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Former Clemson receivers highlight NFL Tigers in Week 15
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Former Clemson receivers highlight NFL Tigers in Week 15


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As the Clemson football Twitter account pointed out Monday morning, Jaron Brown, Martavis Bryant, Adam Humphries, DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins were all on the 2012 Clemson team together. They had a lot of big days together that year, and they have continued to shine in the NFL.

On Sunday, they combined for 30 catches, 367 yards and two touchdowns.

Watkins had five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns against Washington and has 44 catches for 827 yards and nine touchdowns this season.

Bryant had 10 catches for 87 yards against Denver and has 48 catches for 759 yards and six touchdowns this season.

Hopkins had eight catches for 94 yards against Indianapolis and has 97 catches for 1,315 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.

Dwayne Allen, TE, Indianapolis: One catch for 5 yards, one carry for 1 yard against Houston.

Stephone Anthony, LB, New Orleans: Six tackles, one forced fumble against Detroit.

Tavaris Barnes, DE, New Orleans: Did not play against Detroit.

Isaiah Battle, St. Louis: Inactive against Tampa Bay.

Vic Beasley, DE, Atlanta: Played 35 plays on defense against Jacksonville.

Andre Branch, DE, Jacksonville: Three tackles, two passes defensed against Atlanta.

Bashaud Breeland, DB, Washington: Five tackles, one tackle for loss against Buffalo.

Kourtnei Brown, LB, Tampa Bay: Played eight plays on defense, seven plays on special teams against St. Louis.

Crezdon Butler, DB, Detroit: Played 13 plays on special teams against New Orleans.

Jaron Brown, WR, Arizona: One catch for 15 yards against Philadelphia.

Martavis Bryant, WR, Pittsburgh: Ten catches for 87 yards against Denver.

Chandler Catanzaro, PK, Arizona: One field goal, four extra points against Philadelphia.

Kavell Conner, LB, San Diego: Inactive against Miami.

Corey Crawford, Washington: Practice squad.

Andre Ellington, RB, Arizona: Inactive against Philadelphia.

Marcus Gilchrist, SS, New York Jets: One tackle, one interception and one pass defensed against Dallas.

Malliciah Goodman, DE, Atlanta: Inactive against Jacksonville.

Chris Hairston, T, San Diego: Played 79 plays on offense, five plays on special teams against Miami.

DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston: Eight catches for 94 yards against Indianapolis.

Adam Humphries, WR, Tampa Bay: Six catches for 60 yards against St. Louis.

Grady Jarrett, DT, Atlanta: Two tackles, one tackle for loss against Jacksonville.

Jarvis Jenkins, DE, Chicago: Two tackles, one tackle for loss against Minnesota.

Byron Maxwell, CB, Philadelphia: Six tackles, one pass defensed against Arizona.

Antoine McClain, T, Arizona: Practice squad.

Jonathan Meeks, Buffalo: One special teams tackle against Washington.

Bradley Pinion, P, San Francisco: Seven punts, 40.7-yard average against Cincinnati.

Coty Sensabaugh, CB, Tennessee: Five tackles against New England.

Tyler Shatley, G, Jacksonville: Played three plays on special teams against Atlanta.

C.J. Spiller, RB, New Orleans: Two carries for 2 yards, two catches for 16 yards against Detroit.

Tony Steward, LB, Buffalo: Injured list.

Brandon Thomas, T, San Francisco: Inactive against Cincinnati.

Brandon Thompson, DT, Cincinnati: Played 20 plays on defense against San Francisco.

Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo: Five catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns against Washington.

Charlie Whitehurst, QB, Indianapolis: One-for-2 passing for 13 yards against Houston.

DeShawn Williams, DL, Cincinnati: Practice squad.

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