Notre Dame In The NFL: Playoff Edition
Here’s a roundup of former Notre Dame players in the NFL and a summary of their performance in the playoffs this past weekend:
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 27, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 20
Darius Fleming (2008-11) LB, New England Patriots
Last game: Recorded two tackles in a 27-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs
2015 season: Four tackles in six games
ARIZONA CARDINALS 26, GREEN BAY PACKERS 20 (OT)
Michael Floyd (2008-11) WR, Arizona Cardinals
Last game: Three receptions for 26 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers
2015 season: 52 receptions for 849 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games (six starts)
Troy Niklas (2011-13) TE, Arizona Cardinals
Last game: Played in a 26-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers, but did not record a stat
2015 season: Four receptions for 33 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games (three starts)
CAROLINA PANTHERS 31, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 24
Kona Schwenke (2010-13) OL/DL, Seattle Seahawks
2015 season: Injured reserve
J.J. Jansen (2004-07) LS, Carolina Panthers
Last game: Played in a 31-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks
2015 season: 16 games at long snapper
DENVER BRONCOS 23, PITTSBURGH STEELERS 16
David Bruton (2005-08) S, Denver Broncos
Last game: On injured reserve
2015 season: 49 tackles, seven pass deflections, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in 13 games (three starts)
Ryan Harris (2003-06) OT, Denver Broncos
Last game: Started in a 23-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers
2015 season: 16 starts
Stephon Tuitt (2011-13) DE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Last game: Four tackles in a 23-16 loss to the Denver Broncos
2015 season: 54 tackles, 6.5 sacks and one interception in 13 games (13 starts)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND PREVIEW
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
NE: Darius Fleming (LB)
DEN: Ryan Harris (LT), David Bruton (S, injured)
Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers
ARZ: Troy Niklas (TE) and Michael Floyd (WR)
CAR: J.J. Jansen (LS)
Players that did not participate this weekend:
Robert Blanton (2008-11) DB, Minnesota Vikings
2015 season: 34 tackles and three passes broken up in 16 games (one start)
Sergio Brown (2006-09) S, Jacksonville Jaguars
2015 season: 38 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two pass deflections in 15 games (four starts)
Braxston Cave (2008-12) OL, Detroit Lions
2015 season: Did not play
Jimmy Clausen (2007-09) QB, Baltimore Ravens
2015 season: Completed 72 of 125 passes for 739 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions in four games (three starts)
Tyler Eifert (2009-12) TE, Cincinnati Bengals
2015 season: 52 receptions for 615 yards and 13 touchdowns in 13 games (12 starts)
Anthony Fasano (2002-05) TE, Tennessee Titans
2015 season: 26 receptions for 289 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games (11 starts)
Jonas Gray (2008-11) RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
2015 season: 45 rushes for 176 yards and seven receptions for 76 yards in eight games
Bennett Jackson (2010-13) DB, New York Giants
2015 season: Injured reserve
TJ Jones (2010-13) WR, Detroit Lions
2015 season: 10 receptions for 132 yards and one touchdown and one carry for minus-three yards in 10 games
Ben Koyack (2011-14) TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
2015 season: Practice squad
Kapron Lewis-Moore (2008-12) DE, Baltimore Ravens
2015 season: Three tackles in five games
Zack Martin (2009-13) OL, Dallas Cowboys
2015 season: 16 starts at right guard
Louis Nix (2010-13) DL, New York Giants
2015 season: Did not record a stat in four games
Theo Riddick (2009-12) RB, Detroit Lions
2015 season: 43 carries for 133 yards, 80 receptions for 697 yards and three touchdowns, and one lost fumble in 16 games (one start)
Cody Riggs (2014) CB, Tennessee Titans
2015 season: 14 tackles, one pass deflection and two forced fumbles in 11 games
Trevor Robinson (2008-11) OL, San Diego Chargers
2015 season: Played in 16 games (13 starts)
Kyle Rudolph (2008-10) TE, Minnesota Vikings
2015 season: 49 receptions for 495 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games (16 starts)
Harrison Smith (2007-11) S, Minnesota Vikings
2015 season: 66 tackles, two interceptions, three pass deflections and one forced fumble in 13 games (13 starts)
John Sullivan (2003-07) C, Minnesota Vikings
2015 season: Injured reserve
Golden Tate (2007-09) WR, Detroit Lions
2015 season: 90 receptions for 813 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games (16 starts)
Manti Te’o (2009-12) LB, San Diego Chargers
2015 season: 74 tackles, one interception and two pass deflections in 11 games (11 starts)
Justin Tuck (2001-04) DE, Oakland Raiders
2015 season: 14 tackles and three pass deflections in five games (five starts)
Darrin Walls (2006-10) CB, New York Jets
2015 season: 10 tackles and two passes deflected in 13 games
Chris Watt (2009-13) OL, San Diego Chargers
2015 season: Five games (three starts)
Ian Williams (2007-10) DT, San Francisco 49ers
2015 season: 65 tackles, one sack, one pass deflection and one fumble in 16 games (16 starts)
Cierre Wood (2009-12) RB, Buffalo Bills
2015 season: Two carries for 3 yards and one reception for minus-six yards in one game; on injured reserve
Sam Young (2006-09) OT, Jacksonville Jaguars
2015 season: 16 games (three starts)