WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Four former Boilermakers represented Purdue during Week 9 of the NFL season on Sunday.
George Karlaftis continues to shine this season for the Chiefs after he recorded six tackles, 2.0 sacks and 3.0 tackles-for-loss in a dominant 35-12 win over the Jets. It was Karlaftis' third time in his career with at least 2.0 sacks and his first since Dec. 15, 2024 at Cleveland.
George is furious 🪓 📺 CBS https://t.co/S2dbEBe6pD
— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) November 8, 2026
The Pro Boiler raised his team-high sack total to 4.0 and tackles-for-loss total to 9.0. With three quarterback hits on Sunday, Karlaftis raised his total to 19 to tie for fourth in the NFL.
George gets his second sack of the day 😤 https://t.co/1WilxB8ac5
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 8, 2026
Karlaftis raised his defensive grade to 81.3 this season, according to PFF, another team best. He is one of 16 edge rushers to grade above 80.0 this season. Stuffing the stat sheet, Karlaftis is the first Kansas City player with at least 30 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 9.0 tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble, one interception and nine pass breakups in a season since Jared Allen in 2006.
Derrick Barnes added his fifth tackle-for-loss in the Lions' 19-9 victory over the Dolphins. He is up to 36 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 5.0 tackles-for-loss (second on Detroit) and one interception this season.
With three punt returns for 25 yards in the Giants' 19-11 win over the Eagles, Charlie Jones now ranks seventh in the NFL with 158 punt return yards this season. His 10.5 yards per punt return is 0.6 yards higher than the league average.
BOILERMAKERS AROUND THE NFL
• George Karlaftis (Kansas City) – Totaled six tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3.0 tackles-for-loss and one pass defended in a win over the N.Y. Jets.
• Derrick Barnes (Detroit) – Recorded two tackles with 1.0 tackle-for-loss in a win over Miami.
• Charlie Jones (N.Y. Giants) – Returns three punts for 25 yards in a victory at Philadelphia.
• Payne Durham (Tampa Bay) – Had a special teams tackle on Sunday Night Football against Chicago.
• Aidan O'Connell (Las Vegas) – Served as the emergency third quarterback against San Francisco.
• Marcus Mbow (N.Y. Giants) – Inactive at Philadelphia.
• Reese Taylor (Miami) – Inactive vs. Detroit.
• Jalen Graham (San Francisco) – Practice Squad.
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. (N.Y. Giants) – Injured Reserve.