Deacs in the NFL: Week 6
10/21/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Several former Demon Deacons have taken their careers to the next level to the NFL and are currently on active rosters. We take a look at what each former Deac did around the NFL over the weekend.
FB Tommy Bohanon, New York Jets
Coming off of a Week 5 bye, Bohanon saw action on 18 snaps in a 34-20 win over the Washington Redskins. He was used primarily in blocking schemes and did not record any rushing statistics.
DB Josh Bush, Buffalo Bills
After being released by the Denver Broncos, Bush found a new home with the Bills on October 14. He did not see action in Buffalo's Week 6 34-21 loss to the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals.
WR Michael Campanaro, Baltimore Ravens
Campanaro scored his first touchdown of the season on Oct. 1, but the second-year pro later suffered a herniated disc, and has been placed on season-ending Injured Reserve. "I know I belong on the field when I'm out there. It's definitely motivation going into next year for myself. Right now, my focus is on getting healthy and supporting the guys," Campanaro said.
WR Chris Givens, Baltimore Ravens
Despite falling by a 25-20 score to the San Francisco 49ers, Givens had his best receiving game of the season. He caught two balls for 18 yards, with the longest coming on an 11-yard pass.
LB Justin Jackson, Dallas Cowboys
After signing with the Cowboys in June, Jackson tore his ACL in practice in early August. He will miss the 2015 season.
DB Kevin Johnson, Houston Texans
Although he didn't get the start this week, Johnson came off the bench and proved effective in a 31-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The rookie first-round draft choice had four tackles on the day and recorded his fourth pass deflection on the season. Johnson is expected to fill an even larger role next weekend due to injuries on the Houston defense.
DB Merrill Noel, Buffalo Bills
After being released by the team on September 4, Noel was signed to the Bills practice squad.
LB Calvin Pace, New York Jets
Pace got the start at outside linebacker in a 34-20 win over the Washington Redskins, his fourth start of the season. He recorded one tackle on 25 snaps. Pace now has 591 career tackles and 57 sacks in his 13 years of NFL action.
LB Zach Thompson, Baltimore Ravens
After seeing action in all four preseason games for the Ravens and recording a tackle in the final preseason contest against the Atlanta Falcons, Thompson was placed on Injured Reserve.
FB Nikita Whitlock, New York Giants
Whitlock continues to be a force on all sides of the ball for the Giants. He saw action on 11 offensive snaps, 8 defensive snaps, and 20 special teams snaps in a 27-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
LB Kyle Wilber, Dallas Cowboys
Wilber took the week off as the Cowboys had their bye week. He will be back in action against the New York Giants next week and will go up against fellow Deacon FB Nikita Whitlock.
