Wildcats in the NFL – Week 13
Dec 02, 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
In his third NFL season, Anudike-Uzomah is on injured reserve. Kansas City fell at Dallas, 31-28, to drop to 6-6 this season, and the Chiefs host Houston Sunday night.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
In his second NFL season, Beebe recorded his sixth start of the season and was in for all 72 offensive snaps to help Dallas earn a 31-28 Thanksgiving Day home victory over Kansas City. With their third-straight win, the Cowboys improved to 6-5-1 and play at Detroit on Thursday night.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his third NFL season and first with the Dolphins, Brents is on injured reserve. Miami picked up a third-straight victory with a 21-17 win over New Orleans, and the Dolphins play at the New York Jets on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
A fifth-round pick in this year's draft, Giddens was inactive for Indianapolis' 20-16 home loss to Houston. The Colts are now 8-4 this season and play at Jacksonville on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his third season, Hayes recorded tackles on kickoff and punt coverage among his 19 special teams plays in Tampa Bay's 20-17 home victory over Arizona. The Buccaneers snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 7-5 this season, and they host New Orleans on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth NFL season, is on Tennessee's practice squad. The Titans fell to 1-11 this season with a 25-3 loss to Jacksonville, and they play at Cleveland on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee, is on the Saints' practice squad. New Orleans fell at Miami, 21-17, to drop to 2-10 this season, and they play at Tampa Bay on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his second NFL season, Leveston saw time on 36 offensive snaps and one special teams play in Cleveland's 26-8 home loss to San Francisco. The Browns are now 3-9 this season and host Tennessee on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett recorded one catch for 11 yards among his 25 offensive snaps in the Raiders' 31-14 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers. Las Vegas is 2-10 this season and hosts Denver on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
Lucas, who is in his 12th NFL season, was inactive for Cleveland's 26-8 home loss to San Francisco. The Browns are now 3-8 and host Tennessee on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – San Francisco 49ers
Martinez is on the 49ers' practice squad. San Francisco earned a 26-8 win at Cleveland to improve to 9-4 prior to its bye week.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick by Tampa Bay, Parrish came away with six defensive tackles and one on kickoff coverage among his 47 defensive snaps and five special teams plays, helping the Buccaneers earn a 20-17 home win over Arizona. Tampa Bay, which snapped a three-game losing streak, improved to 7-5 prior to hosting New Orleans on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his eighth NFL season, Reed recorded two tackles and a forced fumble among his 55 defensive snaps in Detroit's 31-24 home loss to Green Bay on Thanksgiving. The Lions are 7-5 this season and host Dallas on Thursday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, made his sixth start this season and 87th of his career as he was in for all 83 offensive snaps and eight special teams plays in Cincinnati's 32-14 win at Baltimore on Thursday night. The victory, which snapped a four-game losing streak, improved the Bengals' record for 4-8, and they play at Buffalo on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round selection in this year's draft, Sigle recorded a tackle on kickoff coverage among his 17 special teams plays during San Francisco's 26-8 win at Cleveland. The 49ers improved to 9-4 entering their bye week.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his second season, Sinnott was in for 15 offensive snaps and 14 special teams plays during Washington's 27-26 home loss to Denver on Sunday night. Now 3-9 this season, the Commanders play at Minnesota on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
Thompson, who is in his fourth NFL season and first with Pittsburgh, is on injured reserve. The Steelers lost at home to Buffalo, 26-7, to drop to 6-6 this season prior to a game at Baltimore on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
In his third NFL season and first with Denver, Vaughn is on Denver's practice squad. The Broncos picked up a 27-26 victory at Washington to improve to 10-2, and they play at Las Vegas on Sunday.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third NFL season, Yeast is on the Bengals' practice squad. Cincinnati improved to 4-8 this season with a 32-14 win at Baltimore on Thanksgiving night, and the Bengals play at Buffalo on Sunday.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Anudike-Uzomah is on injured reserve. Kansas City fell at Dallas, 31-28, to drop to 6-6 this season, and the Chiefs host Houston Sunday night.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
In his second NFL season, Beebe recorded his sixth start of the season and was in for all 72 offensive snaps to help Dallas earn a 31-28 Thanksgiving Day home victory over Kansas City. With their third-straight win, the Cowboys improved to 6-5-1 and play at Detroit on Thursday night.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his third NFL season and first with the Dolphins, Brents is on injured reserve. Miami picked up a third-straight victory with a 21-17 win over New Orleans, and the Dolphins play at the New York Jets on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
A fifth-round pick in this year's draft, Giddens was inactive for Indianapolis' 20-16 home loss to Houston. The Colts are now 8-4 this season and play at Jacksonville on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his third season, Hayes recorded tackles on kickoff and punt coverage among his 19 special teams plays in Tampa Bay's 20-17 home victory over Arizona. The Buccaneers snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 7-5 this season, and they host New Orleans on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth NFL season, is on Tennessee's practice squad. The Titans fell to 1-11 this season with a 25-3 loss to Jacksonville, and they play at Cleveland on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee, is on the Saints' practice squad. New Orleans fell at Miami, 21-17, to drop to 2-10 this season, and they play at Tampa Bay on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his second NFL season, Leveston saw time on 36 offensive snaps and one special teams play in Cleveland's 26-8 home loss to San Francisco. The Browns are now 3-9 this season and host Tennessee on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett recorded one catch for 11 yards among his 25 offensive snaps in the Raiders' 31-14 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers. Las Vegas is 2-10 this season and hosts Denver on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
Lucas, who is in his 12th NFL season, was inactive for Cleveland's 26-8 home loss to San Francisco. The Browns are now 3-8 and host Tennessee on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – San Francisco 49ers
Martinez is on the 49ers' practice squad. San Francisco earned a 26-8 win at Cleveland to improve to 9-4 prior to its bye week.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick by Tampa Bay, Parrish came away with six defensive tackles and one on kickoff coverage among his 47 defensive snaps and five special teams plays, helping the Buccaneers earn a 20-17 home win over Arizona. Tampa Bay, which snapped a three-game losing streak, improved to 7-5 prior to hosting New Orleans on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his eighth NFL season, Reed recorded two tackles and a forced fumble among his 55 defensive snaps in Detroit's 31-24 home loss to Green Bay on Thanksgiving. The Lions are 7-5 this season and host Dallas on Thursday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, made his sixth start this season and 87th of his career as he was in for all 83 offensive snaps and eight special teams plays in Cincinnati's 32-14 win at Baltimore on Thursday night. The victory, which snapped a four-game losing streak, improved the Bengals' record for 4-8, and they play at Buffalo on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round selection in this year's draft, Sigle recorded a tackle on kickoff coverage among his 17 special teams plays during San Francisco's 26-8 win at Cleveland. The 49ers improved to 9-4 entering their bye week.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his second season, Sinnott was in for 15 offensive snaps and 14 special teams plays during Washington's 27-26 home loss to Denver on Sunday night. Now 3-9 this season, the Commanders play at Minnesota on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
Thompson, who is in his fourth NFL season and first with Pittsburgh, is on injured reserve. The Steelers lost at home to Buffalo, 26-7, to drop to 6-6 this season prior to a game at Baltimore on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
In his third NFL season and first with Denver, Vaughn is on Denver's practice squad. The Broncos picked up a 27-26 victory at Washington to improve to 10-2, and they play at Las Vegas on Sunday.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third NFL season, Yeast is on the Bengals' practice squad. Cincinnati improved to 4-8 this season with a 32-14 win at Baltimore on Thanksgiving night, and the Bengals play at Buffalo on Sunday.
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