NFL: How players with Virginia connections fared in Week 17

This week’s highlights: Rodney McLeod made an interception that eventually sent Philadelphia to the playoffs; Chuck Clark made two interceptions in one game, including a pick-six; Russell Wilson played more like the star QB we’ve come to expect; Divine Deablo played a key defensive role as the Las Vegas Raiders put their playoff hopes in their own hands.

Players are listed by number, position, name (connections):

NFC

Arizona Cardinals:

83 WR Greg Dortch (Wake Forest, Highland Springs High): Started; 1 carry for 24 yards; targeted once; 1 catch for 10 yards.

Atlanta Falcons:

17 WR Olamide Zaccheaus (U.Va.): Started; targeted 3 times; 2 catches for 8 yards.

Carolina Panthers:

97 DE Yetur Gross-Matos (Chancellor High, Penn State): Started; 4 tackles.

Chicago Bears:

24 RB/KR Khalil Herbert (Va. Tech): Reserve; 2 carries for 9 yards; 1 kickoff return for 16 yards.

83 WR Dazz Newsome (Hampton High, North Carolina): Returned to the practice squad after playing in the previous 2 games.

Dallas Cowboys:

31 CB Maurice Canady (Varina High, U.Va.): Not active.

Detroit Lions:

42 S Jalen Elliott (L.C. Bird High, Notre Dame): Not active.

31 SS Dean Marlowe (James Madison): Started; 8 tackles; 1 QB hit.

27 DB Bobby Price (Catholic High, Norfolk State): Reserve; 2 tackles (1 on a punt, 1 on a kickoff).

Green Bay Packers:

73 OT Yosh Nijman (Va. Tech): Started at LT; no stats.

Los Angeles Rams:

16 QB Bryce Perkins (U.Va.): Not active.

Minnesota Vikings:

71 OT Christian Darrisaw (Va. Tech): Started at LT; penalized 5 yards for being an ineligible receiver too far downfield.

93 DE Patrick Jones II (Grassfield High, Pittsburgh): Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list in the week before the game.

New Orleans Saints:

57 LB Jalyn Holmes (Lake Taylor High, Ohio State): Reserve; no stats.

New York Giants:

2 QB Mike Glennon (Westfield High, N.C. State): Started; 1 carry for 13 yards; 4 of 11 for 24 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 5.3 passer rating; sacked 4 times for 34 yards in losses; fumbled 4 times, losing 2 and recovering 1; 1 tackle.

53 LB Oshane Ximines (Old Dominion): Not active.

Philadelphia Eagles:

28 DB Anthony Harris (L.C. Bird High, U.Va.): Started at safety; 6 tackles; defended 1 pass.

45 LS Rick Lovato (Old Dominion): Reserve; did long snapping.

23 S Rodney McLeod (U.Va.): Started; 5 tackles; made the clinching interception in the end zone (also counts as a pass defended).

Seattle Seahawks:

76 OT Duane Brown (Hermitage High, Va. Tech): Started at LT; penalized 5 yards for a false start.

52 DE Darrell Taylor (Hopewell High, Tennessee): Started; 2 tackles (1 for a loss); 1 QB hit.

3 QB Russell Wilson (Collegiate School of Richmond, N.C. State, Wisconsin): Started; 6 carries for 24 yards, including 2 kneel-downs to end the game; 20 of 29 for 236 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 133.0 passer rating.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

72 OT Josh Wells (Hanover High, James Madison): Reserve; reported as an eligible receiver on several plays; no stats.

Washington Football Team:

93 DL Jonathan Allen (Stone Bridge High, Alabama): Started at DT; 5 tackles; 1 QB hit.

29 CB Kendall Fuller (Va. Tech): Started; 5 tackles (1 for loss); defended 1 pass.

4 QB Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion): Started; 2 carries for 14 yards; 27 of 36 for 247 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT, 81.6 passer rating; sacked 3 times for 29 yards in losses.

16 K Brian Johnson (Va. Tech): Not active.

57 DE Bunmi Rotimi (Old Dominion): Started; 2 tackles.

97 DT Tim Settle (*Manassas, Va. Tech): Reserve; 1 tackle (for a 3-yard loss).

3 K Joey Slye (North Stafford High, Va. Tech): Kicked 1 PAT and field goals of 31, 39 and 55 yards without a miss; kickoffs of 65, 66, 65 and 65 yards, plus a squib of 38 yards (3 touchbacks).

*Settle graduated from Stonewall Jackson High in Manassas, which was renamed to Unity Reed High)

AFC

Baltimore Ravens:

36 DB Chuck Clark (King’s Fork High, Va. Tech): Started at SS; 3 passes defended, including 2 interceptions, one of which he returned for a 17-yard TD and the other with no return; 7 tackles.

Buffalo Bills:

96 DE Carlos “Boogie” Basham (Northside High, Wake Forest): Not active.

49 LB Tremaine Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Started on weak side; team-high 7 tackles.

Cincinnati Bengals:

67 OG Quinton Spain (Petersburg High, West Virginia): Started at LG; no stats.

Cleveland Browns:

28 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Bethel High, Notre Dame): Game Monday.

77 OG Wyatt Teller (Va. Tech): Game Monday.

Denver Broncos:

23 CB Kyle Fuller (Va. Tech): Started; 7 tackles (1 for loss); penalized 14 yards for pass interference.

Houston Texans:

22 DB Jimmy Moreland (James Madison): Not active.

5 QB Tyrod Taylor (Hampton High, Va. Tech): Did not play.

Indianapolis Colts:

81 TE Mo Alie-Cox (VCU): Reserve; targeted 5 times; 3 catches for 28 yards; fumbled (ball went out of bounds).

14 WR Zach Pascal (Old Dominion): Reserve; targeted twice; 1 catch for 8 yards.

46 LS Luke Rhodes (William & Mary): Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list.

Kansas City Chiefs:

91 DL Derrick Nnadi (Ocean Lakes High, Florida State): Reserve; 2 tackles.

22 DB Juan Thornhill (Altavista High, U.Va.): Started at safety; 3 tackles.

Las Vegas Raiders:

5 LB Divine Deablo (Va. Tech): Started on strong side; team-high 9 tackles (1 for loss); defended 1 pass.

35 CB Brandon Facyson (Va. Tech): Started; 1 tackle (for a 3-yard loss); 1 QB hit.

99 DE Clelin Ferrell (Benedictine Prep, Clemson): Reserve; no stats.

Miami Dolphins:

87 WR Isaiah Ford (Va. Tech): Started; targeted twice; 1 catch for no gain.

New England Patriots:

91 DE Deatrich Wise (Hampton Roads native, Arkansas): Reserve; 1 tackle; 1 QB hit.

New York Jets:

37 CB Bryce Hall (U.Va.): Started; 9 tackles; defended 2 passes; flagged for pass interference (declined).

76 OT Morgan Moses (Meadowbrook High, U.Va.): Started at RT; no stats.

Pittsburgh Steelers:

33 RB Trey Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech, Maryland): Game Monday.

34 SS Terrell Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Game Monday.