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Wildcats in the NFL – Week 3
Sep 23, 2025 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2025 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 20 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL campaign, Anudike-Uzomah was placed on injured reserve prior to the beginning of the season. The Chiefs picked up their first victory of the season with a 22-9 win at the New York Giants. Kansas City, 1-2 this season, hosts Baltimore on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his second NFL season, was placed on injured reserve last week. Dallas lost at Chicago, 31-14, to drop to 1-2 on the year, and the Cowboys host Green Bay on Sunday night.
Ekow Boye-Doe, CB – Arizona Cardinals
Boye-Doe, who spent the preseason with Arizona, was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad last week. Arizona lost at San Francisco, 16-15, to fall to 2-1 before hosting Seattle on Thursday night.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his third NFL season and first with Miami, Brents was inactive for the Dolphins' 31-21 loss at Buffalo on Thursday night. Miami is 0-3 prior to hosting the New York Jets on Monday night.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens rushed one time for three yards among his eight offensive snaps in Indianapolis' 41-20 win at Tennessee. The 3-0 Colts play at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his third season in the NFL, Hayes made two tackles on kickoff coverage among his 24 special teams plays in the Buccaneers' 29-27 home win over the New York Jets. Tampa Bay, 3-0 this season, hosts Philadelphia on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth NFL season, is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee lost at home to Indianapolis, 41-20, to fall to 0-3 before playing at Houston on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee, is on the Saints' practice squad. New Orleans dropped a 44-13 decision at Seattle to fall to 0-3, and the Saints play at Buffalo on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
After spending his rookie season with the Rams, Leveston is now with the Browns and saw action on 62 offensive snaps in addition to three special teams plays in Cleveland's 13-10 home victory over Green Bay. The Browns are 1-2 and play at Detroit on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Tennessee Titans
Lockett came away with four catches for 37 yards in Tennessee's 41-20 home loss to Indianapolis. The Titans are 0-3 and play at Houston on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
Lucas, who is in his 12th NFL season, made his 56th-career start and was in for all 66 offensive snaps and one special teams play, helping the Browns pick up a 13-10 win over Green Bay. Now 1-2, Cleveland travels to take on Detroit on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – San Francisco 49ers
Martinez, who is on the 49ers practice squad, was elevated to the active roster but did not play in San Francisco's 16-15 last-second home victory over Arizona. The 49ers are 3-0 prior to hosting Jacksonville on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick this year, Parrish registered five tackles – including a 10-yard sack – and two quarterback hits among his 51 defensive snaps and nine special teams plays in Tampa Bay's 29-27 home win over the New York Jets. Now 3-0, the Buccaneers host Philadelphia on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his first season with Detroit, Reed made his 73rd-career start and recorded two tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery among his 52 defensive snaps to help the Lions earn a 38-30 win at Baltimore on Monday night. Detroit is 2-1 and hosts Cleveland on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, made his 83rd-career start and was in for 33 offensive snaps before leaving the game due to injury in the Bengals' 48-10 loss at Minnesota. Cincinnati suffered its first loss to drop to 2-1, and the Bengals play at Denver on Monday night.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round selection in this year's draft, Sigle made his third-straight start and came away with seven tackles while playing on all 66 defensive snaps and nine special teams plays to help San Francisco pick up a 16-15 last-second win over Arizona. The 49ers improved to 3-0 and host Jacksonville on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his second NFL season, Sinnott made his third-career start and was in for 33 offensive snaps and nine special teams plays in Washington's 41-24 home win over Las Vegas. The Commanders improved to 2-1 prior to a game at Atlanta on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
After spending his first three NFL seasons in Miami, Thompson is with the Pittsburgh Steelers but is on injured reserve. Pittsburgh earned a 21-14 win at New England to move to 2-1 prior to playing Minnesota on Sunday morning in Dublin, Ireland.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
Vaughn is on the Broncos' practice squad. Denver lost at the Los Angeles Chargers, 23-20, to fall to 1-2, and the Broncos host Cincinnati on Monday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third NFL season, Yeast is on the Bengals' practice squad. Cincinnati dropped to 2-1 on the year with a 41-10 defeat at Minnesota, and the Bengals play at Denver on Monday night.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL campaign, Anudike-Uzomah was placed on injured reserve prior to the beginning of the season. The Chiefs picked up their first victory of the season with a 22-9 win at the New York Giants. Kansas City, 1-2 this season, hosts Baltimore on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his second NFL season, was placed on injured reserve last week. Dallas lost at Chicago, 31-14, to drop to 1-2 on the year, and the Cowboys host Green Bay on Sunday night.
Ekow Boye-Doe, CB – Arizona Cardinals
Boye-Doe, who spent the preseason with Arizona, was signed to the Cardinals' practice squad last week. Arizona lost at San Francisco, 16-15, to fall to 2-1 before hosting Seattle on Thursday night.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his third NFL season and first with Miami, Brents was inactive for the Dolphins' 31-21 loss at Buffalo on Thursday night. Miami is 0-3 prior to hosting the New York Jets on Monday night.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens rushed one time for three yards among his eight offensive snaps in Indianapolis' 41-20 win at Tennessee. The 3-0 Colts play at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his third season in the NFL, Hayes made two tackles on kickoff coverage among his 24 special teams plays in the Buccaneers' 29-27 home win over the New York Jets. Tampa Bay, 3-0 this season, hosts Philadelphia on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth NFL season, is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee lost at home to Indianapolis, 41-20, to fall to 0-3 before playing at Houston on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee, is on the Saints' practice squad. New Orleans dropped a 44-13 decision at Seattle to fall to 0-3, and the Saints play at Buffalo on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
After spending his rookie season with the Rams, Leveston is now with the Browns and saw action on 62 offensive snaps in addition to three special teams plays in Cleveland's 13-10 home victory over Green Bay. The Browns are 1-2 and play at Detroit on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Tennessee Titans
Lockett came away with four catches for 37 yards in Tennessee's 41-20 home loss to Indianapolis. The Titans are 0-3 and play at Houston on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
Lucas, who is in his 12th NFL season, made his 56th-career start and was in for all 66 offensive snaps and one special teams play, helping the Browns pick up a 13-10 win over Green Bay. Now 1-2, Cleveland travels to take on Detroit on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – San Francisco 49ers
Martinez, who is on the 49ers practice squad, was elevated to the active roster but did not play in San Francisco's 16-15 last-second home victory over Arizona. The 49ers are 3-0 prior to hosting Jacksonville on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick this year, Parrish registered five tackles – including a 10-yard sack – and two quarterback hits among his 51 defensive snaps and nine special teams plays in Tampa Bay's 29-27 home win over the New York Jets. Now 3-0, the Buccaneers host Philadelphia on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his first season with Detroit, Reed made his 73rd-career start and recorded two tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery among his 52 defensive snaps to help the Lions earn a 38-30 win at Baltimore on Monday night. Detroit is 2-1 and hosts Cleveland on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, made his 83rd-career start and was in for 33 offensive snaps before leaving the game due to injury in the Bengals' 48-10 loss at Minnesota. Cincinnati suffered its first loss to drop to 2-1, and the Bengals play at Denver on Monday night.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round selection in this year's draft, Sigle made his third-straight start and came away with seven tackles while playing on all 66 defensive snaps and nine special teams plays to help San Francisco pick up a 16-15 last-second win over Arizona. The 49ers improved to 3-0 and host Jacksonville on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his second NFL season, Sinnott made his third-career start and was in for 33 offensive snaps and nine special teams plays in Washington's 41-24 home win over Las Vegas. The Commanders improved to 2-1 prior to a game at Atlanta on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
After spending his first three NFL seasons in Miami, Thompson is with the Pittsburgh Steelers but is on injured reserve. Pittsburgh earned a 21-14 win at New England to move to 2-1 prior to playing Minnesota on Sunday morning in Dublin, Ireland.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
Vaughn is on the Broncos' practice squad. Denver lost at the Los Angeles Chargers, 23-20, to fall to 1-2, and the Broncos host Cincinnati on Monday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third NFL season, Yeast is on the Bengals' practice squad. Cincinnati dropped to 2-1 on the year with a 41-10 defeat at Minnesota, and the Bengals play at Denver on Monday night.
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