BYU Football: Pro Tracker, NFL Week 5

49ers' Colin Kaepernick fumbles the ball as he is hit by Giants' Uani' Unga during the second quarter of an NFL football game on Oct. 11, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo)
49ers’ Colin Kaepernick fumbles the ball as he is hit by Giants’ Uani’ Unga during the second quarter of an NFL football game on Oct. 11, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo)

It was another quiet week in professional football for BYU alumni.  Highlights include Ziggy (one solo tackle, one sack), Unga (7 solo tackles, 2 tackles for loss), KVN (one solo and one assisted tackle), and Collie in the CFL (3 receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown). All 2015 pro stats for former Cougs are outlined below.

Stat Lines (alphabetical)

  • Ziggy Ansah (DE, Detroit Lions, 3rd season). Detroit lost to Arizona 42-17.  Ziggy had one solo tackle and one sack.  Season Stats (5 games): 16 tackles (13 solo, three assists), 5.0 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 3 TFL.
  • John Denney (LS, Miami Dolphins, 11th season). Miami had a bye week.
  • Alani Fua (LB, Arizona Cardinals, UDFA rookie). Fua recorded no statistics in Arizona’s 42-17 victory over the Detroit Lions.  Season Stats (5 games): 2 solo tackles
  • Dennis Pitta (TE, Baltimore Ravens, 6th season). Pitta is currently on the injured list (hip) and did not play in Baltimore’s 33-30 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
  • Dallas Reynolds (G, New York Giants, 4th season). Recorded no statistics in New York’s 30-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
  • Daniel Sorensen (DB, Kansas City Chiefs, 2nd season). Sorensen recorded no statistics in Kansas City’s 18-17 loss to the Chicago Bears. Season stats (5 games): 1 solo tackle.
  • Uani (Devin) Unga (LB, New York Giants, 2nd season). Unga had seven solo tackles and two tackles for loss in New York’s 30-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.  Season stats (5 games): 35 tackles (25 SOLO, 10 AST), 2 TFL (STF), 4 PD, 1 FF, 2 INT.
  • Kyle Van Noy (LB, Detroit Lions, 2nd season).  KVN had one solo tackle and one assisted tackle in Detroit’s 42-17 loss to Arizona.  Season stats (5 games: 2 solo tackle, 2 assisted tackle.

Players in the Candadian Football League (CFL)

  • John Beck (QB, BC Lions, 2nd season). Is currently on injured list and announced he will retire from playing football at the conclusion of this season. 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). Had three receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown in BC’s… Season stats: 35 receptions for 372 yards (10.6 ave.) and seven TDs; 1-1 passing for 21 yards and one touchdown; one tackle.
  • Cody Hoffman (WR, Montreal Alouettes, 1st season). Season stats: four receptions for 59 yards (14.8 ave.) and one TD.
  • Quinn Lawlor (OL, Montreal Alouettes, 1st season).

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