MIAMI (Sept. 25, 2018) – Week 3 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 eight 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 3.
T.Y. HILTON (FIU - 2009-11)
Week 4 Schedule: Texans at Colts (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Former Panther great T.Y. Hilton was targeted 10 times, hauling in 50 yards receiving on five catches. The Colts were edged out by Eagles, 20-16.
JOHNATHAN CYPRIEN (FIU - 2009-12)
Week 4 Schedule: Eagles 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 won a defensive slugfest against Jaguars, 9-6.
JONNU SMITH (FIU - 2013-16)
Week 4 Schedule: Eagles at Titans (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Former Panther Jonnu Smith was targeted twice and caught one ball for nine yards The Titans won a defensive slugfest against the Jaguars, 9-6.
JEREMIAH MCKINNON (FIU - 2012-15)
Week 4 Schedule: Browns at Raiders (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Member of the Cleveland Browns practice squad. The Browns needed a late touchdown to down the Jets, 21-17 for the franchise's first win since 2016.
DIEUGOT JOSEPH (FIU - 2012-16)
Week 4 Schedule: Jets at Jaguars (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Member of the New York Jets practice squad. The Jets lost a heartbreaker to the Browns by a score of 21-17.
PHAROAH MCKEVER (FIU - 2017)
Week 4 Schedule: Browns at Raiders (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Member of the Cleveland Browns practice squad. The Browns needed a late touchdown to down the Jets, 21-17 for the franchise's first win since 2016.
ALEX MCGOUGH (FIU - 2014-16)
Week 4 Schedule: Seahawks at Cardinals (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)
Member of the Seattle Seahawks practice squad. The Seahawks needed 17 second quarter points to beat the Cowboys 24-13.
ANTHONY WINT (FIU - 2014-17)
Week 4 Schedule: Jets at Jaguars (Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET)
Member of the New York Jets practice squad. The Browns needed a late touchdown to down the Jets, 21-17 for the franchise's first win since 2016.
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