{"id":89332,"date":"2018-08-10T15:40:11","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T19:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=89332"},"modified":"2019-07-05T14:54:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T18:54:06","slug":"knights-in-nfl-preseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/knights-in-nfl-preseason\/","title":{"rendered":"#BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ &#8211; Knights in the Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">The first full weekend of preseason games in the NFL got started Thursday night and a number of former Knights impressed, including three rookies from last year\u2019s 2017 squad.\u00a0<span class=\"\">Jordan Akins &#8217;17<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"\">Shaquem Griffin &#8217;16<\/span>\u00a0and Tre\u2019Quan Smith\u00a0<span class=\"\">&#8217;17<\/span> all had stellar NFL debuts.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, there are 23 former Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ student-athletes on 15 different NFL rosters all vying to make their respective team&#8217;s final 53-man squad for the 2018 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Akins, who started in Aug. 9\u2019s game against Kansas City, needed just two plays to make his splash. The Houston tight end hauled in two catches for 20 yards and two touchdowns as the Texans defeated the Chiefs, 17-10.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed oembed oembed-rich d-flex flex-column align-items-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BOOM! Jordan Akins making friends with the end zone for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonTexans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HoustonTexans<\/a> in his first NFL game  \ud83d\ude4c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eZ9L8fLsiL\">pic.twitter.com\/eZ9L8fLsiL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Football (@Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½_Football) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½_Football\/status\/1027724258120806401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Griffin, a fifth-round pick who captured the nation&#8217;s attention at the 2018 NFL Draft, subbed in at linebacker, and to no surprise of any Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ fan, led Seattle in tackles. The former American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year finished with nine total tackles, six solo tackles and one tackle-for-loss in a 19-17 loss to the Colts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed oembed oembed-rich d-flex flex-column align-items-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In his Seahawks debut, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shaquemgriffin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Shaquemgriffin<\/a> made his presence felt. \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/575yWlvDAs\">pic.twitter.com\/575yWlvDAs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Seahawks\/status\/1027791377705226241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Smith, also starting in his first NFL game, led the Saints in receiving going up against a couple of former Knights on the Jaguars. Smith finished with four catches for 48 yards, as New Orleans won 24-20 over Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed oembed oembed-rich d-flex flex-column align-items-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TreQuanSmithÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TreQuanSmithÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½<\/a> out here FEASTING for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Saints?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Saints<\/a> in his NFL debut \ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n<p>This grab \ud83d\ude2e<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XUL1gcaX6K\">pic.twitter.com\/XUL1gcaX6K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Football (@Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½_Football) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½_Football\/status\/1027729200831246336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Another big-time receiver for the Knights had an impressive outing, as Breshad Perriman led the Ravens in receiving as Baltimore routed the Rams, 33-7. Perriman caught three passes for 71 yards, including a 32-yard score.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed oembed oembed-rich d-flex flex-column align-items-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE CATCH&#8230;THE FOOTWORK! \ud83e\udd2d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude4c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/B_Perriman11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@B_Perriman11<\/a> \ud83d\ude4c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oifooZAHhS\">pic.twitter.com\/oifooZAHhS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Football (@Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½_Football) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½_Football\/status\/1027746513253019648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Finally, Blake Bortles had an efficient night in Week 1 of the preseason. Bortles completed 6-of-9 for 53 yards through the air and rushed once for a two-yard touchdown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed oembed oembed-rich d-flex flex-column align-items-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The \u26f5\ufe0f will do it himself!<\/p>\n<p>Bortles went 6\/9 for 53 yds and that TD on the ground to start 2018 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jaguars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Jaguars<\/a> \ud83d\udc4c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t8DQVS5hEC\">pic.twitter.com\/t8DQVS5hEC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Football (@Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½_Football) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½_Football\/status\/1027697054276100097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Knights in Preseason Week 1 (Results\/Schedule)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Kamar Aiken&#8217;11<\/strong> (Philadelphia Eagles) \u2013 Started vs. Steelers<br \/>\n<strong>Jordan Akins\u00a0&#8217;17<\/strong> (Houston Texans) \u2013 Started, 2 catches for 20 yards and 2 TDs vs. Chiefs<br \/>\n<strong>Blake Bortles<\/strong> (Jacksonville Jaguars) \u2013 6-of-9 for 53 yards, 1 rush for 2 yards and 1 TD vs. Saints<br \/>\n<strong>A.J. Bouye\u00a0&#8217;14<\/strong> (Jacksonville Jaguars) \u2013 Started vs. Saints<br \/>\n<strong>Aaron Evans &#8217;16<\/strong> (Philadelphia Eagles) \u2013 Played vs. Steelers<br \/>\n<strong>Jordan Franks<\/strong> (Cincinnati Bengals) \u2013 1 catch for 12 yards vs. Bears<br \/>\n<strong>Clayton Geathers\u00a0&#8217;14<\/strong> (Indianapolis Colts) \u2013 Did not play vs. Seahawks<br \/>\n<strong>Shaquill Griffin&#8217;16<\/strong> (Seattle Seahawks) \u2013 Started, 1 pass break-up vs. Colts<br \/>\n<strong>Shaquem Griffin &#8217;16<\/strong> (Seattle Seahawks) \u2013 9 tackles, 6 solo, 1 TFL vs. Colts<br \/>\n<strong>Mike Hughes<\/strong> (Minnesota Vikings) \u2013 2 tackles vs. Broncos<br \/>\n<strong>Charley Hughlett &#8217;12<\/strong> (Cleveland Browns) \u2013 Played vs. Giants<br \/>\n<strong>Kemal Ishmael\u00a0&#8217;13<\/strong> (Atlanta Falcons) \u2013 Did not play vs. Jets<br \/>\n<strong>D.J. Killings\u00a0&#8217;16<\/strong> (Philadelphia Eagles) \u2013 2 tackles vs. Steelers<br \/>\n<strong>Brandon Marshall\u00a0&#8217;06<\/strong> (Seattle Seahawks) \u2013 Started vs. Colts<br \/>\n<strong>Justin McCray\u00a0&#8217;14<\/strong> (Green Bay Packers) \u2013 Started vs. Titans<br \/>\n<strong>Latavius Murray\u00a0&#8217;12<\/strong> (Minnesota Vikings) \u2013 4 rushes for 43 yards vs. Broncos<br \/>\n<strong>T.J. Mutcherson\u00a0&#8217;17<\/strong> (Seattle Seahawks) \u2013 Played vs. Colts<br \/>\n<strong>Breshad Perriman<\/strong> (Baltimore Ravens) \u2013 3 catches for 71 yards and 1 TD vs. Rams<br \/>\n<strong>Jamiyus Pittman<\/strong> (Miami Dolphins) \u2013 3 tackles vs. Bucs<br \/>\n<strong>Matt Prater<\/strong> (Detroit Lions) \u2013 1 extra point vs. Raiders<br \/>\n<strong>Josh Robinson<\/strong> (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) \u2013 Played vs. Dolphins<br \/>\n<strong>Josh Sitton<\/strong> (Miami Dolphins) \u2013 Started vs. Bucs<br \/>\n<strong>Tre&#8217;Quan Smith\u00a0&#8217;17<\/strong> (New Orleans Saints) \u2013 Started, 4 catches for 48 yards vs. Jaguars<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blake Bortles, Shaquem Griffin and Breshad Perriman are among the Knights who shined in the first week of NFL preseason games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":89339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"lazy_load_responsive_images_disabled":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[503,6776,1810,15976,202,4857],"tu_author":[],"class_list":["post-89332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-blake-bortles","tag-breshad-perriman","tag-football","tag-shaquem-griffin","tag-alumni","tag-ucf-athletics"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>#BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ - Knights In The Pros<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Blake Bortles, Shaquem Griffin and Breshad Perriman are among the Knights who shined in the first week of NFL preseason games.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/knights-in-nfl-preseason\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"#BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ - Knights in the Pros\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Blake Bortles, Shaquem Griffin and Breshad Perriman are among the Knights who shined in the first week of NFL preseason games.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/knights-in-nfl-preseason\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ News | Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Today\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-08-10T19:40:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2019-07-05T18:54:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/08\/ucf-shaquem-griffin.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jenna Lee\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jenna Lee\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ucf.edu\\\/news\\\/knights-in-nfl-preseason\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ucf.edu\\\/news\\\/knights-in-nfl-preseason\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Jenna Lee\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ucf.edu\\\/news\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/bbcb2bbfa580f27936bd841c70479c63\"},\"headline\":\"#BuiltByÂ鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ &#8211; 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