BOONE, N.C. – App State has 11 football alums on NFL rosters, headlined by a performance with double-digit tackles from starting inside linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither.
Here is a Week 4 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
Akeem Davis-Gaither – Arizona Cardinals (LB)
In his third consecutive start for his new team, Davis-Gaither had 10 total tackles, including a tackle for a 3-yard loss against Seattle's Kenneth Walker III. Playing 79% of defensive snaps and 33% of special teams snaps, he served a pivotal role in the Thursday matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
Ryan Neuzil – Atlanta Falcons (OL)
Neuzil, the Falcons' starting center, playing 100% of the offensive snaps in a 34-27 win against Washington. Over four weeks, Neuzil has not committed a penalty nor allowed any quarterback hits.
Sam Martin – Carolina Panthers (P)
Martin attempted five punts, landing one inside the 20-yard line, with a long of 55 yards in Carolina's loss to New England. Martin recorded 231 punt yards, with an average of 46.2 per attempt.
Kendall Lamm – Miami Dolphins (OL)
Lamm saw action against the Buffalo Bills, appearing for five special teams plays in the 27-21 win over the New York Jets.
Nick Hampton — Los Angeles Rams (OLB)
Hampton saw action in the 27-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts, playing 11% of defensive plays and 68% of special teams plays.
D'Marco Jackson – Chicago Bears (LB)
Appearing for 62% of special teams plays and one defensive play, Jackson recorded an assisted tackle on special teams to open the second half of a 25-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
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.
