The fourth week of NFL play was arguably its best, with plenty of upsets and divisional showdowns that left fans with a satisfied taste in their mouth until next weekend.
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But D2 players had their best week as individuals as well, with many of them making their first impact of the season, or continuing their All-Pro level of competition.
Take a look at the best D2 alum in the NFL from week four below, and make sure to continue following along all season as we monitor the best D2 players in pro ball throughout the entire 2017 campaign.
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Austin Ekeler, RB and Tyrell Williams, WR — LA Chargers
Ekeler Stats: 35 rush yards, 23 receiving yards, 1 rush TD
Williams Stats: 5 catches, 115 yards, 1 TD
Ekeler and Williams were one of the best duos, period, in week four, providing a big spark for the Chargers who still ended up on the losing end against the Eagles.
For Ekeler, the touchdown marked his first rushing score in his rookie season. The undrafted free agent from Western State has shown ability to be a receiving option all season, and he even out-rushed Melvin Gordon by 13 yards with just one carry.
Williams became a big player for the then San Diego Chargers last year, and had his first big game of the 2017 season as he eclipsed 100 yards for the first time. Currently on pace for 952 yards this year, the former Western Oregon star is proving to be a key piece for Phillip Rivers.
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Greg Zuerlein, K — LA Rams
Stats: 7-7 FG (long 49), 2-2 XP, 23 total points
Never before has the former Missouri Western kicker had a day such as he had against the Cowboys, supplying nearly two-thirds of the scoring for LA as they pulled a tremendous road win out of their hat to move to 3-1.
"Greg The Leg" has yet to miss a field goal this season, starting off with 14-straight through the uprights. Also 14-14 on extra points, Zuerlein leads the league with 56 total points through four contests.
If the Rams continue to shock the league with their offensive play, Zuerlein will become a key piece to success late in games. After a few rocky seasons, the former D2 star is coming back to being one of the best placekickers in the game,
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Brent Grimes, DB — Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Stats: 5 tackles, 3 pass deflections
An 11th-year pro from Shippensburg, Grimes had his first big game of the year against the Giants, recording three pass deflections against a very good receiving corp from Big Blue.
What needs to be seen from one of the upper-tier DB's now are the takeaways, as he has yet to record a pick or fumble in three games. With 30 career interceptions in 124 career games, it takes roughly four games for Grimes to make a pick, so he should be nearing his first of the 2017 season.
The Tampa pass defense ranks 31st in the league so far going into their game against the Patriots, but it just so happens that New England has the worst. Expect some big passing opportunities this coming Thursday, and for Grimes to make a splash play.
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