GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gators Football had 44 alumni named to NFL 53-man opening day rosters for the 2023 season.
This includes five newcomers, two of which made their NFL debuts Sunday, highlighted by the number four overall pick in this year's NFL draft, Anthony Richardson.
Offensive Highlights
Richardson made his highly anticipated debut for the Colts at home and put on a show for his new fans. The Gainesville native threw for 223 yards and led the team in rushing. AR collected his first NFL touchdown with his legs, then added six more points from the air. The NFL's new Superman bleeds Orange and Blue.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 10, 2023Anthony Richardson's first career TD 💪
Richardson was removed in the final minute of the game following an awkward hit, but the Colts and Richardson confirmed that his removal was out of precaution, and that his injury is not serious.
Yet another fourth overall pick, Kyle Pitts, connected for the longest pass of the Panthers-Falcons contest in Atlanta, going for 34 yards (despite a P.I. penalty from former gators teammate C.J. Henderson) in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, putting the falcons in position to eventually extend their lead to 14.
FEED HIM! 🗣️ @kylepitts__#GatorMade | #CARvsATL on FOX pic.twitter.com/wrONtkrh9j
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 10, 2023
Defensive Highlights
Detroit's defense held last year's Superbowl Champs at bay in the season opener, led by C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Alex Anzalone, who paced the team with five solo tackles apiece. Following a Gardner-Johnson pass breakup with two minutes to go in the fourth quarter, the two paid homage to their roots in the Swamp.
https://t.co/Yt6Un7YSZn pic.twitter.com/EsCDUi2FGo
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) September 8, 2023
Marcus Maye tallied the first interception of the year for all former gators, reigning in a pass to stop the Titans' first drive of the second half.
MARCUS MAYE GRABS THE INTERCEPTION OFF THE TIP! #Saints #Titans pic.twitter.com/kHq3knPvTq
— Lukas Galecki-Shofroth (@TGNCoverage) September 10, 2023
Arizona Cardinals (WSH 20 – 16 ARI)
20 – Marco Wilson – CB – 3rd year (six tackles, five solo)
74 – D.J. Humphries – OL – 8th year (started on o-line for 84th time in career)
Atlanta Falcons (ATL 24-10 CAR)
8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 3rd year (two receptions, 44 yds.)
Baltimore Ravens (BAL 25-9 HOU)
48 – Jeremiah Moon – OLB – 2nd year (practice squad)
Buffalo Bills (Monday Night Football vs. NYJ, (Sept. 11, 2023)
24 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 2nd year
64 – O'Cyrus Torrence – G – Rookie
18 - Justin Shorter – WR – Rookie (injured/reserve)
75 – Richard Gouraige – OL – Rookie (practice squad)
Carolina Panthers (ATL 24-10 CAR)
74 – David Sharpe – OL – 6th year (Practice squad)
24 - CJ Henderson - CB – 4th year (appeared at Cornerback)
4 - Eddy Pineiro - K - 6th year (1/1 FG, 43 yds long)
Chicago Bears (GB 38-20 CHI)
98 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – Rookie (started in first career game)
Cincinnati Bengals (CLE 24-3 CIN)
95 -Zachary Carter- DL – 2nd year (appeared at DL)
2 - Evan McPherson - K – 3rd year (1/2 FG, 42 yd. long)
Dallas Cowboys (DAL 40-0 NYG)
56 - Dante Fowler Jr. - OLB - 9th year
34 -Malik Davis- RB – 2nd year (Practice squad)
Detroit Lions (DET 21-20 KC)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 7th year (Started at linebacker, six TOT, five solo tackles)
23 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - DB – 4th year (Started, five solo tackles)
Green Bay Packers (GB 38 – 20 CHI)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL – 3rd year (Appeared on the defensive line)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – Rookie
Houston Texans (BAL 25-9 HOU)
31 -Dameon Pierce- RB – 2nd year (Started at running back, 11 carries, 38 yds.)
52 - Jonathan Greenard - DE – 4th year (Started, recorded one sack)
Indianapolis Colts (JAX 31-21 IND)
5 – Anthony Richardson – QB – Rookie (started first career game, 223 passing yards, 40 Rush yards, two TD's)
96 - Taven Bryan - DT - 6th year (appeared at defensive tackle)
Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX 31-21 IND)
51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – Rookie (Injured/Reserve)
Kansas City Chiefs (DET 21-20 KC)
19 - Kadarius Toney - WR – 3rd year
5 - Tommy Townsend - P – 4th year (five punts, 58 yd. long)
29 – La'Mical Perine – RB – 4th year (practice squad)
Las Vegas Raiders (LV 17-16 DEN)
56 – Amari Burney – ILB - Rookie
Los Angeles Rams (LAR 30-13 SEA)
12 - Van Jefferson – WR – 4th year (four rec, 24 yards)
15 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 8th year
Minnesota Vikings (TB 20-17 MIN)
93 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 8th year (four tot, three solo)
19 - Brandon Powell – WR – 6TH Year
New England Patriots (PHI 25-20 NE)
77 - Trent Brown – OT – 9th year
New Orleans Saints (NO 16-15 TEN)
73 - Max Garcia – G – 9th year
6 – Marcus Maye – S – 7th year (six TOT, six solo, one INT, one PD, 7th career int)
New York Giants (DAL 40-0 NYG)
57 - Jarrad Davis – LB - 6th Year (injured/reserved)
New York Jets (Monday Night Football vs Buffalo Bills 9/11/23)
38 – Trey Dean – S – rookie (Practice Squad)
Philadelphia Eagles (PHI 25-20 NE)
50 - Fred Johnson – OT – 5th year
Pittsburgh Steelers (SF 30-7 PIT)
22 – Keanu Neal – S – 8th year (five tot, two solo)
Seattle Seahawks (LAR 30-13 SEA)
78 – Stone Forsythe – OT – 3rd Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 20-17 MIN)
2 - Kyle Trask – QB – 3rd Year
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