BOONE, N.C. – App State currently boasts nine football alums on NFL rosters, highlighted this week by Chicago Bears linebacker D'Marco Jackson.
Here is a Week 7 breakdown of Mountaineers in the NFL.
* Joey Aguilar - QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Akeem Davis-Gaither - LB, Indianapolis Colts
* Tyrek Funderburk - CB, Dallas Cowboys
Nick Hampton – LB, Carolina Panthers
D'Marco Jackson - LB, Chicago Bears
* Ahmani Marshall - RB, Carolina Panthers
Sam Martin - P, Carolina Panthers
Jalen McLeod – LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ryan Neuzil – OL, Atlanta Falcons
* Practice Squad
^ Injured List
D'Marco Jackson – Chicago Bears (LB)
Starting and playing all 54 defensive snaps in the Thursday Night Football matchup against the New England Patriots, Jackson recorded the game's only interception. He was also tied for the most tackles on the team with six on the night.
Ryan Neuzil – Atlanta Falcons (OL)
Neuzil played all 68 offensive snaps for the Falcons, helping lead an offensive line that allowed zero sacks and 82 total rushing yards, defeating the undefeated San Francisco 49ers 29-20.
Akeem Davis-Gaither – Indianapolis Colts (LB)
Starting and playing 97% of defensive snaps, Davis-Gaither recorded seven total tackles – the second most on the team – along with a tackle-for-loss in the 16-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Nick Hampton – Carolina Panthers (LB)
Hampton, appearing in 35% of defensive snaps, recorded four total tackles along with a tackle coming on special teams.
Sam Martin – Carolina Panthers (P)
Martin attempted two punts against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with a long of 49 yards and landing one inside of the 20 yard line.
Jalen McLeod — Jacksonville Jaguars (LB)
The Jacksonville Jaguars did not play due to their bye week.
Joey Aguilar – Jacksonville Jaguars (QB)
Aguilar signed back to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad on Aug. 31 after being initially signed as an undrafted free agent and waived during roster cuts. Aguilar was in Boone during the bye week to attend App State's overtime win against James Madison.
Tyrek Funderburk — Dallas Cowboys (CB)
Funderburk was signed by the Cowboys after a stint with the Carolina Panthers in September.
Ahmani Marshall – Carolina Panthers (RB)
After a stint in Cleveland, Marshall signed to the Panthers practice squad in September.
