Gamecocks in the NFL: Week 4 recap

The National Football League wrapped up Week 4 on Monday night in a clash between the Bengals and Broncos in the back half of a Monday Night Football slate. From a scorigami tie to a slick, new look for the Miami Dolphins, Week 4 delivered the goods across the NFL slate.

Here is a look at how every former Gamecock looked across the league.

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AFC West

Kyle Kennard – EDGE/outside linebacker, Los Angeles Chargers

Kennard saw limited action and failed to record a stat in his second career NFL game against the Giants. 

Tonka Hemingway – Defensive tackle, Las Vegas Raiders

Hemingway was a healthy scratch for the Raiders against the Bears. 

Nate Adkins – Tight end, Denver Broncos.

Adkins caught two passes for five yards on Monday, with the first going for seven and the second going for -2.  

Nick Gargiulo – Guard, Denver Broncos

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

Adam Prentice – Fullback, Denver Broncos

Prentice got one carry for four yards in the Monday night victory.

Zacch Pickens – Defensive end, Kansas City Chiefs

Pickens remains on the Chiefs’ practice squad. 

AFC East

TJ Sanders – Defensive tackle, Buffalo Bills

Sanders provided solid pressure on the Saints’ Spencer Rattler and assisted on a tackle in the blowout win. 

Cam Smith – Cornerback, Miami Dolphins

Smith remains on the Dolphins’ “Reserve/Non-football injury” list as of Sept. 15.

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 labeled inactive in the Browns’ Week 4 contest.

Demetrius Knight II – Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals

Knight got the start for the Bengals in Week 4. Despite the loss, the rookie racked up a team-high 10 tackles and made an impressive pass deflection.

AFC South

Chris Lammons – Cornerback, Indianapolis Colts

Lammons remains on the Colts’ practice squad after not making the franchise’s 53-man roster.

NFC South

Jovaughn Gwyn – Center, Atlanta Falcons

Gwyn was active but did not play for the Falcons in Week 4. 

Joshua Simon – Tight end, Atlanta Falcons

Simon was active but did not feature in the Falcons’ Week 4 contest.

Jaycee Horn – Cornerback, Carolina Panthers

Horn struggled in the Panthers’ loss, recording only one tackle and allowing a touchdown.

Xavier Legette – Wide receiver, Carolina Panthers

Legette missed Sunday’s game as he continues to nurse a hamstring injury. The second-year wideout is listed as day-to-day. 

Dalevon Campbell – Wide receiver, Carolina Panthers

Campbell left Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury in what was another blow to the Panthers’ injury-riddled wide receiver room. 

DJ Wonnum – Outside linebacker, Carolina Panthers

Wonnum was inactive on Sunday against the Patriots as he continues to nurse a hip injury. 

Rico Dowdle – Running back, Carolina Panthers

Dowdle continues to struggle in finding the success he had a season ago with the Cowboys. Against the Patriots on Sunday, he rushed for 32 yards on nine carries. 

Bam Martin-Scott – Inside linebacker, Carolina Panthers

Martin-Scott failed to record a tackle for the second time this season, the other coming in the opener against Jacksonville. 

Israel Mukuamu – Defensive back, Carolina Panthers

Mukuamu remains with the Panthers’ practice squad after being cut by Dallas.

Spencer Rattler – Quarterback, New Orleans Saints

Rattler struggled in a blowout loss to Buffalo that saw the second-year quarterback fail to throw for 200 yards for the first time this season. It was Rattler’s second game of the season being sacked three times. 

Torricelli Simpkins III – Guard/Center, New Orleans Saints

Simpkins saw action at right guard after the injury to Cesar Ruiz, who is now sidelined for 4-6 weeks with a high-ankle sprain. 

Kai Kroeger – Punter, New Orleans Saints

Kroger punted only three times in Sunday’s loss to Buffalo, downing two inside the two and letting one go for a touchback. 

NFC North

Keisean Nixon – Cornerback, Green Bay Packers

Nixon was able to record four tackles and two pass deflections despite a difficult day in the tie against Dallas. 

Kingsley Enagbare – Defensive end, Green Bay Packers

Enagbare picked up a tackle in Sunday night’s tie against Dallas. 

Vershon Lee – Guard/Center, Minnesota Vikings

Lee remains on the Vikings’ practice squad.

NFC East

Deebo Samuel – Wide receiver, Washington Commanders

Deebo had his second breakout performance with the Commanders on Sunday, recording six receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown. The veteran wideout ranked in the top five among Commanders’ offensive players in PFF grade. 

Javon Kinlaw – Defensive tackle, Washington Commanders

Kinlaw continued to prove to be a strong offseason acquisition by the Commanders, recording three tackles and providing good pressure on Michael Penix Jr despite the loss. 

Darius Rush – Defensive back, Washington Commanders

Rush still 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 still fights to get back on the Cowboys’ active roster from the practice squad. 

Jadaveon Clowney – Linebacker, Dallas Cowboys

Clowney put together a strong debut with the Cowboys, forcing a fumble on Jordan Love and recording three tackles. 

NFC West

Nick Emmanwori – Safety, Seattle Seahawks

Emmanwori remains sidelined with his week one injury. However, the rookie is expected to return in week five. 

Ernest Jones IV – Inside linebacker, Seattle Seahawks

Jones continued his strong start to 2025 by recording eight tackles and half a sack against the Cardinals on Thursday night. 

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