Week 11 featured some big individual performances from Stanford alumni, highlighted by a vintage Christian McCaffrey showing and strong outings from Austin Hooper and Michael Wilson. While a few players remained sidelined with injuries or on bye weeks, the Cardinal continued to make their presence felt across the league.
**Christian McCaffrey ’18 (RB, San Francisco 49ers)** – McCaffrey dominated in the 49ers’ 41–22 win over Arizona, rushing 13 times for 81 yards and two touchdowns, while adding five catches for 40 yards and a receiving touchdown. With three total touchdowns and 121 yards from scrimmage, McCaffrey once again proved he is one of the NFL’s most versatile offensive threats.
**Austin Hooper ’17 (TE, New England Patriots)** – Hooper caught seven passes for 120 yards and a touchdown in New England’s 27–14 win over the Jets. His consistent target share and red-zone impact helped the Patriots secure a solid victory and bump their win streak to eight games.
**Michael Wilson ’22 (WR, Arizona Cardinals)** – Wilson led Arizona with 15 receptions for 185 yards in a 22–41 loss to San Francisco. His 185 receiving yards were the most by any player in the NFL this season, underscoring his emergence as one of the league’s top deep threats, even in a team defeat.
**Dalton Schultz ’18 (TE, Houston Texans)** – Six receptions for 51 yards as Houston completed a 16–13 comeback win over Tennessee.
**Davis Mills ’22 (QB, Houston Texans)** – Stepped in for an injured CJ Stroud, completing 26 of 41 passes for 274 yards with a passing touchdown in the same 16–13 victory over the Titans.
**Colby Parkinson ’19 (TE, Los Angeles Rams)** – Two receptions, 14 yards and a touchdown in the Rams’ 21–19 win over Seattle.
**Brycen Tremayne ’23 (WR, Carolina Panthers)** – Two catches for 17 yards in Carolina’s 30–27 overtime win against Atlanta.
**Zach Ertz ’13 (TE, Washington Commanders)** – Four receptions for 42 yards in a 13–16 overtime loss to Miami.
**Elic Ayomanor ’26 (WR, Tennessee Titans)** – Two receptions for 11 yards in a narrow 13–16 loss to Houston.
**Elijah Higgins ’23 (WR, Arizona Cardinals)** – Two receptions for 11 yards and a lost fumble in the 22–41 loss to San Francisco.
**Tucker Williamson ’23 (DB, Los Angeles Chargers)** – Three tackles (two solo, one assist) in a 6–35 loss to Jacksonville.
**Thomas Booker IV ’22 (DT, Las Vegas Raiders)** – Five total tackles (one solo, four assist) in a 16–33 loss to Dallas.
**Kyu Blu Kelly ’23 (CB, Las Vegas Raiders)** – Five total tackles (three solo, two assist) in the same 16–33 loss to Dallas.
**Bobby Okereke ’18 (LB, New York Giants)** – Seven total tackles (six solo, one assist) in New York’s 20–27 loss to Chicago.
**Harrison Phillips ’18 (DT, New York Jets) –** Five tackles (two solo, three assist) in a 14–27 loss to New England.
**Curtis Robinson ’20 (LB, San Francisco 49ers)** – 12 tackles (five solo, seven assist) in the 49ers’ 41–22 win over Arizona.
**Jake Bailey ’19 (P, Miami Dolphins)** – Three punts averaging 53.0 yards, with a long of 55 and one inside the 20 in Miami’s 16–13 OT win over Washington.
**Ethan Bonner ’23 (DB, Miami Dolphins)** – Two tackles (one solo, one assist) in the same 16–13 victory against the Commanders.
**Thomas Booker IV ’22 (DT, Las Vegas Raiders)** – Recorded five total tackles (one solo, four assist) in Monday night’s loss against Dallas.
**Kyu Blu Kelly ’23 (DB, Las Vegas Raiders)** – Added five tackles (three solo, two assist), continuing his strong midseason momentum.
**Foster Sarell ’21 (OL, Los Angeles Chargers), Walker Little ’21 (OL, Jacksonville Jaguars), Andrus Peat ’16 (OL, Pittsburgh Steelers)** and **Drew Dalmen ’20 (OL, Chicago Bears)** all contributed to offensive line play for their respective teams.
Stanford alumni combined for 470 receiving yards, 81 rushing yards, five total touchdowns and 52 total tackles this week. McCaffrey’s three-touchdown performance, Hooper’s explosive receiving day, and Wilson’s massive yardage highlight the Cardinal’s continued offensive impact, while solid defensive contributions from Robinson, Booker and Kelly helped keep several contests competitive. Even in a week with injuries and close losses, Stanford players once again demonstrated their depth and consistency across the league.
Come back next week to see how your former Cardinal fare in Week 12 of the NFL season.