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Three former Gamecocks looked impressive during NFL action this weekend.
DB Jonathan Joseph, WR Pharoh Cooper, and K Ryan Succop put up impressive performances in the NFL and have been honored with Player of the Week awards. NFL.com shared the awards list on Wednesday. Joseph was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week, Ryan Succop was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, and Pharoh Cooper was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Joseph came up big for the Houston Texans defense in the win over the Cleveland Browns. He recorded two tackles with two interceptions, one of which was returned 82 yards for a touchdown.
ProFootball Talk tweeted the announcement:
Johnathan Joseph snags AFC defensive player of the week honors https://t.co/svzwqwwC6N
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 18, 2017
Cooper served as the kick and punt returner for the Los Angeles Rams against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cooper finished the game with two kickoffs for 124 yards and a touchdown and three punt returns for 17 yards. Cooper’s touchdown was an electrifying 103-yard return on a kickoff.
ProFootball Talk tweeted the announcement:
Pharaoh Cooper named NFC special teams player of the week https://t.co/jJQ60F5gqo
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 18, 2017
Succop was a perfect 8 for 8 on kick attempts for the Tennessee Titans with five made field goals against the Indianapolis Colts. He accounted for 18 points in the Titans 36-22 victory.
The Tennessee Titans tweeted the announcement:
https://twitter.com/Titans/status/920653482784411650
Gamecocks fans should be proud of these players and their performances in the NFL!
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
