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NFL UPDATE: How players with Virginia connections fared in preseason Week 1 (through Saturday’s games)

<p>Hampton native Tyrod Taylor, making his first appearance for the Browns, gets ready to complete one of his five passes in a road preseason win over the Giants in East Rutherford, N.J.</p>
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Hampton native Tyrod Taylor, making his first appearance for the Browns, gets ready to complete one of his five passes in a road preseason win over the Giants in East Rutherford, N.J.  
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Arizona Cardinals:

41 S Antoine Bethea (Denbigh High, Howard): Started; made a tackle that was canceled by a Chargers penalty.

7 QB Mike Glennon (Westfield High, N.C. State): Reserve; 2 of 7 for 11 yards, 1 INT, 0.0 passer rating; sacked for 6-yard loss;

93 DE Arthur Moats (Churchland High, James Madison): Reserve; 3 tackles (2 on punt returns).

97 DT Owen Obasuyi (Hampton U.): Reserve; no stats.

78 OL Vinston Painter (Maury High, Virginia Tech): Reserve; no stats.

Atlanta Falcons:

6 QB Kurt Benkert (U.Va.): Reserve; 9 of 17 for 125 yards, 1 INT; 2 carries for 11 yards; 1 carry for minus-1 yard.

68 T Austin Pasztor (U.Va.): Not mentioned.

8 QB Matt Schaub (U.Va.): Reserve; 9 of 9 for 54 yards.

Baltimore Ravens:

26 CB Maurice Canady (Varina High, U.Va.): Reserve; intercepted a pass and returned it 9 yards (also counts as pass defended).

36 S Chuck Clark (King’s Fork High, Virginia Tech): Started; 1 tackle.

18 WR Andre Levrone (U.Va.): Reserve; no stats.

96 DE Brent Urban (U.Va.): Reserve; 2 tackles; 1 QB hit; defended 1 pass.

7 QB Josh Woodrum (Cave Spring High, Liberty U.): Did not play.

Buffalo Bills:

49 LB Tremaine Edmunds (Dan River High, Virginia Tech): Started; 1 tackle.

31 S Dean Marlowe (James Madison): Reserve; 2 tackles.

5 WR Cam Phillips (Virginia Tech): Did not play.

75 G Wyatt Teller (Liberty High of Bealeton, Virginia Tech): Reserve; penalized 10 yards for holding.

82 TE Logan Thomas (Brookville High, Virginia Tech): Reserve; targeted twice; 2 catch for 2 yards.

Carolina Panthers:

6 QB Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion): Reserve; 7 of 9 for 121 yards, including a 21-yard TD, 155.8 passer rating; 2 carries for 14 yards.

Chicago Bears:

85 TE Daniel Brown (Isle of Wight Academy, James Madison): Reserve; targeted 5 times; 5 catches for 90 yards.

69 OL Rashaad Coward (Old Dominion): Reserve; no stats.

23 CB Kyle Fuller (Virginia Tech): Started; returned interception 47 yards for TD (also counts as pass defended).

36 FS DeAndre Houston-Carson (Massaponax High, William and Mary): Reserve; 1 tackle; defended 1 pass.

33 RB Taquan “Smoke” Mizzell (Bayside High, U.Va.): 12 carries for 27 yards, including a 1-yard TD; targeted 4 times; 2 catches for 11 yards; 2 kickoff returns for 44 yards; 1 tackle (on kickoff return).

71 G Earl Watford (James Madison): Reserve; no stats.

Cincinnati Bengals:

92 DT Chris Baker (Hampton U.): Reserve; 1 tackle.

93 DT Andrew Brown (Oscar Smith High, U.Va.): Did not play.

44 RB Ray Lawry (Old Dominion): Reserve; 1 carry for 2 yards. Waived Saturday.

Cleveland Browns:

5 QB Tyrod Taylor (Hampton High, Virginia Tech): Started; 5 of 5 for 99 yards, 1 TD, 158.3 passer rating; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Dallas Cowboys:

None noted

Denver Broncos:

None noted

Detroit Lions:

93 DL Da’Shawn Hand (Woodbridge High, Alabama): 3 tackles.

57 DE Cam Johnson (U.Va.): Not mentioned.

64 OL John Montelus (U.Va.): Not mentioned.

Green Bay Packers:

36 S Raven Greene (First Colonial High, James Madison): Reserve; 2 tackles.

70 T/G Alex Light (Salem High Spartans, Richmond): Played as reserve; no stats.

Houston Texans:

None noted

Indianapolis Colts:

48 TE Mo Alie-Cox (Middleburg Academy, VCU, where he played basketball): Reserve; no stats.

14 WR Zach Pascal (Old Dominion): Reserve; targeted once; 1 catch for 32 yards.

46 LS Luke Rhodes (William and Mary): Snapped for kicks; 1 tackle (on punt return).

40 S Shamarko Thomas (Ocean Lakes High, Syracuse): Reserve; 1 tackle; penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct; ejected and received another 15-yard penalty for hit that injured an intended receiver.

Jacksonvillle Jaguars:

22 DB Don Carey III (Booker T. Washington High, Norfolk State): Did not play.

58 LB Deon King (South Lakes High, Norfolk State): Reserve; no stats.

45 LB Andrew Motuapuaka (Salem High, Virginia Tech): Reserve; 4 tackles, including a sack for an 8-yard loss (also counts as QB hit).

38 CB C.J. Reavis (Thomas Dale High, Virginia Tech, Marshall): Reserve; 3 tackles.

72 OT Josh Wells (Hanover High, James Madison): Started; penalized 5 yards for false start.

Kansas City Chiefs:

23 DB Kendall Fuller (Virginia Tech): Reserve; 1 tackle; defended 1 pass.

91 DL Derrick Nnadi (Ocean Lakes High, Florida State): DId not play.

Los Angeles Chargers:

62 OL Chris Durant (Oakton High, William and Mary): Reserve; penalized 5 yards and a 10-second run-off for false start on the Chargers’ last drive.

36 CB Brandon Facyson (Virginia Tech): Reserve; intercepted a pass and returned it 9 yards.

Los Angeles Rams:

59 LB Micah Kiser (U.Va.): Reserve; team-high 6 tackles.

Miami Dolphins:

35 CB Walt Aikens (Liberty U.): Reserve; 2 tackles; defended 1 pass.

50 DT Andre Branch (Varina High, Clemson): Started; 1 tackle (for 3-yard loss).

84 WR Isaiah Ford (Virginia Tech): Reserve; targeted 3 times; 2 catches for 22 yards, including a 6-yard TD. Also caught a 2-point conversion pass.

61 C Connor Hilland (William and Mary): Reserve; penalized 5 yards for false start.

72 OT Eric Smith (U.Va.): Reserve; no stats.

Minnesota Vikings:

41 SS Anthony Harris (L.C. Bird High, U.Va.): Reserve; 1 tackle; intercepted a pass and returned it 4 yards (also counts as pass defended).

92 DT Jalyn Holmes (Lake Taylor High, Ohio State): Reserve; defended 1 pass.

New England Patriots:

72 OL Luke Bowanko (Centreville High, U.Va.): Reserve; 1 tackle (after teammate lost a fumble).

91 DL Deatrich Wise Jr. (Hampton Roads native, U. of Arkansas): Started; 1 tackle; 1 QB hit.

New Orleans Saints:

74 T Jermon Bushrod (King George High, Towson): Reserve; no stats.

33 RB Trey Edmunds (Dan River High, Virginia Tech, Maryland): Reserve; 1 carry for 1 yard.

65 OT Michael Ola (Hampton U.): Reserve; penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness.

78 OL Landon Turner (Harrisonburg High, North Carolina): Reserve; no stats.

New York Giants:

61 OL Nick Becton (Virginia Tech): Reserve; no stats.

62 DT Tyrell Chavis (Varina High, Penn State): Reserve; no stats.

17 QB Kyle Lauletta (Richmond): Reserve; 6 of 9 for 48 yards, 79.9 passer rating;

37 CB B.W. Webb (Warwick High, William and Mary): Started; 2 tackles (1 on kickoff return).

72 DE Kerry Wynn (Richmond): Reserve; 4 tackles (1 on punt return); forced 1 fumble, leading to a takeaway.

New York Jets:

40 RB Trenton Cannon (Kecoughtan High, Virginia State): 11 carries for 40 yards; 3 catches for 5 yards; fumbled twice (both recovered by Jets); 1 kickoff return for 26 yards; 3 punt returns for 9 yards.

7 WR Tre McBride (William and Mary): 2 catches for 16 yards.

82 WR Lucky Whitehead (Osbourn High, Florida Atlantic): Not mentioned.

Oakland Raiders:

60 OL Oday Aboushi (U.Va.): Not mentioned.

3 QB EJ Manuel (Bayside High, Florida State): 4 of 6 for 46 yards; 3 carries for 5 yards; lost 1 fumble.

Philadelphia Eagles:

74 DT Winston Craig (Richmond): Reserve; 1 tackle.

19 WR Rashard Davis (Charlottesville High, James Madison): Reserve; 1 catch for 7 yards; 1 punt return for 1 yard; 1 fair catch; 4 kickoff returns for 67 yards.

56 DE Chris Long (St. Anne’s-Belfield, U.Va.): Started; no stats.

45 LS Rick Lovato (Old Dominion): Reserve; snapped on punts and extra points.

23 S Rodney McLeod (U.Va.): Started; no stats.

50 LB LaRoy Reynolds (Maury High, U.Va.): Reserve; 4 tackles, including a sack for no gain (also counts as QB hit).

75 DE Josh Sweat (Oscar Smith High, Florida State): Reserve; 1 tackle; penalized 1 yard (half the distance to the goal line) for roughing the passer.

Pittsburgh Steelers:

34 S Terrell Edmunds (Dan River High, Virginia Tech): Reserve; 3 tackles.

11 WR Justin Hunter (Ocean Lakes High, Tennessee): Reserve; 1 catch for 4 yards.

82 TE Bucky Hodges (Salem High, Virginia Tech): Reserve; no stats.

San Francisco 49ers:

38 DB Antone Exum Jr. (Deep Run High, Virginia Tech): Reserve; 2 tackles.

57 LB Eli Harold (Ocean Lakes High, U.Va.): Started; 1 tackle.

Seattle Seahawks

76 T Duane Brown (Hermitage High, Virginia Tech): Started; no stats.

22 RB C.J. Prosise (Woodberry Forest, Notre Dame): Did not play.

24 CB Mike Tyson (Lake Taylor High, Cincinnati): Reserve; 2 tackles.

3 QB Russell Wilson (Collegiate School of Richmond, N.C. State, Wisconsin): Started; 4 of 5 for 43 yards, including a 5-yard TD, 142.1 passer rating; 2 carries for 14 yards.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

73 T Jerry Ugokwe (William and Mary): Reserve; 1 tackle.

Tennessee Titans:

15 WR Darius Jennings (U.Va.): Started; targeted once; 1 catch for 4-yard TD.

67 G Quinton Spain (Petersburg High, West Virginia): Started; no stats.

61 G Aaron Stinnie (St. Anne’s-Belfield, James Madison): Reserve; no stats.

Washington Redskins:

34 CB Adonis Alexander (Virginia Tech): DId not play.

93 DL Jonathan Allen (Stone Bridge High, Alabama): DId not play.

41 S Quin Blanding (Bayside High, U.Va.): Reserve; 1 tackle (on punt); another tackle was canceled because of offensive holding on New England.

8 QB Kevin Hogan (from McLean, Stanford): Reserve; 7 of 9 for 44 yards, 87.0 passer rating; sacked twice for 17 yards in losses; 1 carry for minus-1 yard (kneel-down); lost 1 fumble.

46 TE Garrett Hudson (Richmond): Reserve; no stats.

76 T Morgan Moses (Meadowbrook High, U.Va.): Did not play.

97 DL Tim Settle (Stonewall Jackson High of Manassas, Virginia Tech): Reserve; 5 tackles; defended 1 pass; recovered 1 fumble.