
Jacquizz Rodgers runs for some of his 75 yards against Carolina
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Quizz stars for Bucs in season finale
January 03, 2017 | Football
Running back Jacquizz Rodgers rushed for 75 yards on 17 carries and had one reception for four yards in a 17-16 win over Carolina on Sunday to lead Oregon State alums in Week 17 of the National Football League season. Rodgers had runs of 26 yards and of 17 yards in the victory.
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Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared on the 17th and final week of the regular season:
D.J. ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year linebacker had no stats in a 37-27 win over San Diego. He finished the season with 16 tackles and one fumble recovery. The Chiefs made the playoffs and will host a wild-card winner on Jan. 15.
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DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA:Â The quarterback was ill and was inactive for a 17-16 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. He completed 36 of 53 passes for 453 yards and two touchdowns and had one rush for four yards this season.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13), PHILADELPHIA:Â The offensive lineman was inactive for a 27-13 win over Dallas on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS:Â The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had three receptions for 19 yards in a 38-32 loss to Atlanta on Sunday. He finished the season with 78 receptions for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had six rushes for 30 yards and one punt return for two yards.
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS:Â The second-year defensive end was on the injured reserve list for most of the season and had no stats.
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. He finished the season with one receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown.
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JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), LOS ANGELES:Â The all-pro punter averaged 444 yards on seven punts, with a long of 73 yards, had one punt downed inside the 20-yard line, and completed a pass for four yards in a 44-6 loss to Arizona on Sunday. He averaged 47.8 yards on 98 punts this season and set an NFL record with 51 punts downed inside the 20-yard line. He also completed 1 of 2 passes for four yards.
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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 38-32 win over Atlanta on Saturday.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), LOS ANGELES:Â The second-year quarterback was 3-for-6 for 19 yards and an interception in a 44-6 loss to Arizona on Sunday. Those were also his season stats.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI:Â The quarterback was 24-for-34 for 205 yards and two touchdowns on plays of 25 yards and eight yards in a 35-14 loss to New England on Sunday. He was 55-for-87 for 721 yards and eight touchdowns this season, with a 105.6 quarterback rating and a 2-1 record as a starter. Miami plays at Pittsburgh on Sunday in the playoffs.
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 had three tackles in a 37-27 win over San Diego on Sunday. He had 65 tackles this season; the Chiefs made the playoffs and will host a wild-card winner on Jan. 15.
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STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), CLEVELAND:Â The former Morris Trophy winner was not active for a 27-24 overtime to Pittsburgh on Sunday. He had 12 tackles this season.
KYLE PEKO (2015), DENVER:Â The rookie defensive lineman made his NFL debut for Denver and had two tackles in a 24-6 win over Oakland on Sunday. He was originally released by the Broncos on Sept. 19 and then signed to their practice squad on Sept. 22.
JORDAN POYER (2009-12), CLEVELAND:Â The former All-American cornerback was on the injured reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney on Oct. 16. He had 39 tackles and one punt return for two yards in 2016.
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MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA:Â Mike started at left tackle for the Panthers in a 17-16 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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RASHAAD REYNOLDS (2010-13): The cornerback was signed by the Chicago Bears on Dec. 28 and added to their practice squad.
JACQUIZZ RODGERS (2008-10), TAMPA BAY:Â Quizz gained a team-high 75 yards on 17 carries and had one reception for four yards in a 17-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday. He led the Bucs with 560 yards on 129 carries, with two touchdowns, and also had 13 receptions for 98 yards.
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LARRY SCOTT (2012-15): The cornerback signed a futures contract with Indianapolis on Jan. 1.
ISAAC SEUMALO (2012-15), PHILADELPHIA:Â The Philadelphia rookie offensive lineman started at left guard in a 27-13 win over Dallas on Sunday.
TERRON WARD (2011-14), ATLANTA:Â The second-year running back was inactive for a 38-32 win over New Orleans on Saturday. He gained 151 yards on 31 carries and had one reception for 11 yards in 2016. The Falcons host a wild-car winner in the NFL playoffs on Jan. 14.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH:Â The wide receiver, inactive for much of the season with a shoulder injury, had four catches for 51 yards and a TD in three games.
DYLAN WYNN (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list and will not play this season.
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Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared on the 17th and final week of the regular season:
D.J. ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year linebacker had no stats in a 37-27 win over San Diego. He finished the season with 16 tackles and one fumble recovery. The Chiefs made the playoffs and will host a wild-card winner on Jan. 15.
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DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA:Â The quarterback was ill and was inactive for a 17-16 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. He completed 36 of 53 passes for 453 yards and two touchdowns and had one rush for four yards this season.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13), PHILADELPHIA:Â The offensive lineman was inactive for a 27-13 win over Dallas on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS:Â The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had three receptions for 19 yards in a 38-32 loss to Atlanta on Sunday. He finished the season with 78 receptions for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns. He also had six rushes for 30 yards and one punt return for two yards.
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS:Â The second-year defensive end was on the injured reserve list for most of the season and had no stats.
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. He finished the season with one receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown.
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JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), LOS ANGELES:Â The all-pro punter averaged 444 yards on seven punts, with a long of 73 yards, had one punt downed inside the 20-yard line, and completed a pass for four yards in a 44-6 loss to Arizona on Sunday. He averaged 47.8 yards on 98 punts this season and set an NFL record with 51 punts downed inside the 20-yard line. He also completed 1 of 2 passes for four yards.
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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 38-32 win over Atlanta on Saturday.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), LOS ANGELES:Â The second-year quarterback was 3-for-6 for 19 yards and an interception in a 44-6 loss to Arizona on Sunday. Those were also his season stats.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI:Â The quarterback was 24-for-34 for 205 yards and two touchdowns on plays of 25 yards and eight yards in a 35-14 loss to New England on Sunday. He was 55-for-87 for 721 yards and eight touchdowns this season, with a 105.6 quarterback rating and a 2-1 record as a starter. Miami plays at Pittsburgh on Sunday in the playoffs.
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 had three tackles in a 37-27 win over San Diego on Sunday. He had 65 tackles this season; the Chiefs made the playoffs and will host a wild-card winner on Jan. 15.
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STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), CLEVELAND:Â The former Morris Trophy winner was not active for a 27-24 overtime to Pittsburgh on Sunday. He had 12 tackles this season.
KYLE PEKO (2015), DENVER:Â The rookie defensive lineman made his NFL debut for Denver and had two tackles in a 24-6 win over Oakland on Sunday. He was originally released by the Broncos on Sept. 19 and then signed to their practice squad on Sept. 22.
JORDAN POYER (2009-12), CLEVELAND:Â The former All-American cornerback was on the injured reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney on Oct. 16. He had 39 tackles and one punt return for two yards in 2016.
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MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA:Â Mike started at left tackle for the Panthers in a 17-16 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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RASHAAD REYNOLDS (2010-13): The cornerback was signed by the Chicago Bears on Dec. 28 and added to their practice squad.
JACQUIZZ RODGERS (2008-10), TAMPA BAY:Â Quizz gained a team-high 75 yards on 17 carries and had one reception for four yards in a 17-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday. He led the Bucs with 560 yards on 129 carries, with two touchdowns, and also had 13 receptions for 98 yards.
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LARRY SCOTT (2012-15): The cornerback signed a futures contract with Indianapolis on Jan. 1.
ISAAC SEUMALO (2012-15), PHILADELPHIA:Â The Philadelphia rookie offensive lineman started at left guard in a 27-13 win over Dallas on Sunday.
TERRON WARD (2011-14), ATLANTA:Â The second-year running back was inactive for a 38-32 win over New Orleans on Saturday. He gained 151 yards on 31 carries and had one reception for 11 yards in 2016. The Falcons host a wild-car winner in the NFL playoffs on Jan. 14.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH:Â The wide receiver, inactive for much of the season with a shoulder injury, had four catches for 51 yards and a TD in three games.
DYLAN WYNN (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list and will not play this season.
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