SoCon Goes Pro: NFL Week 4
SoConSports.com will provide weekly notes of former SoCon players throughout the NFL season
James Bradberry (Samford) and the New York Giants earned their first win of the season against the New Orleans Saints, 27-21, in overtime on Sunday. Bradberry had a pass breakup for the fourth straight week, made two solo tackles and caught his second interception of the season. He is now tied for third in the NFL on interceptions this year.
Younghoe Koo (Georgia Southern) is staying true and had another perfect week on special teams. The former Georgia Southern Eagle scored six points in the Falcons’ 34-30 loss to the Washington Football Team. He converted a 25-yard field goal and went 3-for-3 on extra points. He is one of only five kickers remaining this season with a perfect field-goal percentage.
Sam Martin (App State) punted a season-high 10 times, averaging 49.1 yards with two touchbacks, in the Broncos’ 23-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. One punt went for 68 yards, which is tied for the longest punt in the NFL this season.
Jaquiski Tartt (Samford) recorded two solo tackles and two assists in the San Francisco 49ers’ 28-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Transactions: Buster Skrine (Chattanooga) was signed to the San Francisco 49ers in a one-year deal.
See below for the full round up of former SoCon NFL player week one stats:
Younghoe Koo, K, Atlanta Falcons (Georgia Southern, 2013)
Week 1 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2-for-2 on field goals, 6 points scored
Week 2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1-for-1 on field goals, 2-for-2 on XPTs, 5 points scored
Week 3 at New York Giants: 1-for-1 on field goals, 2-for-2 on XPTs, 5 points scored
Week 4 vs. Washington Football Team: 1-for-1 on field goals, 3-for-3 on XPTs, 6 points scored
Nick Williams, DE, Detroit Lions (Samford, 2009-10)
Week 1 vs. San Francisco 49ers: 1 assist
Week 2 at Green Bay Packers: 3 solo tackles, 1 assist, 0.5 sack
Week 3 vs. Baltimore Ravens: 1 assist
Week 4 at Chicago Bears: 1 solo tackle, 1 assist
Michael Pierce, DT, Minnesota Vikings (Samford, 2013-15)
Week 1 at Cincinnati Bengals: 3 solo tackles, 4 assists, 2 sacks
Week 2 at Arizona Cardinals: 1 solo tackle
Week 3 at Seattle Seahawks: Appeared in 30-17 win
Week 4 vs. Cleveland Browns: 1 solo tackle
C.J. Board, WR, New York Giants (Chattanooga, 2013-16)
Week 1 vs. Denver Broncos: 1 reception for 6 yards (Practice squad)
Week 2 at Washington Football Team: DNP
Week 3 vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1 reception for 38 yards
Week 4 at New Orleans Saints: Appeared in 27-21 OT win
James Bradberry, CB, New York Giants (Samford, 2012-15)
Week 1 vs. Denver Broncos: 4 solo tackles, 2 assists, 1 pass defended
Week 2 at Washington Football Team: 6 solo tackles, 1 assist, 1 pass defended, 1 interception for 5 yards
Week 3 vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1 assist, 1 pass defended
Week 4 at New Orleans Saints: 2 solo tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass defended
Keion Crossen, DB, New York Giants (Western Carolina, 2014-17)
Week 1 vs. Denver Broncos: 1 solo tackle
Week 2 at Washington Football Team: 1 solo tackle
Week 3 vs. Atlanta Falcons: Appeared in 17-14 loss
Week 4 at New Orleans Saints: 1 solo tackle
Jaquiski Tartt, S, San Francisco 49ers (Samford 2011-14)
Week 1 at Detroit Lions: 4 solo tackles, 2 assists
Week 2 at Philadelphia Eagles: 3 solo tackles, 3 assists, 1 pass defended
Week 3 vs. Green Bay Packers: 3 solo tackles, 1 assist
Week 4 vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2 solo tackles, 2 assists
Matt Breida, RB, Buffalo Bills (Georgia Southern, 2013)
Week 1 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 carries for 4 yards
Week 2 at Miami Dolphins: Appeared in 35-0 win
Week 3 at Washington Football team: DNP
Week 4 vs Houston Texans: DNP
Sam Martin, P, Denver Broncos (Appalachian State, 2009-12)
Week 1 at New York Giants: 2 punts averaging 39.0 yards
Week 2 at Jacksonville Jaguars: 4 punts averaging 44.5 yards
Week 3 vs. New York Jets: 3 punts averaging 40.7 yards
Week 4 vs. Baltimore Ravens: 10 punts averaging 49.1 yards, 4 IN20, 2 touchbacks
Andre Roberts, WR, Houston Texans (The Citadel, 2006-09)
Week 1 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2 kick returns for 47 yards, 3 punt returns for 17 yards
Week 2 vs. Cleveland Browns: 3 kick returns for 54 yards
Week 3 vs. Carolina Panthers: 2 kick returns for 57 yards, 1 punt return for -4 yards
Week 4 at Houston Texans: 4 kick returns for 67 yards (long 18), 1 punt return for 6 yards
Jerick McKinnon, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (Georgia Southern, 2010-13)
Week 1 vs. Cleveland Browns: Appeared in 33-29 win
Week 2 at Baltimore Ravens: Appeared in 36-35 loss
Week 3 vs. Los Angeles Chargers: Appeared in 30-24 loss
Week 4 at Philadelphia Eagles: Appeared in 42-30 win
Dee Delaney, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (The Citadel, 2013-16; finished career at Miami)
Week 1 vs. Dallas Cowboys: Appeared in 31-29 win
Week 2 vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1 solo tackle, 2 assists
Week 3 at Los Angeles Rams: 4 solo tackles
Week 4 at New England Patriots: Appeared in 19-17 win
Kendall Lamm, OT, Tennessee Titans (Appalachian State, 2011-13)
Week 1 vs. Arizona Cardinals: Appeared in 28-13 loss
Week 2 at Seattle Seahawks: Appeared in 33-30
Week 3 vs. Indianapolis Colts: Appeared in 25-16 win
Week 4 at New York Jets: Appeared in 27-24 loss
Practice squads
Player, NFL team (SoCon school, years in SoCon)
John Brannon, Carolina Panthers (Western Carolina, 2015-19)
Kareem Orr, Los Angeles Rams (Chattanooga, 2017-18)
Dakota Dozier, Minnesota Vikings (Furman, 2010-13)
Ronald Blair, New York Jets (App State, 2011-13)
Dee Virgin, San Francisco 49ers (Chattanooga, 2012-15; finished career at West Alabama)
Corey Levin, G, Tennessee Titans (Chattanooga, 2012-13)