Deacons in the NFL: Week 11
11/20/2014 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) were off last weekend and travel to Buffalo on Sunday.
WR Michael Campanaro, Baltimore Ravens
Campanaro has missed two straight games due to a hamstring injury, but the Ravens were off this past weekend. In three games, Campanaro has six catches for 85 yards and one touchdown. The Ravens (6-4) travel to New Orleans for Monday Night Football in Week 12. Campanaro is currently listed as questionable, but missed Wednesday's practice.
OT Tyson Clabo, Houston Texans
Clabo came off the bench in the Texans' (5-5) 23-7 road win over the Browns. Clabo has seen action off the bench in nine of Houston's games, missing the Week 9 matchup against Philadelphia. The nine-year veteran has played in 125 career games. The Texans host Cincinnati 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 four straight games for the Titans (2-8), where he slots in as a third-team cornerback and special teams contributor. The Titans fell to Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football and travel to Philadelphia on Sunday.
WR Chris Givens, St. Louis Rams
Givens was active but did not see the field in the Rams' 22-7 victory over Denver. The third-year receiver has eight catches for 94 yards in six contests. St. Louis now has wins over both of the teams in the Super Bowl a year ago, after also defeating Seattle earlier in the season. The Rams (4-6) travel to San Diego on Sunday afternoon.
RB Josh Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
Harris, a rookie running back, was promoted to the Steelers' active roster Tuesday after spending the start of the season as a member of the Steelers' practice squad since signing a free agent contract with the team at the end of July. Harris had eight carries for 41 yards during the preseason. He replaces LeGarrette Blount, who was released, on the active roster. "He's a phenomenal runner," starting running back Le'Veon Bell said about Harris to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I've been watching him all year. I'm glad he's going to get the opportunity. I'm excited for him. He's been doing a great job." Harris has another week to acclimate to Pittsburgh's (7-4) active roster, as the Steelers are off this week after beating Tennessee 27-24 last weekend.
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 (6-3-1) defeated New Orleans 27-10 and travel to Houston this weekend.
OG Joe Looney, San Francisco 49ers
Looney saw action off the bench in the 49ers' 16-10 victory against the Giants. The 24-year-old offensive guard has seen action in all 10 games, earning starts in Week 1 and Week 7, as well as all four preseason games. He has more than doubled his previous career-high in games played (4) this season. The 49ers (6-4) host Washington on Sunday afternoon.
LB Calvin Pace, New York Jets
Pace and the New York Jets were off this weekend. The 12th-year veteran has started 58 consecutive games 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) travel to Buffalo on Sunday.
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 (7-3) fell to St. Louis on Sunday, but return home this weekend to take on Miami.
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) were off over the weekend and play the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football this weekend.
LB Kyle Wilber, Dallas Cowboys
Wilber and the Cowboys were off over the weekend. 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. The Cowboys (7-3) play the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football this weekend.
