BOONE, N.C. – App State currently has 11 football alums on NFL rosters, highlighted by a win in Week 6 for the Atlanta Falcons and starting center Ryan Neuzil.
Here is a Week 6 breakdown of Mountaineers in the NFL.
Akeem Davis-Gaither – Arizona Cardinals (LB)
*Tyrek Funderburk — Minnesota Vikings (CB)
Nick Hampton — Los Angeles Rams (OLB)
^Cooper Hodges – Jacksonville Jaguars (OL)
D'Marco Jackson – Chicago Bears (LB)
*Shemar Jean-Charles — Seattle Seahawks (CB)
Kendall Lamm – Miami Dolphins (OL)
*Ahmani Marshall — Cleveland Browns (RB)
Sam Martin – Carolina Panthers (P)
^Jalen McLeod — Jacksonville Jaguars (LB)
Ryan Neuzil – Atlanta Falcons (OL)
Practice Squad
^ Injured List
Ryan Neuzil – Atlanta Falcons (OL)
Playing in 100% of offensive snaps on Monday Night Football, Neuzil helped Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson to a career day, as he ended the game with 138 rushing yards, breaking off an 81-yard touchdown in the 24-14 win over the Buffalo Bills. Through five games, Neuzil has not committed a single penalty, along with not allowing a sack or quarterback hit.
D'Marco Jackson – Chicago Bears (LB)
Appearing in 13 defensive plays and 64% of special teams plays, Jackson recorded two total tackles, one on defense and the other on special teams, in the 25-24 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.
Akeem Davis-Gaither – Arizona Cardinals (LB)
Playing in 85% of defensive snaps and 33% of special teams snaps, Davis-Gaither finished with eight total tackles, six coming on defensive plays. He also recorded a pass defended coming against Tyler Warren of the Indianapolis Colts.
Sam Martin – Carolina Panthers (P)
Martin attempted two punts, with a long of 51 yards, in a 30-27 win against the Dallas Cowboys. He was also the holder on the game-winning field goal.
Nick Hampton — Los Angeles Rams (OLB)
Hampton saw action in the 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens, recording two total tackles, split between defense and special teams.
Kendall Lamm – Miami Dolphins (OL)
Lamm saw action against the Los Angeles Chargers, appearing in six special teams plays.
Tyrek Funderburk — Minnesota Vikings (CB)
Funderburk was signed by the Vikings after a stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 11.
Shemar Jean-Charles — Seattle Seahawks (CB)
Jean-Charles was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad in late August.
Ahmani Marshall — Cleveland Browns (RB)
Marshall made the practice squad as an undrafted free agent.
Cooper Hodges – Jacksonville Jaguars (OL)
Hodges remains on injured reserve while recovering from a knee injury suffered last season.
Jalen McLeod — Jacksonville Jaguars (LB)
McLeod, who played three seasons at App State, is on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury suffered in practice in August but will be eligible to return later in the season.
