FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Here is a look at how the 17 former Arkansas football players active on NFL rosters fared this past weekend in Week 17 of the NFL season.
BEST OF WEEK 17
Kamren Curl, S, Washington Football Team
Curl made his third interception in four games, helping Washington grab a 20-14 win at Philadelphia on Sunday Night Football, earning an NFC East division title and playoff berth for the first time since 2015. The rookie safety picked off Eagles starting QB Jalen Hurts after jamming TE Zach Ertz at the line of scrimmage and snaring the ball at the Philadelphia 32-yard line. Washington turned the interception into three points, taking a 10-0 first quarter lead. Curl became the first Washington rookie to make a pick in back-to-back games since Carlos Rogers in 2005. His season marks of 19 run stops, 16 stops in coverage and 68.0 defensive grade were the best among rookie safeties, earning him PFF All-Rookie Team recognition. Curl and fellow #ProHog, TE Jeremy Sprinkle, will gain playoff experience as Washington hosts Tampa Bay in the NFC Wild Card Round on Saturday, Jan. 9.
