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Your weekly recap of how former Sun Devils are performing in the NFL.
Damarious Randall scores first career touchdown, Jaelen Strong scores go-ahead touchdown
A week after locking down Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, rookie cornerback Damarious Randall once again shined in a big way on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.
During the first quarter of the Packers 30-20 win, Randall intercepted a wayward Derek Carr pass and proceeded to return it 43 yards for his first career pick-six.
The rookie! @RandallTime pic.twitter.com/076ZGali6b
— Start Abbrederis (@PackerFaithful) December 20, 2015
Meanwhile, Houston Texans rookie wideout Jaelen Strong also found the end zone for his third career touchdown during his team's win over the Indianapolis Colts (all three have come against the division foe).
Strong scored a go-ahead eight-yard touchdown with 4:58 remaining left in the game for Houston, and the win gives the Texans a one-game advantage over their division rivals for the AFC South lead.
All 3 of Jaelen Strong's TDs this season? The Colts. None bigger than yesterday. WATCH: https://t.co/Oln5KyLgBM pic.twitter.com/CHmtpq03x9
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 21, 2015
Rookies
Name/Position/Number | Team | Selected | Standing | This Week's Statistics |
Damarious Randall, CB - No. 23 | Green Bay Packers | Rd 1, Pick 30 | Second-team left cornerback | 7 tackles (6 solo), 1 INT, 1 INT ret TD in 30-20 win vs. Oakland Raiders |
Jaelen Strong, WR - No. 11 | Houston Texans | Rd 3, Pick 70 | Third-team wide receiver | 2 rec, 23 yd in 16-10 win vs. Indianapolis Colts |
Jamil Douglas, OG - No. 75 | Miami Dolphins | Rd 4, Pick 114 | Starting right guard | N/A in 30-14 loss vs. San Diego Chargers |
Marcus Hardison, DT - No. 91 | Cincinnati Bengals | Rd 4, Pick 135 | Third-team right defensive tackle | inactive in 24-14 win vs. San Francisco 49ers |
Other Alumni on Active Rosters
Name/Position/No. | Team | Years at ASU | *Standing | This Week's Stats |
Lawrence Guy, DT - No. 67 | Baltimore Ravens | 2008-10 | Second-team defensive end | 1 tackles in 34-14 loss vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
Will Sutton, DT - No. 93 | Chicago Bears | 2009-13 | Second-team defensive end | 4 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL in 38-17 loss vs. Minnesota Vikings |
Vontaze Burfict, LB - No. 58 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2009-11 | Starting weak-side linebacker | 7 tackles (5 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 3 passes defended, 1 QB hit in 24-14 win vs. San Francisco 49ers |
Brock Osweiler, QB - No. 17 | Denver Broncos | 2009-11 | Starting quarterback | 21/44, 296 yd, 3 TD, 1 INT, 5 rush, 19 yd, 1 TD in 34-27 loss vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
Omar Bolden, DB - No. 31 | Denver Broncos | 2007-10 (missed 2011) | Second-team strong safety; No. 1 KO and punt returner | inactive in 34-27 loss vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
Rashad Ross, WR - No. 19 | Washington | 2011-12 | Third-team wide receiver; No. 1 KO returner; No. 3 punt returner | 3 KO ret, 50 yd in 35-25 win vs. Buffalo Bills |
*Standing according to depth chart projections on Ourlads.com
Alumni Placed on Injured Reserve/PUP List
Baltimore Ravens: Terrell Suggs, LB - No. 55 (was at ASU from 2000-02): suffered torn Achilles injury in opening game of the season. Out for year.
Denver Broncos: Kyle Williams, WR - No. 15 (2006-09): sustained a ruptured Achilles tendon on August 1.
Kansas City Chiefs: Paul Fanaika, OG - No. 74 (2004-08): was placed on injured reserve just days before the start of the season.
Washington: Shawn Lauvao, LG - No. 77 (2005-09): was placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury and is out for the rest of the season.
Cuts, Waives and Others Actions
Defensive tackle Davon Coleman (2011-13) waived by Dallas Cowboys (Sep. 28)