Wake Forest Athletics
Deacons in the NFL: Week 8
10/30/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
By Jay Garneau, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeFB)
FB Tommy Bohanon, New York Jets
Bohanon broke his collarbone in the Jets' Week 4 loss to the Lions. Despite suffering the injury, he played the whole second half before being diagnosed after the game. He was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. The Jets (1-7) fell to the Bills on Sunday and will head to Kansas City on Sunday afternoon.
WR Michael Campanaro, Baltimore Ravens
Campanaro played in his third straight game and tied for the team-lead with three catches, finishing second on the team with 40 receiving yards. After being inactive for the first five games, Campanaro cracked the lineup two weeks ago and made a touchdown reception in his debut. Through three games, Campanaro has six catches for 85 yards and one touchdown. The Ravens (5-3) fell to Cincinnati on a last-minute touchdown, and take on the Steelers on Sunday Night Football.
OT Tyson Clabo, Houston Texans
Clabo came off the bench as a reserve offensive tackle in the Texans' 30-16 win over Tennessee. Clabo has seen action off the bench in all eight of Houston's games, and has now played in more than 120 career games. The Texans (4-4) welcome the Eagles to Houston on Sunday afternoon.
CB Brandon Ghee, Tennessee Titans
Ghee was signed by the Titans Oct. 8 to replace injured safety Bernard Pollard. After spending the offseason with the Chargers, Ghee was cut at the end of training camp. He played in his second straight game without a statistic as the Titans fell to Houston. With Tennessee (2-6), he slots in as a third-team cornerback and special teams contributor. The Titans are off this weekend.
WR Chris Givens, St. Louis Rams
Givens played in his second consecutive game, reeling in a 12-yard catch. The Rams dropped the game to Kansas City by a 34-7 margin. The third-year receiver has six catches for 92 yards in four contests. This week, St. Louis (2-5) heads to San Francisco.
RB Josh Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
Harris, a rookie running back, is a member of the Steelers' practice squad after signing a free agent contract with the team at the end of July. Harris had eight carries for 41 yards during the preseason to earn a spot on the practice squad. Pittsburgh (5-3) went off in a 51-34 win over Indianapolis, and plays host to Baltimore on Sunday Night Football this weekend.
OG Joe Looney, San Francisco 49ers
Looney recently earned his second start of the season, slotting in at left guard last week on Sunday Night Football. Looney had started at right guard throughout the preseason and in Week 1 but came off the bench the previous five weeks. The 49ers (4-3) were off this weekend, and welcome the Rams to San Francisco this Sunday.
LB Calvin Pace, New York Jets
Pace was all over the field in a loss to Buffalo, making a half sack, pass breakup and another quarterback hit. The 12th-year veteran started his 56th consecutive game for New York. Having played in more than 160 career games, he has totaled more than 550 tackles and 55 sacks in his career. Pace also returned to Winston-Salem to be inducted into Wake Forest's Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 17. The Jets (1-7) travel to Kansas City this weekend.
DE Zach Thompson, Denver Broncos
Thompson, a rookie defensive end, is a member of the Broncos' practice squad after signing with the team on Sept. 1. Thompson spent the preseason in camp with the New York Jets. An undrafted rookie free agent, Thompson had five tackles in three preseason games with the Jets before being released at the close of camp. Denver (6-1) beat the Chargers on Thursday Night Football in Week 8 and play New England on Sunday afternoon.
FB Nikita Whitlock, Dallas Cowboys
Whitlock, a rookie fullback and Dallas area native, is a member of the Cowboys practice squad after re-signing with the team on Sept. 9. Whitlock was originally signed to the Cowboys' practice squad on Sept. 1 but was then released and picked back up by the team. He spent the preseason in camp with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cowboys (6-2) fell to Washington on Monday Night Football in Week 8 and take on Arizona this weekend.
LB Kyle Wilber, Dallas Cowboys
Wilber made a tackle, but the Cowboys (6-2) had their six-game win streak snapped in a 20-17 overtime loss to Washington on Monday Night Football. He has been shifting between strongside and weakside linebacker in recent weeks, and is currently listed as the second-team strongside linebacker. The third-year player has 15 tackles and a half sack through eight games in 2014. Dallas will look to rebound versus Arizona on Sunday.
