BOONE, N.C. — App State Football currently has a Sun Belt-high 13 football alums on NFL rosters.
Here's a Week 6 rundown on App State alums in the NFL, highlighted by undrafted rookie
Tyrek Funderburk's performance in his first extended defensive appearance of the season.
AKEEM DAVIS-GAITHER | LB | Cincinnati Bengals
DARRYNTON EVANS | RB | Buffalo Bills (IR)
TYREK FUNDERBURK | CB | Tampa Bay Bucs
NICK HAMPTON | OLB | Los Angeles Rams
ANDERSON HARDY | OL | Miami Dolphins (PS)
COOPER HODGES | OL | Jacksonville Jaguars
D'MARCO JACKSON | LB | New Orleans Saints
SHAUN JOLLY | CB | Los Angeles Rams (PS)
KENDALL LAMM | OL | Miami Dolphins
SAM MARTIN | P/KO | Buffalo Bills
RYAN NEUZIL | OL | Atlanta Falcons
JALEN VIRGIL | WR | Buffalo Bills (PS)
BUCKY WILLIAMS | OL | Los Angeles Chargers (IR)
TYREK FUNDERBURK | CB | Tampa Bay Bucs
Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean left a 51-27 win against New Orleans with an early injury, and Funderburk played 86 percent of the defensive snaps, totaling four tackles and one forced fumble.
According to PFF, his lockdown percentage of 88.89 with nine coverage opportunities ranked second in the NFL in Week 6, behind just the 100 percent from Pittsburgh's Patrick Queen (to qualify, there must be at least seven coverage opportunities). PFF says the metric measures, "how well a defender prevents a receiver from getting open. It excludes plays where the defender intentionally gives up space to protect the first-down marker or limit yards after the catch."
Funderburk forced Alvin Kamara to fumble the ball out of bounds after a reception to open the second quarter, and two of his other stops were on a pair of receptions that gained only 3 yards apiece. He also made the tackle on an 11-yard gain by Rashid Shaheed.
In addition to his 60 defensive snaps, Funderburk was in for five special teams plays.
D'MARCO JACKSON | LB | New Orleans Saints
Jackson had one special teams stop while appearing on 10 percent of the defensive plays and 62 percent of the special teams snaps against the Bucs.
SHEMAR JEAN-CHARLES | CB | New Orleans Saints (PS)
Jean-Charles was released from the practice squad by the Saints on Tuesday as they signed a wide receiver.
SAM MARTIN | P/KO | Buffalo Bills
Punting during a 23-20 win against the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, Martin averaged 53.0 yards on three attempts, with a long kick of 62 yards and another for 57 yards.
DARRYNTON EVANS | RB | Buffalo Bills (IR)
The Bills officially designated Evans to return from injured reserve, opening his 21-day window to practice before being activated.
RYAN NEUZIL | OL | Atlanta Falcons
Playing again in North Carolina, Neuzil once again started at center for the Falcons, playing all 70 snaps in a 38-20 win against Carolina. He also appeared on special teams plays as a blocker.
PFF gave him an overall grade of 78.7, with a pass-blocking grade of 82.5.
COOPER HODGES | OL | Jacksonville Jaguars
Playing in London, Hodges blocked on special teams during Jacksonville's 35-16 loss to Chicago.
AKEEM DAVIS-GAITHER | LB | Cincinnati Bengals
Davis-Gaither played 15 percent of the defensive snaps and 86 percent of the special teams snaps in a 17-7 win against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.
KENDALL LAMM | OL | Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins were on a bye.
NICK HAMPTON | OLB | Los Angeles Rams
The Rams were on a bye.
