MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Each week throughout the 2023 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 16 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
A first-round pick this year, Anudike-Uzomah made one tackle among his 10 defensive snaps in Kansas City’s 31-17 home victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chiefs are now 6-1 this season, and they travel to face Denver on Sunday.
Ekow Boye-Doe, CB – Kansas City Chiefs
Boye-Doe, a rookie free agent this past offseason, is on the Chiefs’ practice squad. Kansas City earned a 31-17 win at home over the Los Angeles Chargers to improve to 6-1 this year, and the Chiefs are at Denver on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Indianapolis Colts
A second-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, Brents made his fourth start of the year but was injured and only played on 21 defensive snaps in the Colts’ 39-38 last-minute home loss to Cleveland. Indianapolis is now 3-4 this year prior to hosting New Orleans on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A sixth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, Hayes was in for 14 special teams plays in Tampa Bay’s 16-13 last-second home loss to Atlanta. The defeat dropped the Buccaneers to 3-3 this year, and they travel to face Buffalo on Thursday night.
Timmy Horne, DL – Atlanta Falcons
A second-year veteran, Horne is on the Falcons practice squad. Atlanta picked up a last-second 16-13 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday to improve to 4-3 this season, and the Falcons travel to face Tennessee on Sunday.
Malik Knowles, WR – Minnesota Vikings
A rookie free agent signee by Minnesota this past spring, Knowles is on injured reserve. The Vikings earned their second-straight win via a 22-17 victory over San Francisco on Monday night. Minnesota is now 3-4 this year prior to traveling to take on Green Bay on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Lockett made his 109th-career start and came away with four catches for 38 yards to help Seattle pick up a 20-10 home win over Arizona. Now sitting at 4-2, the Seahawks host Cleveland on Sunday
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Commanders
Lucas, a ninth-year pro, was in for four offensive snaps and two special teams plays during Washington’s 14-7 loss at the New York Giants. The Commanders fell to 3-4 this season prior to hosting Philadelphia on Sunday.
Byron Pringle, WR – Washington Commanders
Pringle, a signee by Washington this offseason, made one catch for 16 yards and returned a kickoff for 38 yards during the Commanders’ 14-7 loss at the New York Giants. Now 3-4 this season, Washington hosts Philadelphia on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – New York Jets
Reed and the New York Jets were off last week. With a 3-3 record this year, the Jets are the designated visiting team in a game against the New York Giants on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Minnesota Vikings
An in-season signee by Minnesota, Risner made his first start for the Vikings – and the 63rd of his career – when he played on all 70 offensive snaps at left guard in a 22-17 home win over San Francico on Monday night. It was the second-straight win for the Vikings and third in their last four games to improve to 3-4 on the year. Minnesota travels to face Green Bay on Sunday.
Duke Shelley, DB – Los Angeles Rams
Shelley, a free agent signee by the Rams after the preseason, recorded a tackle on punt coverage among his 22 special teams plays during Los Angeles’ 24-17 home loss to Pittsburgh. The Rams, now 3-4 this season, travel to take on Dallas on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Miami Dolphins
Thompson served as Miami’s third quarterback for the sixth time this season during the Dolphins’ 31-17 loss at Philadelphia on Monday night. Miami, now 5-2 on the year, hosts New England on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Dallas Cowboys
Vaughn, a sixth-round selection in this year’s draft, and the Cowboys were off last week. Dallas, which holds a 4-2 record this season, hosts the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Making his 114th-career start, Whitehair in for all 71 offensive snaps to help Chicago earn a 30-12 victory at Las Vegas. The win improved the Bears’ record to 2-5 this season as they travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Los Angeles Rams
Yeast, a seventh-round selection last year, made his seventh start of the season and recorded six tackles during the Rams’ 24-17 home loss to Pittsburgh. LA’s record dropped to 3-4, and they travel to face Dallas on Sunday.
