Stats and notes from former Fighting Illini during Week 6 of the NFL season.

Nick Allegretti, OG, Kansas City Chiefs -  Participated in five special teams snaps in the Chiefs' 31-13 win against the Washington Football Team.

Clayton Fejedelem, FS, Miami Dolphins - Participated in 23 special teams snaps in the Dolphins' 23-20 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Kendrick Green, C, Pittsburgh Steelers - Started at C and participated in 75 offensive snaps in the Steelers' 23-20 win against the Seattle Seahawks.

Justin Hardee, CB, New York Jets - Bye week.

Nate Hobbs, CB, Las Vegas Raiders - Participated in 64 defensive snaps while recording 10 tackles in the Raiders' 34-24 win against the Denver Broncos.

Who is the best rookie in the #NFL? pic.twitter.com/jDuqaPw8kI

— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 19, 2021

Ted Karras, OL, New England Patriots - Started at RG and participated in 54 offensive and three special teams snaps in the Patriot's 35-29 loss against the Dallas Cowboys.

Chase McLaughlin, K, Cleveland Browns - Started at K and participated in four special teams snaps while converting on two extra point attempts in the Browns' 37-14 loss against the Arizona Cardinals.

Whitney Mercilus, OLB, Houston Texans/Free Agent - Participated in 21 defensive snaps while recording two tackles in the Texans' 31-3 loss against the Indianapolis Colts. Mercilus was released by the Texans on Tuesday.

#Texans defensive end Whitney Mercilus says his release was "mutual," sat down with Nick Caserio and David Culley yesterday.

The rebuilding team is moving toward younger, cheaper players. He wants to play for a contender in the back half of his career. pic.twitter.com/PceTAvbiTm

— Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) October 19, 2021

Del'Shawn Phillips, LB, New York Jets - Bye week.

Dawuane Smoot, DL, Jacksonville Jaguars - Started at DT and participated in 54 defensive and three special teams snaps while recording two tackles in the Jaguars' 23-20 win against the Miami Dolphins. Smoot and his wife Aumari gave birth to their daughter Ahlani Moon Smoot on Tuesday morning.

File this under Dad-of-the Year nominee: Jaguars' starting DL Dawaune Smoot (@Bigsmoot_94) unexpectedly delivered his newborn daughter, Ahlani Moon Smoot, this morning at 4 a.m. at their home in Jacksonville.

More details: pic.twitter.com/Mi5XXBTfII

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 19, 2021

Malik Turner, WR, Dallas Cowboys - Participated in one offensive and 17 special teams snaps in the Cowboys' 35-29 win against the New England Patriots.

Jihad Ward, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars - Participated in 33 defensive and two special teams snaps while recording a tackle in the Jaguars' 23-20 win against the Miami Dolphins.

Tavon Wilson, SS, San Francisco 49ers - Bye week.

Practice Squads

Geronimo Allison, WR, Detroit Lions

Christian DiLauro, OT, Tennessee Titans 

Milo Eifler, LB, Miami Dolphins

Matt LaCosse, TE, New England Patriots

Hardy Nickerson, LB, Houston Texans