See how your favorite NFL player with Virginia connections performed in Weeks 11 and 12
Notable: After spending about 2 1/2 seasons with the Rams without starting a regular-season game, former Virginia Cavaliers star QB Bryce Perkins finally got his chance Sunday with Matthew Stafford on the shelf. And of course, the Taylor Heinicke adventure continues with two more victories ...
Players are listed by jersey number, position, name (connections):
NFC
65 G Rashaad Coward (Old Dominion): Week 11: Started; no stats. Week 12: Started; flagged for holding (declined).
83 WR Greg Dortch (Highland Springs High, Wake Forest): Week 11: Reserve; targeted 10 times; 9 catches for team-high 103 yards; 1 punt return for 15 yards. Week 12: Not active (thumb injury).
54 OL Lecitus Smith (Va. Tech): Week 11: Started; no stats. Week 12: Reserve; no stats.
17 WR Olamide Zaccheaus (UVA): Week 11: Started; 1 carry for 13 yards; targeted twice; 1 catch for 9 yards. Week 12: Started; targeted a team-high 8 times; team-high 5 catches for 91 yards.
90 DE Amare Barno (Va. Tech): Week 11: Reserve; 1 tackle (for loss). Week 12: Reserve; no stats.
20 RB Raheem Blackshear (Va. Tech): Week 11: Reserve; targeted 3 times; 2 catches for 14 yards; penalized 15 yards for a face-mask infraction on punt coverage; 1 kickoff return for 8 yards. Week 12: Reserve; targeted twice; 1 catch for 11 yards; 5 punt returns for 44 yards; lost a fumble on a muffed punt.
97 DE Yetur Gross-Matos (Chancellor High, Penn State): Week 11: Started; 3 tackles, including a sack for an 8-yard loss (also counts as a tackle for loss and QB hit). Week 12: Started; 2 QB hits; recovered a fumble; penalized 9 yards (half the distance to the goal line) for roughing the passer.
36 S DeAndre Houston-Carson (Massaponax High, William & Mary): Week 11: Reserve; 1 tackle (on a punt); forced a fumble, leading to a takeaway. Week 12: Started; 9 tackles (1 for loss); 1 QB hit.
75 OT Josh Ball (Stafford High, Marshall): Weeks 11 and 12: Reserve; no stats.
82 TE James Mitchell (Union High, Va. Tech): Week 11: Reserve; no stats. Week 12: Reserve; targeted once; 1 catch for 22 yards.
73 OT Yosuah Nijman (Va. Tech): Week 11: Started at RT; penalized 10 yards for holding. Week 12: Started; penalized 5 yards for a false start.
78 OT Luke Tenuta (Western Albemarle High, Va. Tech): Week 11: Not active. Week 12: Did not play.
63 G Oday Aboushi (UVA): Weeks 11 and 12: Started at RG.
16 QB Bryce Perkins (UVA): Week 11: Reserve (replaced Matthew Stafford, who suffered a concussion); 5 carries for 39 yards; 5 for 10 for 64 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 70.4 passer rating; sacked 3 times for 26 yards in losses. Week 12: Started; 9 carries for 44 yards; 13 of 23 for 10 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 45.6 passer rating; sacked 3 times for 24 yards in losses; 1 tackle (after a Chiefs interception).
71 OT Christian Darrisaw (Va. Tech): Week 11: Started; no stats. Week 12: Not active (in concussion protocol).
91 OLB Patrick Jones II (Grassfield High, Pittsburgh): Week 11: Reserve; 5 tackles (1 on a punt, 1 for loss). Week 12: Reserve; 1 tackle (on a punt).
2 QB Tyrod Taylor (Hampton High, Va. Tech): Weeks 11 and 12: Did not play.
53 OLB Oshane Ximines (Old Dominion): Week 11: Reserve; 1 tackle; penalized 15 yards for roughing the passer. Week 12: Started; 2 tackles; 1 QB hit.
45 LS Rick Lovato (Old Dominion): Weeks 11 and 12: Reserve; did long snapping.
3 WR Zach Pascal (Old Dominion): Week 11: Reserve; targeted once; 1 catch for 9 yards. Week 12: Reserve; 1 tackle (on a kickoff).
94 DE Josh Sweat (Oscar Smith High, Florida State): Week 11: Started; 3 tackles; 1 QB hit. Week 12: Started; 3 tackles, including a sack for a 3-yard loss (also counts as a tackle for loss and QB hit).
42 S K’Von Wallace (Highland Springs High, Clemson): Week 11: Reserve; no stats. Week 12: Reserve; 2 tackles (both on kickoffs); defended 1 pass.
35 FS Joey Blount (UVA): Week 11: Bye week. Week 12: Reserve; no stats.
64 DT Jarrod Hewitt (Va. Tech): Signed to practice squad Nov. 22.
52 OLB Darrell Taylor (Hopewell High, Tennessee): Week 11: Bye week. Week 12: Reserve; no stats.
72 T Josh Wells (Hanover High, James Madison): Week 11: Bye week. Week 12: Started; penalized 5 yards for a false start; reported as an eligible receiver on several plays.
93 DT Jonathan Allen (Stone Bridge High, Alabama): Week 11: Started; 3 tackles, including 2 sacks for 21 yards in losses; 3 tackles for loss; 4 QB hits. Week 12: Started; 5 tackles; 1 QB hit.
29 CB Kendall Fuller (Va. Tech): Week 11: Started; 4 tackles; defended 2 passes, including an interception he returned 37 yards for a TD. Week 12: Started; 2 tackles; defended 2 passes, including an interception in the end zone for a touchback.
4 QB Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion): Week 11: Started; 3 carries for 2 yards; 15 of 27 for 191 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 77.9 passer rating; fumbled once (Washington recovered). Week 12: Started; 1 carry for minus-1 yard (kneel-down to finish the game); 14 of 23 for 138 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 88.7 passer rating.
6 K Joey Slye (North Stafford High, Va. Tech): Week 11: Kicked 25-, 24- and 44-yard field goals and 2 PATs without a miss; kicked off 6 times, all for touchbacks. Week 12: Kicked 30- and 45-yard field goals; 1 of 2 on PATs (missed wide right); kicked off 5 times (3 for touchbacks, the others for 63 and 59 yards).
82 TE Logan Thomas (Brookville High, Va. Tech): Week 11: Started; targeted 5 times; 4 catches for 57 yards. Week 12: Started; targeted 3 times; 1 catch for 7 yards.
AFC
36 SS Chuck Clark (King’s Fork High, Va. Tech): Week 11: Started; 3 tackles; penalized 12 yards for pass interference and 15 yards for a face-mask infraction. Week 12: Started; 7 tackles.
78 OT Morgan Moses (Meadowbrook High, Fork Union Military Academy, UVA): Week 11: Started at RT; penalized 5 yards for being ineligible downfield and 15 yards for a face-mask infraction. Week 12: Started; no stats.
11 P/K Jordan Stout (Honaker High, Penn State): Week 11: Punted 7 times for a 35.9-yard average (33.4 net), with 1 touchback and 4 inside the 20-yard line; held for a PAT and field goals. Week 12: Punted once for 53 yards (33 net because it went for a touchback); held for a PAT and field goals.
97 DE Brent Urban (UVA): Week 11: Reserve; 2 tackles. Week 12: Reserve; 1 tackle.
55 DE Carlos “Boogie” Basham (Northside High, Wake Forest): Week 11: Reserve; 2 tackles. Week 12: Reserve; penalized 5 yards for a neutral-zone infraction; had a tackle negated by a teammate’s penalty.
49 MLB Tremaine Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Weeks 11 and 12: Not active (groin injury).
31 S Dean Marlowe (James Madison): Weeks 11 and 12: Reserve; no stats.
99 DT Tim Settle (Unity Reed High, once called Stonewall Jackson, Va. Tech): Week 11: Reserve; 2 tackles. Week 12: Reserve; 2 tackles (1 for loss); 1 QB hit; penalized 3 yards (half the distance to the goal line) for being offside.
28 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Bethel High, Notre Dame): Week 11: Started at “Will” position; team-high 12 tackles (1 for loss); 1 QB hit. Week 12: Started at “Will” position; team-high 8 tackles (1 for loss).
77 G Wyatt Teller (Va. Tech): Week 11: Started at RT; no stats. Week 12: Started at RG; no stats.
41 S Anthony Harris (L.C. Bird High, UVA): Weeks 11 and 12: Not active.
3 QB Russell Wilson (Collegiate School of Richmond, N.C. State, Wisconsin): Week 11: Started; 1 carry for 8 yards; 24 of 31 for 247 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 99.8 rating; sacked 3 times for 21 yards in losses. Week 12: Started; 2 carries for 8 yards; 19 of 35 for 142 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 73.7 passer rating; sacked 3 times for 17 yards; lost 1 fumble.
Indianapolis Colts:
81 TE Mo Alie-Cox (Middleburg Academy, VCU): Week 11: Started; targeted once; 1 catch for 14 yards. Week 12: Started; targeted 3 times; 2 catches for 14 yards.
31 CB Brandon Facyson (Va. Tech): Week 11: Reserve; 3 tackles; defended 2 passes. Week 12: Reserve; 2 tackles; defended 1 pass.
26 S Rodney McLeod (UVA): Week 11: Started at strong safety; 6 tackles (1 for loss); defended 1 pass. Week 12: Started at strong safety; 6 tackles (1 for loss); defended 1 pass.
46 LS Luke Rhodes (William & Mary): Week 11: Reserve; did long snapping. Week 12: Reserve; did long snapping.
80 TE Jelani Woods (UVA): Week 11: Not active (shoulder injury). Week 12: Reserve; targeted 9 times; 8 catches for 98 yards (both team highs); fumbled once (ball went out of bounds).
Jacksonville Jaguars:
47 OLB De’Shaan Dixon (Western Branch High, Norfolk State): Week 11: Bye week. Week 12: Not active.
Kansas City Chiefs:
91 DT Derrick Nnadi (Ocean Lakes High, Florida State): Week 11: Started; no stats. Week 12: Started; 2 tackles.
22 S Juan Thornhill (Altavista High, UVA): Week 11: Started; 3 tackles. Week 12: Not active (calf injury).
Las Vegas Raiders:
99 DE Clelin Ferrell (Benedictine Prep, Clemson): Week 11: Reserve; 2 tackles; 1 QB hit. Week 12: Reserve; 2 tackles; 1 QB hit.
Los Angeles Chargers:
48 TE Stone Smartt (Old Dominion): Week 11: Reserve; 1 catch for 6 yards. Week 12: Reserve; no stats.
New England Patriots:
91 DE Deatrich Wise (Hampton Roads native, Arkansas): Week 11: Started; 5 tackles (2 for loss), including a sack for a 7-yard loss; Week 12: Started; 5 tackles.
62 OL Bill Murray (William & Mary): Week 11: Not on active roster. Week 12: On active roster but did not play.
New York Jets:
37 CB Bryce Hall (UVA): Weeks 11 and 12: Not active.
Pittsburgh Steelers:
34 SS Terrell Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Week 11: Started; 2 tackles. Week 12: Started; 6 tackles, including a sack for a 7-yard loss (also counts as tackle for loss and QB hit).
Tennessee Titans:
3 CB Caleb Farley (Va. Tech): Placed on injured reserve Nov. 15 with a herniated disc in his back.
7 QB Malik Willis (Liberty): Weeks 11 and 12: Did not play.
