WEST LAFAYETEE, Ind. - The NFL season is officially underway and there are currently 16 Purdue alumni lacing it up on NFL rosters or practice squads. Ten Boilermakers got on to the field in week one, including all three that were taken in the 2022 NFL Draft (George Karlaftis, David Bell and Zander Horvath).
Here is a recap of Pro Boilers during week one of the 2022 NFL season:
Rondale Moore - WR - Arizona Cardinals
Inactive in week one with an injury.
Markus Bailey - LB - Cincinnati Bengals
Recorded a solo tackle and played on 23 snaps on both defense and special teams against the Steelers.
David Bell - WR - Cleveland Browns
Appeared on 22 offensive snaps for the Browns in their week one win over the Panthers.
Anthony Brown - CB - Dallas Cowboys
Tallied seven tackles (five solo) and played every snap as a starting corner against the Buccaneers.
Derrick Barnes - LB - Detroit Lions
Started and made three tackles against the Eagles.
Dennis Kelly - OT - Indianapolis Colts
Got five special teams snaps in the Colts' week one tie against the Texans.
George Karlaftis - DE - Kansas City Chiefs
Logged a tackle and a QB hurry in 51 snaps in Kansas City's big win over the Cardinals.
Zander Horvath - FB - Los Angeles Chargers
Caught a one-yard touchdown in his NFL debut to give the Chargers the lead against the Raiders.
Brycen Hopkins - TE - Los Angeles Rams
Appeared in ten snaps on offense and special teams when the Rams faced off with the Buffalo Bills.
Raheem Mostert - RB - Miami Dolphins
Rushed five times for 16 yards and amassed 48 all-purpose yards in his first game with the Dolphins.
Ja'Whaun Bentley - LB - New England Patriots
Racked up seven tackles, one for a loss and a QB hurry in a start for the Patriots against the Dolphins.
DaMarcus Mitchell - LB - New England Patriots
Appeared in seven snaps on special teams.
PRACTICE SQUAD
Austin Larkin - DE - Carolina Panthers
Tyler Coyle - S - Dallas Cowboys
David Blough - QB - Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Roos - OG - Tennessee Titans
Here is a recap of Pro Boilers during week one of the 2022 NFL season:
Rondale Moore - WR - Arizona Cardinals
Inactive in week one with an injury.
Markus Bailey - LB - Cincinnati Bengals
Recorded a solo tackle and played on 23 snaps on both defense and special teams against the Steelers.
David Bell - WR - Cleveland Browns
Appeared on 22 offensive snaps for the Browns in their week one win over the Panthers.
Anthony Brown - CB - Dallas Cowboys
Tallied seven tackles (five solo) and played every snap as a starting corner against the Buccaneers.
Derrick Barnes - LB - Detroit Lions
Started and made three tackles against the Eagles.
Dennis Kelly - OT - Indianapolis Colts
Got five special teams snaps in the Colts' week one tie against the Texans.
George Karlaftis - DE - Kansas City Chiefs
Logged a tackle and a QB hurry in 51 snaps in Kansas City's big win over the Cardinals.
George Karlaftis: 6 QB pressures against the Cardinals in Week 1
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 13, 2022
No other rookie defender had more than 3👀 pic.twitter.com/rlKMihBTcq
Zander Horvath - FB - Los Angeles Chargers
Caught a one-yard touchdown in his NFL debut to give the Chargers the lead against the Raiders.
FOR THE FULLBACKS!!! @zhorvath_ | 📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/g2S4eMkTGZ
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 11, 2022
Brycen Hopkins - TE - Los Angeles Rams
Appeared in ten snaps on offense and special teams when the Rams faced off with the Buffalo Bills.
Raheem Mostert - RB - Miami Dolphins
Rushed five times for 16 yards and amassed 48 all-purpose yards in his first game with the Dolphins.
Ja'Whaun Bentley - LB - New England Patriots
Racked up seven tackles, one for a loss and a QB hurry in a start for the Patriots against the Dolphins.
DaMarcus Mitchell - LB - New England Patriots
Appeared in seven snaps on special teams.
PRACTICE SQUAD
Austin Larkin - DE - Carolina Panthers
Tyler Coyle - S - Dallas Cowboys
David Blough - QB - Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Roos - OG - Tennessee Titans