ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) – Twelve former Knights saw action in the NFL in Week 3, highlighted by Blake Bortles' breakout performance of 2017. Bortles went 20-of-31 for 244 yards and recorded four touchdowns to lead the Jaguars over the Ravens in London.
It was all Jacksonville across the pond on Sunday morning. Bortles led the Jags to a 44-7 victory to improve to 2-1 on the season. He also rushed three times for 18 yards.
On the other side of the ball it was former Knight A.J. Bouye making things happen, picking up his first interception as a Jaguar. Bouye now has seven total interceptions in his five-year career.
On Sunday night, he made his first career start in the NFL.
Veteran shows how it is done.@MarcedesLewis89 pulls in the 17-yard TD pass from @BBortles5.#WinToday pic.twitter.com/O4qBGUWM84
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) September 24, 2017
What a pick by @AJBOUYE21!
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) September 24, 2017
DUUUVAL!!!!#WinToday pic.twitter.com/fIuqgjyYhV
Matt Prater is having quite the 2017 season just three games in. This weekend he went 4-for-4 on field goal attempts and 2-for-2 on extra points. Prater connected on two field goals of over 50 yards (55 and 57), extending his streak to 14 straight field goals of 50 yards or more.
Per @EliasSports, @MattPrater_5 is the first kicker in @NFL history to make 4? 55+yd FGs in a single season ??
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 25, 2017
And we're only 3? games in. pic.twitter.com/LL1M5xI6wL
And another one for @MattPrater_5. #Lions down 17-6 with 1:50 left in the 2Q.#ATLvsDET pic.twitter.com/tBRuY61lmo
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 24, 2017
#BUILTBYUCF – WEEK 2
Kamar Aiken: 1 catch for 9 yards
Blake Bortles: 20/31 for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns
A.J. Bouye: 1 interception
Shaquill Griffin: 5 total tackles
Charley Hughlett: Played vs. Indianapolis
Kemal Ishmael: Played vs. Detroit
Brandon Marshall: 8 catches for 66 yards
Justin McCray: Played vs. Cincinnati
Latavius Murray: 2 rushes for 5 yards
Breshad Perriman: Played vs. Jaguars
Matt Prater: 4/4 FGs, including 55 and 57-yard FGs
Josh Robinson: Played vs. Minnesota
Josh Sitton: Missed due to injury
A couple of former Knights also saw success in the CFL this week.
Quincy McDuffie: 5 kick returns for 117 yards, 3 punt returns for 11 yards
Brandon Alexander: 5 tackles
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