AFC South Early Rookie Reviews.....

HOUSTON – Kareem Jackson (1) starting right corner. Made 32 tackles and has one interception through the first six games. Ben Tate (2) on injured reserve due to ankle surgery. Earl Mitchell (3) backup right defensive tackle behind Amobi Okoye. Darryl Sharpton (4a) reserve weak side linebacker. Garrett Graham (4b) fourth tight end. Sherrick McManis (5) backup left corner. Shelley Smith (6a) practice squad. Trindon Holliday (6b) on injured reserve due to ligament damage in his thumb. Dorin Dickerson (7) backup wide receiver. CFA/53: Jonathan Weeks LS, Baylor.

INDIANAPOLIS – Jerry Hughes (1) four deep at left defensive end. Has not been active. Pat Angerer (2) tied for team lead with 11 tackles in first career start versus Redskins on 10/17/10. Also had one sack, one quarterback pressure, and two passes broken up. Has had six special teams tackles. Kevin Thomas (3) on injured reserve due to knee surgery. Jacques McClendon (4) reserve right guard. Brody Eldridge (5) starting H-back. Has three catches for 23 yards in six games. Ricardo Mathews (7a) third left end. Kavell Conner (7b) backs up Clint Sessions at “Will” linebacker. Ray Fisher (7c) released. CFA/53: Jeff Linkenbach OT, Cincinnati. Brandon King DC, Purdue.


JACKSONVILLE – Tyson Alualu (1) starting left defensive tackle. Has 17 tackles including 1 ½ sacks in the first six games. D’Anthony Smith (3) on injured reserve due to an Achilles tendon injury that required surgery. Larry Hart (5a) back up right defensive end. Austen Lane (5b) reserve left defensive end. Deji Karim (6a) reserve running back. Active in games five and six. Rushed for 73 yards in 18 carries. Impressive as a kickoff returner averaging 28.5 yards in 11 returns. Scotty McGee (6b) injured reserve due to a shoulder injury. CFA/53: Kevin Haslam OT, Rutgers. Aaron Morgan DE, Louisiana-Monroe. Jacob Cutrera OB, LSU.

TENNESSEE – Derrick Morgan (1) on injured reserve due to a season ending ACL surgery. Missed most of the preseason with an ongoing calf injury. Damian Williams (3a) backup wide receiver. Rennie Curran (3b) backup outside linebacker. Alterraun Verner (4) starting left corner. Big game against Dallas with eight tackles and an interception. Credited with 33 tackles and two interceptions through seven games. Robert Johnson (5) reserve free safety. Rusty Smith (6a) third quarterback. Myron Rolle (6b) on the practice squad. Marc Mariani (7a) reserve wide receiver and kick return specialist. David Howard (7b) released. CFA/53: none.