By Connor Link, UK AthleticsWith two former Cats sidelined by injury and one former Cat enjoying his team’s bye week, Week 12 saw five Kentucky NFL alumni emerge victorious and four go home with the sour taste of defeat.Cats in the SpotlightRandall Cobb | #18 WR | Green Bay Packers (8-3)In a game that concluded on a much tighter note than expected, Cobb hauled in four receptions for 58 yards in a 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings. For the second consecutive week, Cobb failed to reach the end zone, leaving his season touchdown total untouched at 10 (tied for fourth most in the NFL).John Conner | #38 FB | New York Jets (2-9)Conner, who came to the University of Kentucky as a walk-on in 2005, has been considered one of the best blocking backs in football since his days in college. As many teams stray away from the fullback position in favor of today’s modern rushing attack, Conner still continues to find his way onto an NFL roster each season. “The Terminator” recorded his first rushing attempt since 2011 with a 13-yard run in Monday’s 38-3 loss to the displaced Buffalo Bills.Avery Williamson | #54 ILB | Tennessee Titans (2-9)For the sixth time in his rookie season, Williamson totaled at least six tackles in one contest. The 6-foot-1 Tennessee native made five solo tackles and one assist in the Titans’ 43-24 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.Wesley Woodyard | #59 ILB | Tennessee Titans (2-9)For the fourth time this season, Woodyard totaled at least eight tackles in one contest. The seven-year NFL veteran matched Williamson’s tally of five solo tackles, but surpassed his Titans teammate with three assisted tackles in Tennessee’s fifth consecutive loss.

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