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Illini in the NFL | Week 2

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Stats and notes from former Fighting Illini during Week 2 of the NFL season.

Tony Adams, DB, New York Jets – Participated in one defensive and 11 special teams snaps while recording a tackle in the Jets’ 31-30 win against the Cleveland Browns.

Nick Allegretti, OL, Kansas City Chiefs – Participated in two offensive and five special teams snaps in the Chiefs’ 27-24 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Milo Eifler, LB, Washington Commanders – Participated in 20 special teams snaps in the Commanders’ 36-27 loss against the Detroit Lions.

Kendrick Green, OL, Pittsburgh Steelers – Inactive in the Steelers’ 17-14 loss against the New England Patriots.

Jake Hansen, LB, Houston Texans – Inactive in the Texans’ 16-9 loss against the Denver Broncos.

Justin Hardee, CB, New York Jets – Participated in 25 special teams snaps while recording a tackle and an onside kick recovery that led to the Jets’ game-winning touchdown in their 31-30 win against the Cleveland Browns.

“>Special teams appreciation tweet.@MannBraden @PhillyWill11 @jhardee_19 pic.twitter.com/Wxd0dmYqKX

— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 19, 2022

Nate Hobbs, CB, Las Vegas Raiders – Started at CB and participated in 87 defensive and four special teams snaps while recording 11 tackles in the Raiders’ 29-23 loss against the Arizona Cardinals.

“>The Raiders Secondary ????

The Las Vegas Raiders feature 2 CBs in the top 10 of all CBs in PFF coverage grading through 2 games

Nate Hobbs – 79.6 (8th in the league)
Amik Robertson – 77.9 (10th in the league)

The Raiders Secondary ????

The Las Vegas Raiders feature 2 CBs in the top 10 of all CBs in PFF coverage grading through 2 games

Nate Hobbs – 79.6 (8th in the league)
Amik Robertson – 77.9 (10th in the league)

— RaiderRamble.com™ (@TheRaiderRamble) September 19, 2022

“>— RaiderRamble.com™ (@TheRaiderRamble) September 19, 2022

Kerby Joseph, S, Detroit Lions – Participated in 16 special teams snaps while recording a tackle in the Lions’ 36-27 win against the Washington Commanders.

Ted Karras, OL, Cincinnati Bengals – Started at C and participated in 70 offensive snaps in the Bengals’ 20-17 loss against the Dallas Cowboys.

Vederian Lowe, OL, Minnesota Vikings – Inactive in the Vikings’ 24-7 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Chase McLaughlin, K, Indianapolis Colts – Started at K and participated in one special teams snap in the Colts’ 24-0 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Roderick Perry II, DL, Cleveland Browns – Did not play in the Browns’ 31-30 loss against the New York Jets.

Del’Shawn Phillips, LB, Baltimore Ravens – Participated in 24 special teams snaps in the Ravens’ 42-38 loss against the Miami Dolphins.

Dawuan Smoot, DL, Jacksonville Jaguars – Participated in 14 defensive snaps in the Jaguars’ 24-0 win against the Indianapolis Colts.

Malik Turner, WR, San Francisco 49ers – Inactive in the 49ers’ 27-7 win against the Seattle Seahawks.

Jihad Ward, DL, New York Giants – Started at DE and participated in 53 defensive and four special teams snaps while recording four tackles including two TFLs in the Giants’ 19-16 win against the Carolina Panthers.

“>Jihad Ward is a very good football player.

He shows up on tape, setting the edge and dropping down inside rushing the passer on 3rd downs. The Giants are building depth which is something they haven’t had in years. #TogetherBlue

— L??????? T???s (@lt4kicks) September 19, 2022

INJURED RESERVE (2)
Clayton Fejedelem, FS, Miami Dolphins
Doug Kramer, OL, Chicago Bears

PRACTICE SQUAD (2)
James McCourt, K, Jacksonville Jaguars
Akeem Spence, DL, San Francisco 49ers