Wildcats in the NFL – Week 5
Oct 08, 2019 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2019 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 12 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Deante Burton, DB – Indianapolis Colts
Burton, who originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent by Atlanta in 2017, was signed to the Colts' practice squad on September 24. Burton has played in three career NFL games, all coming last year as he saw time in two games for Houston and one for Atlanta. Indianapolis picked up a 19-13 victory at Kansas City on Sunday night to improve its record to 3-2.
B.J. Finney, OL – Pittsburgh Steelers
An undrafted rookie free agent signee by Pittsburgh in 2015 who is in his fourth year on the active roster, Finney played on one offensive snap as an eligible lineman and on five special teams plays in Pittsburgh's 26-23 loss to Baltimore. Falling to 1-4 on the season, the Steelers travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.
Elijah Lee, LB – San Francisco 49ers
A native of Blue Springs, Missouri, Lee is on the 49ers' practice squad. San Francisco earned a 31-3 Monday-night victory over Cleveland to improve to 4-0 as the 49ers are one of just two undefeated teams remaining. The 49ers travel to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Lockett, in his fifth NFL season, carded four receptions for 51 yards – including an impressive 13-yard touchdown – and returned one kickoff for 33 yards in Seattle's 30-29 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Lockett now has 22 career touchdown receptions, including three this season. The Seahawks improved to 4-1 this season – a half game back of 4-0 San Francisco – and they travel to face Cleveland on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Chicago Bears
A fifth-year veteran, Lucas was in for one offensive play as a tackle eligible and three special teams plays in Chicago's 24-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders in London. The Bears fell to 3-2 on the year prior to their bye week.
Byron Pringle, WR – Kansas City Chiefs
An undrafted rookie free agent prior to the 2018 season, Pringle had a career night as he hauled in six passes for 103 yards and a 28-yard touchdown, but it wasn't enough as Kansas City fell to Indianapolis, 19-13, on Sunday night. After recording his first NFL reception two weeks ago against Baltimore, Pringle now has eight catches for 123 yards and a score this season. He was in for a career-high 49 offensive plays in addition to nine special teams plays. The Chiefs fell to 4-1 on the season and host Houston on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round pick by San Francisco in last year's draft, Reed registered a pair of tackles on kickoff coverage among his 12 special teams plays and one defensive snap in San Francisco's 31-3 Monday-night victory over Cleveland. The 49ers are now 4-0 – one of two unbeaten teams in the NFL – and they travel to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Denver Broncos
Risner, a second-round selection by Denver in this year's draft, started at left guard and played on all 61 offensive snaps in the Broncos' 20-13 win at the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver's first win of the season. Risner has now played on all 332 offensive snaps for Denver this season. The 1-4 Broncos host Tennessee on Sunday.
Duke Shelley, DB – Chicago Bears
A sixth-round pick in this year's draft by Chicago, Shelley was inactive for the Bears' 24-21 loss to the Raiders in London. Chicago fell to 3-2 this season and is off next week.
Darren Sproles, RB/Returner – Philadelphia Eagles
In his 15th NFL season, Sproles returned three punts for 28 yards and rushed three times for four yards in Philadelphia's 31-6 home win over the New York Jets. With the effort against the Jets, the Olathe, Kansas, native moved into the top five in NFL history in career all-purpose yards, a mark that now stands at 19,684. He leads all active players and passed Tim Brown for fifth place, who had 19,682 yards from 1988 to 2004. The Eagles improved to 3-2 on the season, and they travel to face Minnesota on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Whitehair, a second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, made his 53rd-consecutive start in Chicago's 24-21 loss to the Raiders in London. A native of Abilene, Kansas, Whitehair played on all 58 offensive snaps against Oakland and has been in for all 322 offensive plays for Chicago this season. The Bears, now 3-2 this season, are off next week.
Jordan Willis, DE – New York Jets
After being claimed by the New York Jets following the opening weekend, Willis played in his first game for the organization as he recorded a tackle and two quarterback hurries in the Jets' 31-6 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday. New York fell to 0-4 this season and host Dallas on Sunday.
Deante Burton, DB – Indianapolis Colts
Burton, who originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent by Atlanta in 2017, was signed to the Colts' practice squad on September 24. Burton has played in three career NFL games, all coming last year as he saw time in two games for Houston and one for Atlanta. Indianapolis picked up a 19-13 victory at Kansas City on Sunday night to improve its record to 3-2.
B.J. Finney, OL – Pittsburgh Steelers
An undrafted rookie free agent signee by Pittsburgh in 2015 who is in his fourth year on the active roster, Finney played on one offensive snap as an eligible lineman and on five special teams plays in Pittsburgh's 26-23 loss to Baltimore. Falling to 1-4 on the season, the Steelers travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.
Elijah Lee, LB – San Francisco 49ers
A native of Blue Springs, Missouri, Lee is on the 49ers' practice squad. San Francisco earned a 31-3 Monday-night victory over Cleveland to improve to 4-0 as the 49ers are one of just two undefeated teams remaining. The 49ers travel to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Lockett, in his fifth NFL season, carded four receptions for 51 yards – including an impressive 13-yard touchdown – and returned one kickoff for 33 yards in Seattle's 30-29 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Lockett now has 22 career touchdown receptions, including three this season. The Seahawks improved to 4-1 this season – a half game back of 4-0 San Francisco – and they travel to face Cleveland on Sunday.
Improbable, unbelievable, amazing. We've seen it all before @ckleincat7 ?? @TDLockett12#KStateFB ? @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/11IkOSipn1
— K-State Football (@KStateFB) October 4, 2019
Russell Wilson & Tyler Lockett's 13-yard TD in the back of the end zone is the MOST IMPROBABLE completion of the last two seasons (6.3%).@TDLockett12 was 0.2 yards from the sideline and 1.1 yards from the back of the end zone when the pass arrived.#TNFonPrime | @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/vgPRim3Q3h
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 4, 2019
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Chicago Bears
A fifth-year veteran, Lucas was in for one offensive play as a tackle eligible and three special teams plays in Chicago's 24-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders in London. The Bears fell to 3-2 on the year prior to their bye week.
Byron Pringle, WR – Kansas City Chiefs
An undrafted rookie free agent prior to the 2018 season, Pringle had a career night as he hauled in six passes for 103 yards and a 28-yard touchdown, but it wasn't enough as Kansas City fell to Indianapolis, 19-13, on Sunday night. After recording his first NFL reception two weeks ago against Baltimore, Pringle now has eight catches for 123 yards and a score this season. He was in for a career-high 49 offensive plays in addition to nine special teams plays. The Chiefs fell to 4-1 on the season and host Houston on Sunday.
Heyyyyy, Byron Pringle ??
— K-State Football (@KStateFB) October 7, 2019
Congrats to @pringle_byron on his first @NFL touchdown #KStateFB ? @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/xei6NeehFZ
Patrick Mahomes was traveling 15.61 MPH when he released the ball on this 27-yard touchdown to Byron Pringle, the 2nd-fastest speed on a TD pass this season.
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) October 7, 2019
Mahomes has thrown 15 TD when "on the run" (8+ MPH) since 2018 (no other QB has more than 10).#INDvsKC | #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/gYwWQVlUGS
D.J. Reed, DB – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round pick by San Francisco in last year's draft, Reed registered a pair of tackles on kickoff coverage among his 12 special teams plays and one defensive snap in San Francisco's 31-3 Monday-night victory over Cleveland. The 49ers are now 4-0 – one of two unbeaten teams in the NFL – and they travel to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Denver Broncos
Risner, a second-round selection by Denver in this year's draft, started at left guard and played on all 61 offensive snaps in the Broncos' 20-13 win at the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver's first win of the season. Risner has now played on all 332 offensive snaps for Denver this season. The 1-4 Broncos host Tennessee on Sunday.
It's #VictoryMonday and we're spending it at @RHSExcellence with @SpecOlympicsCO?@Dalton_Risner66 spoke to approximately 200 students about what it means to him to #BeAChampion and #ChooseToInclude ?? pic.twitter.com/WWSPDkDv3Z
— Broncos Off Field (@BroncosOffField) October 7, 2019
Duke Shelley, DB – Chicago Bears
A sixth-round pick in this year's draft by Chicago, Shelley was inactive for the Bears' 24-21 loss to the Raiders in London. Chicago fell to 3-2 this season and is off next week.
Darren Sproles, RB/Returner – Philadelphia Eagles
In his 15th NFL season, Sproles returned three punts for 28 yards and rushed three times for four yards in Philadelphia's 31-6 home win over the New York Jets. With the effort against the Jets, the Olathe, Kansas, native moved into the top five in NFL history in career all-purpose yards, a mark that now stands at 19,684. He leads all active players and passed Tim Brown for fifth place, who had 19,682 yards from 1988 to 2004. The Eagles improved to 3-2 on the season, and they travel to face Minnesota on Sunday.
.@DarrenSproles is now 5th all-time in NFL all-purpose yards! pic.twitter.com/jv5j268L9C
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 6, 2019
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Whitehair, a second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, made his 53rd-consecutive start in Chicago's 24-21 loss to the Raiders in London. A native of Abilene, Kansas, Whitehair played on all 58 offensive snaps against Oakland and has been in for all 322 offensive plays for Chicago this season. The Bears, now 3-2 this season, are off next week.
Jordan Willis, DE – New York Jets
After being claimed by the New York Jets following the opening weekend, Willis played in his first game for the organization as he recorded a tackle and two quarterback hurries in the Jets' 31-6 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday. New York fell to 0-4 this season and host Dallas on Sunday.
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