Notre Dame in the NFL: Alohi Gilman shines on MNF
Former Notre Dame and current Los Angeles Chargers safety Alohi Gilman showed out for the Bolts on Monday Night Football, creating two turnovers in a 27-6 win over the Jets.
Gilman made 4 tackles, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass in a dominant performance for the Chargers’ defense. He nearly returned his fumble recovery for a touchdown, but he was ruled out of bounds inside the 5-yard line.
On his forced fumble, he punched the ball out of Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson’s arms.
Gilman dealt with a heel injury for a month, but he’s healthy now. He makes the Chargers a better defense with his versatility, coverage skills and tackling.
Here’s how every other former Notre Dame player in the NFL did in Week 9.
Brandon Aubrey (played for Notre Dame from 2013-16), K, Dallas Cowboys
Result: 28-23 loss to Eagles
Aubrey, as BlueandGold.com’s Tyler Horka wrote about Monday, set the NFL record for most field goals made to begin a career with 19. That was the lone field goal he attempted this week.
Aaron Banks (2017-20), OL, San Francisco 49ers
Result: BYE
Miles Boykin (2015-18), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Result: 20-16 win over Titans
Boykin caught his only target for 6 yards.
Chase Claypool (2016-19), WR, Miami Dolphins
Result: 21-14 loss to Chiefs
Claypool was not targeted.
Scott Daly (2012-16), LS, Detroit Lions
Result: BYE
Liam Eichenberg (2016-20), OL, Miami Dolphins
Result: 21-14 loss to Chiefs
Eichenberg played 14 snaps at center, allowing 1 quarterback hit.
Isaiah Foskey (2019-22), DE, New Orleans Saints
Result: 24-17 win over Bears
Foskey did not appear on defense this week.
Blake Grupe (2022), K, New Orleans Saints
Result: 24-17 win over Bears
Grupe went 1-for-2 on field goals, but the make was a career-long 55-yarder. Notre Dame kickers in the NFL are having their best season in a long time.
Robert Hainsey (2017-20), OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Result: 39-37 loss to Texans
Hainsey did not allow a pressure this week, but he finished with only a 65.0 overall Pro Football Focusgrade.
Kyle Hamilton (2019-2021), S, Baltimore Ravens
Result: 37-3 win over Seahawks
Hamilton only blitzed 3 times, but he pressured the quarterback on 2 of them. He also made 2 defensive stops and allowed only 1 catch on 3 targets for 5 yards.
Kurt Hinish (2017-21), DT, Houston Texans
Result: 39-37 win over Buccaneers
Hinish was held off the stat sheet.
J.J. Jansen (2004-07), LS, Carolina Panthers
Result: 27-13 win over Panthers
Jansen snapped successfully 7 times (4 punts and 3 kicks).
Khalid Kareem (2016-19), DE, Chicago Bears (practice squad)
Result: 24-17 loss to Saints
Kareem was released after the Bears traded for Commanders defensive end Montez Sweat, but Chicago re-signed him to its practice squad.
Cole Kmet (2017-19), TE, Chicago Bears
Result: 24-17 loss to Saints
Kmet caught 6 passes on 7 targets for 55 yards and found the end zone twice, moving his total this season to 5. He has comfortably played like a top-10 tight end in the NFL this season.
Julian Love (2016-18), DB, Seattle Seahawks
Result: 37-3 loss to Ravens
Love made 4 tackles and gave up 2 receptions on 2 targets for 20 yards.
Zack Martin (2009-13), OL, Dallas Cowboys
Result: 28-23 loss to Eagles
Martin gave up a sack for the second week in a row and third in the past 4 games. He allowed 2 additional quarterback hits as well.
Michael Mayer (2020-22), TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Result: 30-6 win over Giants
Mayer caught both his targets for 11 yards.
Nick McCloud (2020), CB, New York Giants
Result: 30-6 loss to Raiders
McCloud played a season-high 34 snaps, making 1 tackle. He only gave up 1 catch on 2 targets for 6 yards.
Mike McGlinchey (2013-17), OL, Denver Broncos
Result: BYE
Sam Mustipher (2014-18), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Result: 37-3 win over Seahawks
Mustipher played for the first time since Week 4. He registered a 60.2 overall PFF grade.
Quenton Nelson (2014-17), OL, Indianapolis Colts
Result: 27-13 win over Panthers
PFF gave Nelson a 34.4 grade, his lowest of the season. The former top-10 pick out of Notre Dame has seen better days.
Julian Okwara (2016-19), EDGE, Detroit Lions
Result: BYE
Romeo Okwara (2012-15), DL, Detroit Lions
Result: BYE
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (2017-20), LB, Cleveland Browns
Result: 27-0 win over Cardinals
Owusu-Koramoah made 4 tackles, including 1 for loss.
Jarrett Patterson (2018-22), OL, Houston Texans
Result: 39-37 win over Buccaneers
Patterson allowed 1 hurry and graded at 65.1 in the run game.
Isaac Rochell (2013-16), DE, Las Vegas Raiders
Result: 30-6 win over Giants
Rochell made 1 tackle, which was a tackle for loss.
Ben Skowronek (2020), WR, Los Angeles Rams
Result: 20-3 loss to Packers
Skowronek was not targeted.
Durham Smythe (2013-17), TE, Miami Dolphins
Result: 21-14 loss to Chiefs
Smythe caught all 3 of his targets for 17 yards.
Harrison Smith (2007-11), S, Minnesota Vikings
Result: 31-28 win over Falcons
Smith made 6 tackles, including 2 defensive stops. He allowed 3 receptions for 31 yards on 5 targets.
Ronnie Stanley (2012-15), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Result: 37-3 win over Seahawks
Stanley allowed a sack for the second-straight week, as well as an additional hurry.
Jerry Tillery (2015-18), DL, Las Vegas Raiders
Result: 30-6 win over Giants
Tillery totaled 1 quarterback pressure and added 1 tackle.
Drue Tranquill (2014-18), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Result: 21-14 win over Dolphins
Tranquill made 6 tackles.
Tommy Tremble (2018-20), TE, Carolina Panthers
Result: 27-13 win over Panthers
Tremble caught both his targets for 11 yards.
Brock Wright (2017-20), TE, Detroit Lions
Result: BYE
