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By Chris Marler
The NFL Playoffs are underway with six games on Wild Card weekend. There were nine former Tigers on display with seven getting wins and advancing to the next round.
There was a lot of defense on display in round one with seven of the nine players coming from that side of the ball.
Here’s a look at how former LSU players did this past weekend in the NFL.
Wide Receivers
- JAX – Brian Thomas Jr: 2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD
- NE – Kayshon Boutte: 4 rec, 66 yds
Linebackers
- PIT – Patrick Queen: 10 tkls
- NE – K’Lavon Chaisson: 3 tkls, 2 sack, 2 TFL
- LAR – Omar Speights: 2 tkls
- HOU – Danielle Hunter: 1 tkl, 1 sack, 1 TFL
- HOU – Damone Clark: 4 tkls
Defensive Backs/Safeties
- HOU – Derek Stingley Jr: 1 tkl
- BUF – Tre’Davious White: 2 tkls, 3 PD
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