After Week 1 of the NFL's regular season, many former Gators had huge performances for their respective professional teams. Here’s a look at how some of those players did this weekend in this edition of Gators in the NFL:
Defensive takeover:
While many former Gators defenders had standout showings to start the season, none were as noticeable as Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis in his NFL debut.
Davis led the team with nine tackles, all of which were solo, and recovered a fumble in the Lions’ 35-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals.