Deacons in the NFL: Week 9
11/7/2014 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 (1-8) fell to the Chiefs on Sunday and will host Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon.
WR Michael Campanaro, Baltimore Ravens
Campanaro's three-game active streak was snapped when he missed the Ravens' 43-23 loss to Pittsburgh due to a hamstring injury. He has missed practice time this week and is listed as questionable heading into the weekend. In three games, Campanaro has six catches for 85 yards and one touchdown. The Ravens (5-4) play host to Tennessee on Sunday.
OT Tyson Clabo, Houston Texans
Clabo did not see action in Houston's 31-21 loss to Philadelphia. Clabo had seen action off the bench in all eight of Houston's previous games, and has played in more than 120 career games. The Texans (4-5) are off this weekend
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 two straight games for the Titans (2-6), where he slots in as a third-team cornerback and special teams contributor. The Titans were of last weekend, and travel to Baltimore on Sunday.
WR Chris Givens, St. Louis Rams
Givens played in his third consecutive game, but did not record a statistic. The third-year receiver has six catches for 92 yards in five contests. The Rams (3-5) upset division-rival San Francisco on the road, 13-10, and travel to Arizona 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 (6-3) topped Baltimore 43-23 on Sunday Night Football and travel to the Jets on Sunday.
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) just fell to Cleveland on Thursday Night Football.
OG Joe Looney, San Francisco 49ers
Looney saw action off the bench in the Rams' 13-10 loss to St. Louis. The 24-year-old offensive guard has seen action in all eight games, earning starts in Week 1 and Week 7, as well as all four preseason games. The 49ers (4-4) travel to New Orleans on Sunday for a 1 p.m. contest.
LB Calvin Pace, New York Jets
Pace started in a 24-10 loss to Kansas City, but did not record a statistic. The 12th-year veteran started his 57th 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 (1-8) host Pittsburgh 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 (6-2) fell to New England last weekend and travel to Oakland this Sunday.
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 (6-3) fell to Arizona on Sunday and travel to Jacksonville on Nov. 9.
LB Kyle Wilber, Dallas Cowboys
Wilber made a tackle, but the Cowboys (6-3) dropped their second straight, this time a 28-17 loss to Arizona. 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 16 tackles and a half sack through nine games in 2014. Dallas will look to rebound versus Jacksonville on Sunday.
