Week 4 Gophers in the NFL
Antoine Winfield Jr. had another HUGE week defensively. He finished the game with 9 tackles (6 solo), 1 sack, 1 FF & FR, and 1 pass defended. He is the only player in the league this season with at least 1 sack, 1 FF, and 1 FR in multiple games. AWJ has 31 tackles (15 solo), 2 sacks, 2 FF/FR, and 4 passes defended so far this season.
Boye Mafe had a sack for the second straight week, finishing the game with 2 tackles (1 solo). ESPN also covered Mafe how gives a tribute to his mother before every game after losing her to cancer with a touching segment last night. Mafe currently has 8 tackles (5 solo) and 2 sacks so far this season.
Blake Cashman had 2 tackles (1 solo) in the Texans victory over the Steelers. Cashman has 7 tackles (3 solo), 2 passes defended, 1 interception, and 1 FR.
Benjamin St. Juste had 5 tackles (5 solo) and a forced fumble in the Commanders OT loss to the Eagles. BSJ has 21 tackles (14 solo), 1 FF, and 1 pass defended so far this season.
Jack Gibbens had 10 tackles (3 solo) and 1 pass defended in the Titans win against the Bengals. Gibbens has 30 tackles (13 solo) and 1 pass defended so far this season.
Jordan Howden played but did not record any statistics in the Saints loss to the Bucs. Howden has 4 tackles (1 solo) and 1 pass defended so far this season.
Ko Kieft played, but did not record any stats in the Buccaneers win against the Saints.
Daniel Faalele saw his first offensive snaps for the season after starting RT Morgan Moses went down with an injury. He has appeared in all 4 games so far this season.
Rashod Bateman was out this week against the Browns with a hamstring injury. Bateman has 7 catches this season for 59 yards so far this season.
John Michael Schmitz started at Center for the Giants for the fourth straight week, but left the game in the first half with a shoulder injury in the Giants loss to the Seahawks.
Devondre Campbell missed TNF against the Lions with an ankle injury. Campbell has 22 tackles (11 solo) so far this season.
Terell Smith had 5 tackles (3 solo) and 1 pass defended in the Bears loss to the Broncos. He has 15 tackles (10 solo) and 2 passes defended so far this season.
Eric Murray had 1 tackle in the Texans win over the Steelers. Murray has 12 tackles (7 solo) and 1 forced fumble so far this season.
Carter Coughlin had 1 tackle (1 solo) in the Giants loss to the Seahawks. He has 2 tackles (2 solo) so far this season.
Nick Rallis (DC) and the Cardinals lost this week against the 49ers.
Former Gophers currently on a Practice Squad:
Thomas Rush (Titans)
Tyler Johnson (Rams)
Esezi Otomewo (Jaguars)
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