Illini in the NFL Website

Keep up with former Fighting Illini during week 10 of NFL action. 

» Jeff Allen, OL, Houston Texans – Starterd at RG in the Chiefs win over the Jaguars, his eighth start of the season. Was in on 69 snaps, all 63 on offense and six more on special teams, as the Texans improved to 6-3 win a 24-21 win in Jacksonville. 

Great team win! Good to see another Illini brother still going strong illini Legacy

A photo posted by Jeff Allen (@jeffallen71) on Nov 13, 2016 at 5:48pm PST

» Geronimo Allison, WR, Green Bay Packers – Had one reception for 17 yards (on two targets) in the Packers' 47-25 loss to the Titans. Saw action on 18 offensive snaps during the game. 

     » WATCH: Allison's 17-yard reception from Aaron Rodgers

» Arrelious Benn, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars – Returned one kick for 16 yards in the Jaguars 24-21 loss to the Texans. Was in on 26 snaps, 11 on offense and 15 on special teams. 

» Vontae Davis, CB, Indianapolis Colts – The Colts had a bye week during Week 10. 

» Clayton Fejedelem, FS, Cincinnati Bengals – Made one tackle on special teams and played 25 special teams snaps in the Bengals' 21-20 loss to the Giants on Monday night. 

» Josh Ferguson, RB, Indianapolis Colts – The Colts had a bye week during Week 10. 

» Ted Karras, OG, New England Patriots – Was in on four special teams plays in the Patriots 31-24 loss to the Seahawks. 

» Corey Liuget, DL, San Diego Chargers – Made three tackles, including two TFLs, and added two QB hurries in the Chargers' 31-24 loss to the Dolphins. Was in on 41 snaps, 36 on defense and five on special teams. 

» Whitney Mercilus, LB, Houston Texans – Started at SAM linebacker, his ninth start this season, making two tackles and recovering one Blake Bortles fumble in Houston's 24-21 win over the Jaguars. Was in on 83 snaps, all 78 on defense and five more on special teams in the in over the Jaguars. Mercilus has racked up 32 tackles and 4.5 sacks on the season. 

ICYMI, @Merci380 somehow caught a fumble recovery...off a players foot.

No, really.

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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 14, 2016

Check out these ?????? @Merci380 photos from the first half of the season.

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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 5, 2016

» Akeem Spence, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Saw action on 32 snaps in the Buccaneers 36-10 win over the Bears. Was in on 32 plays, 24 on defense and eight on special teams. 

» Jihad Ward, DE, Oakland Raiders – The Raiders had a bye week during Week 10 and Ward was able to get back to Illinois to see his former DL coach and teammates. 

#RUSHMEN @JIHADWARD17 in the HOUSE- #illini pic.twitter.com/bR3ZerlEoN

— CoachPhair (@CoachPhair) November 14, 2016

» Tavon Wilson, SS, Detroit Lions – The Lions had a bye week during Week 10. 

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

» Justin Staples, LB, Tennessee Titans – Third-year Titan will start season on practice squad