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SoCon Goes Pro: NFL Week 13

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

Younghoe Koo (Georgia Southern) is the name to know with only three weeks remaining in the NFL regular season. The NFL named Koo as the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November, a well-deserved honor for the former soccer player who entered Week 13 as the NFL’s leader in scoring with 109 points and having made 29 of his 30 field goal attempts, good for the best field-goal percentage in the league (96.7). He continues to lead the NFL in points scored with 119 on the season after going 3-for-3 on field goals and scoring an extra point in the Atlanta Falcons’ 21-16 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The South Korea native may see a potential Pro Bowl roster spot, as he is currently leading all NFC kickers in voting. Koo has a few kicking tricks up his sleeve, too.









James Bradberry (Samford) and the New Giants pulled off an unexpected 17-12 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Bradberry had five solo tackles, one forced fumble and a deflected one pass, proving he deserves the votes for this year’s Pro Bowl. Early in the third, Bradberry came in from the side to strip the ball from Seattle’s Tyler Lockett. “An All-Pro play,” from the former Bulldog.











Nick Williams (Samford) was named the Lions’ Pro Football Focus (PFF) Highest-Graded Defensive Player for the second straight week. Williams made two solo tackles in the Lions’ 34-30 win over the Bears. 



Buster Skrine (Chattanooga) continued to impress with five solo tackles in the Bears’ loss to the Lions. Skrine made a strong fourth-and-1 stop that ended a Detroit drive in Chicago territory. 



Andre Roberts (The Citadel) is one of eight Buffalo Bills in the top 10 at their positions in Pro Bowl voting. Roberts’ Week 13 performance included one kick return for 25 yards and one punt return for 22 yards in the Bills’ impressive 34-24 win over San Francisco. The Bills lead the AFC East with a 9-3 record.



Sam Martin (Appalachian State) and the Denver Broncos tied up their cleats for a cause this week, with each players’ shoes reflecting their commitment to charitable causes during Week 13 of the 2020 season. Martin represented the Special Olympics Colorado in the Broncos’ 22-16 loss to the Chiefs. Showcasing the Special Olympics’ logo on his shoes, Martin punted three times averaging 38.3 yards. 






See below for the full roundup of former SoCon NFL players’ Week 13 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
    Week 8 vs. New York Jets: Started in 35-9 win
    Week 9 vs. Carolina Panthers: Appeared in 33-31 win
    Week 10: BYE
    Week 11 at Las Vegas Raiders: DNP
    Week 12 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DNP
    Week 13 vs. Denver Broncos: DNP

 
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
    Week 8 vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Appeared in 16-6 loss
    Week 9: BYE
    Week 10 vs. Houston Texans: Appeared in 10-7 win
    Week 11 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Appeared in 22-17 win
    Week 12 at Jacksonville Jaguars: Appeared in 27-25 win
    Week 13 at Tennessee Titans: Appeared in 41-35 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 averaging 38.5 yards 
    Week 7 vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 3 punts averaging 53.7 yards
    Week 8 vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 6 punts averaging 54.2 yards
    Week 9 at Atlanta Falcons: 5 punts averaging 45.0 yards
    Week 10 at Las Vegas Raiders: 4 punts averaging 50.0 yards
    Week 11 vs. Miami Dolphins: 3 punts averaging 52.0 yards
    Week 12 vs. New Orleans Saints: 7 punts averaging 47.4 yards
    Week 13 at Kansas City Chiefs: 3 punts averaging 38.3 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
    Week 8 vs. New England Patriots: 2 kick returns for 48 yards
    Week 9 vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2 kick returns for 80 yards (long 60), one punt return for 11 yards
    Week 10 at Arizona Cardinals: 4 kick returns for a total of 102 yards, long 40 yards; 2 punt returns for 10 yards
   Week 11: BYE
   Week 12 vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 4 kick returns for 111 yards (long 38), 3 punt returns for 26 yards
   Week 13 at San Francisco 49ers: 1 kick return for 25 tards, 1 punt return for 22 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
    Week 8 at Green Bay Packers: Started in 28-22 win
    Week 9 vs. Detroit Lions: Started in 34-20 win
    Week 10 at Chicago Bears: Started in 19-13 win
    Week 11 vs. Dallas Cowboys: Started in 31-28 loss
    Week 12 vs. Carolina Panthers: Started in 28-27 win
    Week 13 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Started in 27-24 win

 
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: 9 carries for 28 yards, 1 reception for 31 yards 
    Week 6 vs. New York Jets: 6 carries for 15 yards, 2 receptions for 7 yards 
    Week 7: BYE
    Week 8 vs. Los Angeles Rams: 4 carries for 13 yards
    Week 9 at Arizona Cardinals: DNP 
    Week 10 vs. Los Angeles Chargers: DNP
    Week 11 at Denver Broncos: 2 carries for 4 yards
    Week 12 at New York Jets: 8 carries for 36 yards, 2 receptions for 17 yards
    Week 13 vs. Cincinnati Bengals: DNP


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
    Week 8 at Carolina Panthers: 4-for-4 on field goals, 1-for-2 PATs, 13 points scored
    Week 9 vs. Denver Broncos: 2-for-2 on field goals, long 52 yards, 4-for-4 on PATs
    Week 10: BYE
    Week 11 at New Orleans Saints: 3-for-3 on field goals
    Week 12 vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 5-for-5 on field goals, 4-for-for on PATs, 19 total points
    Week 13 vs. New Orleans Saints: 3-for-3 on field goals, long 53 yards, 10 total points
 

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
    Week 8 at Seattle Seahawks: 4 receptions for 40 yards, 1 rushing TD 
    Week 9 vs. Green Bay Packers: 12 carries for 52 yards, 3 receptions for 16 yards, 1 rushing TD
    Week 10 at New Orleans Saints: 18 carries for 33 yards, one reception for 13 yards, 1 kick return for 14 yards
   Week 11: BYE
   Week 12 at Los Angeles Rams: 3 carries for 21 yards, 2 receptions for 11 yards
   Week 13 vs. Buffalo Bills: Appeared in 34-24 loss
 

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
    Week 8 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Two solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 pass defended 
    Week 9 at Washington Football Team: Appeared in 23-20 win
    Week 10 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 4 solo tackles, 2 passes defended
    Week 11: BYE
    Week 12 at Cincinnati Bengals: 1 solo tackle, 1 pass defended
    Week 13 at Seattle Seahawks: 5 solo tackles, 1 forced fumble, 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
    Week 8 at Seattle Seahawks: DNP
    Week 9 vs. Green Bay Packers: 3 solo tackles, one pass defended
    Week 10 at New Orleans Saints: DNP
    Week 11: BYE
    Week 12 at Los Angeles Rams: DNP
    Week 13 vs. Buffalo Bills: 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: 1 solo tackle
    Week 7 at Atlanta Falcons: 1 solo tackle, 1 assist
    Week 8 vs. Indianapolis Colts: Appeared in 41-21 loss 
    Week 9 at Minneapolis Vikings: 1 solo tackle, 1 assist
    Week 10 vs. Washington Football Team: DNP
    Week 11 at Carolina Panthers: 2 assisted tackles, 1 pass defended
    Week 12 vs. Houston Texans: Made first sack of the season, 1 solo tackle
    Week 13 at Chicago Bears: Two solo tackles


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
    Week 8 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DNP
    Week 9 at Washington Football Team: 1 reception for 10 yards
    Week 10 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Appeared in 27-17 win
    Week 11: BYE
    Week 12 at Cincinnati Bengals: 1 reception for 11 yards
    Week 13 at Seattle Seahawks: 1 reception for -2 yards
 

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
    Week 8 vs. Los Vegas Raiders: Appeared in 16-6 loss
    Week 9: BYE
    Week 10 vs. Houston Texans: Appeared in 10-7 win
    Week 11 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: DNP
    Week 12 at Jacksonville Jaguars: Appeared in 27-25 win
    Week 13 at Tennessee Titans: 2 solo tackles


Isaiah Mack, DT, Tennessee Titans/New England Patriots (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
    Week 8 at Cincinnati Bengals: Appeared in 31-20 loss
    Week 9 vs. New York Jets: DNP
    Week 10 vs. Baltimore Ravens: DNP
    Week 11 vs. New England Patriots: One assisted tackle
    Week 12 vs. Arizona Cardinals: Appeared in 20-17 win 
    Week 13 at Los Angeles Chargers: DNP

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 
    Week 8 vs. New Orleans Saints: 4 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 forced fumble 
    Week 9 at Tennessee Titans: 4 solo tackles
    Week 10 vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2 solo tackles
    Week 11: BYE
    Week 12 at Green Bay Packers: Season-high 10 solo tackles, 1 pass defended
    Week 13 vs. Detroit Lions: 5 solo tackles, 1 assist

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
    Week 8: BYE 
    Week 9 at Jacksonville Jaguars: Two solo tackles, one assist
    Week 10 vs. Cleveland Browns: 1 assist
    Week 11 vs. New England Patriots: 1 solo tackle
    Week 12 at Detroit Lions: 3 solo tackles, 2 assists, 1 pass defended
    Week 13 vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1 solo tackle, 1 assist

                  
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)
Miles Brown, DL, Titans (Wofford, 2015-18)