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Oklahoma State Cowboys In The NFL - Week 1
September 18, 2006 | Cowboy Football
Following is a roundup of how each of the former Cowboys fared in last week's games.
Billy Bajema, TE - San Francisco
A backup tight end in his second NFL season, Bajema played in the 49ers' season opening loss to Arizona but did not record any stats. As a rookie in 2005, he started seven games at tight end and had five catches for 54 yards. He also had four tackles on special teams.
Tatum Bell, RB- Denver
Bell opened the season with his fifth career 100-yard rushing performance as the Broncos' starting tailback racked up 103 yards on 15 carries in Denver's 18- 10 loss to the St. Louis Rams. Bell rushed for 921 yards and eight touchdowns in 2005.
Keith Burns, LB - Denver
A 13-year NFL veteran and special teams standout, Burns played in the opener against St. Louis but did not record any stats. Burns has racked up over 200 special teams stops in his career.
Charlie Johnson, OT - Indianapolis
Johnson, a rookie who was drafted by the Colts in the sixth round, saw action at tackle in a backup role in Indy's win over the New York Giants.
Vernand Morency, RB - Houston
A second-year pro, Morency rushed for 13 yards on five carries and also had a six-yard catch in Houston's 24-10 loss to Philadelphia.
R.W. McQuarters, CB - New York Giants
In his first game with the Giants, McQuarters came off the bench and recorded two tackles, as well as an interception which he returned 16 yards. McQuarters is in his ninth NFL season.
Antonio Smith, DE - Arizona
A defensive end for the Cardinals, Smith had one tackle against San Francisco. Smith started eight games in 2005 and had 16 tackles and three sacks in 13 games. A fifth-round pick in 2004, Smith spent the first 13 games of his rookie season on the practice squad before playing in two of Arizona's final three games and then playing in NFL Europe for Hamburg.
Juqua Thomas, DE - Philadelphia
A sixth-year pro, Thomas came off the bench and recorded a tackle, a sack and a quarterback hurry in Philly's 24-10 win over Houston. Thomas recorded a career-high 19 tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 2005.
Darrent Williams, CB - Denver
Coming off an impressive rookie season, Williams picked up where he left off in 2005. He started the '06 opener at right cornerback and collected six tackles against St. Louis. He also returned a punt three yards.
Jamal Williams, DT - San Diego
Williams, a starter on the defensive line and an nine-year NFL veteran, had two tackles, a sack and a quarterback hurry in Monday's 27-0 win over Oakland.
Kevin Williams, DT - Minnesota
A Pro Bowl selection in 2004, Williams opened the season as a starter at tackle but did not record any stats in the Vikings' 19-16 win over Washington on Monday night.
