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2017 #USCtotheNFL Week 1
September 12, 2017 | Football, USC Ripsit Blog, Features
The first week of the 2016 NFL season is over, and many of USC's 37 active players in the NFL made a big impact in their season openers.
The Best
Nelson Agholor, WR, Eagles
Third-year Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor made a statement in Game 1, netting a career-high 6 receptions for a career-high 86 yards and a touchdown. On the Eagles' first drive of the game, the former first-rounder hauled in a 58-yard score from QB Carson Wentz, helping guide the team to a 30-17 win.
Best of the Rest
Javorius "Buck" Allen, RB, Ravens - 21 carries, career-high 71 rush yards
Wes Horton, DE, Panthers: 2 tackles, 1 strip sack (3 strip sacks in the last 4 games dating back to 2016 season)
Adoree' Jackson, CB, Titans - 4 tackles, 2 passes defended, 1 kickoff return for 35 yards
Leonard Williams, DE, Jets - 4 tackles, 2 QB hits
Nick Perry, LB, Packers (pictured) - 3 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hits
Frostee Rucker, DT, Cardinals - 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit
Robert Woods, WR, Rams - 3 receptions for 53 yards
Nickell Robey-Coleman, CB, Rams - 2 tackles, 1 pass defended
Everson Griffen, DE, Vikings - 6 tackles, 1 sack
Hayes Pullard, LB, Chargers - 7 tackles
The Best
Nelson Agholor, WR, Eagles
Third-year Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor made a statement in Game 1, netting a career-high 6 receptions for a career-high 86 yards and a touchdown. On the Eagles' first drive of the game, the former first-rounder hauled in a 58-yard score from QB Carson Wentz, helping guide the team to a 30-17 win.
Best of the Rest
Javorius "Buck" Allen, RB, Ravens - 21 carries, career-high 71 rush yards
Wes Horton, DE, Panthers: 2 tackles, 1 strip sack (3 strip sacks in the last 4 games dating back to 2016 season)
Adoree' Jackson, CB, Titans - 4 tackles, 2 passes defended, 1 kickoff return for 35 yards
Leonard Williams, DE, Jets - 4 tackles, 2 QB hits
Nick Perry, LB, Packers (pictured) - 3 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hits
Frostee Rucker, DT, Cardinals - 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 QB hit
Robert Woods, WR, Rams - 3 receptions for 53 yards
Nickell Robey-Coleman, CB, Rams - 2 tackles, 1 pass defended
Everson Griffen, DE, Vikings - 6 tackles, 1 sack
Hayes Pullard, LB, Chargers - 7 tackles
Players Mentioned
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