University of North Carolina Athletics
A Look At Tar Heels In The NFL
November 19, 2001 | Football
Nov. 19, 2001
The following is a look at how Carolina's 28 NFL players are faring through the first 10 weeks of the 2001 season. TarHeelBlue.com will bring you NFL updates each week throughout the NFL season.
Ethan Albright
Center/Washington Redskins
The Redskins won their fourth straight game on Sunday behind the passing of Kent Graham, as they defeated the Broncos, 17-10.
Dre Bly
Cornerback/St. Louis Rams
The Rams continued to show why they are most high-powered team in the NFL as they knocked off the Patriots Sunday night in New England, 24-17. Bly recorded one tackle in the game and now has 13 tackles, a forced fumble, three interceptions, and one touchdown on the year.
Na Brown
Wide Receiver/Philadelphia Eagles
In a blowout, Brown and the Eagles beat up on the Cowboys, 36-3. Brown did not catch any balls in the game, but he has seven catches for 95 yards on the season.
Alge Crumpler
Tight End/Atlanta Falcons
Crumpler hauled in two passes for 10 yards and the Falcons held on to upset the Packers, 23-20. Crumpler has quietly been putting together a stellar rookie season, which includes 16 catches for 234 yards and two touchdowns.
Russell Davis
Defensive Tackle/Arizona Cardinals
In an offensive explosion, the Cardinals beat the still winless Detroit Lions, 45-38. Davis recorded three tackles, bringing his season totals to 33 tackles and one sack.
Kevin Donnalley
Offensive Guard/Carolina Panthers
The struggling Panthers led the 49ers throughout the game on Sunday, but lost 25-22 on a Jose Cortez field goal in overtime.
Deon Dyer
Fullback/Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins lost for the eighth straight time to the N.Y. Jets. There was no need for a miracle fourth quarter comeback for the Jets either, as they won in convincing fashion,
24-0. Dyer, used primarily as a blocking back, has no stats this season.
Ebenezer Ekuban
Defensive End/Dallas Cowboys
Ekuban and the Cowboys lost big to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, 36-3. Ekuban is recovering from an early season injury and has four tackles on the year.
Greg Ellis
Defensive End/Dallas Cowboys
Ellis was quiet in his team's 36-3 loss to the Eagles. He has 34 tackles, five sacks and two forced fumbles through nine games for the Cowboys.
Bernardo Harris
Linebacker/Green Bay Packers
Harris tallied three tackles and an interception in the Packers' 23-20 upset loss to the Falcons. Through nine games, Harris has 51 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble on the year.
William Henderson
Fullback/Green Bay Packers
Henderson was used primarily as a blocking back on Sunday in the Packers' 23-20 loss to Atlanta. Henderson has 11 yards on six carries and 140 yards on 12 catches through nine games.
Jimmy Hitchcock
Cornerback/Carolina Panthers
Hitchcock and the Panthers contained Terrell Owens for much of the day, until the star San Francisco receiver hauled in a touchdown in the final seconds that helped send the game into overtime. The Panthers ended up losing the game 25-22 in OT, their ninth loss in a row after opening the year with a win over Minnesota. Hitchcock had seven tackles in the game bringing his totals to 32 tackles with one interception on the year.
Sedrick Hodge
Linebacker/New Orleans Saints
Hodge saw little action in the Saints' 34-20 win over the Colts. The rookie has played in eight games and has three tackles.
Vonnie Holliday
Defensive End/Green Bay Packers
Holliday had two tackles in the Packers' 23-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. This season, Holliday has 37 tackles and four sacks.
Leon Johnson
Running Back/Chicago Bears
Johnson was the primary kickoff and punt return man for the Bears on Sunday in the team's 27-24 win over the Buccaneers. He returned one kickoff for 24 yards and averaged 4.8 yards on four punt returns.
Freddie Jones
Tight End/San Diego Chargers
Jones is nursing an injury and saw little action against the Raiders on Sunday. The Chargers lost the game, 34-24. Jones has 19 catches for 202 yards this year, with three touchdowns.
Marcus Jones
Defensive End/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kicker Martin Gramatica could not hit the game-winner this week, as the Bucs lost to the division-leading Bears, 27-24. Jones has 17 tackles and two sacks on the year.
Randy Jordan
Fullback/Oakland Raiders
Jordan had one carry for -2 yards and one catch for 19 yards in a 34-24 win over the Chargers. Through nine games, Jordan has 12 carries for 57 yards and seven catches for 57 yards.
Eddie Mason
Linebacker/Washington Redskins
The Redskins won their fourth in a row on Sunday, defeating the Broncos, 17-10. Mason has four tackles on the season.
Mike Morton
Linebacker, Indianapolis Colts
Morton and the Colts dropped another tough game, this time to the New Orleans Saints, 34-20. Morton has three tackles on the season.
Keith Newman
Linebacker/Buffalo Bills
Newman and the Bills lost a close one to the Seattle Seahawks, 23-20. Newman recorded three tackles in the contest, and he now has 34 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble on the year.
Riddick Parker
Defensive Tackle/New England Patriots
Parker did not figure in the Patriots' 24-17 loss to the Rams. This season he has 11 tackles and a sack.
Mike Pringley
Defensive End/San Diego Chargers
Pringley saw little time on Sunday, as the Chargers were beat by the Raiders, 34-24.
Jeff Saturday
Center, Indianapolis Colts
The Colts continued their struggles on Sunday, losing again in what is turning out to be a rough season. Indy was picked apart by the Saints, 34-20.
Brian Simmons
Linebacker/Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals endured another rough second half in a loss to the Titans, 20-7. With four tackles in the game, Simmons now has 42 on the season, with 3.5 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble.
Thomas Smith
Cornerback/Indianapolis Colts
Smith and the Colts defense could not stop Aaron Brooks and the Saints in a 34-20 loss. With one tackle in the game, Smith now has 11 on the year.
Brandon Spoon
Linebacker/Buffalo Bills
Although the Bills lost to the Seahawks 23-20, Spoon led the Buffalo defense with eight tackles. Spoon has seen his playing time increase lately and now has 31 tackles on the year.
Bracey Walker
Safety/Kansas City Chiefs
After a bye this Sunday, the Chiefs take on the Seattle Seahawks next week. Walker has one tackle this season.
