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Wildcats in the NFL – Week 14
Dec 09, 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 is in his third NFL season but is on injured reserve. The Chiefs suffered a 20-10 home loss to Houston on Sunday night to fall to 6-7 this season, and they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his second NFL season, made his seventh start of the season and was in for all 82 offensive snaps during the Cowboys' 44-30 loss at Detroit on Thursday night. Dallas fell to 6-6-1 this season and hosts Minnesota on Sunday night.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, who is in his third NFL season and first with Miami, is on injured reserve. The Dolphins earned a 34-10 win at the New York Jets to improve to 6-7 this season before playing at Pittsburgh on Monday night.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, was inactive for the Colts' 36-19 loss at Jacksonville. It was Indianapolis' third-straight defeat to drop to 8-5 this season before playing at Seattle on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, who is in his third season, saw time on 18 special teams plays during Tampa Bay's 24-20 home loss to New Orleans. The Buccaneers, now 7-6, host Atlanta on Thursday night.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
In his fourth NFL season, Horne is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee picked up its second win in 13 tries this season with a 31-29 victory at Cleveland, and the Titans play at San Francisco on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee, Kilty is on New Orleans' practice squad. The Saints picked up a 24-20 win at Tampa Bay to improve to 3-10 this season, and they host Carolina on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
Leveston, who is in his second season, earned his third start of the season and was in for all 69 offensive snaps during Cleveland's 31-29 home loss to Tennessee. The Browns are now 3-10 this season and play at Chicago on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett, who joined the Raiders midseason after beginning the year with Tennessee, came away with three catches for 41 yards among his 30 offensive snaps during Las Vegas' 24-17 home loss to Denver. The Raiders, now 2-11 this season, play at Philadelphia on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his 12th season, Lucas saw time on one defensive snap and three special teams plays during the Browns' 31-29 home setback to Tennessee. Cleveland dropped to 3-10 prior to a game at Chicago on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – San Francisco 49ers
Martinez, who is on the practice squad, and the 49ers were off last week. San Francisco, 9-4 this season, opens its final four-game stretch by hosting Tennessee on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Parrish, a third-round draft pick by the Buccaneers, made one tackle among his 27 defensive snaps and three tackles on his five special teams plays during Tampa Bay's 24-20 home loss to New Orleans. The Bucs fell to 7-6 this season and host Atlanta on Thursday night.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his eighth NFL season, tallied eight tackles, an interception and two passes defended among his 81 defensive snaps to help Detroit pick up a 44-30 Thursday-night victory over Dallas. His pick came with under two minutes remaining and the Cowboys in the red zone, effectively ending the game. The Lions are now 8-5 this season and play at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, Risner made his seventh start this season and 88th of his career as he was in for all 60 offensive snaps – including one in which he made a tackle on an interception – and four special teams plays in the Bengals' 39-34 loss at Buffalo. Cincinnati dropped to 4-9 this season and hosts Baltimore on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, a fifth-round selection in this year's draft, and the 49ers had their bye last week. With a 9-4 record, San Francisco hosts Tennessee on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his second season, caught one pass for eight yards in his 13 offensive snaps in addition to seeing time on 10 special teams plays during Washington's 31-0 loss at Minnesota. The Commanders fell to 3-10 this season before a game at the New York Giants on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
In his fourth NFL season and first with the Steelers, Thompson is on injured reserve. Pittsburgh improved to 7-6 this season with a 27-22 win at Baltimore, and the Steelers host Miami on Monday night.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
Vaughn, who is in his third NFL season and first with the Broncos, is on Denver's practice squad. The Broncos improved to 11-2 this season with a 24-17 win at Las Vegas, and they host Green Bay on Sunday.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
Yeast, who is in his third NFL season, is on Cincinnati's practice squad. The Bengals suffered a 39-34 loss at Buffalo on Sunday to drop to 4-9 prior to hosting Baltimore on Sunday.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
Anudike-Uzomah is in his third NFL season but is on injured reserve. The Chiefs suffered a 20-10 home loss to Houston on Sunday night to fall to 6-7 this season, and they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his second NFL season, made his seventh start of the season and was in for all 82 offensive snaps during the Cowboys' 44-30 loss at Detroit on Thursday night. Dallas fell to 6-6-1 this season and hosts Minnesota on Sunday night.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, who is in his third NFL season and first with Miami, is on injured reserve. The Dolphins earned a 34-10 win at the New York Jets to improve to 6-7 this season before playing at Pittsburgh on Monday night.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, was inactive for the Colts' 36-19 loss at Jacksonville. It was Indianapolis' third-straight defeat to drop to 8-5 this season before playing at Seattle on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, who is in his third season, saw time on 18 special teams plays during Tampa Bay's 24-20 home loss to New Orleans. The Buccaneers, now 7-6, host Atlanta on Thursday night.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
In his fourth NFL season, Horne is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee picked up its second win in 13 tries this season with a 31-29 victory at Cleveland, and the Titans play at San Francisco on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee, Kilty is on New Orleans' practice squad. The Saints picked up a 24-20 win at Tampa Bay to improve to 3-10 this season, and they host Carolina on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
Leveston, who is in his second season, earned his third start of the season and was in for all 69 offensive snaps during Cleveland's 31-29 home loss to Tennessee. The Browns are now 3-10 this season and play at Chicago on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett, who joined the Raiders midseason after beginning the year with Tennessee, came away with three catches for 41 yards among his 30 offensive snaps during Las Vegas' 24-17 home loss to Denver. The Raiders, now 2-11 this season, play at Philadelphia on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his 12th season, Lucas saw time on one defensive snap and three special teams plays during the Browns' 31-29 home setback to Tennessee. Cleveland dropped to 3-10 prior to a game at Chicago on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – San Francisco 49ers
Martinez, who is on the practice squad, and the 49ers were off last week. San Francisco, 9-4 this season, opens its final four-game stretch by hosting Tennessee on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Parrish, a third-round draft pick by the Buccaneers, made one tackle among his 27 defensive snaps and three tackles on his five special teams plays during Tampa Bay's 24-20 home loss to New Orleans. The Bucs fell to 7-6 this season and host Atlanta on Thursday night.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his eighth NFL season, tallied eight tackles, an interception and two passes defended among his 81 defensive snaps to help Detroit pick up a 44-30 Thursday-night victory over Dallas. His pick came with under two minutes remaining and the Cowboys in the red zone, effectively ending the game. The Lions are now 8-5 this season and play at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, Risner made his seventh start this season and 88th of his career as he was in for all 60 offensive snaps – including one in which he made a tackle on an interception – and four special teams plays in the Bengals' 39-34 loss at Buffalo. Cincinnati dropped to 4-9 this season and hosts Baltimore on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, a fifth-round selection in this year's draft, and the 49ers had their bye last week. With a 9-4 record, San Francisco hosts Tennessee on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his second season, caught one pass for eight yards in his 13 offensive snaps in addition to seeing time on 10 special teams plays during Washington's 31-0 loss at Minnesota. The Commanders fell to 3-10 this season before a game at the New York Giants on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
In his fourth NFL season and first with the Steelers, Thompson is on injured reserve. Pittsburgh improved to 7-6 this season with a 27-22 win at Baltimore, and the Steelers host Miami on Monday night.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
Vaughn, who is in his third NFL season and first with the Broncos, is on Denver's practice squad. The Broncos improved to 11-2 this season with a 24-17 win at Las Vegas, and they host Green Bay on Sunday.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
Yeast, who is in his third NFL season, is on Cincinnati's practice squad. The Bengals suffered a 39-34 loss at Buffalo on Sunday to drop to 4-9 prior to hosting Baltimore on Sunday.
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