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Wildcats in the NFL – Week 11
Nov 18, 2025 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2025 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 18 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Anudike-Uzomah is on injured reserve. Kansas City fell to 5-5 this season following a 22-19 loss at Denver, and the Chiefs host Indianapolis on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
In his second NFL season, Beebe made his fourth start of the season and was in for all 67 offensive snaps to help Dallas earn a 33-16 win at Las Vegas on Monday night. The Cowboys improved to 4-5-1 this season and host Philadelphia on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his third NFL season and first in Miami, Brents recorded his second-straight start and came away with five tackles to help Miami earn a 16-13 victory over Washington in Madrid, Spain. The Dolphins, now 4-7 this season, are off this week.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
A fifth-round pick in this year's draft, Giddens and Indianapolis were off last week. The 8-2 Colts open their second half of the season at Kansas City on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his third season, Hayes recorded a tackle and forced a fumble on punt coverage in addition to a tackle on kickoff coverage among his 26 special teams plays during the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss at Buffalo. Tampa Bay, 6-4 this season, plays at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth NFL season, is on Tennessee's practice squad. The Titans lost at home to Houston, 16-13, to drop to 1-9 this season, and they host Seattle on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee, is on the Saints' practice squad, and they had their bye last week. New Orleans, 2-8 this year, hosts Atlanta on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his second NFL season, Leveston did not start but played on 40 offensive snaps and four special teams plays during Cleveland's 23-16 home loss to Baltimore. The Browns are now 2-8 this season and play at Las Vegas on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett, who spent the first seven weeks of his 11th NFL season in Tennessee, carded three catches for 33 yards in his third game with the Raiders, which resulted in a 33-16 home loss to Dallas on Monday night. Las Vegas dropped to 2-8 this season before hosting Cleveland on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
Lucas, who is in his 12th NFL season, was inactive for Cleveland's 23-16 home loss to Baltimore. The Browns dropped to 2-8 this season before a game at Las Vegas on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick by Tampa Bay, Parrish made his third start of the season, collecting three tackles – including two for loss – and his first-career interception among his 34 defensive snaps during the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss at Buffalo. Tampa Bay fell to 6-4 prior to playing at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his eighth NFL season and first with the Lions, Reed is on injured reserve. Detroit suffered a 16-9 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday to fall to 6-4, and the Lions host the New York Giants on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, saw time on 11 offensive snaps and three special teams plays during a 34-12 loss at Pittsburgh. The Bengals fell to 3-7 this season and host New England on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round selection in this year's draft, Sigle carded a tackle on the opening kickoff of the second half in addition to one on defense late in the game during San Francisco's 41-22 home win over Arizona. The 49ers improved to 7-4 this season, and they host Carolina on Monday night.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his second season, Sinnott was inactive for Washington's 16-13 loss to Miami in Madrid, Spain. The Commanders fell to 3-8 as they enter their bye week.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
Thompson, who is in his fourth NFL season and first with Pittsburgh, is on injured reserve. The Steelers earned a 34-12 victory over Cincinnati to improve to 6-4, and they play at Chicago on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
In his third NFL season, Vaughn is on the Broncos' practice squad. Denver earned a 22-19 win over Kansas City to improve to 9-2 this season as the Broncos enter their bye week.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third NFL season and first in Cincinnati, Yeast is on the Bengals' practice squad. Cincinnati lost at Pittsburgh, 34-12, to drop to 3-7 this season before hosting New England on Sunday.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Anudike-Uzomah is on injured reserve. Kansas City fell to 5-5 this season following a 22-19 loss at Denver, and the Chiefs host Indianapolis on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
In his second NFL season, Beebe made his fourth start of the season and was in for all 67 offensive snaps to help Dallas earn a 33-16 win at Las Vegas on Monday night. The Cowboys improved to 4-5-1 this season and host Philadelphia on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his third NFL season and first in Miami, Brents recorded his second-straight start and came away with five tackles to help Miami earn a 16-13 victory over Washington in Madrid, Spain. The Dolphins, now 4-7 this season, are off this week.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
A fifth-round pick in this year's draft, Giddens and Indianapolis were off last week. The 8-2 Colts open their second half of the season at Kansas City on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his third season, Hayes recorded a tackle and forced a fumble on punt coverage in addition to a tackle on kickoff coverage among his 26 special teams plays during the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss at Buffalo. Tampa Bay, 6-4 this season, plays at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth NFL season, is on Tennessee's practice squad. The Titans lost at home to Houston, 16-13, to drop to 1-9 this season, and they host Seattle on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee, is on the Saints' practice squad, and they had their bye last week. New Orleans, 2-8 this year, hosts Atlanta on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his second NFL season, Leveston did not start but played on 40 offensive snaps and four special teams plays during Cleveland's 23-16 home loss to Baltimore. The Browns are now 2-8 this season and play at Las Vegas on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett, who spent the first seven weeks of his 11th NFL season in Tennessee, carded three catches for 33 yards in his third game with the Raiders, which resulted in a 33-16 home loss to Dallas on Monday night. Las Vegas dropped to 2-8 this season before hosting Cleveland on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
Lucas, who is in his 12th NFL season, was inactive for Cleveland's 23-16 home loss to Baltimore. The Browns dropped to 2-8 this season before a game at Las Vegas on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick by Tampa Bay, Parrish made his third start of the season, collecting three tackles – including two for loss – and his first-career interception among his 34 defensive snaps during the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss at Buffalo. Tampa Bay fell to 6-4 prior to playing at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his eighth NFL season and first with the Lions, Reed is on injured reserve. Detroit suffered a 16-9 loss at Philadelphia on Sunday to fall to 6-4, and the Lions host the New York Giants on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, saw time on 11 offensive snaps and three special teams plays during a 34-12 loss at Pittsburgh. The Bengals fell to 3-7 this season and host New England on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round selection in this year's draft, Sigle carded a tackle on the opening kickoff of the second half in addition to one on defense late in the game during San Francisco's 41-22 home win over Arizona. The 49ers improved to 7-4 this season, and they host Carolina on Monday night.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his second season, Sinnott was inactive for Washington's 16-13 loss to Miami in Madrid, Spain. The Commanders fell to 3-8 as they enter their bye week.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
Thompson, who is in his fourth NFL season and first with Pittsburgh, is on injured reserve. The Steelers earned a 34-12 victory over Cincinnati to improve to 6-4, and they play at Chicago on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
In his third NFL season, Vaughn is on the Broncos' practice squad. Denver earned a 22-19 win over Kansas City to improve to 9-2 this season as the Broncos enter their bye week.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third NFL season and first in Cincinnati, Yeast is on the Bengals' practice squad. Cincinnati lost at Pittsburgh, 34-12, to drop to 3-7 this season before hosting New England on Sunday.
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