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Westbrook, Peterson Are Top
Senior Bowl Alumni Performers For Week Ten
[Complete List of Senior Bowl
Top Performers]
MOBILE, Ala. (November 13, 2007) --
Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook accounted for 183 yards
and scored three TD’s in a rushing/receiving role to help lead the
Eagles to a 33-25 victory over the Redskins and earn the Senior Bowl NFL
Alumni Top Offensive Performer award for Week Ten of the 2007 NFL
season.
Philadelphia Eagles running back
Brian Westbrook
Westbrook, a 2002 Senior Bowler from
Villanova, rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, and also
caught five passes for 83 yards and two scores, including a 57-yard
screen pass for the go-ahead touchdown with 3:16 remaining in the game.
Westbrook edged out teammate Donovan
McNabb, who passed for 251 yards and four scores in the victory. McNabb
played in the 1999 Senior Bowl.
Linebacker Mike Peterson of the
Jacksonville Jaguars, a 1999 Senior Bowler from Florida, turned in the
top defensive performance among Senior Bowl alums, as he recorded 14
total tackles, nine unassisted, and added an interception in the
Jaguars’ 28-13 victory over Tennessee to win the Senior Bowl NFL Alumni
Top Defensive Performance Award.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker
Mike Peterson
Over 575 former Senior Bowl players are
currently active in the NFL.
The 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl is
scheduled for Saturday, January 26, with kickoff set for 3:00 p.m. For
more information, visit
www.seniorbowl.com.
Other top performances by former Senior
Bowl players in the NFL during Week Ten included:
Passing:
- Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia –
Passed for 251 yards and four touchdowns.
- Carson Palmer, Cincinnati –
Completed 24-31 for 271 yards in 21-7 win over Baltimore.
- Brett Favre, Green Bay – Turned in
another outstanding performance, completing 33-46 for 351 yards and
three touchdowns in Packers’ 34-0 victory over the Vikings.
- Jason Campbell, Washington – Was
23-34 for 215 yards and three touchdowns.
Rushing:
- LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego –
Gained 76 yards rushing and added 21 more receiving in Chargers’
23-21 win over Colts.
- Justin Fargas, Oakland – Rushed
for 83 yards on 23 carries.
Receiving:
- Terrell Owens, Dallas – Caught six
passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns in Cowboys’ victory over
Giants.
- Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis – Had
ten receptions for 140 yards and a touchdown.
- Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City – Top
rookie receiver in 2007 had nine catches for 105 yards.
- Mark Clayton, Baltimore – Hauled
in seven passes for 107 yards.
- Hines Ward, Pittsburgh – Caught
seven passes for 80 yards and a TD in Steelers’ big win over Browns.
- Bernard Berrian, Chicago – Caught
four for 89 yards and a TD in Bears’ victory over Raiders.
Defense:
- Rod Coleman, DL, Atlanta –
Recorded three tackles, two sacks and forced a fumble in stellar
defensive performance to help lead Falcons to 20-13 victory over
Carolina.
- Mike Patterson, DL, Philadelphia –
Had six total tackles, one sack and a forced fumble in Eagles’
victory over Redskins.
- Jeff Ulbrich, LB, San Francisco –
Had ten total tackles, nine unassisted.
- Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, DL, Green
Bay – Recorded two sacks and three total tackles in Packers’ win.
Currently ranks third in NFL in sacks with 8.5.
Special Teams:
- Darren Sproles, KR, San Diego –
Returned both a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns in Chargers’
victory over the Colts. Had an 89-yard kickoff return and a 45-yard
punt return for scores.
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