Illini in the NFL Website
Keep up with former Fighting Illini during week six of NFL action.
» Jeff Allen, OL, Houston Texans – Allen was not active to for the Sunday night game against the Colts due to a concussion suffered in week 5.
» Arrelious Benn, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars – Scored the game-winning touchdown with 2:49 remaining, a 51-yard catch and run, in Jacksonville's 17-16 win at Chicago. It was Benn's first NFL touchdown since 2011, was his only catch of the game and his third catch of the season. Saw action on 24 plays, four on offense and 20 on defense.
» Vontae Davis, CB, Indianapolis Colts – Started at CB and made five tackles, intercepted a Brock Osweiller pass and broke up two more passes in the Colts' OT loss to the Texans. Davis was on the field for 70 plays, all on defense.
» Clayton Fejedelem, FS, Cincinnati Bengals – Made two special teams tackles and saw action on 20 plays, all on special teams, in the Bengals 35-17 loss to the Patriots.
» Josh Ferguson, RB, Indianapolis Colts – Returned one kickoff for 23 yards and was on the field for 21 plays, nine on offense and 12 on special teams, in the OT loss to the Texans.
» Ted Karras, OG, New England Patriots – Saw action on six plays, all on special teams, in New England's 35-17 win over the Bengals.
» Corey Liuget, DL, San Diego Chargers – Started at DT and totaled one tackle, one QB hurry and one pass defense in San Diego's 21-13 win over the Broncos on Thursday night. Played 44 snaps on the night, all on defense.
» Whitney Mercilus, LB, Houston Texans – Mercilus was all over the field on the Texans' Sunday night OT victory over the Colts, making six tackles, one sack, two TFLs and one QB hurry. Started at DE and was on the field for 87 snaps, 73 on defense and 14 on special teams.
» Akeem Spence, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – The Buccaneers had a bye on week 6.
» Jihad Ward, DE, Oakland Raiders – Started at DE and made one tackle in Oakland's 26-10 loss to the Chiefs. Was in on 41 snaps, 38 on defense and three on special teams.
» Tavon Wilson, SS, Detroit Lions – Started at SS and made three tackles in Detroit's 31-28 win over the Rams. Saw action on 50 snaps, 48 on defense and two on special teams.
Illini on Injured Reserve
» Jeff Cumberland, TE, San Diego Chargers – Out for the season after suffering a torn achilles in the Chargers' second preseason game
» Michael Hoomanawanui, TE, New Orleans Saints – Out for season with a leg injury suffered in the Saints' third preseason game
» Matt LaCosse, TE, New York Giants – Out for season with knee injury suffered during Giants training camp
» Hugh Thornton, OL, Indianapolis Colts – Out for season with ankle injury suffered during Colts training camp
Illini on Practice Squads
» Geronimo Allison, WR, Green Bay Packers – Undrafted free agent turned heads during Packers training camp
» Justin Staples, LB, Tennessee Titans – Third-year Titan will start season on practice squad
