Former Texas A&M football players continued making an impact across the NFL in Week 8, with a rookie tight end finding the end zone, a veteran pass rusher adding another sack and an offensive lineman reaching an important career milestone.
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Nate Boerkircher delivered one of the weekend's biggest highlights, catching a 31-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence during a 42-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The former Aggie finished with one reception for 31 yards, but his second career NFL touchdown continued an encouraging start to his rookie season.
Cleveland Browns rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion caught three passes for 37 yards on four targets during a 27-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although his production
dipped from the previous week, Concepcion is coming off his best NFL performance, recording eight receptions for 129 yards and adding 23 rushing yards against the Tennessee Titans. Through eight games, the former Texas A&M standout has 33 catches for 352 yards.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Von Miller added another highlight to his lengthy NFL career, recording a sack during a 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Las Vegas Raiders rookie offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III also reached an important milestone, making his first NFL start at right guard during a 38-33 victory over the New York Jets.
Philadelphia Eagles punter Braden Mann finished with five punts for 221 yards, averaging 44.2 yards per attempt, during a 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders. Carolina Panthers rookie cornerback Will Lee III continued building on his first NFL season, recording four solo tackles during a 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The former Texas A&M standout has totaled 33 tackles through seven appearances, including six tackles and three passes defended against Philadelphia in Week 6.
Week 8 featured another touchdown from Boerkircher, continued production from Concepcion and contributions from established veterans. Check out the best photos of former Aggies across the NFL.
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