ORLANDO – The 2019 NFL season rolled on with Week 15 and 12 former UCF football players saw action, including wide receiver Breshad Perriman, who had a career day in a win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Perriman has been impressive over the last three games, totaling 13 catches for 270 yards and four touchdowns, highlighted by this weekend's five-catch, 113-yard, three-touchdown performance in a win over the Lions.
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— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 15, 2019
For the third time today, Jameis hits Breshad for a score! pic.twitter.com/4sMnK0QP6m
Tre'Quan Smith also caught another touchdown pass this weekend, his in a record-breaking day for Drew Brees. The Saints defeated the Colts 34-7 on Monday Night Football, as Smith caught one touchdown pass for 21 yards and nearly had another, but a penalty waived it off.
Drew's out here lightin' it up ??#Saints @DrewBrees #Saints pic.twitter.com/lpDzoOF7X7
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 17, 2019
Mike Hughes recorded his second-career interception on Sunday, his first since the first game of his career, back on Sept. 9, 2018. Hughes also had a break-up and four tackles as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the LA Chargers 39-10.
Check out all of the Knights in the NFL from Week 15 below.
NFL Week 15 Knights
Jordan Akins (Texans) – Started at tight end, 2 catches for 7 yards vs. Titans
Blake Bortles (Rams) – Did not play vs. Cowboys
AJ Bouye (Jags) – Started at cornerback, 2 tackles vs. Raiders
Jeremy Boykins (Seahawks) – On Reserves
Jordan Franks (Bengals) – Practice Squad
Clayton Geathers (Colts) – Played on special teams vs. Saints
Shaquem Griffin (Seahawks) – Played at linebacker and on special teams vs. Panthers
Shaquill Griffin (Seahawks) – Not active vs. Panthers
Trysten Hill (Cowboys) – Not active vs. Rams
Mike Hughes (Vikings) – Played at cornerback, 4 tackles, 1 interception, 1 break-up vs. Chargers
Charley Hughlett (Browns) – Played as long snapper vs. Cardinals
Kemal Ishmael (Falcons) – Played at safety and on special teams, 1 tackle, 1 forced fumble vs. 49ers
DJ Killings (Raiders) – On Reserves
Justin McCray (Browns) – Played on special teams vs. Cardinals
Taj McGowan (Jags) – On Reserves
Latavius Murray (Saints) - Started at running back, 9 rushes for 29 yards, 2 catches for 20 yards vs. Colts
Breshad Perriman (Bucs) – Started at wide receiver, 5 catches for 113 yards, 3 touchdowns vs. Lions
Matt Prater (Lions) – Played as placekicker, 1-for-1 on field goals vs. Bucs
Tre'Quan Smith (Saints) – Started at wide receiver, 1 catch for 21 yards, 1 touchdown vs. Colts