Gamecocks in the NFL

Catching up with USC’s NFL alumni

PLAYOFFS

Damiere Byrd, WR, Carolina

On practice squad. Did not play this season. The Panthers have a first-round bye.

Jadeveon Clowney, LB, Houston

Inactive for a 30-6 win over Jacksonville. Had 40 tackles, 4.5 sacks, six defended passes and one forced fumble in 13 games for the season. The Texans host Kansas City on Saturday in the wild card round.

Chris Culliver, CB, Washington

Had 16 tackles and one defended pass in six games for the season. Will not play in the playoffs due to a torn ACL.

Clifton Geathers, DE, Pittsburgh

Did not play this season after being put on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.

Lemuel Jeanpierre, OL, Seattle

Played in a 36-6 win over Arizona. Played in 10 games for the season. The Seahawks are at Minnesota on Sunday in the wild card round.

T.J. Johnson, OL, Cincinnati

Played in a 24-16 win over Baltimore. Played in 12 games for the season. The Bengals host Pittsburgh on Saturday in the wild card round.

Johnathan Joseph, CB, Houston

Defended four passes in a 30-6 win over Jacksonville. Had 58 tackles, 22 defended passes, one interception and one forced fumble in 16 games for the season. The Texans host Kansas City on Saturday in the wild card round.

Captain Munnerlyn, CB, Minnesota

Had four tackles, defended a pass and returned a fumble for a touchdown in a 20-13 win over Green Bay. Had 55 tackles, four defended passes, one sack, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one touchdown in 16 games for the season. The Vikings host Seattle on Sunday in the wild card round.

Darian Stewart, S, Denver

Had four tackles and defended a pass in a 27-20 win over San Diego. Had 63 tackles, 10 defended passes, one interception and one forced fumble in 15 games for the season. The Broncos have a first-round bye.

D.J. Swearinger, S, Arizona

Had three tackles in a 36-6 loss to Seattle. Had 19 tackles, one defended pass and one forced fumble in four games for the season. The Cardinals have a first-round bye.

SEASON OVER

Antonio Allen, S, New York Jets

Did not play this season after tearing his Achilles.

Busta Anderson, TE, San Francisco

Did not play this season after being put on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.

Jasper Brinkley, LB, New York Giants

Had nine tackles and forced a fumble in a 35-30 loss to Philadelphia. Had 67 tackles, one sack and four forced fumbles in 15 games for the season.　

A.J. Cann, OL, Jacksonville

Started a 30-6 loss to Houston. Started 13 of 14 games for the season.　

Jared Cook, TE, St. Louis

Played but had no statistics in a 19-16 loss to San Francisco. Had 39 catches for 481 yards in 16 games for the season.　

Justice Cunningham, TE, St. Louis

On practice squad. Had no statistics in two games for the season.

Mike Davis, RB, San Francisco

Had 10 carries for 34 yards and two catches for 15 yards in a 19-16 win over St. Louis. Had 35 carries for 58 yards and seven catches for 38 yards in six games for the season.　

Patrick DiMarco, FB, Atlanta

Had one catch for 7 yards in a 20-17 loss to New Orleans. Had one carry for zero yards and 12 catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games for the season.　

Bruce Ellington, WR/KR, San Francisco

Had one catch for 44 yards and two kickoff returns for 63 yards in a 19-16 win over St. Louis. Had one carry for 7 yards, 13 catches for 153 yards, 26 kickoff returns for 665 yards and 19 punt returns for 137 yards in 13 games for the season.　

Stephon Gilmore, CB, Buffalo

Had 36 tackles, 18 defended passes and three interceptions in 12 games for the season.　

Melvin Ingram, LB, San Diego

Had three tackles, a sack and defended two passes in a 27-20 loss to Denver. Had 65 tackles, 10.5 sacks, six defended passes and three forced fumbles in 16 games for the season.　

Alshon Jeffery, WR, Chicago

Had 54 catches for 807 yards and four touchdowns in nine games for the season.　

Jamon Meredith, OL, Tennessee

Started a 30-24 loss to Indianapolis. Started three of 13 games for the season.　

Ronald Patrick, OL, Cleveland

On practice squad. Did not play this season.

Corey Robinson, OL, Detroit

Inactive for a 24-20 win over Chicago. Played in one game for the season.　

Connor Shaw, QB, Cleveland

Did not play this season after tearing ligaments in his right thumb.　

Ryan Succop, PK, Tennessee

Was 1-for-1 on field goals, 3-for-3 on PATs and had five kickoffs for an average of 65.8 yards in a 30-24 loss to Indianapolis. Was 14-for-16 on field goals, 29-for-31 on PATs and had an average of 64.7 yards on 66 kickoffs in 16 games for the season.　

Devin Taylor, DE, Detroit

Had four tackles and a sack in a 24-20 win over Chicago. Had 35 tackles, seven sacks, one defended pass and one forced fumble in 15 games for the season.　

Dylan Thompson, QB, San Francisco

Did not play this season.