An undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans, Bouye also came through with seven tackles against Philadelphia.

Blake Bortles booked his sixth start of the season for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Cincinnati Bengals. Recording a quarterback rating of 96.4, Bortles completed 22-for-33 passes throwing for 247 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Back on the defensive side, Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson had three tackles. Additional News: Oakland Raiders running back, Latavius Murray, recorded his first receptions of his NFL career; two receptions for 12 yards. San Francisco fullback Bruce Miller recorded his third reception of the season, for five yards, in his third start of the season.

The Knights currently have 15 players on NFL rosters. They join Cincinnati and UConn (both with 18) as the only three teams in the with at least 15 former players with NFL clubs (as of Nov. 4).

Â鶹ԭ´´ in the NFL – Week Nine

WR Kamar Aiken – Baltimore Ravens

QB Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars

CB A.J. Bouye – Houston Texans

LB Troy Davis – Dallas Cowboys – Reserved/Injured

DT Leger Douzable – New York Jets

DB Kemal Ishmael – Atlanta Falcons

RB Storm Johnson – Jacksonville Jaguars

WR Brandon Marshall – Chicago Bears

G Justin McCray – Tennessee Titans – Practice Squad

FB Bruce Miller – San Francisco 49ers

RB Latavius Murray – Oakland Raiders

K Matt Prater – Detroit Lions

T Jah Reid – Baltimore Ravens

CB Josh Robinson – Minnesota Vikings

OT Josh Sitton – Green Bay Packers

Updating Â鶹ԭ´´ in the CFL

CB Joe Burnett – Edmonton Eskimos

WR A.J. Guyton – Edmonton Eskimos

WR Quincy McDuffie – Hamilton Tiger-Cats

DL Keith Shologan – Ottawa REDBLACKS

From Â鶹ԭ´´’s 2013 squad, Blake Bortles (Jacksonville), Storm Johnson (Jacksonville), Chris Martin (New England) and Justin McCray (Tennessee) have all earned spots with NFL clubs.

The first Knight to start up 2014 will be veteran Josh Sitton, whose Green Bay Packers travel to Seattle for a Thursday night tussle.

North of the border, four Knights have been in action, highlighted by A.J. Guyton and Joe Burnett helping to guide the Edmonton Eskimos to a 7-2 record with nine games to play in the regular season.

NFL Opening Day Rosters, Knights

CFL Roster, Knights

Marshall can take part in some good-natured trash talk this week with his Bears starting wide receiver counterpart, Alshon Jeffery. On Saturday, Marshall’s Knights are set to host Jeffery’s Gamecocks in a nationally-televised contest on ABC at noon.

Jah Reid (Baltimore) saw his first action of the season for the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens. Baltimore earned a 30-9 victory over Houston to move into a tie for first place in the AFC North.

Matt Prater (Denver) Prater went 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and 4-for-4 on extra points during Monday’s 37-21 win over the Raiders. Prater leads the NFL with 31 points scored.

Josh Robinson (Minnesota) got his third-consecutive start at cornerback and was part of a Vikings pass defense that intercepted three passes in a loss to Cleveland.

North of the border, a trio of Â鶹ԭ´´ players are continuing their CFL careers as Joe Burnett is suiting up with Edmonton, Mike Sims-Walker joined Winnipeg and Keith Shologan is with Saskatchewan. Burnett and Shologan have each seen action in 10 contests, while Sims-Walker has yet to debut after signing his contract on Aug. 27.

For a complete listing of Â鶹ԭ´´ alums in the NFL this weekend and how to watch the Knights in action, check out the information below.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the NFL – This week

Offense

Defense

Special Teams

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the CFL – Regular Season

One of those Knights is Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Torell Troup, who competed for Â鶹ԭ´´ from 2006-09. Troup joined a long list of Â鶹ԭ´´ football players who have received their degrees, both while with the team and after they exhausted their eligibility, when he officially became a Â鶹ԭ´´ graduate this month. In July, Â鶹ԭ´´’s Graduation Success Rate stood at 81%, which was 13% above the national average and the highest in school history.

Last season, Â鶹ԭ´´ led its previous league, Conference USA, for the second straight season with 14 players on opening-day rosters. It eventually had 15 Knights in the NFL toward the end of the year.

North of the border, a pair of Â鶹ԭ´´ players are continuing their careers as Joe Burnett is suiting up with Edmonton and Keith Shologan is with Saskatchewan, and both have already played four regular-season contests.

For a complete listing of Â鶹ԭ´´ in the NFL this weekend and how to watch the Knights in action, check out the below chart. Also, CLICK HERE for details on how to watch replays of games on NFL Network.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the NFL – Next Game

Offense

Defense

Special Teams

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the CFL – Regular Season

“Defence”

A total of 11 Â鶹ԭ´´ players have appeared in the Super Bowl since Shawn Jefferson became the first Knight to take part in the game when his San Diego Chargers battled the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX.

Â鶹ԭ´´ was one of 22 collegiate programs to have at least one player on both rosters for the 49ers and the Ravens.

Despite being on injured reserve, Reid was seen several times on national television on the Ravens’ sideline encouraging his teammates to the NFL title. Reid started the final seven games of the regular season on the offensive line before suffering an injury.

For Miller, his 49ers trailed 28-6 before the fullback helped San Francisco attempt a dramatic second-half comeback. That included setting up key blocks for the offense, highlighted by a huge block on Ray Lewis in the fourth quarter.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Players With a Super Bowl Ring

1. Michael Gruttadauria – St. Louis Rams – Super Bowl XXXIV
2. Cornell Green – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Super Bowl XXXVII
3. Charles Lee – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Super Bowl XXXVII
4. Asante Samuel – New England Patriots – Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX
5. Darcy Johnson – New York Giants – Super Bowl XLII
6. Atari Bigby – Green Bay Packers – Super Bowl XLV
7. Michael Greco – Green Bay Packers – Super Bowl XLV
8. Josh Sitton – Green Bay Packers – Super Bowl XLV
9. Jah Reid – Baltimore Ravens – Super Bowl XLVII

Overall, Â鶹ԭ´´ has five players on rosters for Atlanta, Baltimore, New England or San Francisco. That includes Adam Nissley and Jah Reid who are on injured reserve.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Players in the NFL Postseason

Based on rosters on each teams’ websites on Jan. 14 (including active, injured reserve, practice squad, etc.), Â鶹ԭ´´ ranks in a tie for 10th in the nation with the most players in the AFC or NFC Championship Game.

Teams with the Most Players in the AFC/NFC Championship Games (including inj. reserved, etc. – as of Jan. 14)

Also with 5: Illinois, Missouri, Rutgers, Tennessee, Virginia

Samuel will be making his sixth appearance in conference championship contests, as he made four with New England and one with Philadelphia. Last year, Reid and Miller made their first appearances in the conference title games in what were their rookie seasons in the NFL. Overall, this is the 10th time in the last 12 seasons in which Â鶹ԭ´´ has had at least one player in either the AFC or NFC Championship Games.

Prior to the 2012-13 campaign, eight different Knights have earned Super Bowl titles highlighted by Samuel who boasts two with New England. Michael Gruttadauria (St. Louis), Darcy Johnson (New York Giants), Cornell Green (Tampa Bay), Charles Lee (Tampa Bay), Atari Bigby (Green Bay), Michael Greco (Green Bay) and Josh Sitton (Green Bay) also have experienced a Super Bowl victory.

NFL Playoffs Schedule

NFC Championship

AFC Championship

Super Bowl

The active rosters are based on the eight NFL playoff teams’ websites on Jan. 10, and does not include injured reserve, practice squad, etc.

Only five schools in the country boast one or more players on six different NFL playoff clubs or more. That includes Â鶹ԭ´´, Miami (Fla.), Florida, LSU and Louisville.

Only one Knight bowed out of the playoffs during Wild Card Weekend, and that occurred when Josh Sitton’s Green Bay Packers got past Josh Robinson’s Minnesota Vikings, 24-10. Jah Reid and the Baltimore Ravens also survived when it defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 24-9.

Enjoying the comforts of a first-round bye were Matt Prater (Denver Broncos), Bruce Miller (San Francisco 49ers), Asante Samuel (Atlanta Falcons) and Kamar Aiken (New England Patriots).

At least one Knight will be guaranteed a spot in both the AFC and NFC Championship Games. The Broncos are slated to host the Ravens Saturday at 4:30 p.m., while the 49ers entertain the Packers Saturday at 8 p.m. This will be the 10th time in the last 12 seasons in which Â鶹ԭ´´ has had at least one player in the conference title games.

On Sunday, meanwhile, Samuel gets to work when the Falcons host the Seattle Seahawks at 1 p.m., and Aiken’s Patriots battle with the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m.

Â鶹ԭ´´ in the NFL Playoffs

Divisional Playoffs

Teams from non-automatically-qualifying BCS Conferences with the most players on active NFL playoff rosters (as of Jan. 10)

1. Â鶹ԭ´´ – 6

T2. Colorado State – 4

T2. Marshall – 4

Teams with the most players on active NFL playoff rosters (as of Jan. 10)

1. Miami (Fla.) – 14

T2. California – 9

T2. Wisconsin – 9

T4. Alabama – 8

T4. Florida – 8

T4. LSU – 8

T4. Ohio State – 8

T4. South Carolina – 8

T4. Texas – 8

T10. Georgia Tech – 7

T10. Kentucky – 7

T10. Louisville – 7

T10. Oregon – 7

T10. USC – 7

T10. Tennessee – 7

T16. Â鶹ԭ´´ – 6

Also with 6: Arizona State, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, Utah, Virginia Tech

Wide receiver Kamar AikenÌýhas floated between the 53-man roster and the practice squad for New England. The Patriots went 12-4 and earned a first-round bye in the playoffs. They will be in action again Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m.

In his second season in the NFL, Bruce MillerÌýappeared in all 16 games with the San Francisco 49ers, including 13 starts at fullback. The two-time Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year had 18 yards rushing as well as 12 catches for 84 yards, as his 11-4-1 49ers grabbed a first-round bye and will host a divisional playoff game Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.

In the kicking game, Matt PraterÌýhad another impressive season with the 13-3 Denver Broncos. Connecting on at least 80 percent of his field goals for the third time since 2007, he went 26-for-32 while sporting a perfect 55-for-55 mark in extra points. Earning a first-round bye and home-field advantage, the Broncos get back to work Jan. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

A starter in the last seven games of the regular season for the 10-6 Baltimore Ravens, offensive guard Jah ReidÌýcelebrated a division title and will go up against the Indianapolis Colts at home during Wild Card Weekend Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Reid played in all 16 games as a rookie in 2011, but this year is the first time he has started on the line.

A third-round draft pick in 2012, Josh RobinsonÌýquickly rose up the Minnesota Vikings depth chart to start six games and appearing in all 16 as a rookie. The cornerback totaled 55 tackles and two interceptions to lift the Vikings to a 10-6 record and a date with the Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin Jan. 5 at 8 p.m.

Tied for seventh in the NFL this year with five interceptions, Asante SamuelÌýcontinues to be an intimidating figure for NFL quarterbacks during his 10th season in the league. In his first year as a cornerback with the Atlanta Falcons, he has 36 tackles and 19 passes defended, highlighted by one of his interceptions being returned for a touchdown. The Falcons went 13-3 to earn home-field advantage, and will host a divisional playoff game Jan. 13 at 1 p.m.

Samuel owns two NFL postseason records with four interception returns for touchdowns as well as 227 interception return yards. He has seven-career postseason interceptions overall, which is two shy of the NFL record.

For the third time in five years with the Packers, Josh SittonÌýstarted all 16 games in 2012, and the offensive guard assisted Green Bay in edging the Vikings for the division title with an 11-5 record. The Packers will entertain the Vikings Jan. 5 at 8 p.m.

Â鶹ԭ´´ has boasted at least one player in the AFC or NFC Championship Games in nine of the last 11 seasons, and six Knights have Super Bowl rings. That list features Mike Gruttadauria with St. Louis, Cornell Green with Tampa Bay, Samuel with New England (two rings) and Atari Bigby, Michael GrecoÌýand Sitton with Green Bay.

When the NFL Playoffs conclude, Â鶹ԭ´´ will still be represented in the 2012-13 season when reigning Pro Bowl MVP and current Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall suits up yet again in Hawaii Jan. 27. It will be his fourth trip to the Pro Bowl in his career, tying Samuel for the most appearances by a Knight. Daunte Culpepper also received spots in the postseason all-star game, earning a Pro Bowl roster spot three times with the Minnesota Vikings.

For complete coverage of Â鶹ԭ´´ Athletics, visit the Knights’ website atÌý.

The last time the Knights earned two major awards was in 2010 when Bruce Miller was voted as the defensive player of the year while Jeff Godfrey was the offensive player of the year.

Since Â鶹ԭ´´ joined the league in 2005, it boasts three C-USA Defensive Player of the Year awards, the most of any school. Miller picked up that distinction in back-to-back seasons from 2009-10. The Knights, meanwhile, are tied atop the chart with East Carolina with two C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year accolades. KR/PR Joe Burnett received the honor in 2008.

For the rest of the C-USA individual award winners, visit ConferenceUSA.com.

Â鶹ԭ´´â€™s Postseason Conference Players of the Year Since 2005

C-USA Defensive Player of the Year

C-USA Offensive Player of the Year

C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year

C-USA Freshman of the Year

Ranking third all-time at Â鶹ԭ´´ with 360 career tackles, Ishmael serves as one of the Knights’ three team captains in 2012. He leads the team in tackles for the third-straight year with a personal-best 116, and ranks tied for first in C-USA with three fumble recoveries as well as tied for fifth with three interceptions. Ishmael has started 48-straight games since his true freshman campaign in 2009.

On his final snap at Bright House Networks Stadium, Ishmael notched his first-career sack in the win over UAB. He also produced one of the top moments in stadium history when he intercepted a pass in double overtime to seal the victory against Southern Miss.

A graduate of nearby Edgewater High School, McDuffie stands as the Â鶹ԭ´´ career kickoff return leader with 90 returns, 2,501 yards and six touchdowns. This season, he ranks first in the nation among qualified players with a 34.2-yard return average thanks to 582 yards on 17 returns.

McDuffie tied a NCAA record with two kickoff returns for touchdowns when he ran back returns of 97 and 98 yards against Marshall. He also returned a 99-yarder against East Carolina which completely shifted momentum after Â鶹ԭ´´ trailed 14-0 (Knights won, 40-20).

In 2012, the program’s final year in the league before moving to the BIG EAST next fall, the Knights won their fourth C-USA East Division title in eight seasons in the league. They also have earned their fifth bowl berth since 2005 as they will travel to the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl in St. Petersburg where they will face Ball State Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

For ticket information to the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl, contact the Â鶹ԭ´´ Ticket Office at (407) Â鶹ԭ´´-1000 or visit Â鶹ԭ´´Athletics.com.

Wide receiver Brandon Marshall (Chicago) had 12 catches for 92 yards in the Bears’ 28-10 win over Minnesota. Marshall has 1,017 receiving yards in his first season with the Bears, making him their first 1,000-yard receiver since 2002 (Marty Booker, 1,189 receiving yards). He is only the fifth player in NFL history (Irving Fryer, Tony Martin, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens) to record a 1,000-yard receiving season with three different teams; Chicago, Denver and Miami.

Fullback Bruce Miller (San Francisco) had 3 receptions for 37 yards in the 49ers’ 31-21 win over the Saints on Sunday. Look for him to be active again this week against the Rams as he continues to get touches in the 49ers offense while leading the way for running back Frank Gore.

Cornerback Asante Samuel (Atlanta) had 2 passes defended in the Falcons’ close 24-23 win over the Bucs on Sunday and nearly added to his gaudy career-interception total.

Cornerback Josh Robinson (Minnesota) is averaging 3.5 tackles per-game in his first season in the NFL, while kicker Matt Prater (Denver) hit a 34-yard field goal and was 2-for-2 on extra points in the Broncos’ 17-9 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.

Tackle Jah Reid (Baltimore) made his second-career start this week in the Ravens’ overtime win against the Chargers after missing the first seven weeks of the season with a calf injury.

It was also a milestone day for wide receiver Jamar Newsome. The former Knight was signed from the practice squad on Nov. 24 and made his Kansas City debut with his first-career NFL catch for 10 yards against the Broncos.

In the Canadian Football League, cornerback Joe Burnett was named to the CFL West Division All-Star team along with five of his fellow teammates.

For the complete update on former Knights in the NFL and CFL, check out the below list.

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the NFL – Regular Season/Most Recent Game

Offense

Defense

Special Teams

Â鶹ԭ´´ Knights in the CFL – Regular Season

“Offence”

“Defence”