BOONE, N.C. – App State currently boasts 11 football alums on NFL rosters, with Jalen Virgil joining former teammate Akeem Davis-Gaither on the Arizona Cardinals.
Here is a Week 10 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)
*Jalen Virgil – Arizona Cardinals (WR)
* Practice Squad
^ Injured List
Akeem Davis-Gaither – Arizona Cardinals (LB)
Starting against the Seattle Seahawks, Davis-Gaither recorded six total tackles, along with a tackle for loss. He played in 81% of the defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps.
Jalen Virgil – Arizona Cardinals (WR)
On Wednesday, the Cardinals announced that Virgil had joined the team's practice squad. He dealt with a hamstring injury during the 2025 preseason with the Buffalo Bills.
Sam Martin – Carolina Panthers (P)
Martin attempted four punts, landing two inside the 20 with a long of 59 yards. He recorded 204 total punt yards, with a net average of 49 yards per attempt.
Ryan Neuzil – Atlanta Falcons (OL)
Neuzil played 100% of the offensive snaps, starting at center. Through 577 offensive snaps played, he has not allowed a single sack.
D'Marco Jackson – Chicago Bears (LB)
Jackson saw action in 83% of special teams plays in the 24-20 win over the New York Giants.
Kendall Lamm – Miami Dolphins (OL)
Lamm saw action against Buffalo Bills in the 30-10 win, appearing in five special teams plays.
Nick Hampton — Los Angeles Rams (OLB)
Hampton saw action in eight special teams plays in the 42-26 win against the San Franciso 49ers.
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.
