BYU Football: Pro Tracker, NFL Week 17 (end of regular season)

The BYU Football pro tracker gives you week-by-week summaries and statistics for all BYU alumni currently playing professional football.

Of note this week: Ziggy Ansah had three tackles and a sack, KVN had a tackle, Daniel Sorensen had two tackles, and Dallas Reynolds played nearly every offensive snap. Aside from that it was a pretty quiet week for BYU alums. All NFL Week 17 and 2015 regular season cumulative statistics for former Cougars are outlined below.

Stat Lines (alphabetical)

Ziggy Ansah (DE, Detroit Lions, 3^rd season). Ziggy had three solo tackles and a sack in Detroit’s victory over the Bears. He played 38 defensive snaps (73%) and twosnaps on special teams (9%). He is third in the NFL with 14.5 total sacks this season. Season Stats (16 games): 47 tackles (39 solo, 8 assists), 14.5 sacks, 4 FF, 2 FR, 1 PD, 4 TFL.
John Denney (LS, Miami Dolphins, 11^th season). Denney recorded no stats but had 11 snaps (37%) on special teams as the deep snapper in Miami’s win over New England.
Alani Fua (LB, Arizona Cardinals, UDFA rookie). Fua recorded no statistics in Arizona’s loss to Seattle. He played 18 snaps on special teams (64%). Season Stats (17 games): 5 solo tackles, two assisted tackles, one fumble recovery.

Dennis Pitta (TE, Baltimore Ravens, 6^th season). Pitta spent the entire season on the injured list (hip).
Dallas Reynolds (G, New York Giants, 4^th season). Reynolds played 75 snaps (89%) of offense and six snaps (20%) for special teams in New York’s loss to the Eagles.
Daniel Sorensen (DB, Kansas City Chiefs, 2^nd season). Sorensen had one solo tackle and one assisted tackle in Kansas City’s win over Oakland. He played 38 defensive snaps (67%) and 24 special teams snaps (83%). Season stats (16 games): 20 solo tackles, three assisted tackles, 2 pass deflections, 1 sack, 1 blocked kick.

Uani (Devin) Unga (LB, New York Giants, 2^nd season). Uani did not play in New York’s loss to the Eagles. Season stats (11 games): 59 tackles (42 Solo, 17 Assisted), 2 TFL (STF), 4 PD, 2 FF, 2 INT.
Kyle Van Noy (LB, Detroit Lions, 2^nd season). Van Noy one tackle in Detroit’s victory over the Bears. He played 2 defensive snaps (4%) and 15 special teams snaps (65%). Season stats (15 games): 8 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles, one sack, one TFL
De’Ondre Wesley (OT, Baltimore Ravens, rookie season). Wesley played four special teams snaps (14%) in the Raven’s loss to the Bengals. He played in six total games this season after getting called up from the practice squad.

Players on NFL practice squads

Craig Bills (S, Philadelphia Eagles, rookie season). Signed to the practice squad on December 14th but dropped later that week as he failed the physical.
Hebron Fangupo (DL, 3rd season). Started the season on the Kansas City Chief’s practice squad but was cut on November 18th.

Rob Daniel (CB, Green Bay Packers, rookie season). Didn’t make the active roster this season, but did play in two pre-season games, recording one tackle.
Paul Lasike (RB, Chicago Bears, rookie season).

Players in the Canadian Football League (CFL) – Season has now concluded

John Beck (QB, BC Lions, 2nd season). The Lions season has concluded and Beck has announced he will retire from playing football. Season stats: 50-79 (.633) passing for 498 yards, four TDs, and four INTs. 3 carries for 32 yards. QB rating of 76.9.
Austin Collie (WR, BC Lions, 1st season). Season stats: 43 receptions for 439 yards (10.2 ave.) and seven TDs; 1-1 passing for 21 yards and one touchdown; one tackle.
Cody Hoffman (WR, Montreal Alouettes, 1st season). The Alouettes season has concluded. Season stats: six receptions for 104 yards (17.3 ave.) and one TD.