PFL Alumni in the NFL Report: Week 16 Edition

Friday, January 1, 2021
by Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations

San Diego alumnus Jamal Agnew's 74-yard punt return for a touchdown highlighted the PFL Alumni Week 16 action the NFL:

Donald Parham Jr., Tight End, Los Angeles Chargers (Stetson)
Parham enjoyed a two-catch, 47-yard outing in Los Angeles' victory against Denver. He saw action on a season-best 46 offensive snaps (81 percent all offensive snaps) and recovered a fumble in the game. He enters the regular season's final week with seven catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

Adam Trautman, Tight End, New Orleans Saints (Dayton)
Trautman also caught a pair of passes in New Orleans' victory against Minnesota. His two receptions went for 45 yards and he also was on the field for a season-best 69 precent of the Saints offensive snaps (52 snaps). Trautman has receptions in eight games this season, with 14 receptions for 166 yards and a touchdown.

Ross Dwelley, Tight End, San Francisco 49ers (San Diego)
With the return of tight end George Kittle, Dwelley saw his seven-game reception streak come to an end. He still saw action on nearly 50 percent of the 49ers offensive plays. Dwelley enters the regular season's final weekend with 14 receptions for 224 yards and a touchdown.

Jamal Agnew, Wide Receiver, Detroit Lions (San Diego)
Agnew's 74-yard punt return for a touchdown (see highlight below) was the lone scoring play in Detroit's loss to Tampa Bay. It was Agnew's fifth kick return touchdown since joining the NFL in 2017 – the most of any player in that span. Agnew finished with two punt returns for 78 yards and two kick returns for 46 yards in the game. He enters the final weekend with 845 combined kick return yards (4th in the NFL), including 689 kick return yards (5th).

Jason Myers, Kicker, Seattle Seahawks (Marist)
Myers made a pair of field goals and a pair of PATs in Seattle's victory at the Los Angeles Rams. His two field goals came from 45 and 49 yards as he improved to 14-of-14 on field goal attempts from 40-49 yards this season and 22-of-22 on all field goal attempts this season.

Eric Saubert, Tight End, Jacksonville Jaguars (Drake)
Saubert made his sixth consecutive appearance in Jacksonville's loss to Chicago. He was on the field for 21 special teams snaps and four offensive snaps. Saubert has two receptions for seven yards this season.

The following PFL alumni were listed on an NFL roster in Week 15: 

  • Josh Johnson, Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers (San Diego) [Practice Squad]
  • Donald Payne, Linebacker, Washington Football Team (Stetson) [Practice Squad]
  • Reid Sinnett, Quarterback, Miami Dolphins (San Diego) [Practice Squad]

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