ProCanes NFL recap 8/27

We are under 2 weeks away from the start of the NFL season, and as always, The U has a large footprint on the NFL landscape. 56 Canes can currently be found on NFL rosters, with only the Bills, Buccaneers, Eagles, Ravens, Redskins, and Seahawks and Titans having rosters with no former Canes. Each week we will keep up with the ProCanes making an impact on Sundays, but to start off let’s go over which players are on which teams, so you can keep an eye out for all your favorite former Canes.

Miami Dolphins

Frank Gore, RB

• The ageless vet is making his way up the all-time rushing list:

Tracy Howard, CB

Anthony Moten, DT

Rashawn Scott, WR

Malcolm Lewis, WR

• Two homegrown receivers (Scott and Lewis) are getting extensive work in the preseason as they try to make the Dolphins 53-man roster:

New England Patriots

Braxton Berrios, WR

• Berrios first preseason has been stymied by injuries as he hopes to find his role with the Pats: Patriots’ Braxton Berrios: Limited in Monday’s practice

Philip Dorsett, WR

Trent Harris, DE

• Trent Harris had a beautiful strip sack in the Pats first preseason game:

New York Jets

Christopher Herndon IV, TE

• The Jets are excited about their new tight end:

Clive Walford, TE

Cincinnati Bengals

Mark Walton, RB

Cleveland Browns

Jermaine Grace, LB

Duke Johnson, RB

David Njoku, TE

• Njoku continues to excite the Dawg Pound with plays like this:

Chad Thomas, DE

Justin Vogel, P

Marquez Williams, FB

Pittsburgh Steelers

Artie Burns, CB

• The Steelers third year corner is looking to make big plays this season:

Anthony Chickillo, DE

Sean Spence, LB

Houston Texans

Seantrel Henderson, T

Ufomba Kamalu, DE

Lamar Miller, RB

• Lamar appears to have worked his way back into the starting lineup

Stephen Morris, QB

Indianapolis Colts

Michael Badgely, K

Erik Swoope, TE

Jacksonville Jaguars

Calais Campbell, DE

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Brandon Linder, C

KC McDermott, G

Denver Broncos

Jamal Carter, S

Kansas City Chiefs

Allen Bailey, DE

Los Angeles Chargers

Travis Benjamin, WR

Asante Cleveland, TE

Rashawn Jenkins, S

Denzel Perryman, LB

• Denzel Perryman Dead Set on Setting a Tone

Oakland Raiders

Jon Feliciano, G

Dallas Cowboys

Allen Hurns, WR

• Cowboys’ Allen Hurns: Gets starting nod in preseason opener - CBS Sports

New York Giants

Thurston Armbrister, LB

Ray-Ray Armstrong, LB

• The Giants’ new linebacker has caught the attention of the coaching staff: Giants HC Pat Shurmur: Ray-Ray Armstrong has ‘caught our eye’ - 247sports

Ereck Flowers, T

RJ McIntosh, DT

Olivier Vernon, DE

• The Giants star defensive end is ready to rebound from a trying 2017 season: Olivier Vernon Embraces Expanded Role On Giants Defense - Forbes

Chicago Bears

Deon Bush, S

• Bush laid the lumber in the bears first preseason game against the Ravens

Pat O’Donnell, P

Detroit Lions

Mike James, RB

Green Bay Packers

Jimmy Graham, TE

• The Aaron Rodgers - Jimmy Graham combination should be a real problem for opposing defenses this season

Herb Waters, CB

Minnesota Vikings

Stacy Coley, WR

Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Danny Isidora, G

Atlanta Falcons

Matt Bosher, P

Carolina Panthers

Corn Elder, CB

Ladarius Gunter, CB

Kendrick Norton, DT

Greg Olsen, TE

• Greg Olsen is still one of the top NFL players on and off the field:

New Orleans Saints

Al-Quadin Muhammad, DE

Arizona Cardinals

Olsen Pierre, DT

• “Olsen Pierre was particularly disruptive in the second quarter with a fumble recovery and a sack for a 7-yard loss.” - Arizona Cardinals show physicality; attention to detail needs work in win over Los Angeles Chargers - AZCentral.com

Los Angeles Rams

Sam Shields, CB

• Two years later, Sam Shields’ concussion fog has lifted. His focus now is to corner a spot on the Rams’ roster - LA Times

San Francisco 49ers

Adrian Colbert, S

• Colbert is still making his presence felt as the 49ers starting safety - San Francisco 49ers Training Camp: Richard Sherman, Adrien Colbert come up with interceptions - San Francisco Examiner

Check back each week for updates on our ProCanes performances, notable news stories and more.