MIAMI (Nov. 7, 2018) – Week 9 of the NFL regular season is in the books, so now it's time to recap how former FIU Panthers performed in last week's games.
FIU currently has seven former Panthers in the NFL, headlined by former standouts T.Y. Hilton, Johnathan Cyprien and Jonnu Smith. Below is a full rundown of FIU's current players in the NFL and how they did in week 9.
T.Y. HILTON (FIU - 2009-11)
Week 10 Schedule: Jaguars at Colts (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Former Panther great T.Y. Hilton had the week off after racking up 353 yards on 36 catches and four touchdowns for the Colts this season.
JOHNATHAN CYPRIEN (FIU - 2009-12)
Week 10 Schedule: Patriots at Titans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
After starting 10 games in the 2017 season for the Tennessee Titans, Cyprien tore his ACL during training camp in a non-contact play. The Titans outlasted the Cowboys on Monday Night Football by a score of 28-14.
JONNU SMITH (FIU - 2013-16)
Week 10 Schedule: Patriots at Titans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Former Panther Jonnu Smith reeled in the game-winning touchdown catch on Monday Night as the Titans outlasted the Cowboys, 28-14.
DIEUGOT JOSEPH (FIU - 2012-16)
Week 10 Schedule: Bills at Jets (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Member of the New York Jets practice squad. The Jets lost 13-6 in a defensive struggle with the Dolphins.
PHAROAH MCKEVER (FIU - 2017)
Week 10 Schedule: Jaguars at Colts (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Member of the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. After starting the season 3-5, the Jaguars were off this weekend.
ALEX MCGOUGH (FIU - 2014-16)
Week 10 Schedule: Seahawks at Rams (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)
Member of the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. The Seahawks fell the Chargers 25-17 as a fourth quarter pick-six was the difference.
ANTHONY WINT (FIU - 2014-17)
Week 10 Schedule: Bills at Jets (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Member of the New York Jets practice squad. The Jets lost 13-6 in a defensive struggle with the Dolphins.
FIU NFL DRAFT HISTORY
2007 – Antwan Barnes, LB | Baltimore Ravens | 4th round, 134th pick
2007 – Chandler Williams, WR | Minnesota Vikings | 7th round, 233rd pick
2011 – Anthony Gaitor, DB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7th round, 222nd pick
2012 – T.Y. Hilton, WR | Indianapolis Colts | 3rd round, 92nd pick
2013 – Johnathan Cyprien, DB | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2nd round, 33rd pick
2013 – Tourek Williams, LB | San Diego Chargers | 6th round, 179th pick
2017 – Jonnu Smith, TE | Tennessee Titans | 3rd round, 100th pick
2018 –
Alex McGough, QB | Seattle Seahawks | 7th round, 220th pick
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