WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – With six weeks left on the NFL schedule, the 2024 season is officially two-thirds of the way through. Five former Boilermakers saw playing time in Week 12.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. and the New York Giants returned from their bye week to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in MetLife Stadium. Tracy once again led the team with nine carries for 42 yards and hauled in four passes for 28 yards.
The first-year pro is averaging 5.1 yards per carry this season as the starting running back for the Giants.
Payne Durham, often used on special teams as well, caught his second pass of the season for the Buccaneers. It was a 26-yard gain for a first down and the longest reception of his two-year career.
George Karlaftis slid back into a starting role for the Kansas City Chiefs and led the reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champions with two quarterback pressures, improving his season total to 16. He also added two tackles, one solo, to his season tally of 26.
Jalen Graham was elevated from the San Francisco 49ers practice squad to see game action for the first time since Week 6. The second-year linebacker out of Purdue posted his first tackle of the season on a punt return in the fourth quarter.
Raheem Mostert logged two carries for five yards in the Miami Dolphins' 34-15 thrashing of the New England Patriots.
A pair of Boilermakers are set to return soon after lengthy absences due to injury. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell began practicing again this week, and he will be looked at as the probable starter after teammate Gardner Minshew II suffered a season-ending broken collarbone.
Additionally, Cory Trice Jr. of the Pittsburgh Steelers rejoined the team on the practice field Monday. He had a strong start in the first three games of the season, picking up two solo tackles and an interception.
Former Boilermakers went 3-2 in Week 12. Purdue alumni in the NFL are a combined 41-34 this season when active in a game.
BOILERMAKERS AROUND THE NFL
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (N.Y. Giants) – Led the team with nine carries and 42 rushing yards along with four receptions for 28 yards vs. Tampa Bay
• George Karlaftis (Kansas City) – Posted two tackles, one solo, and a team-high two quarterback hits at Carolina
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Caught his second pass of the season for a career-long 26 yards at the N.Y. Giants
• Jalen Graham (San Francisco) – Elevated from the practice squad and recorded his first tackle of the season on a punt return at Green Bay
• Raheem Mostert (Miami) – Registered two carries for five yards vs. New England
• Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Returned to practice this week
• Cory Trice Jr. (Pittsburgh) – Returned to practice this week
• Charlie Jones (Cincinnati) – Bye Week
• Sanoussi Kane (Baltimore) – Inactive with an ankle injury
• Markus Bailey (Arizona) – Practice Squad
• Reese Taylor (Denver) – Practice Squad
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
• Ja'Whaun Bentley (New England) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
• David Bell (Cleveland) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
• Anthony Brown (Carolina) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
• Rondale Moore (Atlanta) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
Tyrone Tracy Jr. and the New York Giants returned from their bye week to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in MetLife Stadium. Tracy once again led the team with nine carries for 42 yards and hauled in four passes for 28 yards.
The first-year pro is averaging 5.1 yards per carry this season as the starting running back for the Giants.
Payne Durham, often used on special teams as well, caught his second pass of the season for the Buccaneers. It was a 26-yard gain for a first down and the longest reception of his two-year career.
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George Karlaftis slid back into a starting role for the Kansas City Chiefs and led the reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champions with two quarterback pressures, improving his season total to 16. He also added two tackles, one solo, to his season tally of 26.
Jalen Graham was elevated from the San Francisco 49ers practice squad to see game action for the first time since Week 6. The second-year linebacker out of Purdue posted his first tackle of the season on a punt return in the fourth quarter.
Raheem Mostert logged two carries for five yards in the Miami Dolphins' 34-15 thrashing of the New England Patriots.
A pair of Boilermakers are set to return soon after lengthy absences due to injury. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell began practicing again this week, and he will be looked at as the probable starter after teammate Gardner Minshew II suffered a season-ending broken collarbone.
Additionally, Cory Trice Jr. of the Pittsburgh Steelers rejoined the team on the practice field Monday. He had a strong start in the first three games of the season, picking up two solo tackles and an interception.
Former Boilermakers went 3-2 in Week 12. Purdue alumni in the NFL are a combined 41-34 this season when active in a game.
BOILERMAKERS AROUND THE NFL
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (N.Y. Giants) – Led the team with nine carries and 42 rushing yards along with four receptions for 28 yards vs. Tampa Bay
• George Karlaftis (Kansas City) – Posted two tackles, one solo, and a team-high two quarterback hits at Carolina
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Caught his second pass of the season for a career-long 26 yards at the N.Y. Giants
• Jalen Graham (San Francisco) – Elevated from the practice squad and recorded his first tackle of the season on a punt return at Green Bay
• Raheem Mostert (Miami) – Registered two carries for five yards vs. New England
• Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Returned to practice this week
• Cory Trice Jr. (Pittsburgh) – Returned to practice this week
• Charlie Jones (Cincinnati) – Bye Week
• Sanoussi Kane (Baltimore) – Inactive with an ankle injury
• Markus Bailey (Arizona) – Practice Squad
• Reese Taylor (Denver) – Practice Squad
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
• Ja'Whaun Bentley (New England) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
• David Bell (Cleveland) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
• Anthony Brown (Carolina) – Injured Reserve (out for season)
• Rondale Moore (Atlanta) – Injured Reserve (out for season)