Oct. 15, 2014
Illini in the NFL Website
Each week the Illini in the NFL update provides coverage on how former Fighting Illini football players fared during the previous week. In week six, Brandon Lloyd exploded for a 80 yard touchdown catch on Monday Night Football, while Vontae Davis and Hugh Thornton had huge games Thursday night to help the Colts stay hot.
Brandon Lloyd, WR, San Francisco 49ers (@MrBLloyd) - Lloyd hauled in an 80 yard touchdown reception on Monday Night Football to help the 49ers rally to a 31-17 win over the Rams. Watch Lloyd's 80-yard TD
Whitney Mercilus, DE, Houston Texans (@Merci380) - Started for the fifth straight game, recorded a season high six tackles, to move his season total to 19, as the Texans lost to the Colts 33-28.
Vontae Davis, CB, Indianapolis Colts (@VontaeDavis) - Davis compiled a season high five tackles on Thursday Night Football against the Texans and also deflected a pass to help the Colts to a 33-28 win.
Hugh Thornton, OL, Indianapolis Colts (@HughThornton72) - Protected Andrew Luck on Thursday night as Luck threw for 370 yards and 3 touchdowns in route to a 33-28 Colts win over Houston.
Steve Weatherford, P, New York Giants (@Weatherford5) - Weatherford punted a season high 10 times against the Eagles for a net total of 477 yards with his longest punt traveling 71 yards. The Giants lost to Philadelphia 27-0.
Corey Liuget, DE, San Diego Chargers (@CoreyLiuget) - Liuget started and tallied two tackles in San Diego's 31-28 win over the Raiders.
Alan Ball, CB, Jacksonville Jaguars - Ball started for the Jaguars and recorded one tackle in the team's 16-14 loss to the Titans.
Jeff Cumberland, TE, New York Jets (@Cumberland85) - Cumberland started against the Broncos on Sunday and caught two passes for 10 yards in the 31-17 loss.
Michael Hoomanawanui, TE, New England Patriots (@Hoomanawanui47) - Hoomanawanui caught his second pass of the season, a 15 yard gain, as the Patriots beat Buffalo 37-22.
Jon Asamoah, OL, Atlanta Falcons - Asamoah protected Matt Ryan on Sunday as he threw for 217 yards and a touchdown, but the Falcons fell to the Bears 27-13.
Tavon Wilson, FS, New England Patriots (@TavonWilson27) - Played and made one tackle in New England's 37-22 win over the Bills.
Akeem Spence, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@AkeemSpence) - Spence participated, but did not record any stats in the Bucs 48-17 loss to the Ravens.
Glenn Foster, DL, New Orleans Saints (@QBsacked) - New Orleans had their bye week this week. The Saints are back in action this Sunday at Detroit.
Pierre Thomas, RB, New Orleans Saints (@Pierre_Thomas) - The Saints had a week 6 bye. They play at Detroit on Sunday.
A.J. Jenkins, WR, Kansas City Chiefs (@AJJenkins15) - The Chiefs were had their bye week this week and will play at San Diego in week 7.
Former Illini on Injured Reserved
Jeff Allen, OL, Kansas City Chiefs (@JeffAllen71)
Michael Buchanan, DE, New England Patriots (@MikeBuke99)
Former Illini on Practice Squads
Jonathan Brown, LB, Arizona Cardinals (@J_B_45) - Practice Squad
Ryan Lankford, WR, Indianapolis Colts (@Playmaka3x4) - Practice Squad
Justin Staples, LB, Tennessee Titans (@J_Staples94) - Practice Squad
