MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Each week throughout the 2023 season, kstatesports.com recaps the action for the 16 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
Anudike-Uzomah, a first-round pick this year, saw time on five defensive snaps in Kansas City’s 19-8 win over Denver on Thursday night. The Chiefs pushed their winning streak to five-straight games to improve to 5-1 on the year, and Kansas City hosts the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Ekow Boye-Doe, CB – Kansas City Chiefs
A rookie free agent this past offseason, Boye-Doe is on the Chiefs’ practice squad. Kansas City picked up a 19-8 win over Denver last Thursday to improve to 5-1 on the year prior to hosting the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Indianapolis Colts
Brents, a second-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, made his third start of the year and came away with seven tackles, two pass breakups and his first-career interception in the Colts’ 37-20 loss at Jacksonville. Indianapolis saw its record drop to 3-3 this year prior to hosting Cleveland on Sunday.
JuJu’s first pro interception. ☑️
📺 #CLEvsIND | 10/22 on CBS pic.twitter.com/yPMmUZYDXM
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 17, 2023
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, a sixth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, recorded a tackle on punt coverage among his 21 special teams plays in Tampa Bay’s 20-6 home loss to Detroit. The Buccaneers are now 3-2 this season, and they host Atlanta on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DL – Atlanta Falcons
Horne, a second-year veteran, is on the Falcons practice squad. Atlanta lost at home to Washington, 24-16, to fall to 3-3 on the season prior to traveling to take on Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Malik Knowles, WR – Minnesota Vikings
Knowles, a rookie free agent signee by Minnesota this past spring, is on injured reserve. The Vikings won their second game this season, a 19-13 victory at Chicago. Minnesota returns home to host San Francisco on Monday night.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Making his 108th-career start, Lockett had six catches for 94 yards in Seattle’s 17-13 loss at Cincinnati. The Seahawks fell to 3-2 on the year, and they host Arizona on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Commanders
A ninth-year pro, Lucas started his first game of the year and 44th of his career when he lined up at left tackle for all 51 offensive snaps in Washington’s 24-16 win at Atlanta. The victory improved the Commanders’ record to 3-3 this year, and they are at the New York Giants on Sunday.
Byron Pringle, WR – Washington Commanders
A signee by Washington this offseason, Pringle saw time on four offensive snaps in addition to 12 special teams plays to help the Commanders pick up a 24-16 win at Atlanta. Washington is now 3-3 this year prior to traveling to take on the New York Giants on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas vs. the Falcons:
29 pass blocking snaps
0 sacks allowed
0 pressures allowed89.2 pass blocking grade – 2nd in Week 6 💪 pic.twitter.com/FGVRs90oH4
— PFF Commanders (@PFF_Washington) October 17, 2023
D.J. Reed, DB – New York Jets
Reed was inactive due to injury for a second-straight week as the Jets’ earned a 20-14 victory over Philadelphia. It was New York’s second-straight win to even its record at 3-3 heading into the bye week.
Dalton Risner, OL – Minnesota Vikings
Risner, an in-season signee by Minnesota, saw time on 10 offensive snaps and five special teams plays in the Vikings’ 19-13 win at Chicago. The victory improved Minnesota’s record to 2-4 this year prior to hosting San Francisco on Monday night.
Duke Shelley, DB – Los Angeles Rams
A free agent signee by the Rams after the preseason, Shelley made two tackles and had one pass breakup among his eight defensive snaps in addition to seeing time on 18 special teams plays to help Los Angeles earn a 26-9 home win over Arizona. The rams are now 3-3 this year, and they host Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Miami Dolphins
Like he had the previous five games, Thompson served as Miami’s third quarterback during its 42-21 home victory over Carolina. The Dolphins improved to 5-1 this season, and they travel to take on Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Dallas Cowboys
A sixth-round selection in this year’s draft, Vaughn was inactive during Dallas’ 20-17 win at the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night. The Cowboys improved to 4-2 on the year as they enter their bye week.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Whitehair made his 113th-career start and was in for 45 offensive snaps in the Bears’ 19-13 home loss to Minnesota. Chicago is now 1-5 this year, and they host Las Vegas on Sunday.
Russ Yeast, S – Los Angeles Rams
A seventh-round selection last year, started his sixth game this year as he carded three tackles and played on all 76 defensive snaps in addition to three special teams plays to help LA pick up a 26-9 home win over Arizona. The Rams are now 3-3 this season, and they host Pittsburgh on Sunday.
