Notre Dame in the NFL: Alohi Gilman shines on MNF

Former Notre Dame and current Los Angeles Chargers safety Alohi Gilman showed out for the Bolts on Monday Night Football, creating two turnovers in a 27-6 win over the Jets.

Gilman made 4 tackles, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass in a dominant performance for the Chargers’ defense. He nearly returned his fumble recovery for a touchdown, but he was ruled out of bounds inside the 5-yard line.

On his forced fumble, he punched the ball out of Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson’s arms.

Chargers force the Garrett Wilson fumble 👀
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— PFF (@PFF) November 7, 2023

Gilman dealt with a heel injury for a month, but he’s healthy now. He makes the Chargers a better defense with his versatility, coverage skills and tackling.

This defense is just different with Alohi Gilman on the field. He is a difference-maker.

— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) November 7, 2023

Here’s how every other former Notre Dame player in the NFL did in Week 9.

Brandon Aubrey (played for Notre Dame from 2013-16), K, Dallas Cowboys

Result: 28-23 loss to Eagles

Aubrey, as BlueandGold.com’s Tyler Horka wrote about Monday, set the NFL record for most field goals made to begin a career with 19. That was the lone field goal he attempted this week.

Aaron Banks (2017-20), OL, San Francisco 49ers

Result: BYE

Miles Boykin (2015-18), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Result: 20-16 win over Titans

Boykin caught his only target for 6 yards.

Chase Claypool (2016-19), WR, Miami Dolphins

Result: 21-14 loss to Chiefs

Claypool was not targeted.

Scott Daly (2012-16), LS, Detroit Lions

Result: BYE

Liam Eichenberg (2016-20), OL, Miami Dolphins

Result: 21-14 loss to Chiefs

Eichenberg played 14 snaps at center, allowing 1 quarterback hit.

Isaiah Foskey (2019-22), DE, New Orleans Saints

Result: 24-17 win over Bears

Foskey did not appear on defense this week.

Blake Grupe (2022), K, New Orleans Saints

Result: 24-17 win over Bears

Grupe went 1-for-2 on field goals, but the make was a career-long 55-yarder. Notre Dame kickers in the NFL are having their best season in a long time.

Robert Hainsey (2017-20), OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Result: 39-37 loss to Texans

Hainsey did not allow a pressure this week, but he finished with only a 65.0 overall Pro Football Focusgrade.

Kyle Hamilton (2019-2021), S, Baltimore Ravens

Result: 37-3 win over Seahawks

Hamilton only blitzed 3 times, but he pressured the quarterback on 2 of them. He also made 2 defensive stops and allowed only 1 catch on 3 targets for 5 yards.

Kurt Hinish (2017-21), DT, Houston Texans

Result: 39-37 win over Buccaneers

Hinish was held off the stat sheet.

J.J. Jansen (2004-07), LS, Carolina Panthers

Result: 27-13 win over Panthers

Jansen snapped successfully 7 times (4 punts and 3 kicks).

Khalid Kareem (2016-19), DE, Chicago Bears (practice squad)

Result: 24-17 loss to Saints

Kareem was released after the Bears traded for Commanders defensive end Montez Sweat, but Chicago re-signed him to its practice squad.

Cole Kmet (2017-19), TE, Chicago Bears

Result: 24-17 loss to Saints

Kmet caught 6 passes on 7 targets for 55 yards and found the end zone twice, moving his total this season to 5. He has comfortably played like a top-10 tight end in the NFL this season.

Julian Love (2016-18), DB, Seattle Seahawks

Result: 37-3 loss to Ravens

Love made 4 tackles and gave up 2 receptions on 2 targets for 20 yards.

Zack Martin (2009-13), OL, Dallas Cowboys

Result: 28-23 loss to Eagles

Martin gave up a sack for the second week in a row and third in the past 4 games. He allowed 2 additional quarterback hits as well.

Michael Mayer (2020-22), TE, Las Vegas Raiders

Result: 30-6 win over Giants

Mayer caught both his targets for 11 yards.

Nick McCloud (2020), CB, New York Giants

Result: 30-6 loss to Raiders

McCloud played a season-high 34 snaps, making 1 tackle. He only gave up 1 catch on 2 targets for 6 yards.

Mike McGlinchey (2013-17), OL, Denver Broncos

Result: BYE

Sam Mustipher (2014-18), OL, Baltimore Ravens

Result: 37-3 win over Seahawks

Mustipher played for the first time since Week 4. He registered a 60.2 overall PFF grade.

Quenton Nelson (2014-17), OL, Indianapolis Colts

Result: 27-13 win over Panthers

PFF gave Nelson a 34.4 grade, his lowest of the season. The former top-10 pick out of Notre Dame has seen better days.

Julian Okwara (2016-19), EDGE, Detroit Lions

Result: BYE

Romeo Okwara (2012-15), DL, Detroit Lions 

Result: BYE

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (2017-20), LB, Cleveland Browns 

Result: 27-0 win over Cardinals

Owusu-Koramoah made 4 tackles, including 1 for loss.

Jarrett Patterson (2018-22), OL, Houston Texans

Result: 39-37 win over Buccaneers

Patterson allowed 1 hurry and graded at 65.1 in the run game.

Isaac Rochell (2013-16), DE, Las Vegas Raiders

Result: 30-6 win over Giants

Rochell made 1 tackle, which was a tackle for loss.

Ben Skowronek (2020), WR, Los Angeles Rams

Result: 20-3 loss to Packers

Skowronek was not targeted.

Durham Smythe (2013-17), TE, Miami Dolphins

Result: 21-14 loss to Chiefs

Smythe caught all 3 of his targets for 17 yards.

Harrison Smith (2007-11), S, Minnesota Vikings

Result: 31-28 win over Falcons

Smith made 6 tackles, including 2 defensive stops. He allowed 3 receptions for 31 yards on 5 targets.

Ronnie Stanley (2012-15), OL, Baltimore Ravens

Result: 37-3 win over Seahawks

Stanley allowed a sack for the second-straight week, as well as an additional hurry.

Jerry Tillery (2015-18), DL, Las Vegas Raiders 

Result: 30-6 win over Giants

Tillery totaled 1 quarterback pressure and added 1 tackle.

Drue Tranquill (2014-18), LB, Kansas City Chiefs 

Result: 21-14 win over Dolphins

Tranquill made 6 tackles.

Tommy Tremble (2018-20), TE, Carolina Panthers 

Result: 27-13 win over Panthers

Tremble caught both his targets for 11 yards.

Brock Wright (2017-20), TE, Detroit Lions

Result: BYE