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Arrelious Benn turned a screen pass into a 28-yard reception and nearly a touchdown for Tampa Bay. (photo by Matt May/Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

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Illini in the NFL - Week 13

Football

Illini in the NFL - Week 13

Dec. 7, 2010

Take a look at how former Illini fared during week 13 of the 2010 NFL season.

Alan Ball, CB, Dallas Cowboys - Picked off Peyton Manning and made one solo tackle in the Cowboys' 38-35 win over the Colts. Watch Ball pick off Manning

Arrelious Benn, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Turned a screen pass into a 28-yard reception and nearly a touchdown in Tampa Bay's 28-24 loss to the Falcons. Watch Benn's 28-yard reception

Neil Rackers, K, Houston Texans - Hit a 48-yard field goal and three extra points in the Texans' 34-24 loss to the Eagles. Watch Rackers' 48-yard FG

Brandon Lloyd, WR, Denver Broncos - Caught a pair of passes for 31 yards in the Broncos' 10-6 loss to the Chiefs. Lloyd retained the top spot in the NFL with 1,153 receiving yards, just in front of Atlanta's Roddy White (1,140 yards).

Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers - Gained 45 yards on the ground and caught three passes for 18 yards in the Steelers' 13-10 comeback win over the Ravens.

Vontae Davis, CB, Miami Dolphins - Made five solo tackles in the Dolphins' 13-10 loss to the Browns.

Danny Clark, LB, New Orleans Saints - Notched three tackles, including two solo stops, in the Saints' 34-30 win over the Bengals.

Eugene Wilson, FS, Houston Texans - Posted two solo tackles in the Texans' 34-24 loss to the Eagles.

Brandon Moore, OL, New York Jets - Has started at right guard in all 12 games this year, including the Jets' 45-3 loss to the Patriots.

Jon Asamoah, OL, Kansas City Chiefs - Played offensive line in his 12th game as a rookie, helping the Chiefs defeat the Broncos 10-6.

Brit Miller, LB, St. Louis Rams - Recorded a pair of solo tackles on special teams in the Rams' 19-6 win over the Cardinals.

Steve Weatherford, P, New York Jets - Punted three times in the Jets' 45-3 loss to the Patriots.

Josh Brent, DL, Dallas Cowboys - Saw action in the Cowboys' 38-35 win over the Colts but did not record any statistics.

Jeff Cumberland, TE, New York Jets - Was active but did not play in the Jets' 45-3 loss to the Patriots.

Greg Lewis, WR, Minnesota Vikings - Was inactive for the Vikings' 38-14 win over the Bills due to a concussion.

Kelvin Hayden, CB, Indianapolis Colts - Was inactive for the Colts' 38-35 loss to the Cowboys due to a neck injury.

Michael Hoomanawanui, TE, St. Louis Rams - Was inactive for the Rams' 19-6 win over the Cardinals due to a high ankle sprain.

Pierre Thomas, RB, New Orleans Saints - Did not play for the ninth-consecutive game due to a torn tendon in his ankle, as the Saints downed the Bengals 34-30.

David Diehl, OL, New York Giants - Did not play for the fourth straight game due to a partially torn hamstring and an injury to a muscle in his hip, as the Giants knocked off the Redskins 31-7.

Other Illini in the NFL
Tony Pashos, OL, Cleveland Browns - Injured reserve
Will Davis, LB, Arizona Cardinals - Injured reserve

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Players Mentioned

Jon Asamoah

#52 Jon Asamoah

OL
6' 5"
Senior
Arrelious Benn

#9 Arrelious Benn

WR
6' 2"
Junior
Josh Brent

#92 Josh Brent

DL
6' 2"
Junior
Jeff Cumberland

#17 Jeff Cumberland

WR
6' 5"
Senior
Michael Hoomanawanui

#16 Michael Hoomanawanui

TE
6' 5"
Senior
Jon Asamoah

#52 Jon Asamoah

OL
6' 5"
Sophomore
Arrelious Benn

#9 Arrelious Benn

WR
6' 2"
Freshman
Josh Brent

#92 Josh Brent

DL
6' 2"
Freshman
Jeff Cumberland

#17 Jeff Cumberland

TE
6' 5"
Sophomore
Vontae Davis

#1 Vontae Davis

DB
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jon Asamoah

#52 Jon Asamoah

6' 5"
Senior
OL
Arrelious Benn

#9 Arrelious Benn

6' 2"
Junior
WR
Josh Brent

#92 Josh Brent

6' 2"
Junior
DL
Jeff Cumberland

#17 Jeff Cumberland

6' 5"
Senior
WR
Michael Hoomanawanui

#16 Michael Hoomanawanui

6' 5"
Senior
TE
Jon Asamoah

#52 Jon Asamoah

6' 5"
Sophomore
OL
Arrelious Benn

#9 Arrelious Benn

6' 2"
Freshman
WR
Josh Brent

#92 Josh Brent

6' 2"
Freshman
DL
Jeff Cumberland

#17 Jeff Cumberland

6' 5"
Sophomore
TE
Vontae Davis

#1 Vontae Davis

Sophomore
DB