Gators in the NFL: Week 5

Last Updated: October 7, 2025By

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Defense won out in Week 5, with multiple Gators putting plenty of highlights on tape. 

Each week of the 2025-26 season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville. 

 

Offense

Chimere Dike – WR – Tennessee Titans

Another week, another all-out performance by Chimere Dike. The rookie sensation racked up 186 yards on nine touches, including two receptions for 17 yards. Dike continues to lead the NFL in all-purpose and kick return yardage through five weeks, with over 100 more yards than the second-place player in both categories.

 

Anthony Richardson – QB – Indianapolis Colts 
A familiar face popped up Sunday. Former No. 4 overall pick Anthony Richardson threw his first pass of the season … to himself, for a first down. 
 

 
Defense
Alex Anzalone – LB – Detroit Lions
For the second week in a row, Anzalone stuffed the stat sheet. The veteran linebacker totaled three tackles, a TFL and a pressure. He also stood out in coverage, allowing negative one yards receiving on five targets with three pass breakups. Oh, and he also made this leaping interception:
 

 
Zachary Carter – DL – Arizona Cardinals
NFL coaches love to talk about instant-impact players, and it’s hard to imagine a better example than Friday Practice Squad elevation Zachary Carter. After being waived by the Raiders this offseason, Carter joined the Cards in mid-September, before getting the call-up days before Sunday’s game.

The former third-round pick went on to dominate across his 18 snaps at defensive tackle, earning a team-high 92.8 grade while forcing his second career fumble.

 

NFL: Tennessee Titans at Arizona Cardinals
Former Gator Zachary Carter forces a fumble in Week 5 against the Titans

 
Special Teams
Eddy Piñeiro – K – San Francisco 49ers
Perfect Piñeiro! The former Gators kicker remained perfect on the season, knocking down six kicks (four FGs and two XPs) in prime time. Piñeiro has accounted for nearly half of San Francisco’s points in games he’s played this season (44%), including a game-winner and this go-ahead 59-yard boot.
 

 
Evan McPherson – K – Cincinnati Bengals  
We can’t forget about the other former Gators kicker, Evan McPherson—the 2021 fifth-round pick connected on all four of his kicks (three XPs and one FG). After moving from 14th to sixth in all-time scoring for the Bengals last season, “Money Mac” is closing the gap on No. 5 despite playing in 18 fewer games than anyone in the top eight.
 

For a complete list of Gators in the NFL, see below.

Arizona Cardinals (TEN 22 – ARI 21)

90 – Zachary Carter – DT – 4 years (2 TOT, 1 FF)

Atlanta Falcons (BYE)

8 – Kyle Pitts – TE – 5 years

30 – C.J. Henderson* – CB – 6 years (Practice Squad)

Buffalo Bills (NE 23 – BUF 20)

64 – O’Cyrus Torrence – OG – 3 years

Carolina Panthers (MIA 24 – CAR 27)

55 – Cam Jackson – DT – Rookie

Chicago Bears (BYE)

99 – Gervon Dexter Sr. – DL – 3 years

Cincinnati Bengals (DET 37 – CIN 24)

2 – Evan McPherson – K – 5 years (1/1 FG Long 50, 3/3 XP)

24 – Marco Wilson – CB – 5 years

98 – T.J. Slaton Jr. – DL – 5 years (8 TOT, 2 SOLO, 2 QB Hits)

Dallas Cowboys (DAL 37 – NYJ 22)

13 – Dante Fowler Jr. – DE – 11 years (1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 Sack, 1 TFL, 1 PD, 5 QB Hits)

20 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 4 years (1 TOT, 1 SOLO)

21 – Malik Davis* – RB – 3 years (Practice Squad)

25 – Trikweze Bridges – CB – Rookie

50 – Shemar James – LB – Rookie (15 TOT, 8 SOLO)

Denver Broncos (DEN 21 – PHI 17)

16 – Jeremy Crawshaw – P – Rookie (7 Punts, 328 yards, 46.9 AVG, 1 TB, 5 IN20, Long of 63)

Detroit Lions (DET 37 – CIN 24)

34 – Alex Anzalone – LB – 9 years (3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 3 PD, 1 INT (14-yard return))

65 – Kingsley Eguakun – C – 1 year

Green Bay Packers (BYE Week)

57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – 3 years (Injured/Reserved)

Houston Texans (HOU 44 – BAL 10)

6 – Tommy Townsend – P – 6 years (1 Punt, 59 yards)

18 – Graham Mertz – QB – Rookie

31 – Dameon Pierce – RB – 4 years (7 rushes, 21 yards)

77 – Trent Brown – OT – 11 years

Indianapolis Colts (LV 6 – IND 40)

5 – Anthony Richardson Sr. – QB – 3 years (1/2 9 yards, 1 reception, 9 yards)

Jacksonville Jaguars

51 – Ventrell Miller – LB – 3 years

Kansas City Chiefs

74 – Jawaan Taylor – OT – 7 years

Las Vegas Raiders (LV 6 – IND 40)

70 – Stone Forsythe – OL – 5 years

88 – Justin Shorter – WR – 3 years

Los Angeles Chargers (WAS 27 – LAC 10)

72 – David Sharpe* – OL – 6 years (Practice Squad)

Los Angeles Rams (SF 26 – LAR 23)

72 – DJ Humphries – OL – 11 years

Miami Dolphins (MIA 24 – CAR 27)

33 – Jason Marshall Jr. – CB – Rookie

Minnesota Vikings (MIN 21 – CLE 17)

58 – Jonathan Greenard – OLB – 6 years (4 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 2 PD, 1 QB Hit)

New Orleans Saints (NYG 14 – NO 26)

98 – Jonathan Bullard – DE – 10 years (2 TOT, 1 SOLO)

New York Jets (DAL 37 – NYJ 22)

54 – Ja’Markis Weston – LB – Rookie (Injured/Reserve)

Philadelphia Eagles (DEN 21 – PHI 17)

74 – Fred Johnson – OT – 7 years

San Francisco 49ers (SF 26 – LAR 23)

1 – Ricky Pearsall – WR – 1 year

5 – Demarcus Robinson – WR – 10 years (3 Catches, 39 Yards)

18 – Eddy Piñeiro – K – 5 years (4/4 FG, Long of 59, 3/3 XP)

Tennessee Titans (TEN 22 – ARI 21)

11 – Van Jefferson – WR – 6 years

17 – Chimere Dike – WR – Rookie (2 Catches, 17 Yards, 4 Kick Returns, 136 Yards, 3 Punt Returns, 33 Yards)

78 – Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson* – OT – Rookie (Practice Squad)

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