#STATEtoSundays: Week 6 Update
October 20, 2026 | Football
Martin Emerson produced one of his most productive games as a pro this past Sunday.
The former Mississippi State standout cornerback picked off a pair of passes and finished second on the team with seven tackles to help New Orleans secure a 34-27 road win at the Giants.
One of Emerson's tackles came behind the line of scrimmage, and he also defended four passes. It was the second career game with two picks with the last one coming on Dec. 10, 2023, when he was still with Cleveland. He now has six career interceptions.
Jeffery Simmons also enjoyed a monster game and aided in Tennessee's first win of the season. Simmons stacked up six tackles including a pair of sacks while also forcing and recovering a fumble in a 26-20 victory at Indianapolis.
The four-time Pro Bowler doubled his sack total to four this season and now has 46 ยฝ for his career.
Chris Jones was also credited with two tackles and a half-sack in Kansas City's win over the Chargers giving him 88 in his illustrious career.
Charles Cross and Elgton Jenkins continue to be workhorses on their respective offensive lines. Cross started at left tackle for Seattle and logged all 85 offensive reps while Jenkins started at center and made all 63 offensive snaps in the Browns' win.
Dak Prescott connected on 34 of 54 throws for 258 yards and a touchdown for Dallas. Woody Marks started in the Texans' backfield led the team with 56 rushing yards in a victory over Jacksonville in London. Logan Cooke pinned both of his punts inside the red zone in that contest across the pond for the Jaguars, including one at the 6-yard line.
DAVON BOOTHย | RB | INDIANAPOLIS COLTSย |ย AT MSU: 2024-25
Last Week:ย Booth was on the practice squad for a 26-20 loss to the Titans.
LOGAN COOKEย | P | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSย |ย AT MSU: 2014-17
Last Week:ย Cooke punted twice for 95 yards (47.5 avg.) with a long of 59 yards in a 34-31 loss to the Texans in London.
Season:ย 19 punts for 904 yards (47.6 avg.), long 60
CHARLES CROSSย | OT | SEATTLE SEAHAWKSย |ย AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week:ย Cross started at left tackle and played all 85 offensive snaps. He also received three reps on special teams in a 17-14 loss at the Broncos.
Season:ย Six games played, six starts Misc. โ one solo tackle
JADEN CRUMEDYย | DT | HOUSTON TEXANS |ย AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week:ย Crumedy made one assisted tackle in a 34-31 win over the Jaguars in London.
Season:ย Four assisted tackles, 0.5 sack, one quarterback hit
MARTIN EMERSONย | CB | NEW ORLEANS SAINTSย |ย AT MSU: 2019-21
Last Week:ย Emerson finished second on the team in tackles with seven solos. He also made one tackle for loss, defended four passes and made two interceptions that he returned for 19 yards in a 34-27 win at the Giants.
Season:ย 13 tackles (11 solo, two assists), one forced fumble, one tackle for loss, four pass defenses, two interceptions
EMMANUEL FORBESย | CB | LOS ANGELES RAMSย |ย AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week:ย Forbes made two tackles (one solo, one assist) in an 18-16 loss to the Cardinals.
Season:ย Five tackles (two solo, three assists), one pass defense
WILLIE GAY JR.ย | LB | MIAMI DOLPHINSย |ย AT MSU: 2017-19
Last Week:ย Open date
Season:ย 16 tackles (four solo, 12 assists)
ELGTON JENKINSย | G/C | CLEVELAND BROWNS |ย AT MSU: 2014-18
Last Week:ย Jenkins started at center and played all 63 offensive snaps in a 13-10 win over the Ravens.
Season:ย Five games played, f starts Misc. โ one solo tackle
CHRIS JONESย | DE | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS |ย AT MSU: 2013-15
Last Week:ย Jones started and made two tackles (one solo, one assist), a half-sack and a quarterback hit in a 22-6 win over the Chargers.
Season:ย 13 tackles (six solo, seven assists), one fumble recovery, three quarterback hits, two pass defenses, one tackle for loss, 0.5 sack
JO'QUAVIOUS "WOODY" MARKSย | RB | HOUSTON TEXANS |ย AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week:ย Marks started and led the team with 56 rushing yards on 15 attempts. He also caught two passes for 25 yards in a 34-31 win over the Jaguars in London.
Season:ย Rushing โย 58 carries, 205 yards, two touchdowns Receiving โย 13 catches, 79 yards Kickoff return โ seven returns, 170 yards
DAK PRESCOTTย | QB | DALLAS COWBOYS |ย AT MSU: 2011-15
Last Week:ย Prescott started and completed 34 of 54 passes for 258 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also rushed twice for 7 yards in a 23-13 loss at the Packers.
Season: Passing โย 163-of-246, 1,639 yards, 10 touchdowns, five interceptionsย Rushing โย 14 carries, 73 yards
ALBERT REESE IV | OT | CAROLINA PANTHERS |ย AT MSU: 2021-25
Last Week:ย Reese was inactive for a 25-14 win at the Eagles.
Season:ย n/a
DECAMERION RICHARDSONย | CB | NEW ORLEANS SAINTSย |ย AT MSU: 2020-23
Last Week:ย Richardson made three solo tackles on special teams in a 34-27 win at the Giants.
Season:ย Four tackles (three solo, one assist)
JEFFERY SIMMONSย | DT | TENNESSEE TITANS |ย AT MSU: 2016-18
Last Week:ย Simmons started and made six tackles (three solo, three assists), two tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hits, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in a 26-20 win at the Colts.
Season:ย 34 tackles (18 solo, 16 assists), six tackles for loss, four sacks, five quarterback hits, two pass defenses, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery
MONTEZ SWEATย | DE | CHICAGO BEARSย |ย AT MSU: 2017-18
Last Week:ย Sweat was suspended for a 31-23 win at the Falcons.
Season:ย Seven tackles (two solo, five assists), two tackles for loss, two sacks, four quarterback hits
BRENEN THOMPSON | WR | LOS ANGELES CHARGERSย |ย AT MSU: 2025
Last Week:ย Thompson was inactive in a 22-6 loss at the Chiefs.
Season:ย One catch, 13 yards
SEYDOU TRAORE | TE | MIAMI DOLPHINSย |ย AT MSU: 2023-25
Last Week:ย Open date
Season:ย Misc. โ one solo tackle
NATHANIEL WATSONย | LB | CLEVELAND BROWNSย |ย AT MSU: 2018-23
Last Week:ย Watson was on the practice squad injured list (knee) in a 13-10 win over the Ravens.
Season:ย One solo tackle
TYRUS WHEATย | LB | DALLAS COWBOYSย |ย AT MSU: 2020-22
Last Week:ย Wheat played seven snaps on defense and received 16 reps on special teams in a 23-13 loss at the Packers.
Season:ย Two tackles (one solo, one assist)
