
Cougars in the NFL: Week 16
12/29/2020 9:42:00 AM | Football
Pair of former Cougar standouts return to Houston
HOUSTON – With 15 Houston Football alums represented on rosters or practice squads around the league, take a look at how they fared during Week 16 in our NFL update.Â
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Matthew Adams, LB | Indianapolis Colts
Kyle Allen, QB | Washington Football Team
Tyus Bowser, LB | Baltimore Ravens
Emeke Egbule, LB | Los Angeles Chargers
D.J. Hayden, CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
William Jackson III, CB | Cincinnati Bengals
Isaiah Johnson, CB | Las Vegas Raiders
Josh Jones, OL | Arizona Cardinals
Case Keenum, QB | Cleveland Browns
Cameron Malveaux, DL | Cleveland Browns
Ed Oliver, DT | Buffalo Bills
Nick Thurman, DL | New England Patriots
Elandon Roberts, LB | Miami Dolphins
Greg Ward Jr., WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Brandon Wilson, S | Cincinnati Bengals
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Matthew Adams, LB | Indianapolis Colts
- Adams played 25 special teams snaps during the Colts' 28-24 loss to the Steelers.
Kyle Allen, QB | Washington Football Team
- Injured reserve.
Tyus Bowser, LB | Baltimore Ravens
- Bowser notched one quarterback hit while playing 35 defensive snaps and seven special teams snaps during Baltimore's 27-13 win over the New York Giants.
Emeke Egbule, LB | Los Angeles Chargers
- Egbule played 12 special teams snaps during the Chargers' 19-16 win against the Broncos.
D.J. Hayden, CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
- Injured reserve.
William Jackson III, CB | Cincinnati Bengals
- Making the start at cornerback in his return to Houston, Jackson III logged two tackles and a pass defended across 18 defensive snaps before exiting the game with an injury in Cincinnati's 37-31 win over the Texans.
Isaiah Johnson, CB | Las Vegas Raiders
- Johnson recorded two tackles while playing 16 defensive snaps and eight special teams snaps during the Raiders' 26-25 loss to the Dolphins.
Josh Jones, OL | Arizona Cardinals
- Jones played a pair of snaps on special teams in Arizona's 20-12 loss to San Francisco.
Case Keenum, QB | Cleveland Browns
- Keenum played one snap, coming in as a holder, during Cleveland's 23-16 loss to the New York Jets.
Cameron Malveaux, DL | Cleveland Browns
- On Cleveland's practice squad.
Ed Oliver, DT | Buffalo Bills
- Making the start at defensive tackle, Oliver contributed two tackles, including a tackle for loss, while playing 24 defensive snaps and one special teams' snap.
Nick Thurman, DL | New England Patriots
- On New England's practice squad.
Elandon Roberts, LB | Miami Dolphins
- Roberts registered one tackle while playing 19 defensive snaps and two special teams snaps during Miami's 26-25 win over Las Vegas.
Greg Ward Jr., WR | Philadelphia Eagles
- Ward hauled in two catches for 27 yards, including a 17-yard third-down conversion alongside three fair catches as part of the punt return unit. The wideout played 66 offensive snaps and three special teams snaps during Philadelphia's 37-17 loss to Dallas.
Brandon Wilson, S | Cincinnati Bengals
- In his return to Houston, Wilson returned a kickoff for 24 yards while playing 18 special teams snaps and six defensive snaps in Cincinnati's 37-31 win over the Texans.
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