BOONE, N.C. – App State currently boasts 11 football alums on NFL rosters. Here is a Week 15 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
D'Marco Jackson – Chicago Bears (LB)
Starting at linebacker against the Cleveland Browns, Jackson had another career day, intercepting and sacking Shedeur Sanders as part of a seven-tackle game that included a quarterback hurry and two passes defended. Seeing action in 67% of defensive plays, Jackson made his mark in the dominant 31-3 win and received another game ball afterward.
Akeem Davis-Gaither – Arizona Cardinals (LB)
Starting at linebacker against the Houston Texans and playing every defensive snap, Davis-Gaither recorded a team-high 11 tackles.
Ryan Neuzil – Atlanta Falcons (OL)
Starting at center and playing every offensive snap, Neuzil made a key fumble recovery to prolong a drive as the Falcons rallied for a 29-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Neuzil has not conceded a single sack in 14 games and 529 pass block attempts, according to PFF, and he is a candidate to make the Pro Bowl Games.
Sam Martin – Carolina Panthers (P)
Martin attempted three punts against the New Orleans Saints, landing two inside the 20 with a net average of 47.3 yards per punt and a long of 56. He also was the holder of two extra points and one field goal.
Kendall Lamm – Miami Dolphins (OL)
Lamm saw action on a special teams play on Monday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Nick Hampton — Los Angeles Rams (OLB)
Hampton was released from the 53-man roster but quickly signed back to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad last week, and the Rams remained atop the NFC thanks to their victory over Detriot.
Ahmani Marshall – Cleveland Browns (RB)
Marshall was signed back to the Cleveland Browns practice squad earlier this month.
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.
