University of North Carolina Athletics
A Look At Tar Heels In The NFL
October 15, 2001 | Football
Oct. 15, 2001
The following is a look at how Carolina's 28 NFL players are faring through the first five weeks of the 2001 season. TarHeelBlue.com will bring you NFL updates each Monday throughout the NFL season.
Ethan Albright
Center/Washington Redskins
Albright and the Redskins continue their classic rivalry Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys.
Dre Bly
Cornerback/St. Louis Rams
ly had one tackle in a 15-14 win over the New York Giants on Sunday. The game featured two of the top teams in the NFC. On the season Bly has nine tackles, a forced fumble and three interceptions, on of which he returned for a touchdown.
Na Brown
Wide Receiver/Philadelphia Eagles
rown and the Eagles had a bye this week. Next Monday they take on the Giants. Brown has five catches for 66 yards on the season.
Alge Crumpler
Tight End/Atlanta Falcons
Crumpler had two catches for 58 yards on Sunday, as the Falcons lost a heartbreaker to the 49ers, 37-31 in overtime. On the year Crumpler has six catches for 117, an average of 19.5 yards per catch.
Russell Davis
Defensive Tackle/Arizona Cardinals
Davis recorded three tackles in a 20-13 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Through four games Davis has 21 tackles.
Kevin Donnalley
Offensive Guard/Carolina Panthers
Chris Weinke and the Panthers mounted a second half comeback, only to have the game slip away in the last second following Ricky Williams' touchdown. The Panthers lost the game 27-25.
Deon Dyer
Fullback/Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins lost for the seventh straight time to the conference rival New York Jets,
21-17. Behind Dyer's blocking, the Dolphins running game helped push Miami to an early lead only to lose it in the second half. Dyer is used primarily as a blocking back on a team that averages 4.6 yards per carry.
Ebenezer Ekuban
Defensive End/Dallas Cowboys
Ekuban and the Cowboys go up against the Washington Redskins on Monday night. He has been injured much of this season and has just two tackles.
Greg Ellis
Defensive End/Dallas Cowboys
Ellis has 14 tackles and a sack through four games for the Cowboys.
Bernardo Harris
Linebacker/Green Bay Packers
Harris had a solid game on Sunday, recording eight tackles, as the Packers knocked off the defending Super Bowl champions, 31-23. The game featured two of the top defenses in the NFL. Harris has 31 tackles on the year and had recovered one fumble.
William Henderson
Fullback/Green Bay Packers
Henderson had one reception for one yard on Sunday, but his lead blocking and pass protection helped Brett Favre pick apart the Ravens secondary in a 31-23 victory over the Ravens. Henderson has 11 yards on five carries and 87 yards on eight catches so far this year.
Jimmy Hitchcock
Cornerback/Carolina Panthers
Hitchcock and Panthers lost a close game to the Saints, 27-25. Hitchcock finished the game with two tackles and has 16 tackles and one interception on the year.
Sedrick Hodge
Linebacker/New Orleans Saints
Hodge saw little action in the Saints' 27-25 win against the Carolina Panthers. The rookie has played in four games and has three tackles.
Vonnie Holliday
Defensive End/Green Bay Packers
In a battle against the defending super Bowl Champion Ravens, Holliday recorded three tackles as the Packers won 31-23. This season Holliday has been a force with 17 tackles and three sacks.
Leon Johnson
Running Back/Chicago Bears
Johnson was added to Chicago's 53-man roster last week. He started his NFL career with the New York Jets.
Freddie Jones
Tight End/San Diego Chargers
Jones only saw two balls thrown his way on Sunday, pulling in both for 15 yards. The Chargers lost the game in overtime, their second loss in row, to the resurgent Patriots,
29-26. Jones has 11 catches for 105 yards thus far, with one touchdown.
Marcus Jones
Defensive End/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs also lost in overtime, 31-28, to the previously winless Titans. Jones finished the game with four tackles and a sack, upping his season totals to nine tackles and two sacks.
Randy Jordan
Fullback/Oakland Raiders
Jordan again proved to be a vital part of the Raiders' ground attack, paving the way for Tyrone Wheatley touchdown in a 23-18 Raiders victory on Sunday night. Jordan finished with two carries for eight yards and one catch for three yards. Through five games Jordan has eight carries for 14 yards and four catches for 32 yards.
Eddie Mason
Linebacker/Washington Redskins
The Redskins take on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Mason has two tackles on the season.
Mike Morton
Linebacker, Indianapolis Colts
Morton and the Colts lost a matchup of two of the AFC's top teams on Sunday night, falling to Raiders 23-18. Morton has one tackle on the year.
Keith Newman
Linebacker/Buffalo Bills
The Bills had a bye this week. On Thursday night they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Newman has 14 tackles through four games.
Riddick Parker
Defensive Tackle/New England Patriots
Parker had two tackles in the Patriots' overtime win against the San Diego Chargers,
29-26. This season he has five tackles and a sack.
Mike Pringley
Defensive End/San Diego Chargers
Pringley saw little time on Sunday, as the Chargers their second game in a row, this time to the New England Patriots, 29-26.
Jeff Saturday
Center, Indianapolis Colts
Peyton Manning and the Colts offense never established a steady rhythm as the Indianapolis fell to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday night, 23-18.
Brian Simmons
Linebacker/Cincinnati Bengals
In a battle between two of the AFC's surprising teams, Simmons and the Bengals knocked off the Cleveland Browns, 24-14. Simmons had five tackles on the day, bringing his season totals to 24 tackles, two sacks and an interception.
Thomas Smith
Cornerback/Indianapolis Colts
Smith and the Colts defense played well, but Indy still lost to the Raiders 23-18. Smith had three tackles in the game and now has seven on the season.
Brandon Spoon
Linebacker/Buffalo Bills
Spoon and the Bills had a bye week and are preparing for the Jaguars on Thursday. The rookie has nine tackles on the year.
Bracey Walker
Safety/Kansas City Chiefs
Walker has no stats for the 2001 season.
