ORLANDO – While the UCF football team remained perfect at home with a win over Memphis this weekend, nine former Knights saw action in week 7 of the NFL season. Additionally, former UCF football star Brandon Alexander continued his fifth season in the CFL, leading the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to their 10th win in the first 11 games of the year.
Alexander, who was an all-conference defensive back with the Knights and a member of the 2013 UCF team that won the 2014 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, has recorded 41 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, as Winnipeg sits in first place in the CFL standings.
He had both of his picks this season in a 23-8 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sept. 5 and both forced and recovered a fumble against the Toronto Argonauts on Aug. 21.
Alexander with his second pick of the game for @Wpg_BlueBombers. @MarksCanada | #LDWeekend pic.twitter.com/xMbKTJjkSv
— CFL (@CFL) September 6, 2021
The only other Knight currently on a roster in the CFL is D.J. Killings, who is on the practice squad for the Calgary Stampeders.
NFL Week 7
Jordan Akins – Houston Texans: Played at tight end, 2 catches for 13 yards vs. Cardinals
A.J. Bouye – Carolina Panthers: Started at cornerback and on special teams, 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss vs. Giants
Gabriel Davis – Buffalo Bills: Bye Week
Jordan Franks – Cleveland Browns (practice)
Tay Gowan – Philadelphia Eagles: Inactive vs. Raiders
Richie Grant – Atlanta Falcons: Played safety and on special teams, 6 tackles vs. Dolphins
Shaquill Griffin – Jacksonville Jaguars: Bye Week
Jacob Harris – Los Angeles Rams: Played on special teams vs. Lions
Trysten Hill – Dallas Cowboys (pup list)
Mike Hughes – Kansas City Chiefs: Played at cornerback and on special teams vs. Titans
Charley Hughlett – Cleveland Browns: Played as long snapper vs. Broncos
Adrian Killins Jr. – Denver Broncos (injured reserve)
Justin McCray – Houston Texans: Played at center and on special teams vs. Cardinals
Latavius Murray – Baltimore Ravens: Inactive vs. Bengals
Tre Nixon – New England Patriots (practice)
Breshad Perriman – Chicago Bears: Inactive vs. Buccaneers
Matt Prater – Arizona Cardinals: Played as kicker, 1-for-1 on FGs from 31, 4-for-4 on PATs vs. Texans
Aaron Robinson – New York Giants (pup list)
Tre'Quan Smith – New Orleans Saints: Played at wide receiver, 1 catch for 11 yards vs. Seahawks
Matthew Wright – Jacksonville Jaguars: Bye Week