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MEAC Players in the NFL -- Week 1

A look at how former Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) players fared in Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season.

 
Alex Brown, Kansas City Chiefs (DB, South Carolina State)
Did not see action in the Chiefs’ 34-20 win over the Houston Texans.
 
Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears (RB, North Carolina A&T State)
Had seven rushes for 41 yards and two catches for six yards in the Bears’ 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions.
 
Antonio Hamilton, Kansas City Chiefs (DB, South Carolina State)
Recorded three tackles in the Chiefs’ 34-20 win over the Houston Texans.
 
Javon Hargrave, Philadelphia Eagles (DL, South Carolina State)
Did not see action in the Eagles’ 27-17 loss to the Washington Football Team.
 
Darryl Johnson, Buffalo Bills (DE, North Carolina A&T State)
Saw action in the Bills’ 27-17 win over the New York Jets.
 
Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts (LB, South Carolina State)
Recorded a team-high nine tackles in a 27-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
 
Tony McRae, Detroit Lions (DB, North Carolina A&T State)
Recorded four total tackles (including one on special teams) in the Lions’ 27-23 loss to the Chicago Bears.
 
Joshua Miles, Arizona Cardinals (OL, Morgan State)
Did not see action in the Cardinals’ 24-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
 
Brandon Parker, Las Vegas Raiders (OL, North Carolina A&T State)
Did not see action in the Raiders’ 34-30 win over the Carolina Panthers.
 
Ryan Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DB, North Carolina Central)
Saw action In the Buccaneers’ 34-23 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
 
Alex Taylor, Cleveland Browns (OL, South Carolina State)
Did not see action in the Browns’ 38-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
 
Joe Thomas, Dallas Cowboys (LB, South Carolina State)
Recorded five tackles and a quarterback hit in the Cowboys’ 20-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.