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Gamecocks in the NFL: Super Wild Card weekend recap

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Gamecocks in the NFL: Super Wild Card weekend recap
Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) break sup a pass against Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) during the second half for the 2024 NFC wild card game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL’s Super Wild Card weekend wrapped up on Monday night with a pair of games. 13 Gamecocks were on rosters heading into the playoffs, but only a handful remain in the hunt to win Super Bowl LVIII.

Here’s a look at how every former South Carolina player in the league did this past weekend.

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Melvin Ingram – DOLPHINS
Ingram finished with two tackles after playing a total of 55 defensive snaps in the Dolphins loss to the Chiefs.

Cam Smith – DOLPHINS
The defensive back was inactive as a healthy scratch.

Ernest Jones – RAMS
The veteran linebacker played all of the Rams 56 snaps on defense and finished with nine tackles including two sacks. He was also credited with a tackle for loss and forced a fumble in the Rams loss to the Packers.

Darius Rush – STEELERS
Rush was inactive as a health scratch.

Jalen Brooks – COWBOYS
The wide out was inactive as a health scratch in the Cowboys loss to the Packers.

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Rico Dowdle – COWBOYS
The veteran running back complied 25 total yards of offense including two catches for 14 yards.

Stephon Gilmore – COWBOYS
Gilmore finished with fives tackles and played all 56 defensive snaps for the Cowboys.

Israel Mukuamu – COWBOYS
The defensive back was active but failed to record a stat. He played a total of 22 snaps, which all came on special teams.

Kingsley Enagbare – PACKERS
The outside linebacker finished with just one tackle after playing a total of 47 snaps between defense (40) and special teams(seven). Enagbare left the game with a knee injury late. According to the NFL Network, the Packers fear that it’s an ACL injury that could sideline him for the rest of the playoffs.

Keisean Nixon – PACKERS
The veteran defensive back had a monster game, racking up a game-high 11 tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and defended two passes.

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Jadeveon Clowney – RAVENS
FIRST-ROUND BYE

Javon Kinlaw – 49ERS
FIRST-ROUND BYE

Deebo Samuel – 49ERS
FIRST-ROUND BYE

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