Deacons in the NFL: Week 12
11/26/2014 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 (2-9) fell to Buffalo on Monday and play the Dolphins on Monday Night Football in Week 13.
WR Michael Campanaro, Baltimore Ravens
Campanaro missed his third straight game due to a hamstring injury, a 34-27 win over New Orleans. In three games, Campanaro has six catches for 85 yards and one touchdown. Campanaro returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time in a month, but is still listed as questionable for Baltimore's (7-4) contest against San Diego on Sunday.
OT Tyson Clabo, Houston Texans
Clabo came off the bench in the Texans' (5-6) 22-13 loss to the Bengals. Clabo has seen action off the bench in 10 of Houston's games, missing the Week 9 matchup against Philadelphia. The nine-year veteran has played in more than 125 career games. The Texans host Tennessee on Sunday afternoon.
CB Brandon Ghee, Tennessee Titans
In his first significant action on defense since signing with the Titans on Oct. 8, Ghee picked off his first career pass in a loss to the Eagles. He also recorded a pass breakup and two tackles, playing 70 of Tennessee's 87 defensive snaps. He has played in five straight games for the Titans (2-9), where he slots in as a third-team cornerback and special teams contributor. The Titans travel to Houston on Sunday afternoon.
WR Chris Givens, St. Louis Rams
Givens was active but did not see the field in the Rams' loss at San Diego. The third-year receiver has eight catches for 94 yards in six contests. St. Louis now has wins over both of the teams in last year's Super Bowl, defeating both Denver and Seattle this season. The Rams (4-7) take on Oakland on Sunday afternoon.
RB Josh Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
Harris, a rookie running back, was promoted to the Steelers' active roster last 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'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." After a bye week this past weekend, Harris is expected to make his pro debut on Sunday against New Orleans at 1 p.m.
LB Justin Jackson
Jackson was recently released by the Bengals after signing to their 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.
OG Joe Looney, San Francisco 49ers
Looney saw action off the bench in the 49ers' 17-13 win over Washington. The 24-year-old offensive guard has seen action in all 11 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 (7-4) host Seattle on Thanksgiving night, with kickoff set for 8:30.
LB Calvin Pace, New York Jets
Pace made four tackles, but the Jets fell to Buffalo on Monday. The 12th-year veteran has started 59 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 (2-9) play the Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
DE Zach Thompson
Thompson, a rookie defensive end, was released from the Broncos' practice squad on Nov. 19 after signing with the team on Sept. 1. Thompson spent the preseason in camp with the New York Jets. An undrafted free agent, Thompson had five tackles in three preseason games with the Jets before being released at the close of camp.
FB Nikita Whitlock
Whitlock was recently released by the Dallas Cowboys. 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.
LB Kyle Wilber, Dallas Cowboys
Wilber made a pair of tackles in the Cowboys' 31-28 win over the Giants. He has been shifting between strongside and weakside linebacker this year, and is currently listed as the second-team strongside linebacker. The third-year player has 19 tackles and a half sack through 11 games in 2014. The Cowboys (8-3) play on Thanksgiving, taking on Philadelphia at 4:30 p.m.
