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Illini in the NFL-Week 10
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Vontae Davis ranks third among rookies in interceptions
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Nov. 18, 2009
Vontae Davis, CB- Miami Dolphins: Recorded five tackles (four solo, one assisted) and one pass break up in the Dolphins' win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Davis ranks third among all rookies in both interceptions (2) and passes defended (9) through week 10 of the season.
Pierre Thomas, RB- New Orleans Saints: Rushed for 37 yards on 11 carries in the Saints' win over the St. Louis Rams. The Saints remain undefeated at 9-0.
Rashard Mendenhall, RB- Pittsburgh Steelers: Rushed for 36 yards on 13 carries in the Steelers' loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Brandon Moore, OL- New York Jets: Started in his 82nd straight game, anchoring an offensive line that did not allow a sack of quarterback Mark Sanchez. The Jets fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-22.
Neil Rackers, K- Arizona Cardinals: Kicked one field goal, a 27-yarder, in the Cardinals' win over the Seattle Seahawks. Rackers is 11-for-12 in field goals this season.
Will Davis, LB- Arizona Cardinals: Recorded one assisted tackle in the Cardinals' win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Steve Weatherford, P-New York Jets: Punted twice with an average of 50.5 yards per punt in the Jets' loss to the Jaguars.
Alan Ball, DB- Dallas Cowboys: Active in the Cowboys' loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Greg Lewis, WR- Minnesota Vikings: Active in the Vikings' win over the Detroit Lions.
Eugene Wilson, DB- Houston Texans: Open week.
David Diehl, OL- New York Giants: Open week.
Danny Clark, LB- New York Giants: Open week.
Carey Davis, FB- Pittsburgh Steelers: Not active in the Steelers' loss to the Bengals.
Kelvin Hayden, DB- Indianapolis Colts: Not active in the Colts' win over the New England Patriots. The Colts remain undefeated at 9-0.
Duke Preston, C- Dallas Cowboys: Not active in the Cowboys' loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Brandon Lloyd, WR- Denver Broncos: Not active in the Broncos' loss to the Washington Redskins.
Derek Walker, DL, Seattle Seahawks: Not active in the Seahawks' loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Other Illini in the NFL
Jason Davis, FB, New York Jets - practice squad
Xavier Fulton, OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - injured reserve
J Leman, LB, San Diego Chargers - practice squad
Ryan McDonald, OL, San Diego - injured reserve
Tony Pashos, OT- San Francisco 49ers: Injured reserve
