Gamecocks in the NFL: Week 15 recap

Monday night wrapped up the National Football League’s final three-day weekend slate of the season, as the schedule moves to adding Saturday games to the mix.

Former South Carolina Gamecocks light up the field weekly, especially on the defensive end, where former Gamecocks have combined for the most interceptions of any university.

Here’s how every former Gamecock did in Week 15.

The Insiders Forum: Discuss South Carolina football!

AFC West

Kyle Kennard – EDGE/outside linebacker, Los Angeles Chargers

Kennard was inactive for the Chargers’ game against Kansas City.

Dalevon Campbell – Wide receiver, Los Angeles Chargers

Campbell was inactive for the Chargers’ game against Kansas City on Sunday Afternoon. He was recently activated from the practice squad on Saturday.

Tonka Hemingway – Defensive tackle, Las Vegas Raiders

Hemingway assisted on a tackle in a shutout loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Nate Adkins – Tight end, Denver Broncos

Adkins returned to action after missing the past five games for the Broncos due to injury. However, he did not record a stat.

Nick Gargiulo – Guard, Denver Broncos

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

Adam Prentice – Fullback, Denver Broncos

Prentice’s only carry against Green Bay went for a loss of a yard on Sunday.

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 Patriots 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 active but did not play for the Browns in Week 15.

Gage Larvadain – Wide receiver, Cleveland Browns

Larvadain caught one pass for eight yards against Chicago on Sunday. He recorded a season-high in snaps against the Bears.

Demetrius Knight II – Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals

Knight picked up six tackles against Baltimore on Sunday, including two sacks, the first of his career.

AFC South

Chris Lammons – Cornerback, Indianapolis Colts

Lammons misses Sunday’s game against the Seahawks with a foot injury.

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

Horn picked up seven tackles and two pass defenses against the Saints in Sunday’s 20-17 loss.

Xavier Legette – Wide receiver, Carolina Panthers

Legette returned from Week 14’s bye with a two-reception game for 39 yards.

DJ Wonnum – Outside linebacker, Carolina Panthers

Wonnum picked up his first two sacks of the season to go along with four tackles in the Sunday loss to New Orleans.

Rico Dowdle – Running back, Carolina Panthers

Dowdle rushed for 49 yards on 16 carries in the loss to New Orleans.

Bam Martin-Scott – Inside linebacker, Carolina Panthers

Martin-Scott failed to record a stat on Sunday against the Saints.

Spencer Rattler – Quarterback, New Orleans Saints

Rattler got in the game for one attempt against the Panthers, with it falling for an incompletion. His last start came against the Buccaneers on October 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 twice in the win over Carolina on Sunday, downing one inside the 20.

NFC North

Keisean Nixon – Cornerback, Green Bay Packers

Nixon recorded five tackles against Denver on Sunday.

Kingsley Enagbare – Defensive end, Green Bay Packers

Enagbare picked up a solo tackle in the loss to Denver on Sunday. He is expected to receive an increased role with the season-ending loss of Micah Parsons to a Torn ACL.

Vershon Lee – Guard/Center, Minnesota Vikings

Lee remains on the Vikings’ practice squad.

NFC East

Deebo Samuel – Wide receiver, Washington Commanders

Samuel made three receptions for 43 yards against the Giants on Sunday.

Javon Kinlaw – Defensive tackle, Washington Commanders

Kinlaw made four tackles and forced a fumble against the Giants on Sunday.

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 returned from his hamstring injury to record four tackles in a loss to Minnesota on Sunday.

NFC West

Nick Emmanwori – Safety, Seattle Seahawks

Emmanwori followed his breakout performance against Atlanta with a seven-tackle day against the Colts, where he recorded another sack and defended two passes.

Ernest Jones IV – Inside linebacker, Seattle Seahawks

Jones picked up his third straight game of double-digit tackles on Sunday against the Colts, picking up 10.

The Insiders Forum: Discuss South Carolina football!