Fourteen of the 21 NFL players with St. Louis-area ties have started at least one game this season. Five of those 14 are defensive linemen. St. Louis boasts the league's leading rusher (Ezekiel Elliott) and one of the league's top sack artists (Markus Golden). Here's our second update of the season on area products:
Name, NFL Team, Pos. ... College/high school (if applicable)
MAURICE ALEXANDER, Los Angeles S ... Utah State/Eureka HS
One-time janitor at Edward Jones Dome has replaced Rodney McLeod (now with Eagles) as starting free safety. He's sixth on team with 23 tackles, and tied for third with 5 pass breakups.