Gamecocks in the NFL: Week 7 recap

Week 7 wrapped up with two former South Carolina Gamecocks on the field against the Texans on Monday night.

Highlight reel performances came for some former Gamecocks, while some remained on the inactive list, healthy or otherwise. Here’s a look at how every former Gamecock performed in Week 7.

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AFC West

Kyle Kennard – EDGE/outside linebacker, Los Angeles Chargers

Kennard was inactive for the Chargers in Week 7.

Tonka Hemingway – Defensive tackle, Las Vegas Raiders

Hemingway was inactive for the second straight week for the Raiders.

Nate Adkins – Tight end, Denver Broncos

Adkins caught two passes for 20 yards, including a long of 15, in London on Sunday morning.

Nick Gargiulo – Guard, Denver Broncos

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

Adam Prentice – Fullback, Denver Broncos

Prentice didn’t record any stats for the Broncos in the London game on Sunday morning.

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 a healthy scratch for the Browns in Week 7.

Demetrius Knight II – Linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals

Knight picked up four tackles against the Steelers on Thursday night.

AFC South

Chris Lammons – Cornerback, Indianapolis Colts

Lammons picked up three tackles against the Chargers on Sunday, providing solid punt coverage at times.

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 made headlines after catching two interceptions in the Panthers’ win over the Jets. He also added one tackle and two pass deflections to his day.

Xavier Legette – Wide receiver, Carolina Panthers

Legette caught a season-high 92 yards on nine receptions in the Panthers’ win as the second-year player tries to pull out of his early-season sophomore slump.

DJ Wonnum – Outside linebacker, Carolina Panthers

Wonnum picked up two solo tackles in the Panthers’ win on Sunday.

Rico Dowdle – Running back, Carolina Panthers

After two record-setting weeks, Dowdle picked up 79 yards on 17 carries against the Jets. The game was starting running back Chubba Hubbard’s return after missing the last two weeks.

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 struggled against the Bears, throwing a season-high three interceptions and taking four sacks. However, he also threw for a season-high 233 yards and two touchdowns.

Torricelli Simpkins III – Guard/Center, New Orleans Saints

Simpkins III was a healthy scratch for the Saints on Sunday.

Kai Kroeger – Punter, New Orleans Saints

Kroeger continues to struggle as a rookie punter, having his third straight week without downing one inside the 20-yard line.

NFC North

Keisean Nixon – Cornerback, Green Bay Packers

Nixon struggled in coverage against the Cardinals on Sunday. He recorded two tackles and one pass defense on the stat sheet.

Kingsley Enagbare – Defensive end, Green Bay Packers

Enagbare recorded a season-high five tackles for the Packers on Sunday.

Vershon Lee – Guard/Center, Minnesota Vikings

Lee remains on the Vikings’ practice squad.

NFC East

Deebo Samuel – Wide receiver, Washington Commanders

Samuel missed Week 7 against Dallas on Saturday night with a lingering heel injury.

Javon Kinlaw – Defensive tackle, Washington Commanders

Kinlaw recorded only one tackle for the third time in the 2025-26 season against Dallas.

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 picked up a season-high five tackles on Sunday night against Washington.

NFC West

Nick Emmanwori – Safety, Seattle Seahawks

Emmanwori picked up a pair of tackles and pass deflections in the Monday night win over the Texans.

Ernest Jones IV – Inside linebacker, Seattle Seahawks

Jones racked up a season-high 11 tackles on Monday night against the Texans. He also recorded his third interception of the season.

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