ORLANDO – While the UCF football team was defeating ECU on Saturday, and a pair of UCF football legends (Blake Bortles and Josh Sitton) were inducted into the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, a total of 12 former Knights saw action in the NFL during Week 5, including Richie Grant, who saw extended snaps on defense in a win in London.
Grant recorded a career-high three tackles and had his first-career pass breakup in helping to lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 27-20 win over the New York Jets across the pond on Sunday.
Hard work being recognized @rgrant1525 ?? pic.twitter.com/WAu0sk4LV5
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) October 12, 2021
A.J. Bouye, who played in his second game of the season on Sunday, had four tackles, a tackle for loss and a breakup as the Carolina Panthers fell to the Philadelphia Eagles, 21-18. It marked just the fifth-career TFL for the cornerback, who last recorded one as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 22, 2019.
AJ Bouye absolutely bodies Jalen Reagor here, outstanding play. pic.twitter.com/eeMM7YUsXK
— Johnny Kinsley (@Brickwallblitz) October 11, 2021
Week 5
Jordan Akins – Houston Texans: Played at tight end, 2 catches for 17 yards vs. Patriots
A.J. Bouye – Carolina Panthers: Started at cornerback and played on special teams, 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 breakup vs. Eagles
Gabriel Davis – Buffalo Bills: Played at wide receiver, 1 catch for 16 yards vs. Chiefs
Jordan Franks – Cleveland Browns (practice)
Tay Gowan – Arizona Cardinals: Inactive vs. 49ers
Richie Grant – Atlanta Falcons: Played at safety and on special teams, 3 tackles, 1 breakup vs. Jets
Shaquem Griffin – Miami Dolphins (practice)
Shaquill Griffin – Jacksonville Jaguars: Started at cornerback and played special teams, 3 tackles, 1 breakup vs. Titans
Jacob Harris – Los Angeles Rams: Played on special teams vs. Seahawks
Trysten Hill – Dallas Cowboys (pup list)
Mike Hughes – Kansas City Chiefs: Played at cornerback and on special teams vs. Bills
Charley Hughlett – Cleveland Browns: Played as long snapper vs. Chargers
Adrian Killins Jr. – Denver Broncos (injured reserve)
Justin McCray – Houston Texans: Played on special teams vs. Patriots
Latavius Murray – Baltimore Ravens: Started at running back, 6 rushes for 17 yards, 2 catches for 13 yards vs. Colts
Tre Nixon – New England Patriots (practice)
Breshad Perriman – Chicago Bears: Inactive vs. Raiders
Matt Prater – Arizona Cardinals: Played as kicker, 1-for-2 on FGs, missed 61-yard attempt, 4-for-4 on PATs vs. Rams
Aaron Robinson – New York Giants (pup list)
Tre'Quan Smith – New Orleans Saints (injured reserve)
Matthew Wright – Jacksonville Jaguars: Played as kicker, 1-for-2 on PATs, hit crossbar on 53-yard field goal attempt, 2-for-2 on PATs vs. 49ers