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Second-year linebacker Kyle Emanuel recorded a career-high eight tackles for the San Diego Chargers, highlighting the action for former North Dakota State football players in the NFL in Week 13.
Emanuel registered his eight tackles in just 47 total snaps played. He now ranks seventh on the Chargers with 39 total tackles this season.
Rookie offensive lineman
Joe Haeg earned recognition on ESPN's Monday Night Football, as he was named the "Gruden Grinder" following a dominant performance by the Indianapolis Colts offense. Haeg continues to start at right tackle and has played every offensive snap in the Colts' last 10 games.
No FCS school has more active NFL players than North Dakota State. Eight former Bison are currently in the NFL – seven active and one on injured reserve – plus head coach Gus Bradley of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Bison Nation can track former NDSU student-athletes in the professional ranks in all sports and join the conversation
on Twitter by using the hashtag #ProBison.
Kyle Emanuel
Team: San Diego Chargers (5-7)
NFL Season: 2nd
Week 13 Numbers: Started his 10th game of the season and registered a career-high 8 tackles in the Chargers' 28-21 loss to Tampa Bay … Played 47 total snaps – 36 on defense and 11 on special teams … Ranks 7th on the Chargers with 39 total tackles this season.
Joe Haeg
Team: Indianapolis Colts (6-6)
NFL Season: 1st
Week 13 Numbers: Made his 10th consecutive start in the Colts' 41-10 road victory over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football … Named the "Gruden Grinder" following the game by ESPN's Jon Gruden … Started at right tackle but also saw snaps at right guard … Haeg has played every offensive snap for the Colts in the last 10 games … His first 10 NFL starts have come at 3 different positions – right tackle (6), right guard (2) and left guard (2).
Carson Wentz
Team: Philadelphia Eagles (5-7)
NFL Season: 1st
Week 13 Numbers: Completed 36-of-60 passes for 308 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in the Eagles' 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals … Also rushed 3 times for 16 yards … Has set the Eagles' franchise records for passing yards and passing touchdowns in a rookie season … 63.1% completion percentage for the season … Has played all 834 offensive snaps for the Eagles this year.
Ramon Humber
Team: Buffalo Bills (6-6)
NFL Season: 8th
Week 13 Numbers: Played 25 total snaps in the Bills' 38-24 loss at Oakland … Humber has played in all 12 games and logged the most special teams snaps on the Bills' roster this season.
CJ Smith
Team: Philadelphia Eagles (5-7)
NFL Season: 1st
Week 13 Numbers: Saw action in his 6th game this season but did not record a statistic in the Eagles' 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals … Played 5 snaps on special teams.
Marcus Williams
Team: New York Jets (3-9)
NFL Season: 3rd
Week 13 Numbers: Dressed but did not play in the Jets' 41-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts … Has missed 3 games recovering from a high ankle sprain … 2 interceptions on the season.
Billy Turner
Team: Denver Broncos (8-4)
NFL Season: 3rd
Week 13 Numbers: Inactive for the Broncos' 20-10 road win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Gus Bradley
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach (4th season)
Week 13: Lost 20-10 to the Denver Broncos to fall to 2-10 on the season.
Jerry Rosburg
Baltimore Ravens associate head coach (9th season)
Week 13: Won 38-6 over the Miami Dolphins to improve to 7-5 on the season.
John Crockett
Team: Green Bay Packers (6-6) injured reserve
NFL Season: 2nd
This Week's Games
Sunday, Dec. 11
- Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills (Humber), Noon CT on CBS
- Denver Broncos (Turner) at Tennessee Titans, Noon CT on CBS
- Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (Wentz, Smith), Noon CT on Fox
- Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars (Bradley), Noon CT on Fox
- Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (Haeg), Noon CT on CBS
- San Diego Chargers (Emanuel) at Carolina Panthers, Noon CT on Fox
- New York Jets (Williams) at San Francisco 49ers, 3:05 p.m. CT on CBS
