January 14, 2025 | Football
NEWS
Stats and notes from former Illini in the NFL during Wild Card Weekend:
Nick Allegretti, OL, Washington Commanders - Started at LG and participated in all 73 offensive and five special teams snaps in the Commanders' 23-20 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sydney Brown, DB, Philadelphia Eagles - Participated in 16 special teams snaps while recording one tackle in the Eagles' 22-10 win against the Green Bay Packers.
Kendrick Green, OL, Houston Texans - Participated in six special teams snaps in the Texans' 32-12 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Jake Hansen, LB, Houston Texans - Participated in 20 special teams snaps in the Texans' 32-12 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Kerby Joseph, DB, Detroit Lions - Bye week.
Quan Martin, DB, Washington Commanders - Started at S and participated in 47 defensive and seven special teams snaps while recording four tackles in the Commanders' 23-20 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Chase McLaughlin, K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Started at K and participated in four special teams snaps while recording two field goals and two extra points in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss against the Washington Commanders.
Jer'Zhan Newton, DL, Washington Commanders - Participated in 22 defensive and four special teams snaps while recording two tackles and a tackle for loss in the Commanders' 23-20 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Alex Palczewski, OL, Denver Broncos - Participated in two special teams snaps in the Broncos' 31-7 loss against the Buffalo Bills.
Del'Shawn Phillips, LB, Houston Texans - Participated in 23 special teams snaps while recording one tackle in the Texans' 32-12 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Dawuane Smoot, DL, Buffalo Bills - Participated in 15 defensive snaps and one special teams snap while recording one tackle in the Bills' 31-7 win against the Denver Broncos.
Jihad Ward, DL, Minnesota Vikings - Started at LB and participated in 38 defensive and five special teams snaps while recording two tackles in the Vikings' 27-9 loss against the Los Angeles Rams.
