LSU in the NFL shines in Week 2 with standout performances

By Chris Marler

With 39 former players on active NFL rosters, LSU is tied with Notre Dame for the fifth-most in the league. Here are the top Week 2 performances:

Wide Receivers

• NYG – Malik Nabers: 9 rec, 167 yds, 2 TDs

• CIN – Ja’Marr Chase: 14 rec, 165 yds, 1 TD

• MIN – Justin Jefferson: 3 rec, 81 yds

• NE – Kayshon Boutte: 1 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD

• JAX – Brian Thomas Jr.: 4 rec, 49 yds

Tight Ends

• NYJ – Mason Taylor: 1 rec, 5 yds

Quarterbacks

• WAS – Jayden Daniels: 200 yds, 2 TDs, 17 rush yds

• CIN – Joe Burrow: 76 yds, 1 TD (injured)

Linebackers

• NE – K’Lavon Chaisson: 1 sack, 2 tkls

• PIT – Patrick Queen: 6 tkls, 1 TFL

• LAR – Omar Speights: 4 tkls

• DAL – Damone Clark: 4 tkls

• HOU – Danielle Hunter: 2 sacks, 5 tkls, 1 FF

• LV – Devin White: 8 tkls

Defensive Backs / Safeties

• CLE – Grant Delpit: 1 PD, 5 tkls

• NYG – Cordale Flott: 2 PD, 2 tkls

• LAC – Donte Jackson: 1 INT, 2 PD, 1 tkl

• HOU – Derek Stingley Jr.: 3 tkls, 2 PD