interception, 1 pass defended
 
Jaquiski Tartt, S, San Francisco 49ers (Samford 2011-14)
    Week 1 vs. Arizona Cardinals: 4 tackles (3 solo), 1 interception and 16-yard return
    Week 2 at New York Jets: 4 solo tackles
    Week 3 at New York Giants: 2 solo tackles, 1 pass defended
    Week 4 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 3 solo tackles, 1 pass defended
    Week 5 vs. Miami Dolphins: 7 tackles (5 solo)
    Week 6 vs. Las Angeles Rams: Appeared in 24-16 win
    Week 7 at New England Patriots: DNP
 
Nick Williams, DT, Detroit Lions (Samford, 2009-10) 
    Week 1 vs. Chicago Bears: Started in 27-23 loss; 2 tackles (1 solo) 
    Week 2 at Green Bay Packers: Inactive
    Week 3 at Arizona Cardinals: 2 solo tackles, 1 assist
    Week 4 vs. New Orleans Saints: 1 assisted tackle
    Week 5: BYE
    Week 6 at Jacksonville Jaguars: One solo tackle
    Week 7 at Atlanta Falcons: One solo tackle, one assist
 
C.J. Board, WR, New York Giants (Chattanooga, 2013-16)                   
    Week 1 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2 receptions for 17 yards
    Week 2 at Chicago Bears: 3 receptions for 32 yards
    Week 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers: 1 reception for 9 yards
    Week 4 at Los Angeles Rams: 1 reception for 3 yards
    Week 5 at Dallas Cowboys: Appeared in 37-34 win
    Week 6 vs. Washington Football Team: 1 reception for 8 yards
    Week 7 at Philadelphia Eagles: DNP
 
Tae Davis, LB, Cleveland Browns (Chattanooga, 2014-17)
    Week 1 at Baltimore Ravens: 1 solo tackle
    Week 2 vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Appeared in 35-30 win
    Week 3 vs. Washington Football Team: Appeared in 34-20 win
    Week 4 at Dallas Cowboys: DNP 
    Week 5 vs. Indianapolis Colts: DNP
    Week 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers: Appeared in 38-7 loss
    Week 7 at Cincinnati Bengals: One solo tackle
 
Isaiah Mack, DT, Tennessee Titans (Chattanooga, 2015-18)               
    Week 1 vs. Denver Broncos: Inactive
    Week 2 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Appeared in 33-30 win
    Week 3 at Minnesota Vikings: Appeared in 31-30 win
    Week 4: BYE
    Week 5 vs. Buffalo Bills: Appeared in 42-16 win
    Week 6 vs. Houston Texans: One solo tackle
    Week 7 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Appeared in 27-24 loss
 
Buster Skrine, CB, Chicago Bears (Chattanooga, 2007-10)
    Week 1 vs. Detroit Lions: 4 tackles (3 solo), 2 passes defended
    Week 2 vs. New York Giants: 6 tackles (5 solo)
    Week 3 at Atlanta Falcons: 6 tackles (5 solo)
    Week 4 at Indianapolis Colts: 2 solo tackles
    Week 5 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 solo tackles
    Week 6 at Carolina Panthers: 4 solo tackles
    Week 7 at Los Angeles Rams: 5 solo tackles, 2 assists 

Keion Crossen, CB, Houston Texans (Western Carolina, 2014-17)     
    Week 1 at Kansas City: 1 assisted tackle
    Week 2 vs. Baltimore Ravens: 1 solo tackle
    Week 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers: 1 solo tackle
    Week 4 vs. Minnesota Vikings: 1 solo tackle 
    Week 5 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Appeared in 30-14 win
    Week 6 at Tennessee Titans: 1 solo tackle
    Week 7 vs. Green Bay Packers: Appeared in 35-20 loss
                  
Practice Squads: 
John Brannon, DB, Chargers (Western Carolina, 2015-19)
Devlin Hodges, QB, Steelers (Samford, 2015-18)
Kareem Orr, CB, Titans (Chattanooga, 2017-18)
Ahmad Gooden, LB, Bills (Samford, 2015-18)