NFL Arkansans

LITTLE ROCK — STATISTICAL KEY tt-total tackles, ut-unassisted tackles, pd-passes defensed, int-interception, ff-forced fumbles, fr-fumble recovery, TD-touchdown, rec-catches, attrushing attempts, yds-yards POS. PLAYER, TEAM (CONNECTION) No. 90 DE JAMAAL ANDERSON, Indianapolis (Little Rock Parkview/Arkansas) LAST WEEK at Cincinnati (L, 27-17) Substitute: 1 tt (1 ut) SEASON 5 tt (4 ut); 1 fr, 47 yds, 1 TD; 1 pd HE SAID IT “It is very hard to win in this league, and I tell the younger guys here all the time that they’re very lucky they came into a winning situation because they know that taste, they know what it’s like to win. I’ve been on the worst of the worst.” Anderson, who started his NFL career on a 4-12 Atlanta teamNo. 78 OL STACY ANDREWS, New York Giants (Camden Fairview) LAST WEEK vs. Buffalo (W, 27-24) Substitute SEASON Started 2 games as blocking TE No. 65 G MIKE BRISIEL, Houston (Fayetteville) LAST WEEK at Baltimore (L, 29-14) Starter SEASON Started 6 games at right guard; 1 tt (1 ut)No. 92 DE ALEX CARRINGTON, Buffalo (Arkansas State) LAST WEEK at New York Giants (L, 27-24) Substitute: 1 tt (1 ut); 1 blocked FG SEASON 5 tt (5 ut); 1 pd; 1 blocked FG REPLAY Carrington became the first Bill to block a field goal attempt since Spencer Johnson in December 2009, thwarting Lawrence Tynes’ 51-yard try in the third quarter before Buffalo drove 60 yards for a touchdown to tie the game 24-24.

No. 31 FB CHARLES CLAY, Miami (Little Rock Central) LAST WEEK at New York Jets (L, 24-6) Starter: No statistics SEASON 2 rec, 34 yds (17.0 avg.) No. 75 OL NATE GARNER, Miami (Pulaski Robinson/Arkansas) LAST WEEK at New York Jets (L, 24-6) Substitute: Reported as eligible receiver on 5 plays SEASON No statistics No. 61 LS BRETT GOODE, Green Bay (Fort Smith Northside/Arkansas) LAST WEEK vs. St. Louis (W, 24-3) Deep snapper on 5 punts, 1 FG, 3 PATs SEASON Deep snapper on 21 punts, 10 FGs, 23 PATs No. 40 RB PEYTON HILLIS, Cleveland (Conway/Arkansas) LAST WEEK at Oakland (L, 24-17) Starter: 6 att, 14 yds (2.3 avg.) SEASON 60 att, 211 yds (3.5 avg.), 2 TDs; 15 rec., 76 yds (5.1 avg.) HE SAID IT “There’s no way I’m trading Peyton Hillis. There’s just no way that was ever going to happen. Why would I do that? Why would I trade one of our best players? I wouldn’t do that.” Browns General Manager Mike Holmgren, on trade rumors about Hillis after he left last Sunday’s game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury No. 23 CB CHRIS HOUSTON, Detroit (Arkansas) LAST WEEK vs. San Francisco (L, 25-19) Starter: 4 tt (4 ut); 1 pd SEASON 30 tt (24 ut); 3 int, 81 yds (27.0 avg.), 1 TD; 8 pd No. 43 S M.D. JENNINGS, Green Bay (Arkansas State)LAST WEEK vs. St. Louis (W, 24-3) Substitute: 1 tt SEASON 1 tt No. 85 FB/TE DAVID JOHNSON, Pittsburgh (Pine Bluff/Arkansas State) LAST WEEK vs. Jacksonville (W, 17-13) Starter: No statistics SEASON 4 rec, 14 yds (3.5 avg.), 1 TD HE SAID IT “He’s a load at the line of scrimmage, and he’s nifty enough to play out of the backfield. All of our counter plays, he’s usually leading the way. He’s doing a really good job, solid, just like we knew he would be.” Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, on Johnson No. 25 S TYRELL JOHNSON, Minnesota (Rison/Arkansas State) LAST WEEK at Chicago (L, 39-10) Substitute: No statistics SEASON 10 tt (7 ut); 1 pd REPLAY Johnson took over at strong safety in the third quarter when Jamarca Sanford suffered a concussion, and might start this week for the first time since Dec. 5, 2010, against Buffalo.

No. 28 RB FELIX JONES, Dallas (Arkansas) LAST WEEK at New England (L, 20-16) Starter: 8 att, 14 yds (1.8 avg.); 2 rec, 19 yds (9.5 avg.) SEASON 64 att, 255 yds (4.0 avg.), 1 TD; 14 rec, 105 yds (7.5 avg.) REPLAY Jones left last Sunday’s game with a high ankle sprain in the second quarter after a 7-yard catch.

No. 20 RB DARREN MCFADDEN, Oakland (Pulaski Oak Grove/Arkansas) LAST WEEK vs. Cleveland (W, 25-20) Starter: 20 att, 91 yds (4.6 avg.), 1 TD; 1 rec, 2 yds; 1 tt (1 ut) SEASON 111 att., 610 yds (5.5 avg.), 4 TD; 18 rec., 151 yds (8.4 avg.), 1 TD; 2 tt (2 ut) REPLAY McFadden rushed for 50 yards on seven carries on the Raiders’ opening drive, scoring on a 4-yard run as Oakland took a 7-0 lead.

No. 75 OT DEREK NEWTON, Houston (Arkansas State) LAST WEEK at Baltimore (L, 29-14) Substitute SEASON No statistics No. 78 OT JERMEY PARNELL, Dallas (Gosnell) LAST WEEK at New England (L, 20-16) Did not play SEASON No statistics No. 80 TE ZACK PIANALTO, Tampa Bay (Springdale) LAST WEEK vs. New Orleans (W, 26-20) Substitute: 1 rec, 9 yds SEASON 1 rec, 9 yds REPLAY Pianalto made the first reception of his rookie season, on second-and-6 from the New Orleans 46 in a second-quarter field-goal drive that put the Buccaneers up 13-7.

No. 63 OG BOBBIE WILLIAMS, Cincinnati (Arkansas) LAST WEEK vs. Indianapolis (W, 27-17) Starter SEASON Started 2 games at right guard HE SAID IT “Once again, that doesn’t make or break us. What does make or break us is making plays on the field. What’s making us right now is that we are winning and playing together in all three phases consistently. That’s all the recognition that we need to see amongst each other.” Williams, on the Bengals not drawing much media attention for their 4-2 start No. 99 DT COREY WILLIAMS, Detroit (Camden HG/Arkansas State) LAST WEEK vs. San Francisco (L, 25-19) Starter: 3 tt (2 ut); 1 pd SEASON 12 tt (6 ut); 1 pd No. 34 RB DEANGELO WILLIAMS, Carolina (Wynne) LAST WEEK at Atlanta (L, 31-17) Starter: 12 att, 44 yds (3.7 avg.); 1 rec, 2 yds SEASON 58 att, 302 yds (5.2 avg.), 1 TD; 8 rec, 48 yds (6.0 avg.) No. 84 TE D.J. WILLIAMS, Green Bay (Central Arkansas Christian/Arkansas) LAST WEEK vs. St. Louis (W, 24-3) Substitute: No statistics SEASON 1 rec, 7 yds; 1 tt (1 ut) HE SAID IT “We feel like [Williams] is maybe more ready from an offensive standpoint.Ryan didn’t play a lot of offense in college. Adjustmentwise, [Williams] is maybe a little bit ahead.” Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, on Williams having played 31 offensive snaps while fellow rookie tight end Ryan Taylor has played only on special teams No. 93 DT KEVIN WILLIAMS, Minnesota (Fordyce) LAST WEEK at Chicago (L, 39-10) Starter: No statistics SEASON 5 tt (5 ut); 1 pd No. 37 SS GEORGE WILSON, Buffalo (Arkansas) LAST WEEK at New York Giants (L, 27-24) Starter: 10 tt (7 ut) SEASON 57 tt (43 ut); 3 int, 14 yds (4.2 avg.); 5 pd; 1 ff Bye No. 26 DB JORDAN BABINEAUX, Tennessee (Southern Arkansas) SEASON 24 tt (17 ut); 1 int, 97 yds, 1 TD; 1 pd; 1 fr HE SAID IT “We’re sitting at 3-2 and first place in our division, and we’re still coming together as a team.” Babineaux, who joined the Titans as a free agent this summer No. 69 DT CLINTON MCDONALD, Seattle (Jacksonville) SEASON 12 tt (7 ut) No. 17 WR DAMIAN WILLIAMS, Tennessee (Springdale) SEASON 9 rec, 96 yds (10.7 avg.), 2 TDs HE SAID IT “He can be physical with defensive backs, and he’s got that kind of pedigree. Great high school, great college player and knows he can make plays. It’s about going out there each game and getting more comfortable for him.” Titans receivers coach Dave Ragone, on Williams’ development as a starter since taking over for the injured Kenny Britt two games ago Inactive No. 46 FS CHRIS HARRIS, Chicago (Little Rock Fair) SEASON 5 tt (3 ut) HE SAID IT “The only thing that matters is me coming out here and being a part of this team and trying to help this team win. I am a competitor and I am going to do everything I can to get back out on the field.” Harris, who worked with the first-team defense Thursday after losing his starting job last week and requesting a trade No. 75 OT DEMARCUS LOVE, Minnesota (Arkansas) No. 15 QB RYAN MALLETT, New England (Arkansas) No. 71 OT JASON PETERS, Philadelphia (Arkansas) SEASON Started 4 games at left tackle; 1 fr, 8 yds No. 62 OG MITCH PETRUS, New York Giants (Arkansas) No. 96 DL MALCOLM SHEPPARD, Tennessee (Arkansas)