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Nissan #ProJackets Football Report

Aug. 15, 2016

THE FLATS – With the National Football League (NFL) preseason kicking off last week, a total of 20 former Yellow Jackets took the field for 16 different teams. Highlighting the first week of the 2016 NFL preseason was a total of seven former Tech football players making their NFL debuts last week.

Kansas City Chiefs’ rookie D.J. White made an impact in his first preseason game as the cornerback recorded four solo tackles in the Chiefs’ 17-16 week one loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Also playing in their first NFL contests were Jamal Golden (New Orleans Saints), Adam Gotsis (Denver Broncos), Zach Laskey (Los Angeles Rams), Tyler Marcordes (San Diego Chargers), Chris Milton (Indianapolis Colts) and Lou Young (Carolina Panthers).

Below is a complete list of the Football #ProJackets currently on NFL rosters.

NFL PLAYER 2016 PRESEASON STATS

 Jeremiah Attaochu  #97 | OLB
 San Diego Chargers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2014 (Chargers), 2nd round
 Experience:
3rd season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-13 
 High School: Archbishop Carroll

 L – Titans 27, Chargers 10
 GP: 1

 

 Did not record a stat.

 T.J. Barnes  #98 | DT
 Buffalo Bills
 Bio
 NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2013
 Experience:
3rd season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11
 High School: Enterprise

 L – Colts 19, Bills 18

 

 Did not play.

 Morgan Burnett  #42 | SS
 Green Bay Packers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2010 (Packers), 3rd round
 Experience:
7th season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-09
 High School: North Clayton

 W – Packers 17, Browns 11

 

 Did not play.

 Mario Butler  #39 | CB
 Buffalo Bills
 Bio
 NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2011
 Experience:
2nd season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-10
 High School: Allen D. Nease

 L – Colts 19, Bills 18
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 2.0
 Solo: 1.0
 Assisted: 1.0

 Andrew Gardner  #66 | G
 Philadelphia Eagles
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2009 (Dolphins), 6th round
 Experience:
7th season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-08
 High School: Sandy Creek

 W – Eagles 17, Bucs 9
 GP: 1

 Eagles’ Net Yards
 Rushing: 93 yards
 Passing: 95 yards
 TDs: 2 (rushing)

 Jamal Golden  #42 | FS
 New Orleans Saints
 Bio
 NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2016
 Experience:
1st season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
 High School: Wetumpka

 L – Patriots 34, Saints 22
 GP: 1

 

 Did not record a stat.

 Adam Gotsis  #99 | DT
 Denver Broncos
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round
 Experience:
1st season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-15
 High School: Kew

 W – Broncos 22, Bears 0
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 1.0
 Solo: 1.0

 Stephen Hill  #87 | WR
 Carolina Panthers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2012 (Jets), 2nd round
 Experience:
4th season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11
 High School: Miler Grove

 L – Ravens 22, Panthers 19
 GP: 1
 Receptions: 1
 Yards: 14
 Avg: 14.0
 Long: 14
 TD: 0

 Isaiah Johnson  #43 | DB
 Detroit Lions
 Bio
 NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2015
 Experience:
2nd season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14
 High School: Sandy Creek

 W – Lions 30, Steelers 17
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 4.0
 Solo: 2.0
 Assisted: 2.0

 Michael Johnson  #90 | DE
 Cincinnati Bengals
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2016 (Broncos), 2nd round
 Experience: 8th season

 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-08
 High School: Dallas County

 L – Vikings 17, Bengals 16
 GP: 1
 GS: 1

 Did not record a stat.

 Zach Laskey  #45 | FB
 Los Angeles Rams
 Bio
 NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2015
 Experience:
1st season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
 High School: Starr’s Mill

 W – Rams 28, Cowboys 24
 GP: 1


 Did not record a stat.

 Tyler Marcordes  #44 | OLB
 San Diego Chargers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2014
 Experience:
1st season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-14
 High School: Normal Community West

 L – Titans 27, Chargers 10
 GP: 1

 
 Did not record a stat.

 Shaq Mason  #69 | OG
 New England Patriots
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2015 (Patriots), 4th round
 Experience:
2nd season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
 High School: Columbia Central

 W – Patriots 34, Saints 22
 GP: 1
 GS: 1

 Patriots’ Net Yards
 Total: 362 yards
 Rushing: 151 yards
 Passing: 231 yards
 TDs: 2 (rushing)

 Chris Milton  #40 | DB
 Indianapolis Colts
 Bio
 NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2016
 Experience:
1st season
 Status: Active 
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-15
 High School: Charlton County

 W – Colts 19, Bills 18
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 1.0
 Solo: 1.0

 Derrick Morgan  #91 | OLB
 Tennessee Titans
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2010 (Titans), 1st round
 Experience:
7th season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-09
 High School: Coatesville Area

 W – Titans 27, Chargers 10
 GP: 1
 GS: 1

 Did not record a stat.

 Patrick Skov  #48 | RB
 Cleveland Browns
 Bio
 NFL Draft: Undrafted, 2016
 Experience:
1st season
 Status: Reserve/Injured
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2015
 High School: The Lawrenceville School

 L – Packers 17, Browns 11

 
 Not activated to play.

 DeAndre Smelter  #15 | WR
 San Francisco 49ers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2015 (49ers), 4th round
 Experience: 1st season

 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-14
 High School: Tattnall Square Academy

 L – Texans 24, 49ers 13

 
 Did not play.

 Daryl Smith  #51 | LB
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2004 (Jaguars), 2nd round
 Experience: 13th season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03
 High School: Dougherty

 L – Eagles 17, Bucs 9
 GP: 1
 GS: 1

 Did not record a stat.

 Demaryius Thomas  #88 | WR
 Denver Broncos
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2010 (Broncos), 1st round
 Experience:
7th season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-09
 High School: West Laurens

 W – Broncos 22, Bears 0
 GP: 1
 GS: 1
 Receptions: 2
 Yards: 43
 Avg: 21.5
 Long: 32
 TD: 1

 Vance Walker  #96 | DE
 Denver Broncos
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2009 (Falcons), 7th round
 Experience:
8th season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-08
 High School: Fort Mill

 W – Broncos 22, Bears 0
 GP: 1

 Did not record a stat.

 Darren Waller  #88 | TE
 Baltimore Ravens
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2015 (Ravens), 6th round
 Experience:
2nd season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
 High School: North Cobb

 W – Ravens 22, Panthers 19
 GP: 1
 Receptions: 5
 Yards: 48
 Avg: 9.6
 Long: 18
 TD: 0

 Brandon Watts  #58 | OLB
 Minnesota Vikings
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2014 (Vikings), 7th round
 Experience:
3rd season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-13
 High School: Washington County

 W – Vikings 17, Bengals 16

 
 Did not play.

 Philip Wheeler  #41 | OLB
 Atlanta Falcons
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2008 (Colts), 3rd round
 Experience:
9th season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07
 High School: Shaw

 W – Falcons 23, Redskins 17
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 4.0
 Solo: 3.0
 Assisted: 1.0

 D.J. White  #24 | CB
 Kansas City Chiefs
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2016 (Chiefs), 6th round
 Experience:
1st season
 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-15
 High School: Union Grove

 L – Seahawks 17, Chiefs 16
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 4.0
 Solo: 4.0

 Lou Young  #22 | DB
 Carolina Panthers
 Bio
 NFL Draft: 2016 (Chiefs), 6th round
 Experience: 1st season

 Status: Active
 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-13
 High School: Union Grove

 L – Ravens 22, Panthers 19
 GP: 1
 Total Tackles: 1.0
 Solo: 1.0

 

 

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