Poyer leads Browns' defense
January 04, 2016 | Football
Former Oregon State cornerback Jordan Poyer, a 2012 All-American, started at free safety for Cleveland and had three tackles, an interception and a 12-yard return, two passes defended and a special-teams tackle in a 28-12 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday to lead former Beavers in the National Football League in Week 17 of the regular season.
Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared in the final week of the regular season:
D.J.ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY: The rookie linebacker played but had no stats in a 23-17 win over Oakland on Sunday.
DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA: The quarterback had minus-2 yards rushing in two attempts in a 38-10 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13): The Philadelphia offensive lineman played but had no stats in a 35-30 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
BRANDON BROWNER (2002-03), NEW ORLEANS: Brandon had eight tackles in a 20-17 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS: The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had five receptions for 22 yards, with a long of 12 yards, in a 20-17 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
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 and one quarterback hurry in a 38-10 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS: The rookie linebacker played but had no stats in a 20-17 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
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 51.8 yards on five punts, with a long of 68 yards, had one punt downed inside the 20 and was 0-for-1 passing in a 19-16 overtime loss to San Francisco on Sunday.
STEVEN JACKSON (2001-03), NEW ENGLAND: The running back gained 35 yards on 14 carries, with a long run of six yards and a two-yard TD run, and had a 20-yard pass reception in a 20-10 loss to Miami on Sunday. He ranks No. 3 on the list of active rushers, and No. 18 on the NFL's all-time list, with 11,438 career yards.
ANDY LEVITRE (2005-08), ATLANTA: Andy started at left guard in a 20-17 loss to New Orleans 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 19-16 overtime loss to San Francisco on Sunday.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI: The quarterback did not play in a 20-10 win over New England on Sunday.
STEVEN NELSON (2013-14), KANSAS CITY: The rookie defensive back played but had no stats in a 23-17 win over Oakland 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 and had three tackles, an interception and a 12-yard return, two passes defended and a special-teams tackle in a 28-12 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA: The offensive right tackle started for the Panthers in a 38-10 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
RASHAAD REYNOLDS (2010-13), JACKSONVILLE: The defensive back was released from the practice squad on Dec. 24.
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 gained 11 yards on one carry in a 20-17 loss to New Orleans on Sunday.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH: The third-year wide receiver had three catches for 57 yards, with a long play of 40 yards and a 7-yard TD, in a 28-12 win over Cleveland 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.
