NFL and CFL Alumni Updates
10/1/2018 5:09:00โฏPM | Football
NFL
Josh Kline (starting offensive guard, Tennessee Titans) - Kline is in his sixth NFL season, third with the Titans. Kline has made every start so far this season at right guard. He signed a contract extension this off-season that will keep him in Tennessee for the next four seasons. Last year, Kline started in all 16 games for the Titans, which was the first time he had accomplished that in his career. He has started in all four games so far this year.ย
Brian Winters (starting offensive guard, New York Jets)- Winters is also in his sixth NFL season, all with the New York Jets. He started in all of the 13 games he played in last season. In his career, he has now played in 68 games with the Jets, making 58 starts. He has started in all four games this season.ย
Roosevelt Nix (starting fullback, Pittsburgh Steelers)- Nix is in his fourth season in the NFL, all playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Has started in all four games this season after he signed a four-year extension to stay in a Steelers uniform. So far he has one reception for 19 yards. Nix has become a mainstay in the Steelers offense and special teams after being an undrafted free-agent signee back in 2014.ย
Julian Edelman (Wide-receiver, New England Patriots)- Edelman returns this year after having to sit out all of last season with a torn ACL. Edelman is going into his 10th NFL season, all with the Patriots. In 2016, Edelman reached 1,000 yards as a receiver for the second time in his career. He has become known as one of Tom Brady's favorite targets and has won two Super Bowls in his career. In his career, Edelman has over 4,500 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns.ย
Antonio Gates (Former Kent State Basketball player-Tight End, San Diego Chargers)- Gates is going into his 16th season in the NFL and with the Chargers. Gates is widely considered to be one of the greatest Tight Ends in NFL history and was recently listed second all time behind Tony Gonzalez by Athlon Sports. For his career, Gates has 934 receptions, 11,596 yards and 115 touchdowns. He is first all time for tight ends in touchdowns andย sixth all time for all players. He and Phillip Rivers are are third all time in touchdown connections with 87.
Canadian Football League
Najee Murray- (Cornerback) Murray is in his first season with the Montreal Alouettes. So far, Murray has already recorded an interception and six tackles. Murray was a undrafted free agent signee of the Cleveland Browns in 2017. ย He is in his first year in the Canadian Football League.ย
Rico Murray- Murray is playing in his sixth CFL season, first with the Ottawa Redblacks. The defensive back is having a career year with four interceptions and 35 tackles. In his six seasons in the CFL, Murray has 14 interceptions and 270 tackles. Murray has played in all 13 games so far this season.ย
