MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Each week throughout the 2024 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
Anudike-Uzomah, a first-round draft pick last season, had one quarterback hit among his 11 defensive snaps as he helped the Chiefs earn a 26-13 Monday-night win over New Orleans. The Chiefs improved to 5-0 – one of two undefeated teams in the NFL – as they enter their bye week.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
A third-round pick in this year’s draft, Beebe made his fifth start at center in as many games, seeing action on all 76 snaps during the Cowboys’ 20-17 Sunday-night win at Pittsburgh. Dallas improved to 3-2 this season prior to hosting Detroit on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Indianapolis Colts
A second-round selection last year, Brents was placed on injured reserve on September 10. The Colts dropped a 37-34 decision at Jacksonville to fall to 2-3 this season, and they travel to face Tennessee on Sunday.
Khalid Duke, OLB – Tennessee Titans
An undrafted rookie free agent, Duke is on Tennessee’s practice squad, and the Titans were off last week. Tennessee, 1-3 this year, comes out of the bye week by hosting Indianapolis.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, a sixth-round selection in last year’s draft, saw time on 19 special teams plays during Tampa Bay’s 36-30 overtime loss at Atlanta on Thursday night. The Buccaneers are now 3-2 this season, and they travel to take on New Orleans on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Los Angeles Rams
A seventh-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Rams, Leveston was placed on injured reserve on August 27, but he was put on the list with a designated for return tag as he will be allowed to return to the active roster this season. Los Angeles lost a 24-19 home game to Green Bay, and the Rams go into their bye week with a 1-4 record.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
In his 10th NFL season – all with the Seahawks – Lockett made his 125th-career start, carding four receptions for 75 yards in Seattle’s 29-20 home loss to the New York Giants. The Seahawks fell to 3-2 this year, and they host San Francisco on Thursday night.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Commanders
A 10th-year pro, Lucas came off the bench to play on 34 offensive snaps in Washington’s 34-13 home win over Cleveland. The Commanders earned their fourth-straight win to improve to 4-1 this season, and they travel to face Baltimore on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – New York Jets
Martinez, who is on the Jets’ practice squad, was elevated to the active roster for New York’s 23-17 loss to Minnesota in London, but he did not play. New York is now 2-3 prior to hosting Buffalo on Monday night.
D.J. Reed, DB – New York Jets
Reed, who is in his third season in New York, recorded his 60th-career start, carding five tackles and two pass breakups during the Jets’ 23-17 loss to Minnesota in London. Now 2-3 this season, New York hosts Buffalo on Monday night.
Dalton Risner, OL – Minnesota Vikings
Risner, who is in his second season in Minnesota, was placed on injured reserve on August 27 but is eligible to return to the active roster. The Vikings are one of two 5-0 teams in the NFL entering their bye week following a 23-17 victory over the New York Jets in London.
Duke Shelley, CB – New York Giants
Shelley is in his first year on the Giants’ practice squad. New York picked up a 29-20 victory at Seattle to improve to 2-3, and they host Cincinnati on Sunday night.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
A second-round selection in this year’s draft, Sinnott earned time on 24 offensive snaps and eight special teams plays, helping Washington to a 34-13 victory against Cleveland. It was the Commanders’ fourth-straight win to improve to 4-1, and they travel to face Baltimore on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Miami Dolphins
Thompson served as Miami’s third quarterback during the Dolphins’ 15-10 win at New England. Miami improved to 2-3 this season entering its bye week.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Dallas Cowboys
A sixth-round selection last year, Vaughn was inactive for Dallas’ 20-17 victory at Pittsburgh on Sunday night. The win improved the Cowboys to 3-2 this season as they host Detroit on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Las Vegas Raiders
In his ninth NFL season and first in Las Vegas, Whitehair was in for two special teams plays during the Raiders’ 34-18 loss at Denver. Las Vegas is now 2-3 this season and hosts Pittsburgh on Sunday.
