Hoos in the NFL: Week 12 Recap

Each week we will be keeping tabs on the former Virginia Cavaliers now in the NFL. Here is how the Hoos in the NFL fared in Week 12:

Starters:

Rodney McLeod - Philadelphia Eagles - Safety – McLeod recorded a tackle in the Eagles 31-3 blowout of the Bears.

Dontrelle Inman – Chicago Bears - Wide Receiver – The former UVA receiver had four catches for 64 yards for Chicago in his third game for the Bears.

Morgan Moses - Washington Redskins - Offensive Tackle – Moses started at right tackle for Washington in a 20-10 Redskins win on Thanksgiving. The former UVA lineman capped off the win by playing the drums with turkey drumsticks, because why not?

Maurice Canady - Baltimore Ravens - Cornerback – The former UVA defensive back recorded three tackles in Baltimore’s 23-16 win on Monday Night in his second career start.

Ahmad Brooks - Green Bay Packers - Linebacker – The former UVA linebacker recorded two tackles in the Packers 28-31 loss. Brooks saw a season high 48 defensive snaps.

Rotation players:

LaRoy Reynolds - Atlanta Falcons - Linebacker - Reynolds recorded a tackle in 20 combined defense and special teams snaps in Atlanta’s 34-20 victory.

Luke Bowanko - Baltimore Ravens - Offensive Lineman – Bowanko went back to a reserve role with only five snaps in the Ravens 23-16 win on Monday Night.

Anthony Harris - Minnesota Vikings - Safety – “Ant” Harris returned to special teams duties on Thanksgiving, only seeing 20 snaps in Minnesota’s 30-23 win.

Chris Long - Philadelphia Eagles - Defensive End – The former UVA legend recorded one tackle in the Eagles 31-3 win over the Bears.

Eli Harold - San Francisco 49ers - Linebacker – Harold recorded three tackles in the 49ers 13-24 loss.

Austin Pasztor - Atlanta Falcons - Offensive Lineman – The former UVA lineman saw his first action since early October in six special teams plays for the Falcons.

Backups:

Oday Aboushi - Seattle Seahawks - Guard – Aboushi was inactive for the Seahawks due to a shoulder injury.

Taquan Mizzell - Chicago Bears - Running Back – “Smoke” was active for the Bears this week but did not get into the game.

Matt Schaub - Atlanta Falcons - Quarterback – Schaub has yet to see any action this season backing up Matt Ryan.

Darius Jennings – Tennessee Titans - Wide Receiver – The former UVA reciever was inactive for the Titans this week.

Injured:

Eric Smith - Miami Dolphins - Offensive Tackle – The former UVA lineman was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.

Brent Urban - Baltimore Ravens - Defensive End - Urban suffered a Lisfranc foot sprain and was placed on the IR. It is a really tough break for the former UVA lineman as he was finally healthy and was in a contract year.

Cedric Peerman - Cincinnati Bengals - Running Back - Peerman injured his shoulder in the preseason and was placed on the injured reserve, ending his season.

John Phillips - New Orleans Saints - Tight End - Phillips was placed on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.

Keeon Johnson - New York Giants - Wide Receiver - Johnson broke his foot in the preseason and was placed on the injured reserve.

Jake McGee – Pittsburgh Steelers – Tight End – The former UVA star tight end is currently on Pittsburgh’s practice squad.

Max Valles – Oakland Raiders – Linebacker - The former UVA star linebacker is currently on Oakland’s practice squad.

We will follow the progress of these former UVA stars throughout the season.