The Tar Heels currently have 23 former players on NFL rosters. Here’s a quick look at how the former Tar Heels in the NFL did this weekend for their respective teams.
Marvin Austin – DT – Denver Broncos (UNC 07-09)
Austin did not record a tackle this weekend.
Connor Barth – K – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers are on a bye this week but Barth will play his second game of the season next week after being picked up after the beginning of the regular season.
Giovani Bernard – RB – Cincinnati Bengals (UNC 10-12)
Bernard continues a strong 2015 campaign with another touchdown. He had 8 rushes for 50 yards and a touchdown. He also had a catch for 23 yards as the Bengals remain undefeated.
Russell Bodine – Center – Cincinnati Bengals (10-13)
Bodine started at center again for the undefeated Bengals.
Tre Boston – Safety – Carolina Panthers (10-13)
Boston recorded a tackle in the Panthers come from behind victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
Zach Brown – LB – Tennessee Titans (UNC 08-11)
Brown was tied with teammate and fellow UNC alum Da’Norris Sercey with eight solo tackles on the day. Brown also had four tackle assists to lead the game with 12 total tackles in the Titans loss to Miami.
Bruce Carter – LB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (UNC 07-10)
The Buccaneers had a bye week this week.
Jonathan Cooper – Guard – Arizona Cardinals (UNC 09-11)
Cooper is the starting guard for the 4-2 Arizona Cardinals.
Quinton Coples – LB – New York Jets (UNC 09-11)
Coples had one tackles in the Jets victory over the Redskins.
Shaun Draughn – RB – Cleveland Browns (UNC 07-10)
Draughn suited up despite a back injury, but did not play a significant role in the offense. He did not record a carry on Sunday, but did return two kickoffs for a total of 14 yards.
Eric Ebron – TE – Detroit Lions (UNC 11-13)
Ebron missed his second straight game with a knee injury. He was limited in practice all last week and is uncertain for next week’s game vs the Vikings.
James Hurst – Tackle – Baltimore Ravens (UNC 10-13)
Hurst hit the field this week in the Ravens loss to San Francisco.
Greg Little – WR – Cincinnati Bengals (UNC 07-09)
Little did not record a catch this week.
Kareem Martin – LB – Arizona Cardinals (UNC 10-13)
Martin did not record a tackle this week.
Julius Peppers – DE – Green Bay Packers (UNC 99-01)
Peppers got after the quarterback again, taking down former NC State QB Phillip Rivers for his 5.5 sack of the season. Peppers is having a resurgent season, already just 1.5 sacks off his average from the past two season.
Jabari Price – CB – Minnesota Vikings (UNC 10-13)
Price did not record a tackle this week.
Robert Quinn – DE – St. Louis Rams (UNC 08-10)
The Rams had a bye week this week.
Garrett Reynolds – Tackle – St. Louis Rams (UNC 05-08)
The Rams had a bye week this week.
Da’Norris Sercey – Safety – Tennessee Titans (UNC 07-10)
Sercey was all over the field on Sunday, teaming up with Zach Brown to combine for 16 solo tackles. The two Tar Heels are the anchors of the Titans defense.
Jack Tabb – TE – New Orleans Saints (UNC 11-14)
Tabb did not have a catch in the Saints win over Atlanta.
Brandon Tate – WR – Cincinnati Bengals (UNC 05-08)
Tate did not record a catch, but returned a punt and a kickoff.
Cam Thomas – DE – Pittsburgh Steelers (UNC 06-09)
Thomas did not record a tackle this week.
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 recorded a tackle assist as the Broncos defense led them to victory over the Browns, remaining undefeated.
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