Marshall in the NFL: Week Ten

Weekly review of Marshall University alumni playing in the NFL. 

1. Ahmad Bradshaw, Running Back, Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts placed Ahmad Bradshaw on injured reserve October 8^thafter he suffered a neck injury that required season ending surgery. For the season Bradshaw played in three games, rushing for 186 yards on 41 attempts with two touchdowns. He also caught seven passes for 42 yards.

2. Omar Brown, Safety, Baltimore Ravens

Ravens safety Omar Brown was inactive for Baltimore’s 20-17 overtime win against the Cincinnati Bengals.

3. Chris Crocker, Safety, Cincinnati Bengals

Chris Crocker lead the Bengals secondary with five tackles in Sunday’s loss to Baltimore. He also recorded a pass defended.

4. Vinny Curry, Defensive End, Philadelphia Eagles

Playing his best football of the season, Philadelphia Eagle Vinny Curry registered four tackles, one tackle for loss, and a sack against the Green Bay Packers. While sacking Green Bay’s Scott Tolzien, Curry knocked the quarterbacks helmet off. Appreciative that the play did not draw a flag, Curry hugged the referee. Philadelphia defeated the Packers 27-13.

5. Aaron Dobson, Wide Receiver, New England Patriots

Bye week.

6. Mario Harvey, Linebacker, Indianapolis Colts

Mario Harvey was active for the Colts 38-8 loss to the St. Louis Rams in Indianapolis but, did not record any stats.

7. Albert McClellan, Linebacker, Baltimore Ravens

Playing special teams, Albert McClellan made on tackle during Sunday’s overtime win against Cincinnati.

8. Doug Legursky, Guard/Center, Buffalo Bills

Left guard Doug Legursky and the Buffalo Bills had a rough day against the Steelers. Limited to just 227 yards of total offense Buffalo lost its seventh game of the season, falling to Pittsburgh 23-10. The offense line also surrendered three sacks.  

9. Lee Smith, Tight End, Buffalo Bills

Lee Smith was thrown to once but did not haul in a reception against the Steelers.

10. C.J. Spillman, Safety, San Francisco 49ers

In a 10-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers special teams ace C.J. Spillman recorded two tackles.