BLACKSBURG – The ninth week of NFL action concluded this past Monday, marking the end of many exciting competitions across three days of matchups. Hokie alumni have continued to perform for their teams throughout the season, demonstrating their value both on offense and defense through nine weeks of play. In this edition of NFL Hokies, presented by Coca-Cola, we evaluate the most impressive performances from Hokie alumni in Week 9 and forecast the most exciting matchups in Week 10.
CB Kendall Fuller
Dolphins cornerback Kendall Fuller was a prominent chess piece in the Miami defense on Sunday. Over 65 snaps on defense, the former Hokie posted five tackles for Miami, three of which were solo efforts, against a Buffalo team that has produced 335.2 yards per game this season. While Miami’s two fourth-quarter touchdowns failed to be enough to match Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass’s game-winning 61-yard field goal as time expired, Fuller and the defense posted a total of 55 tackles on the day. For his efforts on gameday, the Baltimore, Maryland native earned an 81.5 tackling grade on Pro Football Focus (PFF) alongside a team second-best 75.2 defense grade.
RB Raheem Blackshear
Carolina Panthers running back Raheem Blackshear saw much of his action on Sunday in a special teams role. The former Hokie posted four total returns, returning two kickoffs for 39 yards and two punts for 24 yards. Blackshear’s work as return specialist proved to be integral in ending the Panthers’ five-game skid against a New Orleans team that has now lost seven straight after starting 2-0. Look for Blackshear to continue to see the field in a special teams role this season as he continues to develop his 82.9 total return yards per game.
LB Tremaine Edmunds
Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds continued to demonstrate his defensive skills against the Cardinals on Sunday. After an impressive showing against the Washington Commanders in Week 8, Edmunds followed up his 10-tackle performance with a team fourth-highest five tackles over 58 defensive snaps. Edmunds has now played 100% of the defensive snaps in back-to-back contests and has done so in six of eight games this season. For his work against Arizona, the former Hokie was awarded a 79.8 tackling grade from PFF, his second-highest rating in the category across eight contests.
LB Divine Deablo
Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo produced yet another solid performance against Cincinnati on Sunday. Playing all of his…
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