BOONE, N.C. – App State currently boasts 10 football alums on NFL rosters. Here is a Week 13 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
Ryan Neuzil – Atlanta Falcons (OL)
Neuzil appeared in 100% of the offensive snaps against the New York Jets as the starting center. According to PFSN, his grade of 85.7 ranked 6th among NFL centers in Week 13.
D'Marco Jackson – Chicago Bears (LB)
Making his second start at linebacker for the Bears, Jackson recorded five tackles, seeing action in 100% of the defensive snaps in the 24-15 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Akeem Davis-Gaither – Arizona Cardinals (LB)
Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Davis-Gaither recorded a team-high 10 tackles while playing in 57% of the defensive snaps.
Sam Martin – Carolina Panthers (P)
Against the Los Angeles Rams, Martin attempted three punts, landing two inside the 20. He recorded 112 punt yards, with a net average of 37.3. He also held on four extra points and a field goal in the 31-28 win.
Nick Hampton — Los Angeles Rams (OLB)
Seeing action on 12 defensive snaps and 15 special teams plays, Hampton recorded two total tackles against the Carolina Panthers, both coming on special teams.
Kendall Lamm – Miami Dolphins (OL)
Lamm saw action against New Orleans Saints, appearing in five special teams plays in the 21-17 win.
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.
