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Mountaineers in the Pros: Week Nine

Every week, former Mountaineers battle it out on the gridiron, this is how they performed

Anthony G. Halkias

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Karl Joseph and Daryl Worley played a key role in the Raiders victory on Sunday, but what did the other Mountaineers do in week nine of NFL action? Let's take a look.

'Eer of the Week: Karl Joseph & Daryl Worley

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Karl Joseph

Oakland Raiders (NFL)

S | 5-10 | 200

Orlando, Fla.

Karl Joseph earns 'Eer of the week honors following his game-winning pass break up.  Joseph also recorded 6 total tackles (1 assisted).  

Next game: 11/7 vs Chargers

Daryl Worley
Oakland Raiders (NFL)
CB | 6-1 | 215
Philadelphia, Pa.

Daryl Worley will split the 'Eer of the week award with his Raider teammate, Karl Joseph.  Worley took the twittersphere by storm following a miraculous interception thrown by Lions quarterback, Matthew Stafford.  Worley also recorded three tackles and another pass break up in the Raiders Sunday triumph.  

Next game: 11/7 vs Chargers

'Eers who played or were active:

Tavon Austin

Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
WR | 5-8 | 179
Baltimore, Md.

Tavon Austin returned two punt returns for 24 yards in the Cowboy's Monday Night route of the Giants. 

Next game: 11/10 vs Vikings

Najee Goode
Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL)
LB | 6-0 | 244
Cleveland, Ohio

Najee Goode played well in London, recording five tackles (one assisted) in the Jaguars loss to Houston. 

Next game: Bye Week

Kyzir White
Los Angeles Chargers (NFL)
LB | 6-2 | 218
Macungie, Pa.

Kyzir White finished with two tackles (one assisted) in the Chargers surprising victory over the Packers.  

Next game: 11/7 vs Raiders


New York Jets (NFL)
TE | 6-3 | 267
Martinsburg, W.Va.

Trevon Wesco saw action on offense and special teams, but did not record any statistics.  

Next game: 11/10 vs Giants

Rasul Douglas
Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
CB | 6-2 | 209
East Orange, N.J.

Rasul Douglas had one tackle and a pass break up in the Eagles 22-14 victory over the Bears. 

Next game: Bye Week

Geno Smith
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
QB | 6-3 | 221
Miramar, Fla.

Geno Smith backed up Russell Wilson, but did not see any game action.

Next game: 11/11 vs 49ers

David Long
Tennessee Titans (NFL)
LB | 5-11 | 225
Cincinnati, Ohio

David Long saw action primarily on special teams, but did not record any statistics.

Next game: 11/10 vs Kansas City

Mark Glowinski
Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 310
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Mark Glowinski started in the Colts loss against the Steelers. Glowinski played in every snap offensively.

Next game: 11/10 vs Miami

Quinton Spain
Buffalo Bills (NFL)
G | 6-4 | 330
Petersburg, Va.

Quionton Spain started and played every offensive snap against the Redskins on Sunday.  Spain also fell on a fumble and recovered the football for the Bills.

Next game: 11/10 vs Browns

Nick Kwiatkoski
Chicago Bears (NFL)
LB | 6-2 | 243
Bethel Park, Pa.

Nick Kwiatkoski saw action on special teams, but did not record any statistics. 

Next game: 11/10 vs Lions

Wendell Smallwood
Washington Redskins (NFL)
RB | 5-10 | 208
Wilmington, Del.

Wendell Smallwood rushed twice for five yards against the Bills on Sunday.  He was also targeted three times at receiver and caught two passes for -2 yards.  

Next game: Bye Week

Will Grier
Carolina Panthers (NFL)
QB | 6-1 | 220
Charlotte, N.C.

Will Grier was active, but did not see any action in week nine.

Next game: 11/10 vs Packers

Bruce Irvin
Carolina Panthers (NFL)
LB/DE | 6-3 | 250
Atlanta, Ga.

Bruce Irvin recorded 1 tackle in the Panthers 30-20 win over the Titans.

Next game: 11/10 vs Packers

'Eers that did not play:

Adam Pankey
Green Bay Packers (NFL)
OL | 6-5 | 313
Hamilton, Ohio

Adam Pankey was assigned to the active roster for the game but did not see any action. He was moved up following the injury of teammate Lane Taylor.

Next game: 11/10 vs Panthers

Gary Jennings
Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
WR | 6-1 | 216
Stafford, Va.

Gary Jennings was not active for week nine.

Next game: Inactive

Yodny Cajuste

New England Patriots (NFL)
OL | 6-5 | 310
Miami, Fla.

Yodny Cajuste is still recovering from a quadricep injury. We still don't know when he will return to the football field.

Next game: Injury List

David Sills V
New York Giants (NFL)
WR | 6-3 | 211
Wilmington, Del.

David Sills was assigned to the Giants' practice squad on Sept. 2.

Next game: Practice squad

Shelton Gibson
Cleveland Browns (NFL)
WR | 5-11 | 191
Cleveland, Ohio

Shelton Gibson was signed to the Browns practice squad on Sept. 2.

Next game: Practice squad

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