Gamecocks in the NFL: Week 14 recap

From a shootout in Detroit to a defensive battle in Los Angeles that saw Sulley from Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. catching interceptions, Week 14 of the NFL brought a large range of action.

On the South Carolina side of things, Week 14 saw jersey swaps between former Gamecock defenders TJ Sanders and Demetrius Knight, alongside season firsts for others.

Here’s a look at how every former Gamecock performed on the weekend.

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AFC West

Kyle Kennard – EDGE/outside linebacker, Los Angeles Chargers

Kennard was inactive for the Chargers’ game on Monday night.

Tonka Hemingway – Defensive tackle, Las Vegas Raiders

Hemingway returned from the inactive list to pick up his first career sack on Sunday against the Broncos.

Nate Adkins – Tight end, Denver Broncos

Adkins missed Sunday’s game with a knee injury for the fifth straight week.

Nick Gargiulo – Guard, Denver Broncos

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

Adam Prentice – Fullback, Denver Broncos

Prentice had two carries for a season-high 22 yards against the Raiders. He also had two receptions for 11 yards.

Zacch Pickens – Defensive end, Kansas City Chiefs

Pickens remains on the Chiefs’ practice squad. 

AFC East

TJ Sanders – Defensive tackle, Buffalo Bills

Sanders picked up two tackles against the Bengals on Sunday.

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 14.

Gage Larvadain – Wide receiver, Cleveland Browns

Larvadain was featured in a game-changing two-point conversion attempt that was unsuccessful for the Browns against the Titans late in the game. The rookie wideout struggled to connect with quarterback Shedeur Sanders on Sunday.

Demetrius Knight II – Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals

Knight picked up five tackles against Buffalo on Sunday.

AFC South

Chris Lammons – Cornerback, Indianapolis Colts

Lammons recorded one tackle against Houston on Sunday.

NFC South

Jovaughn Gwyn – Center, Atlanta Falcons

Gwyn did not feature in the Falcons’ Sunday game. His last game action came in Week 9.

Joshua Simon – Tight end, Atlanta Falcons

Simon remains on the Falcons’ practice squad.

Jaycee Horn – Cornerback, Carolina Panthers

The Panthers were on a Bye Week in Week 14.

Xavier Legette – Wide receiver, Carolina Panthers

The Panthers were on a Bye Week in Week 14.

DJ Wonnum – Outside linebacker, Carolina Panthers

The Panthers were on a Bye Week in Week 14.

Rico Dowdle – Running back, Carolina Panthers

The Panthers were on a Bye Week in Week 14.

Bam Martin-Scott – Inside linebacker, Carolina Panthers

The Panthers were on a Bye Week in Week 14.

Spencer Rattler – Quarterback, New Orleans Saints

Rattler remained at QB2 behind Tyler Shough in Week 12. His last game action came on Oct. 26.

Torricelli Simpkins III – Guard/Center, New Orleans Saints

Simpkins III started for the Saints on Sunday.

Kai Kroeger – Punter, New Orleans Saints

Kroeger punted three times in the 24-20 win over Tampa Bay. None of them were downed inside the 20 as one went through the endzone for a touchback. However, his 50.7 yards per punt was the longest of the season for the rookie.

NFC North

Keisean Nixon – Cornerback, Green Bay Packers

Nixon had the game-sealing interception in the red zone against the Bears on Sunday, which was his first of the season. The former Gamecock recorded two tackles.

Kingsley Enagbare – Defensive end, Green Bay Packers

Enagbare picked up four tackles alongside a sack in a 28-21 win over Chicago on Sunday. It’s Enagbare’s first solo sack of the season.

Vershon Lee – Guard/Center, Minnesota Vikings

Lee remains on the Vikings’ practice squad.

NFC East

Deebo Samuel – Wide receiver, Washington Commanders

Samuel made four receptions for just 27 yards against the Vikings on Sunday.

Javon Kinlaw – Defensive tackle, Washington Commanders

Kinlaw assisted on a tackle in a shutout loss to Minnesota.

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 missed Thursday night’s game against Detroit with a hamstring injury.

NFC West

Nick Emmanwori – Safety, Seattle Seahawks

Emmanwori’s breakout game against Atlanta saw the Seahawks’ rookie become the first rookie in NFL history to record a sack, TFL, interception, and blocked field goal. He picked up six tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, one interception, and a blocked field goal in a 37-6 rout of Atlanta.

Ernest Jones IV – Inside linebacker, Seattle Seahawks

Jones picked up 11 tackles against Atlanta after an NFC Defensive Player of the Week performance in Week 13. He also ranks in a three-way tie for second in the NFL in Interceptions through Week 14.

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