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#DukeInTheNFL: Preseason Game Notables
8/16/2021 6:45:00 PM | Football
DURHAM - Fourteen of the 15 former Blue Devils currently on NFL rosters appeared during the preseason week one games over the weekend.
Cornerback Michael Carter II (New York Jets), linebacker Victor Dimukeje (Arizona Cardinals), tight end Noah Gray (Kansas City Chiefs), running back Deon Jackson (Indianapolis Colts), and linebacker Chris Rumph II (Los Angeles Chargers) each made their professional debuts.Â
Carter II registered one tackle as the New York Jets top the New York Giants, 12-7 on Saturday night. Dimukeje recovered a fumble for the Cardinals on Friday evening as Arizona defeated Dallas, 19-16. Gray was targeted twice in Kansas City's slim 19-16 Saturday win over the 49ers. Jackson helped the Colts to a 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday after he totaled five carries for 17 yards. Rumph II recorded five tackles and 0.5 sacks in the Chargers' 13-6 win at the Rams on Saturday night.Â
Three additional Blue Devils were on hand for the Jets versus Giants game -- wide receiver Jamison Crowder, long snapper Thomas Hennessy and quarterback Daniel Jones. Crowder recorded one reception for four yards for the Jets, while Thomas Hennessy appeared as the long snapper. Jones did not appear in the preseason contest for the Giants.
Defensive backs Breon Borders (Tennessee Titans), Ross Cockrell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Mark Gilbert (Pittsburgh Steelers) also saw action this past weekend. Borders recorded three tackles in Tennessee's 23-3 win at Atlanta, while Cockrell and Gilbert each recorded a tackle as the Buccaneers fell to the Bengals, 19-14, and the Steelers topped the Eagles, 24-16, respectively. Gilbert made his professional debut earlier this month when Pittsburgh defeated Dallas, 16-3, during the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
Linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (Buffalo Bills) ranked third on the Bills' team with six tackles in Buffalo's 16-15 win at Detroit on Friday. It was Giles-Harris' first appearance with the Bills after playing the previous two seasons in Jacksonville.Â
Offensive linemen Lucas Patrick (Green Bay Packers), Matt Skura (Miami Dolphins) and Laken Tomlinson (San Francisco 49ers) appeared for their respective teams as well. Patrick started at right guard for the Packers against the Texans. Skura saw time at center for the Dolphins at the Bears. Tomlinson started at left guard for San Francisco's game against Kansas City.
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Cornerback Michael Carter II (New York Jets), linebacker Victor Dimukeje (Arizona Cardinals), tight end Noah Gray (Kansas City Chiefs), running back Deon Jackson (Indianapolis Colts), and linebacker Chris Rumph II (Los Angeles Chargers) each made their professional debuts.Â
Carter II registered one tackle as the New York Jets top the New York Giants, 12-7 on Saturday night. Dimukeje recovered a fumble for the Cardinals on Friday evening as Arizona defeated Dallas, 19-16. Gray was targeted twice in Kansas City's slim 19-16 Saturday win over the 49ers. Jackson helped the Colts to a 21-18 win over the Panthers on Sunday after he totaled five carries for 17 yards. Rumph II recorded five tackles and 0.5 sacks in the Chargers' 13-6 win at the Rams on Saturday night.Â
Three additional Blue Devils were on hand for the Jets versus Giants game -- wide receiver Jamison Crowder, long snapper Thomas Hennessy and quarterback Daniel Jones. Crowder recorded one reception for four yards for the Jets, while Thomas Hennessy appeared as the long snapper. Jones did not appear in the preseason contest for the Giants.
Defensive backs Breon Borders (Tennessee Titans), Ross Cockrell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Mark Gilbert (Pittsburgh Steelers) also saw action this past weekend. Borders recorded three tackles in Tennessee's 23-3 win at Atlanta, while Cockrell and Gilbert each recorded a tackle as the Buccaneers fell to the Bengals, 19-14, and the Steelers topped the Eagles, 24-16, respectively. Gilbert made his professional debut earlier this month when Pittsburgh defeated Dallas, 16-3, during the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
Linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (Buffalo Bills) ranked third on the Bills' team with six tackles in Buffalo's 16-15 win at Detroit on Friday. It was Giles-Harris' first appearance with the Bills after playing the previous two seasons in Jacksonville.Â
Offensive linemen Lucas Patrick (Green Bay Packers), Matt Skura (Miami Dolphins) and Laken Tomlinson (San Francisco 49ers) appeared for their respective teams as well. Patrick started at right guard for the Packers against the Texans. Skura saw time at center for the Dolphins at the Bears. Tomlinson started at left guard for San Francisco's game against Kansas City.
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ÂGlad we got the summer tradition goin' again @Giants ?? pic.twitter.com/s7FiRVgfjc
— New York Jets (@nyjets) August 15, 2021
ÂJoe Giles-Harris with a big fill on 4th&1 and Dodson and Phillips arrive right after to get the stop for turnover on downs. #Bills
— Chris Brown (@ChrisBrownBills) August 14, 2021
Some #Bills players who I think popped off in first preseason game:
— Maddy Glab (@MadGlab) August 14, 2021
Greg Rousseau, Levi Wallace, Andre Smith, Joe Giles-Harris, Devin Singletary, Davis Webb
Âsigning off from @SoFiStadium pic.twitter.com/LQp1k5krDL
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 15, 2021
THAT BOY @Vicdimukeje with the recovery ????????????????????
— Chris Rumph II (@ChrisR_II) August 14, 2021
Â.@Vicdimukeje ?? https://t.co/Xa8M81qXqD
— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) August 14, 2021
2 Super Stars and Super People!! Go Duke Football!! pic.twitter.com/siRAbFElJv
— David Cutcliffe (@DavidCutcliffe) August 15, 2021
#GoDuke
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