The Tar Heels currently have 23 former players on NFL rosters. Here’s a quick look at how the former Tar Heel football players did this weekend for their respective teams.

Marvin Austin – DT – Denver Broncos (UNC 07-09)

Austin did not record a tackle against the Vikings Sunday.

Giovani Bernard – RB – Cincinnati Bengals (UNC 10-12)

Bernard had solid day for the Bengals in a big victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. On 13 carries, Bernard had 62 rushing yards and touchdown. Bernard has come on strong for the Bengals this season, averaging 5.5 yards per carry.

Russell Bodine – Center – Cincinnati Bengals (10-13)

Bodine is the starting center for the Bengals, who had four rushing touchdowns in their victory over Kansas City.

Tre Boston – Safety – Carolina Panthers (10-13)

Boston recorded four tackles in the Panthers win over the Buccaneers.

Zach Brown – LB – Tennessee Titans (UNC 08-11)

The Titans had a bye week this week. They return to action next week against the Bills.

Bruce Carter – LB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (UNC 07-10)

Carter recorded one tackle in the Buccaneers loss to the Panthers.

Jonathan Cooper – Guard – Arizona Cardinals (UNC 09-11)

Cooper started at guard for Cardinals. He has started every game this season. Behind him the Cardinals ran for 114 yards against the Rams.

Quinton Coples – LB – New York Jets (UNC 09-11)

Coples did not record a tackle in the Jets victory over the Miami Dolphins in London.

Shaun Draughn – RB – Cleveland Browns (UNC 07-10)

As the third running back on the Browns roster, Draughn had one carry for six yards on Sunday.

Eric Ebron – TE – Detroit Lions (UNC 11-13)

Ebron will be the starting Tight End for the Detroit Lions on Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks.

James Hurst – Tackle – Baltimore Ravens (UNC 10-13)

Hurst started for the third straight game against the Steelers. Behind his offensive line, RB Justin Forsett ran for 150 yards in the victory.

Greg Little – WR – Cincinnati Bengals (UNC 07-09)

Little did not record a catch in the Bengals win over the Chiefs.

Kareem Martin – LB – Arizona Cardinals (UNC 10-13)

Martin did not record a tackle this weekend.

Julius Peppers – DE – Green Bay Packers (UNC 99-01)

Julius Peppers did what Julius Peppers always does, get after the quarterback. Peppers had two tackles and a sack against the 49ers in a Packer victory.

Jabari Price – CB – Minnesota Vikings (UNC 10-13)

Price did not record a tackle against the Denver Broncos.

Robert Quinn – DE – St. Louis Rams (UNC 08-10)

Quinn recorded two tackles in Rams win over the Cardinals.

Garrett Reynolds – Tackle – St. Louis Rams (UNC 05-08)

Reynolds played but did not start against the Arizona Cardinals.

Da’Norris Sercey – Safety – Tennessee Titans (UNC 07-10)

The Titans had a bye week this week. They return to action next week against the Bills.

Jack Tabb – TE – New Orleans Saints (UNC 11-14)

Tabb did not have a catch this week in the overtime win against the Cowboys.

Brandon Tate – WR – Cincinnati Bengals (UNC 05-08)

Tate was the second former Tar Heel to find the end zone for the Bengals. Tate dove for catch right before the goal line. After hauling in the catch, he scampered towards the end zone before anyone could bring him down. The 55 yard touchdown was his only catch of the game.

Cam Thomas – DE – Pittsburgh Steelers (UNC 06-09)

Thomas recorded two tackles in the Steelers loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night.

Greg Warren – Long Snapper – Pittsburgh Steelers (UNC 00-04)

Warren is the starting long snapper for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sylvester Williams – DT – Denver Broncos (UNC 2011)

Williams had two tackles and half a sack in a close 23-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

 

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