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Wildcats in the NFL – Week 12
Nov 25, 2025 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2025 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 19 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
Anudike-Uzomah, who is in his third NFL season, is on injured reserve. The Chiefs earned a 23-20 overtime home victory over Indianapolis to improve to 6-5, and they play at Dallas on Thanksgiving.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his second NFL season, carded his fifth start of the season and was in for all 74 offensive snaps during the Cowboys' 24-21 comeback victory over Philadelphia. The victory evened Dallas' record at 5-5-1 prior to hosting Kansas City on Thanksgiving.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, who is in his third NFL season and first in Miami, was placed on injured reserve prior to the Dolphins' bye week. Miami, 4-7 this season, hosts New Orleans on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, was inactive for the Colts' 23-20 overtime loss at Kansas City. Indianapolis dropped to 8-3 this season and hosts Houston on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, who is in his third season, had a tackle on punt coverage among his 22 special teams plays in Tampa Bay's 34-7 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. The Buccaneers, 6-5 this season, host Arizona on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
In his fourth NFL season, Horne is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee fell to 1-10 this season following a 30-24 home loss to Seattle, and the Titans host Jacksonville on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee, Kilty is on New Orleans' practice squad. The Saints lost at home to Atlanta, 24-10, to fall to 2-9 this season, and they play at Miami on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
Leveston, who is in his second NFL season, was in for four special teams plays during Cleveland's 24-10 win at Las Vegas. The victory bumped the Browns' record to 3-8 before hosting San Francisco on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett tallied four receptions for 62 yards among his 60 offensive snaps in Las Vegas' 24-10 home loss to Cleveland. The Raiders are 2-9 this season and play at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his 12th NFL season, Lucas was inactive for the Browns' 24-10 win at Las Vegas. Cleveland, now 3-8 this season, hosts San Francisco on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – San Francisco 49ers
Martinez is on San Francisco's practice squad. The 49ers earned a 20-9 home victory over Carolina on Monday night to improve to 8-4, and they play at Cleveland on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Parrish, a third-round draft pick by Tampa Bay, recorded his fourth start of the season and came away with six tackles while seeing time on all 56 defensive snaps and two special teams plays in the Buccaneers' 34-7 loss at the Los Angeles Rams. Tampa Bay, now 6-5, hosts Arizona on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his eighth NFL season and first with the Lions, was activated off injured reserve and made his fifth start this season, coming away with two tackles among his 31 defensive snaps during Detroit's 34-27 home victory over the New York Giants. The Lions are now 7-4 this season and host Green Bay on Thanksgiving.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, Risner made his fifth start this season and 86th of his career as he was in for all 65 offensive snaps during the Bengals' 26-20 home loss to New England. Now 3-8 this season, Cincinnati plays at Baltimore on Thanksgiving night.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, a fifth-round selection in this year's draft, tallied a tackle on kickoff coverage among his 14 special teams plays during San Francisco's 20-9 home win over Carolina on Monday night. The 49ers are now 8-4 prior to a game at Cleveland on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his second season, and the Commanders were off last week. Washington holds a 3-8 record and comes out of its break by hosting Denver on Sunday night.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
In his fourth NFL season and first with the Steelers, Thompson is on injured reserve. Pittsburgh lost at Chicago, 31-28, to fall to 6-5 this season, and the Steelers host Buffalo on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
Vaughn, who is his third NFL season and first with Denver, is on the Broncos' practice squad. Denver, 9-2 this season, was off last week and plays at Washington on Sunday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
Yeast, who is in his third NFL season and first with the Bengals, is on Cincinnati's practice squad. The Bengals fell to 3-8 following a 26-20 home defeat to New England, and they play at Baltimore on Thanksgiving night.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
Anudike-Uzomah, who is in his third NFL season, is on injured reserve. The Chiefs earned a 23-20 overtime home victory over Indianapolis to improve to 6-5, and they play at Dallas on Thanksgiving.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his second NFL season, carded his fifth start of the season and was in for all 74 offensive snaps during the Cowboys' 24-21 comeback victory over Philadelphia. The victory evened Dallas' record at 5-5-1 prior to hosting Kansas City on Thanksgiving.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, who is in his third NFL season and first in Miami, was placed on injured reserve prior to the Dolphins' bye week. Miami, 4-7 this season, hosts New Orleans on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, was inactive for the Colts' 23-20 overtime loss at Kansas City. Indianapolis dropped to 8-3 this season and hosts Houston on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, who is in his third season, had a tackle on punt coverage among his 22 special teams plays in Tampa Bay's 34-7 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. The Buccaneers, 6-5 this season, host Arizona on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
In his fourth NFL season, Horne is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee fell to 1-10 this season following a 30-24 home loss to Seattle, and the Titans host Jacksonville on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee, Kilty is on New Orleans' practice squad. The Saints lost at home to Atlanta, 24-10, to fall to 2-9 this season, and they play at Miami on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
Leveston, who is in his second NFL season, was in for four special teams plays during Cleveland's 24-10 win at Las Vegas. The victory bumped the Browns' record to 3-8 before hosting San Francisco on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett tallied four receptions for 62 yards among his 60 offensive snaps in Las Vegas' 24-10 home loss to Cleveland. The Raiders are 2-9 this season and play at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his 12th NFL season, Lucas was inactive for the Browns' 24-10 win at Las Vegas. Cleveland, now 3-8 this season, hosts San Francisco on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – San Francisco 49ers
Martinez is on San Francisco's practice squad. The 49ers earned a 20-9 home victory over Carolina on Monday night to improve to 8-4, and they play at Cleveland on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Parrish, a third-round draft pick by Tampa Bay, recorded his fourth start of the season and came away with six tackles while seeing time on all 56 defensive snaps and two special teams plays in the Buccaneers' 34-7 loss at the Los Angeles Rams. Tampa Bay, now 6-5, hosts Arizona on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his eighth NFL season and first with the Lions, was activated off injured reserve and made his fifth start this season, coming away with two tackles among his 31 defensive snaps during Detroit's 34-27 home victory over the New York Giants. The Lions are now 7-4 this season and host Green Bay on Thanksgiving.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, Risner made his fifth start this season and 86th of his career as he was in for all 65 offensive snaps during the Bengals' 26-20 home loss to New England. Now 3-8 this season, Cincinnati plays at Baltimore on Thanksgiving night.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, a fifth-round selection in this year's draft, tallied a tackle on kickoff coverage among his 14 special teams plays during San Francisco's 20-9 home win over Carolina on Monday night. The 49ers are now 8-4 prior to a game at Cleveland on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his second season, and the Commanders were off last week. Washington holds a 3-8 record and comes out of its break by hosting Denver on Sunday night.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
In his fourth NFL season and first with the Steelers, Thompson is on injured reserve. Pittsburgh lost at Chicago, 31-28, to fall to 6-5 this season, and the Steelers host Buffalo on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
Vaughn, who is his third NFL season and first with Denver, is on the Broncos' practice squad. Denver, 9-2 this season, was off last week and plays at Washington on Sunday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
Yeast, who is in his third NFL season and first with the Bengals, is on Cincinnati's practice squad. The Bengals fell to 3-8 following a 26-20 home defeat to New England, and they play at Baltimore on Thanksgiving night.
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