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Every week during the NFL Season we will recap how the former Gopher football players who are now in the NFL did each week for their respective teams. Herei s how our former Gophers did in Week 5.
Eric Decker- Wide Receiver New York Jets
Week 5 Opponent: BYE
Decker got a week off along with the rest of the Jets.
Week 6 Opponent: Washington
The Jets host Washington this Sunday.
Ra'Shede Hageman- Defensive Tackle Atlanta Falcons
Week 5 Opponent: Washington
Hageman had one tackle in the Falcons win on Sunday.
Week 6 Opponent: New Orleans Saints
The Falcons go to New Orleans for Thursday Night Football
Marcus Sherels- Cornerback/ Punt Returner Minnesota Vikings
Week 5 Opponent: BYE
Sherels and the Vikings has a week off.
Week 6 Opponent: Kansas City Chiefs
The Vikings host the Chiefs at TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday
Matt Spaeth- Tight End Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 5 Opponent: San Diego Chargers
Spaeth did not record any stats in the Steelers last second win over San Diego.
Week 6 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals
The Steelers host the Cardinals at noon on Sunday.
Tramaine Brock- Cornerback San Francisco 49ers
Week 5 Opponent: New York Giants
Brock had a great game with 8 tackles, six of them solo, an interception and a pass breakup in the 49ers loss to the Giants.
Week 6 Opponent: Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens head to the bay area for what would have been Harbaugh Bowl 2...but instead is just a boring football game.
Maxx Williams - Tight End Baltimore Ravens
Week 5 Opponent: Cleveland Browns
Maxx had one reception for 0 yards in the loss to Baltimore.
Week 6 Opponent: San Francisco 49ers
The Ravens head to the bay area for what would have been Harbaugh Bowl 2...but instead is just a boring football game.
Damien Wilson- Linebacker Dallas Cowboys
Week 5 Opponent: New England Patriots
Wilson recorded one tackle in the Cowboys loss to the Patriots
Week 6 Opponent: BYE
Wilson and the Cowboys get a bye this week.