Here’s a look at how former Virginia Tech players did this week in their respective NFL games. Tech has 18 players on active 53-man rosters with two more players on practice squads and one more on the injured reserve.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Three Hokies made their NFL debuts this weekend: Antone Exum, Corey Fuller and Kyle Fuller … Kam Chancellor had 11 tackles (8 solo) as Seattle opened defense of its Super Bowl crown … DeAngelo Hall led the Redskins with eight tackles
Seattle (W): Kam Chancellor - started, 11 tackles (8 solo); Green Bay (L): Jarrett Boykin - started, no targets - THURSDAY
New Orleans (L): Shayne Graham - 4-for-4 on PATs; 2-for-2 on FGs (long of 50 yards)
Baltimore (L): Tyrod Taylor - did not play
Chicago (L): Kyle Fuller - 5 tackles, 1 TFL (NFL debut); Joshua Morgan - started; 1 rec., 9 yds.
Houston (W): Duane Brown - started; Washington (L): DeAngelo Hall - started; team-high 8 tackles
New York Jets (W): Michael Vick - 0-for-1 passing
Pittsburgh (W): Jason Worilds - started; 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 QBH; Cleveland (L): Vinston Painter - did not play
Minnesota (W): Antone Exum - played, 1 tackle negated by penalty on other team
Denver (W): Will Montgomery - played
Detroit (W): Corey Fuller - played (NFL debut); Darryl Tapp - played, no stats
San Diego (L): Eddie Royal - started; 1 rec. for 20 yds, 2 rushes; Brandon Flowers - started; 7 tackles
Injured Reserve: Eddie Whitley (Ari)
Not Active: Jayron Hosley (NYG; suspended), Logan Thomas (Ari)
Practice Squad: Nick Becton (NYG), Ryan Williams (Dal)