BOONE, N.C. – App State currently boasts 10 football alums on NFL rosters, highlighted this week by Carolina Panthers punter Sam Martin.
Here is a Week 8 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)
Sam Martin – Carolina Panthers (P)
^Jalen McLeod — Jacksonville Jaguars (LB)
Ryan Neuzil – Atlanta Falcons (OL)
* Practice Squad
^ Injured List
Sam Martin – Carolina Panthers (P)
Martin attempted four punts against Buffalo, his old team, landing one inside the 20 with a long of 60 yards. Martin recorded 211 total punt yards, with an average of 52.8 per attempt and a net average of 49.3 per attempt. He also was the holder on one made field goal and an extra point.
Ryan Neuzil – Atlanta Falcons (OL)
Neuzil played 100% of the offensive snaps, starting at center. Through 270 pass block snaps played, he has not allowed a single sack.
D'Marco Jackson – Chicago Bears (LB)
Appearing in 75% of special teams plays, Jackson recorded two tackles and also recovered a teammate's fumble against the Baltimore Ravens.
Kendall Lamm – Miami Dolphins (OL)
Lamm saw action against the Atlanta Falcons in the 34-10 win, appearing in seven offensive plays and six special teams plays.
Akeem Davis-Gaither – Arizona Cardinals (LB)
The Atlanta Cardinals were on a bye week.
Nick Hampton — Los Angeles Rams (OLB)
The Los Angeles Rams had a bye week.
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.
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.
