Gamecocks in the NFL: Week 12 recap

Week 12 in the National Football League concluded with a South Carolina Gamecock-filled game between the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.

Here’s a look at how every former Gamecock did in Week 12.

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AFC West

Kyle Kennard – EDGE/outside linebacker, Los Angeles Chargers

Kennard and the Chargers were on a bye in Week 12.

Tonka Hemingway – Defensive tackle, Las Vegas Raiders

Hemingway was inactive in Week 12 for the Raiders.

Nate Adkins – Tight end, Denver Broncos

The Broncos were on a bye in Week 12.

Nick Gargiulo – Guard, Denver Broncos

Gargiulo remains on the IR after tearing his ACL in the preseason.

Adam Prentice – Fullback, Denver Broncos

The Broncos were on a bye in Week 12.

Zacch Pickens – Defensive end, Kansas City Chiefs

Pickens remains on the Chiefs’ practice squad. 

AFC East

TJ Sanders – Defensive tackle, Buffalo Bills

Sanders remains on the Bills’ IR in Week 7.

Alex Huntley – Defensive tackle, Miami Dolphins

Huntley remains on the Dolphins’ practice squad.

Marcellas Dial – Defensive back, New England Patriots

Dial is sidelined with a torn ACL and will not return in 2025.

AFC North

Raheim “Rocket” Sanders – Running back, Cleveland Browns

Sanders was inactive for the Browns in Week 12

Gage Larvadain – Wide receiver, Cleveland Browns

Larvadain made plays in the punt return game on Sunday but did not record a reception against the Raiders.

Demetrius Knight II – Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals

Knight picked up eight tackles, including three solo tackles, against New England on Sunday.

AFC South

Chris Lammons – Cornerback, Indianapolis Colts

Lammons returned from the Bye Week, recording three tackles against Kansas City on Sunday.

NFC South

Jovaughn Gwyn – Center, Atlanta Falcons

Gwyn did not feature in the Falcons’ Sunday game.

Joshua Simon – Tight end, Atlanta Falcons

Simon remains on the Falcons’ practice squad.

Jaycee Horn – Cornerback, Carolina Panthers

Horn left Monday night’s game early with a Concussion. He had two interceptions and a tackle before exiting.

Xavier Legette – Wide receiver, Carolina Panthers

Legette caught three passes for 22 yards after a strong performance in Week 11.

DJ Wonnum – Outside linebacker, Carolina Panthers

Wonnum assisted on four tackles and had one solo tackle in a difficult performance against the 49ers on Monday night.

Rico Dowdle – Running back, Carolina Panthers

Dowdle led the Panthers in rushing yards (38) despite only getting six carries against the Niners on Monday night.

Bam Martin-Scott – Inside linebacker, Carolina Panthers

Martin-Scott tied his season high with two tackles in the Sunday afternoon win.

Spencer Rattler – Quarterback, New Orleans Saints

Rattler remained at QB2 behind Tyler Shough in Week 12.

Torricelli Simpkins III – Guard/Center, New Orleans Saints

Simpkins III started for the Saints on Sunday.

Kai Kroeger – Punter, New Orleans Saints

Kroeger downed one punt inside the 20-yard line to increase his streak to four straight games of doing so.

NFC North

Keisean Nixon – Cornerback, Green Bay Packers

Nixon made three tackles on Sunday but missed practice on Monday due to a neck injury.

Kingsley Enagbare – Defensive end, Green Bay Packers

Enagbare recorded a solo tackle alongside two pressures against the Vikings on Sunday.

Vershon Lee – Guard/Center, Minnesota Vikings

Lee remains on the Vikings’ practice squad.

NFC East

Deebo Samuel – Wide receiver, Washington Commanders

The Commanders were on a Bye Week in Week 12.

Javon Kinlaw – Defensive tackle, Washington Commanders

The Commanders were on a Bye Week in Week 12.

Darius Rush – Defensive back, Washington Commanders

Rush remains a member of the Commanders’ practice squad.

Dante Miller – Running back, New York Giants

Miller remains on the Giants’ practice squad

Jalen Brooks – Wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys

Brooks remains on the Cowboys’ practice squad.

Jadaveon Clowney – Linebacker, Dallas Cowboys

Clowney featured in Sunday’s game despite nursing multiple injuries. He had two tackles on the afternoon.

NFC West

Nick Emmanwori – Safety, Seattle Seahawks

Emmanwori picked up eight tackles against the Titans on Sunday in 44 off-ball snaps.

Ernest Jones IV – Inside linebacker, Seattle Seahawks

Jones returned to the inactive list due to a knee injury in Week 12.

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