Jackson signs with Patriots
December 22, 2015 | Football
Former Oregon State tailback Steven Jackson signed with the New England Patriots on Monday. Formerly with St. Louis (2004-12) and Atlanta (2013-14), he ranks No. 3 in rushing on the list of active players, and No. 18 all-time in the NFL, with 11,388 career yards.
Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared in Week 15 of the National Football League season.
D.J.ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY: The rookie linebacker had one tackle in a 34-14 win over Baltimore on Sunday.
DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA: The quarterback did not play in a 38-35 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13): The Philadelphia offensive lineman played but had no stats in a 40-17 loss to Arizona on Sunday.
BRANDON BROWNER (2002-03), NEW ORLEANS: Brandon had five tackles in a 35-27 loss to Detroit on Monday night.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS: The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had 10 receptions for 124 yards, with a long of 28 yards and a 27-yard TD, in a 35-27 loss to Detroit on Monday night.
SCOTT CRICHTON (2011-13), MINNESOTA: The second-year defensive end was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 19.
DWAN EDWARDS (2000-03), CAROLINA: The veteran defensive tackle had one tackle in a 38-35 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS: The rookie linebacker had a special-teams tackle in a 35-27 loss to Detroit on Monday night.
CONNOR HAMLETT (2011-14), CLEVELAND: The rookie tight end was signed to the practice squad on Dec. 8.
JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), ST. LOUIS: The punter averaged 44.0 yards on five punts, with a long of 49 yards, and had three punts downed inside the 20 in a 31-23 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
STEVEN JACKSON (2001-03), NEW ENGLAND: The running back was signed by the New England Patriots on Monday. He ranks No. 3 on the list of active rushers, and No. 18 on the NFL's all-time list, with 11,388 career yards.
ANDY LEVITRE (2005-08), ATLANTA: Andy started at left guard in a 23-17 win over Jacksonville on Sunday.
KEENAN LEWIS (2005-08), NEW ORLEANS: Keenan was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury and will miss the balance of the season.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), ST. LOUIS: The rookie quarterback was not active for a 31-23 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI: The quarterback did not play in a 30-14 loss to San Diego on Sunday.
STEVEN NELSON (2013-14), KANSAS CITY: The rookie defensive back had one tackle in a 34-14 win over Baltimore on Sunday.
STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), WASHINGTON: The former Morris Trophy winner was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 11 with a toe injury and will miss the remainder of the season.
JORDAN POYER (20009-12), CLEVELAND: The former All-American cornerback played but had no stats in a 30-13 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA: The offensive tackle started for the Panthers in a 38-35 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
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 was injured and did not play in a 23-17 win over Jacksonville on Sunday.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH: The third-year wide receiver had six catches for 62 yards, with a long play of 14 yards and a 9-yard scoring play, in a 34-27 win over Denver 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.
