See how NFL players with Virginia connections fared in Week 5
This week’s 757 NFL MVP is Oshane Ximines, the former Old Dominion linebacker whose defense has helped the New York Giants to a surprising 4-1 start, including an upset of Green Bay in London.
Listed by jersey number, position(s), name (connections):
NFC
83 WR Greg Dortch (Highland Springs High, Wake Forest): Reserve; 1 punt return for 10 yards; fair-caught a punt.
54 OL Lecitus Smith (Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.
21 S Dean Marlowe (James Madison): Reserve; 3 tackles.
17 WR Olamide Zaccheaus (UVA): Started; targeted 4 times; 2 catches for 39 yards, including a 19-yard TD.
90 DE Amare Barno (Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.
20 RB Raheem Blackshear (Va. Tech): Reserve; 7 kickoff returns for 200 yards.
97 DE Yetur Gross-Matos (Chancellor High, Penn State): Started; 4 tackles (1 for loss); recovered a 49ers fumble and his own fumble on the same play; blocked a 43-yard field-goal attempt.
24 RB/KR Khalil Herbert (Va. Tech): Reserve; 4 carries for 11 yards.
36 S DeAndre Houston-Carson (Massaponax High, William & Mary): Reserve; 2 tackles (both on kickoffs).
75 OT Josh Ball (Stafford High, Marshall): Reserve; no stats.
82 TE James Mitchell (Union High, Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.
27 CB Bobby Price (Catholic High, Norfolk State): Reserve; 3 tackles.
73 OT Yosuah Nijman (Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.
63 G Oday Aboushi (UVA): Reserve; no stats.
16 QB Bryce Perkins (UVA): Not active.
71 OT Christian Darrisaw (Va. Tech): Started at LT; no stats.
91 OLB Patrick Jones II (Grassfield High, Pittsburgh): Reserve; 1 tackle.
New York Giants:
2 QB Tyrod Taylor (Hampton High, Va. Tech): Not active; concussion protocol.
53 OLB Oshane Ximines (Old Dominion): Reserve; 2 tackles, including a sack for a 9-yard loss (also counts as a QB hit); forced 1 fumble (Green Bay recovered).
45 LS Rick Lovato (Old Dominion): Reserve; did long snapping.
3 WR Zach Pascal (Old Dominion): Reserve; no stats.
94 DE Josh Sweat (Oscar Smith High, Florida State): Started; 2 tackles (1 for loss).
42 S K’Von Wallace (Highland Springs High, Clemson): Reserve; no stats.
35 FS Joey Blount (UVA): Reserve; 3 tackles (2 on kickoffs, 1 on a punt).
52 OLB Darrell Taylor (Hopewell High, Tennessee): Reserve; 2 tackles; penalized 5 yards for a neutral-zone infraction.
93 DT Jonathan Allen (Stone Bridge High, Alabama): Started; 2 tackles, including a shared sack for a 13-yard loss; 2 QB hits.
29 CB Kendall Fuller (Va. Tech): Started; 3 tackles.
4 QB Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion): Did not play.
6 K Joey Slye (North Stafford High, Va. Tech): Kicked a 50-yard field goal and 2 PATs without a miss; kicked off 4 times, all for touchbacks.
82 TE Logan Thomas (Brookville High, Va. Tech): Not active (calf injury).
AFC
Baltimore Ravens:
36 SS Chuck Clark (King’s Fork High, Va. Tech): Started; 7 tackles.
78 OT Morgan Moses (Meadowbrook High, Fork Union Military Academy, UVA): Started at RT; no stats.
11 P/K Jordan Stout (Honaker High, Penn State): Averaged 39.5 yards (net 39.5 yards) on 2 punts; was the holder on field goals and extra points.
97 DE Brent Urban (UVA): Reserve; 2 tackles; defended 1 pass.
Buffalo Bills:
55 DE Carlos “Boogie” Basham (Northside High, Wake Forest): Reserve; no stats.
49 MLB Tremaine Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Not active; hamstring injury.
99 DT Tim Settle (Unity Reed High, once called Stonewall Jackson, Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.
Cleveland Browns:
28 LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Bethel High, Notre Dame): Started at “Will” position; 6 tackles; penalized 15 yards for a face-mask infraction.
77 G Wyatt Teller (Va. Tech): Started at RG; no stats.
Denver Broncos:
3 QB Russell Wilson (Collegiate School of Richmond, N.C. State, Wisconsin): Started; 4 carries for 22 yards; 21 of 39 for 274 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 54.9 passer rating; sacked 4 times for 24 yards in losses; recovered his own fumble.
Indianapolis Colts:
81 TE Mo Alie-Cox (Middleburg Academy, VCU): Started; targeted once; 1 catch for 7 yards.
31 CB Brandon Facyson (Va. Tech): Reserve; no stats.
26 S Rodney McLeod (UVA): Started; 5 tackles; penalized 14 yards for pass interference.
46 LS Luke Rhodes (William & Mary): Reserve; did long snapping.
76 OT Luke Tenuta (Western Albemarle High, Va. Tech): Not active.
80 TE Jelani Woods (UVA): Reserve; targeted once; no catches; his 12-yard reception was negated because a teammate was called for holding.
Jacksonville Jaguars:
47 OLB De’Shaan Dixon (Western Branch High, Norfolk State): Not active.
Kansas City Chiefs:
91 DT Derrick Nnadi (Ocean Lakes High, Florida State): Started; 3 tackles.
22 S Juan Thornhill (Altavista High, UVA): Started; 1 tackle; defended 1 pass.
Las Vegas Raiders:
5 LB Divine Deablo (Va. Tech): Started on the outside; team-high 10 tackles; penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness.
99 DE Clelin Ferrell (Benedictine Prep, Clemson): Reserve; 1 tackle (on a punt); flagged for illegal use of hands (declined).
New England Patriots:
91 DE Deatrich Wise (Hampton Roads native, Arkansas): Started; 4 tackles; 1 QB hit; penalized 5 yards for holding.
New York Jets:
37 CB Bryce Hall (UVA): Not active.
Pittsburgh Steelers:
34 SS Terrell Edmunds (Dan River High, Va. Tech): Not active; in concussion protocol.
Tennessee Titans:
3 CB Caleb Farley (Va. Tech): Reserve; 1 tackle.
7 QB Malik Willis (Liberty): Did not play.
