
Brandin Cooks caught his sixth TD pass of the season against Denver on Sunday.
Photo by: Getty Images
Another big game for Cooks in loss to Broncos
November 14, 2016 | Football
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks of the New Orleans Saints, the 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner, had three receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown in a 25-23 loss to Denver on Sunday to lead Oregon State alums in Week 10 of the National Football League season.
Â
Brandin had a 32-yard touchdown catch, a 37-yard reception, and a 29-yard reception. He also returned one punt for two yards. Cooks has 44 receptions for 694 yards and six touchdowns this season.
Â
Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared on the 10th week of the season:
D.J. ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year linebacker had a special-teams tackle in a 20-17 win over Carolina on Sunday.
Â
DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA:Â The quarterback did not play in a 20-17 loss to Carolina on Sunday.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13), PHILADELPHIA:Â The offensive lineman was inactive for a 24-15 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS:Â The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had three receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown, a long catch of 37 yards, and a two-yard punt return in a 25-23 loss to Denver on Sunday
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list.
CONNOR HAMLETT (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year tight end was waived on Oct. 31 and then signed to the practice squad on Nov. 2.
Â
JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), LOS ANGELES:Â The all-pro punter averaged 51.7 yards on seven punts, with four downed inside the 20 and a long of 78 yards, in a 9-6 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
Â
COLIN KELLY (2009-12), CHICAGO: The guard was released from the Chicago Bears practice squad on Nov. 9. They originally signed him on Sept. 26.
ANDY LEVITRE (2005-08), ATLANTA:Â Andy started at left guard in a 24-15 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), LOS ANGELES:Â The second-year quarterback was inactive for a 9-6 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI:Â The quarterback did not play in a 31-24 win over San Diego on Sunday.
RYAN MURPHY (2011-14), DENVER:Â The second-year defensive back was re-signed to the practice squad on Nov. 8. He originally was waived from the practice squad on Sept. 22.
STEVEN NELSON (2013-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year defensive back started at cornerback and had six tackles, a tackle for loss and a defended pass in a 20-17 win over Carolina on Sunday.
Â
STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), CLEVELAND:Â The former Morris Trophy winner had two tackles in a 28-7 loss to Baltimore on Thursday night.
KYLE PEKO (2015), DENVER:Â The rookie defensive lineman was released by the Broncos on Sept. 19 and then signed to their practice squad on Sept. 22.
JORDAN POYER (20009-12), CLEVELAND:Â The former All-American cornerback is on the injured reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney on Oct. 16.
Â
MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA:Â Mike started at right tackle in a 20-17 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
JACQUIZZ RODGERS (2008-10), TAMPA BAY:Â Quizz has a foot injury and did not play in a 36-10 win over Chicago on Sunday.
ISAAC SEUMALO (2012-15), PHILADELPHIA:Â The Philadelphia rookie offensive lineman played but had no stats in a 24-15 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
TERRON WARD (2011-14), ATLANTA:Â The second-year running back lost one yard on his only run in a 24-15 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH:Â The wide receiver, who has been inactive for much of the season with a shoulder injury, was inactive again for a 35-30 loss to Dallas on Sunday.
DYLAN WYNN (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list and will not play this season.
Â
Â
Â
Brandin had a 32-yard touchdown catch, a 37-yard reception, and a 29-yard reception. He also returned one punt for two yards. Cooks has 44 receptions for 694 yards and six touchdowns this season.
Â
Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared on the 10th week of the season:
D.J. ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year linebacker had a special-teams tackle in a 20-17 win over Carolina on Sunday.
Â
DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA:Â The quarterback did not play in a 20-17 loss to Carolina on Sunday.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13), PHILADELPHIA:Â The offensive lineman was inactive for a 24-15 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS:Â The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had three receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown, a long catch of 37 yards, and a two-yard punt return in a 25-23 loss to Denver on Sunday
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list.
CONNOR HAMLETT (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year tight end was waived on Oct. 31 and then signed to the practice squad on Nov. 2.
Â
JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), LOS ANGELES:Â The all-pro punter averaged 51.7 yards on seven punts, with four downed inside the 20 and a long of 78 yards, in a 9-6 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
Â
COLIN KELLY (2009-12), CHICAGO: The guard was released from the Chicago Bears practice squad on Nov. 9. They originally signed him on Sept. 26.
ANDY LEVITRE (2005-08), ATLANTA:Â Andy started at left guard in a 24-15 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), LOS ANGELES:Â The second-year quarterback was inactive for a 9-6 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI:Â The quarterback did not play in a 31-24 win over San Diego on Sunday.
RYAN MURPHY (2011-14), DENVER:Â The second-year defensive back was re-signed to the practice squad on Nov. 8. He originally was waived from the practice squad on Sept. 22.
STEVEN NELSON (2013-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year defensive back started at cornerback and had six tackles, a tackle for loss and a defended pass in a 20-17 win over Carolina on Sunday.
Â
STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), CLEVELAND:Â The former Morris Trophy winner had two tackles in a 28-7 loss to Baltimore on Thursday night.
KYLE PEKO (2015), DENVER:Â The rookie defensive lineman was released by the Broncos on Sept. 19 and then signed to their practice squad on Sept. 22.
JORDAN POYER (20009-12), CLEVELAND:Â The former All-American cornerback is on the injured reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney on Oct. 16.
Â
MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA:Â Mike started at right tackle in a 20-17 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
JACQUIZZ RODGERS (2008-10), TAMPA BAY:Â Quizz has a foot injury and did not play in a 36-10 win over Chicago on Sunday.
ISAAC SEUMALO (2012-15), PHILADELPHIA:Â The Philadelphia rookie offensive lineman played but had no stats in a 24-15 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
TERRON WARD (2011-14), ATLANTA:Â The second-year running back lost one yard on his only run in a 24-15 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH:Â The wide receiver, who has been inactive for much of the season with a shoulder injury, was inactive again for a 35-30 loss to Dallas on Sunday.
DYLAN WYNN (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list and will not play this season.
Â
Â
Oregon State Football Interviews: September 23, 2025
Tuesday, September 23
Oregon State Football Press Conference: Head Coach Trent Bray (Sept. 22, 2025)
Monday, September 22
Oregon State Football Interviews: September 17, 2025
Wednesday, September 17
Oregon State Football Interviews: September 16, 2025
Tuesday, September 16