Steven Nelson deflects a pass away from Tampa Bay's Mike Evans.
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Nelson has seven tackles for Kansas City
November 21, 2016 | Football
Cornerback Steven Nelson of the Kansas City Chiefs recovered a fumble and had seven tackles on Sunday in a 19-17 loss to Tampa Bay to lead Oregon State alums in Week 11 of the National Football League season.
Nelson also had a spectacular play to break up a potential touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Evans. Please click here to see that highlight.
Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared on the 11th week of the season:
D.J. ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY: The second-year linebacker played but had no stats in a 19-17 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA: The quarterback did not play in a 23-20 win over New Orleans on Sunday.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13), PHILADELPHIA: The offensive lineman was inactive for a 25-16 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS: The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had four catches for 42 yards, with a long of 12 yards, and two carries for seven yards in a 23-20 loss to Carolina on Thursday night.
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS: The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list.
CONNOR HAMLETT (2011-14), CLEVELAND: The second-year tight end was waived on Oct. 31 and then signed to the practice squad on Nov. 2.
JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), LOS ANGELES: The all-pro punter averaged 45.1 yards on eight punts, with five downed inside the 20 and a long of 61 yards, in a 14-10 loss to Miami on Sunday.
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: Andy and the Falcons had a bye on Sunday.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), LOS ANGELES: The second-year quarterback was inactive for a 14-10 loss to Miami on Sunday.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI: The quarterback did not play in a 14-10 win over Los Angeles on Sunday.
RYAN MURPHY (2011-14), DENVER: 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: The second-year defensive back started at cornerback and had seven tackles and a fumble recovery in a 19-17 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), CLEVELAND: The former Morris Trophy winner had one tackle in a 24-9 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
KYLE PEKO (2015), DENVER: 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: The former All-American cornerback is on the injured reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney on Oct. 16.
MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA: Mike started at right tackle in a 23-20 win over New Orleans on Thursday night.
JACQUIZZ RODGERS (2008-10), TAMPA BAY: Quizz has a foot injury and did not play in a 19-17 win over Kansas City on Sunday.
ISAAC SEUMALO (2012-15), PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia rookie offensive lineman played but had no stats in a 25-16 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
TERRON WARD (2011-14), ATLANTA: The second-year running back and the Falcons had a bye this week.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH: The wide receiver, who has been inactive for much of the season with a shoulder injury, was placed on injured reserve this past week. He will miss the remainder of the season. He had four catches for 51 yards and a TD in three games.
DYLAN WYNN (2011-14), CLEVELAND: The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list and will not play this season.
Nelson also had a spectacular play to break up a potential touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Evans. Please click here to see that highlight.
Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared on the 11th week of the season:
D.J. ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY: The second-year linebacker played but had no stats in a 19-17 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA: The quarterback did not play in a 23-20 win over New Orleans on Sunday.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13), PHILADELPHIA: The offensive lineman was inactive for a 25-16 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS: The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had four catches for 42 yards, with a long of 12 yards, and two carries for seven yards in a 23-20 loss to Carolina on Thursday night.
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS: The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list.
CONNOR HAMLETT (2011-14), CLEVELAND: The second-year tight end was waived on Oct. 31 and then signed to the practice squad on Nov. 2.
JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), LOS ANGELES: The all-pro punter averaged 45.1 yards on eight punts, with five downed inside the 20 and a long of 61 yards, in a 14-10 loss to Miami on Sunday.
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: Andy and the Falcons had a bye on Sunday.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), LOS ANGELES: The second-year quarterback was inactive for a 14-10 loss to Miami on Sunday.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI: The quarterback did not play in a 14-10 win over Los Angeles on Sunday.
RYAN MURPHY (2011-14), DENVER: 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: The second-year defensive back started at cornerback and had seven tackles and a fumble recovery in a 19-17 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), CLEVELAND: The former Morris Trophy winner had one tackle in a 24-9 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
KYLE PEKO (2015), DENVER: 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: The former All-American cornerback is on the injured reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney on Oct. 16.
MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA: Mike started at right tackle in a 23-20 win over New Orleans on Thursday night.
JACQUIZZ RODGERS (2008-10), TAMPA BAY: Quizz has a foot injury and did not play in a 19-17 win over Kansas City on Sunday.
ISAAC SEUMALO (2012-15), PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia rookie offensive lineman played but had no stats in a 25-16 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
TERRON WARD (2011-14), ATLANTA: The second-year running back and the Falcons had a bye this week.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH: The wide receiver, who has been inactive for much of the season with a shoulder injury, was placed on injured reserve this past week. He will miss the remainder of the season. He had four catches for 51 yards and a TD in three games.
DYLAN WYNN (2011-14), CLEVELAND: The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list and will not play this season.
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