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 was in for four defensive snaps in Kansas City’s 21-14 victory over Miami in Frankfurt, Germany. The Chiefs are 7-2 this season as they enter their bye week.
Ekow Boye-Doe, CB – Kansas City Chiefs
Boye-Doe, a rookie free agent this past offseason, is on the Chiefs’ practice squad. Kansas City picked up a 21-14 victory over the Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany, and the Chiefs enter their bye week with a 7-2 record.
JuJu Brents, CB – Indianapolis Colts
A second-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft who has started four games this season, Brents was inactive due to injury for the Colts’ 27-13 victory at Carolina. Indianapolis holds a 4-5 record, and they take on New England in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A sixth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, Hayes recorded two tackles on punt coverage among his 18 special teams plays in Tampa Bay’s 39-37 last-second loss at Houston. It was the Buccaneers’ fourth-straight defeat as they fell to 3-5 this season prior to hosting Tennessee on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DL – Atlanta Falcons
A second-year veteran, Horne is on the Falcons practice squad. Atlanta lost at home in the final minute to Minnesota, 31-28, as the Falcons are now 4-5 this season. Atlanta travels to face Arizona on Sunday.
Malik Knowles, WR – Minnesota Vikings
A rookie free agent signee by Minnesota this past spring, Knowles is on injured reserve. The Vikings picked up a 31-28 victory at Atlanta as they scored a touchdown in the final minute. Minnesota is now 5-4 this season prior to hosting New Orleans on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Lockett, who made his 111th career start, recorded three catches for 32 yards among his 44 offensive snaps in Seattle’s 37-3 loss at Baltimore. The setback dropped the Seahawks to 5-3 this season, and they host Washington on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Commanders
Lucas, a ninth-year pro, was in for four special teams plays as Washington won at New England, 20-17. The Commanders improved to 4-5 this season, and they travel to face Seattle on Sunday.
Byron Pringle, WR – Washington Commanders
Pringle, a signee by Washington this offseason, came away with three catches for 55 yards among his 18 offensive snaps in addition to seeing time on 11 special teams plays, helping the Commanders earn a 20-17 victory at New England. Washington is now 4-5 this season prior to traveling to face Seattle on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – New York Jets
Reed recorded the 47th start of his career and sixth this season, coming away with three tackles and a forced fumble in the Jets’ 27-6 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night. New York fell to 4-4 this season, and the Jets are at Las Vegas on Sunday night.
Dalton Risner, OL – Minnesota Vikings
An in-season acquisition by Minnesota, Risner made his third-consecutive start and was in for all 75 offensive snaps – including a touchdown with 22 seconds remaining – as the Vikings picked up a 31-28 victory at Atlanta. Minnesota is now 5-4 on the season and hosts New Orleans on Sunday.
Duke Shelley, DB – Los Angeles Rams
Shelley, a free agent signee by the Rams after the preseason, recorded four tackles and a fumble recovery among his 50 defensive snaps and 16 special teams plays in Los Angeles’ 20-3 loss at Green Bay. The Rams fell to 3-6 this season prior to their bye week.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Miami Dolphins
Thompson served as Miami’s third quarterback for the eighth-straight game during the Dolphins’ 21-14 loss to Kansas City in Frankfurt, Germany. The setback dropped Miami’s record to 6-3 this season prior to its bye week.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Dallas Cowboys
Vaughn, a sixth-round selection in this year’s draft, was inactive for Dallas’ 28-23 loss at Philadelphia. The Cowboys fell to 5-3 this season as they host the New York Giants on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Making his 116th-career start, Whitehair was in for all 68 snaps of Chicago’s 24-17 loss at New Orleans. The Bears fell to 2-7 on the season, and they host Carolina on Thursday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Los Angeles Rams
Yeast, a seventh-round selection last year, registered his ninth start of the season and tallied seven tackles in the Rams’ 20-3 loss at Green Bay. Now 3-6 this season, Los Angeles is off this week.