Cooks scores twice in win over Giants
November 03, 2015 | Football
Former Oregon State wide receiver Brandin Cooks, the 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner, had six receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns in a 52-49 win over the New York Giants on Sunday to lead Beaver alums in Week 8 of the National Football League season.
Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared this past week:
D.J.ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY: The rookie linebacker played but had no stats in a 45-10 win over Detroit in London on Sunday.
DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA: The quarterback was active but did not play in a 29-26 win over Indianapolis on Monday night.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13): The Philadelphia offensive lineman and the Eagles had an open week on Sunday.
BRANDON BROWNER (2002-03), NEW ORLEANS: Brandon had eight tackles in a 52-49 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS: The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had six receptions for 88 yards ahd scored on plays covering 26 yards and 21 yards in a 52-49 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
SCOTT CRICHTON (2011-13), MINNESOTA: The second-year defensive end had one tackle and a special-teams tackle for loss in a 23-20 win over Chicago on Sunday.
DWAN EDWARDS (2000-03), CAROLINA: The veteran defensive tackle was not active for a 29-26 win over Indianapolis on Monday night.
OBUM GWATCHUM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS: The defensive end was not active for a 52-49 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
CONNOR HAMLETT (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS: The rookie tight end is on the practice squad.
JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), ST. LOUIS: The punter averaged 49.8 yards on six punts, with a long of 60 yards, and had four punts downed inside the 20 in a 27-6 win over San Francisco on Sunday.
ANDY LEVITRE (2005-08), ATLANTA: Andy started at left guard in a 23-20 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
KEENAN LEWIS (2005-08), NEW ORLEANS: Keenan played but had no stats for New Orleans in a 27-21 win over Indianapolis on Sunday.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), ST. LOUIS: The rookie quarterback was not active in a 27-6 win over San Francisco on Sunday.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI: The quarterback did not play in a 36-7 loss to New England on Thursday.
STEVEN NELSON (2013-14), KANSAS CITY: The rookie defensive back played but had no stats in a 45-10 win over Detroit in London on Sunday.
STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), WASHINGTON: The former Morris Trophy winner and the Redskins had an open week on Sunday.
JORDAN POYER (20009-12), CLEVELAND: The former All-American cornerback was inactive for a 34-20 loss to Oakland on Sunday.
MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA: The offensive tackle started for the Panthers in a 29-26 win over Indianapolis on Monday night.
RASHAAD REYNOLDS (2010-13), JACKSONVILLE: The defensive back is on the practice squad.
JACQUIZZ RODGERS (2008-10), CHICAGO: Quizz is on injured reserve for the rest of the season after breaking his right arm on Oct. 18.
TERRON WARD (2011-14), ATLANTA: The rookie running back had one reception for eight yards in a 23-20 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH: The third-year wide receiver had one catch for five yards in a 23-20 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
DYLAN WYNN (2011-14), CLEVELAND: The rookie defensive end was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on Nov. 2.
TYREQUEK ZIMMERMAN (2011-14), CLEVELAND: The safety was released from Cleveland's practice squad on Oct. 19.
Two alums are also in the Canadian Football League. Here's a roundup:
COLIN KELLY (2009-12), OTTAWA: Colin started at right tackle in a 12-6 win over Hamilton on Saturday.
JAMES RODGERS (2007-11), MONTREAL: James was released on Oct. 16.
