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Red Raiders In The NFL: Week 7
October 25, 2016 | Football
Jace AmaroDanny AmendolaLe'Raven ClarkMichael CrabtreeCody DavisJakeem GrantKerry HyderBradley MarquezLa'Adrian WaddleDeAndre Washington
A Michael Crabtree TD and a Kerry Hyder fumble recovery highlight week 7 of Red Raiders in the NFL
LUBBOCK, Texas – Each week, texastech.com will provide updates on the accomplishments of Red Raiders in the NFL. Here is the week 7 recap.
After amassing 59 yards on four catches three weeks ago, Amaro did not factor into Sunday's loss to the Colts ... Amaro will look to build off an impressive 2014 rookie campaign, in which he hauled in 38 passes for 345 yards while hitting paydirt twice ... Amaro was the New York Jets' second-round pick (49th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Amendola had 12 return yards in the Patriots' win over Pittsburgh … In seven NFL seasons, Amendola has caught 355 passes for 3,369 yards and scored 15 touchdowns … On top of that, he has hauled in three career postseason touchdowns, including a score in Super Bowl XLIX … Amendola was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
In Indianapolis' week seven win over Tennessee, Clark saw the field for six special teams snaps … Clark was the first of three Red Raiders to hear their names called in the 2016 NFL draft, going at No. 82 overall … Clark started all 51 games of his Red Raider career, and his senior year he was named a CBS Sports second team All-American ... He was the third-round pick of the Colts in the 2016 NFL Draft.
After a two-catch, 10-yard performance last week, Crabtree was back to his old self on Sunday, catching 8 passes for 96 yards and his NFL-leading sixth TD, helping keep the Raiders in first place in the AFC West. ... He now has 471 receptions for 5,710 yards and 41 regular-season touchdowns in his professional career … Crabtree played two seasons at Texas Tech (2007-08), where he became the first receiver in collegiate history to win the Biletnikoff Award twice, before the 49ers selected him with the 10th overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Cody Davis saw the field for 25 snaps (1 defense, 24 special teams) in L.A.'s loss to New York on Sunday … This summer, Davis and Red Raider teammate Bradley Marquez were featured on the popular HBO "Hard Knocks" series … Davis was a four-year letterman with the Red Raiders (2009-12) and then signed as an undrafted free agent with the Rams in 2013.
Jakeem Grant had 70 return yards on Sunday (59 kick, 11 punt) in Miami's win over Buffalo … Grant ranks eighth in the NFL, averaging 11.7 yards per punt return this season ... Grant was Miami's sixth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft after a senior year at Tech in which he averaged 181 all-purpose yards per game which ranked fourth nationally, and ranked fourth nationally with 1,017 kickoff return yards and fifth with two kickoff return touchdowns … CBS Sports tabbed him as a second team All-American.
Hyder recorded three tackles and recovered a fumble on Sunday to continue his hot start to the season ... His 5.0 sacks this season rank 11th in the NFL ... Hyder joined the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2014 after a Red Raider career which included a litany of All-Big 12 honors in 2013 and 2014.
Marquez was targeted once, but did not record a catch L.A.'s loss to New York on Sunday … This summer, Marquez and Red Raider teammate Cody Davis were featured on the popular HBO "Hard Knocks" series ... Marquez played four seasons at Texas Tech (2010-14) before the Rams signed him as an undrafted free agent in the spring of 2015.
Waddle was inactive in New England's win over the Steelers … in 2015, after missing the first two games of the season recovering from off season knee surgery, Waddle came back strong for Detroit, earning a starting spot for the rest of the season … Waddle played four seasons at Tech (2009-12) before being signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent.
Washington had five carries for 16 yards and a six-yard reception in Oakland's win on Sunday ... His 307 yards from scrimmage this season leads all Oakland running backs ... Washington was the first Red Raider running back to register back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons since former Doak Walker Award winner Byron Hanspard in 1995 and 1996 ... one of five players in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards twice in a career.
Jace Amaro – Tennessee Titans
Week 7 Matchup: Indianapolis 34, Tennessee 26After amassing 59 yards on four catches three weeks ago, Amaro did not factor into Sunday's loss to the Colts ... Amaro will look to build off an impressive 2014 rookie campaign, in which he hauled in 38 passes for 345 yards while hitting paydirt twice ... Amaro was the New York Jets' second-round pick (49th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Danny Amendola – New England Patriots
Week 7 Matchup: New England 27, Pittsburgh 16Amendola had 12 return yards in the Patriots' win over Pittsburgh … In seven NFL seasons, Amendola has caught 355 passes for 3,369 yards and scored 15 touchdowns … On top of that, he has hauled in three career postseason touchdowns, including a score in Super Bowl XLIX … Amendola was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008.
Le'Raven Clark – Indianapolis Colts
Week 7 Matchup: Indianapolis 34, Tennessee 26In Indianapolis' week seven win over Tennessee, Clark saw the field for six special teams snaps … Clark was the first of three Red Raiders to hear their names called in the 2016 NFL draft, going at No. 82 overall … Clark started all 51 games of his Red Raider career, and his senior year he was named a CBS Sports second team All-American ... He was the third-round pick of the Colts in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Michael Crabtree – Oakland Raiders
Week 7 Matchup: Oakland 33, Jacksonville 16After a two-catch, 10-yard performance last week, Crabtree was back to his old self on Sunday, catching 8 passes for 96 yards and his NFL-leading sixth TD, helping keep the Raiders in first place in the AFC West. ... He now has 471 receptions for 5,710 yards and 41 regular-season touchdowns in his professional career … Crabtree played two seasons at Texas Tech (2007-08), where he became the first receiver in collegiate history to win the Biletnikoff Award twice, before the 49ers selected him with the 10th overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Oh my goodness, @KingCrab15.
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2016
This. Is. Ridiculous. ?? #OAKvsJAX https://t.co/rnrZ1gXaqx
Michael Crabtree continues to make plays in 2016.
— OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) October 24, 2016
All of his highlights against the Jaguars, right here: https://t.co/nAMJNV49BW pic.twitter.com/i3FZz6A9KJ
Cody Davis – Los Angeles Rams
Week 7 Matchup: New York 17, Los Angeles 10Cody Davis saw the field for 25 snaps (1 defense, 24 special teams) in L.A.'s loss to New York on Sunday … This summer, Davis and Red Raider teammate Bradley Marquez were featured on the popular HBO "Hard Knocks" series … Davis was a four-year letterman with the Red Raiders (2009-12) and then signed as an undrafted free agent with the Rams in 2013.
Jakeem Grant – Miami Dolphins
Week 7 Matchup: Miami 28, Buffalo 25Jakeem Grant had 70 return yards on Sunday (59 kick, 11 punt) in Miami's win over Buffalo … Grant ranks eighth in the NFL, averaging 11.7 yards per punt return this season ... Grant was Miami's sixth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft after a senior year at Tech in which he averaged 181 all-purpose yards per game which ranked fourth nationally, and ranked fourth nationally with 1,017 kickoff return yards and fifth with two kickoff return touchdowns … CBS Sports tabbed him as a second team All-American.
On Jakeem Grant: "We're trying to get more plays for him. He's a dynamic guy." Clyde says his impact doesn't always show up on box score.
— Alex Donno (@AlexDonno) October 24, 2016
Kerry Hyder – Detroit Lions
Week 7 Matchup: Detroit 20, Washington 17Hyder recorded three tackles and recovered a fumble on Sunday to continue his hot start to the season ... His 5.0 sacks this season rank 11th in the NFL ... Hyder joined the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2014 after a Red Raider career which included a litany of All-Big 12 honors in 2013 and 2014.
#Lions D takes it away again! Kerry Hyder falls on the loose ball! pic.twitter.com/WUW9aD6AXB
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 23, 2016
Bradley Marquez – Los Angeles Rams
Week 7 Matchup: New York 17, Los Angeles 10Marquez was targeted once, but did not record a catch L.A.'s loss to New York on Sunday … This summer, Marquez and Red Raider teammate Cody Davis were featured on the popular HBO "Hard Knocks" series ... Marquez played four seasons at Texas Tech (2010-14) before the Rams signed him as an undrafted free agent in the spring of 2015.
LaAdrian Waddle – New England Patriots
Week 7 Matchup: New England 27, Pittsburgh 16Waddle was inactive in New England's win over the Steelers … in 2015, after missing the first two games of the season recovering from off season knee surgery, Waddle came back strong for Detroit, earning a starting spot for the rest of the season … Waddle played four seasons at Tech (2009-12) before being signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent.
DeAndre Washington – Oakland Raiders
Week 7 Matchup: Oakland 33, Jacksonville 16Washington had five carries for 16 yards and a six-yard reception in Oakland's win on Sunday ... His 307 yards from scrimmage this season leads all Oakland running backs ... Washington was the first Red Raider running back to register back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons since former Doak Walker Award winner Byron Hanspard in 1995 and 1996 ... one of five players in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards twice in a career.
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