Deacons in the NFL: Week 10
11/13/2014 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 (2-8) beat Pittsburgh 20-13 on Sunday and are off this weekend.
WR Michael Campanaro, Baltimore Ravens
Campanaro missed his second straight game due to a hamstring injury, as the Ravens beat the Titans 21-7 on Sunday. In three games, Campanaro has six catches for 85 yards and one touchdown. The Ravens (6-4) are off this weekend, and head coach John Harbaugh said the team "Got our fingers crossed," that Campanaro will be able to return following the bye.
OT Tyson Clabo, Houston Texans
Clabo and the Texans (4-5) were off over the weekend. Clabo had seen action off the bench in Houston's first eight games, but did not play in their most recent contest. He has played in more than 120 career games. The Texans travel to Cleveland 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 has played in three straight games for the Titans (2-7), where he slots in as a third-team cornerback and special teams contributor. The Titans fell to Baltimore on Sunday and play host to Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football.
WR Chris Givens, St. Louis Rams
Givens played in his fourth consecutive game, making two catches for two yards in a 31-14 loss to Arizona. The third-year receiver has eight catches for 94 yards in six contests. The Rams (3-6) welcome the Broncos to St. Louis on Sunday afternoon.
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 (6-4) fell to the Jets on Sunday and plays at Tennessee on Monday Night Football.
LB Justin Jackson, Cincinnati Bengals
Jackson, an undrafted rookie linebacker, signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad on Nov. 3. He spent time with Detroit and Minnesota in the preseason before being waived by the Vikings on Aug. 30. After leading the Deacs in tackles his junior year, he added 56 tackles, two sacks, an interception and fumble recovery a year ago. The Bengals (5-3-1) travel to New Orleans on Sunday afternoon.
OG Joe Looney, San Francisco 49ers
Looney saw action off the bench in the 49ers' overtime victory against New Orleans, 27-24. The 24-year-old offensive guard has seen action in all nine games, earning starts in Week 1 and Week 7, as well as all four preseason games. The 49ers (5-4) travel to New York on Sunday, taking on the Giants at 1 p.m.
LB Calvin Pace, New York Jets
Pace made three solo tackles, including two tackles for loss, helping the Jets knock off the Steelers 20-13. The 12th-year veteran started his 58th 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 (2-8) are off 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 (7-2) blew out Oakland on Sunday and travels to St. Louis this weekend.
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 (7-3) won at Jacksonville on Sunday and are off this weekend.
LB Kyle Wilber, Dallas Cowboys
Wilber made a tackle, as the Cowboys (7-3) earned a 31-17 win over the Jaguars. 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 17 tackles and a half sack through 10 games in 2014. Dallas is off this weekend.
