Wildcats in the NFL – Week 3
Oct 01, 2026 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2025 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 17 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
A first-round pick in 2023, Anudike-Uzomah made the sixth start of his career and third this season as he came away with one tackle among his 31 defensive snaps in the Chiefs' 24-10 win at Miami. Kansas City improved to 3-0 this season and travels to face Las Vegas on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, C – Dallas Cowboys
In his third NFL season, Beebe logged the 30th start of his career and was in for all 74 snaps during Dallas' 34-31 last-second loss to Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Cowboys fell to 1-2 this season, and they play at Houston on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, who is in his fourth season overall and second in Miami, recorded two tackles over his 36 defensive snaps during the Dolphins' 24-10 home loss to Kansas City. Miami fell to 0-3 this year prior to a game at Minnesota on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, who is in his second season, was inactive for Indianapolis' 19-17 last-minute home win over Houston. The Colts, who are now 1-2 this season, play Washington in London, England, on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his fourth season, Hayes is on injured reserve. The Buccaneers suffered a 23-16 home loss to fall to 0-3 this season, and they host Green Bay on Sunday.
Sam Hecht, C – Carolina Panthers
A fifth-round selection by Carolina in this year's draft, Hecht saw time on four special teams plays during the Panthers' 21-18 loss at Cleveland. Carolina fell to 1-2 this season and hosts Detroit on Sunday night.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth NFL season, is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee lost at the New York Giants, 12-7, to fall to 0-3 this season prior to playing at Baltimore on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee prior to the 2025 season, is on New Orleans' practice squad. The Saints lost at home to Las Vegas, 35-27, as they dropped to 1-2 this season. New Orleans hosts Atlanta on Monday night.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his third season, Leveston is on the Browns' practice squad. Cleveland picked up a 21-18 home win over Carolina to improve to 2-1 this season, and the Browns host Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick in 2025 by Tampa Bay, Parrish recorded the seventh start of his career and recorded a team-high five tackles while playing on all 59 defensive snaps in the Buccaneers' 23-16 home loss to Minnesota. Tampa Bay, now 0-3 this season, hosts Green Bay on Sunday.
VJ Payne, S – New York Jets
Payne, a seventh-round selection in this year's draft, is on injured reserve but is designated for return. The Jets lost at Detroit, 31-24, to fall to 1-2 this season prior to playing at Chicago on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his ninth overall season and second with Detroit, Reed registered the 84th start of his career, recording eight tackles and a pass breakup among his 62 defensive snaps to help the Lions earn a 31-24 home win over the New York Jets. Detroit, now 2-1 this season, play at Carolina on Sunday night.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his eighth season overall and second with the Bengals, Risner logged the 95th start of his career and was in for all 57 offensive snaps during Cincinnati's 30-27 loss at Pittsburgh. The Bengals, now 2-1 this season, host Jacksonville on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, who is in his second season, recorded the 10th start of his career and recorded four tackles among his 72 defensive snaps, helping the 49ers improve to 3-0 via a 36-30 home win over Arizona. San Francisco hosts Denver on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his third season, made a tackle on punt coverage over his 12 special teams plays in addition to seeing time on 34 offensive snaps during Washington's 33-31 home win over Seattle. The Commanders improved to 1-2 this season, and they play Indianapolis in London, England, on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Baltimore Ravens
In his fifth season overall and first with Baltimore, Thompson is on injured reserve. The Ravens picked up a 34-31 last-second win over Dallas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Ravens, now 2-1 this season, host Tennessee on Sunday.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his fourth season overall and second with the Bengals, Yeast is on Cincinnati's practice squad. Cincinnati fell to 2-1 this season with a 30-27 loss at Pittsburgh, and the Bengals host Jacksonville on Sunday.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
A first-round pick in 2023, Anudike-Uzomah made the sixth start of his career and third this season as he came away with one tackle among his 31 defensive snaps in the Chiefs' 24-10 win at Miami. Kansas City improved to 3-0 this season and travels to face Las Vegas on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, C – Dallas Cowboys
In his third NFL season, Beebe logged the 30th start of his career and was in for all 74 snaps during Dallas' 34-31 last-second loss to Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Cowboys fell to 1-2 this season, and they play at Houston on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, who is in his fourth season overall and second in Miami, recorded two tackles over his 36 defensive snaps during the Dolphins' 24-10 home loss to Kansas City. Miami fell to 0-3 this year prior to a game at Minnesota on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, who is in his second season, was inactive for Indianapolis' 19-17 last-minute home win over Houston. The Colts, who are now 1-2 this season, play Washington in London, England, on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his fourth season, Hayes is on injured reserve. The Buccaneers suffered a 23-16 home loss to fall to 0-3 this season, and they host Green Bay on Sunday.
Sam Hecht, C – Carolina Panthers
A fifth-round selection by Carolina in this year's draft, Hecht saw time on four special teams plays during the Panthers' 21-18 loss at Cleveland. Carolina fell to 1-2 this season and hosts Detroit on Sunday night.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth NFL season, is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee lost at the New York Giants, 12-7, to fall to 0-3 this season prior to playing at Baltimore on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee prior to the 2025 season, is on New Orleans' practice squad. The Saints lost at home to Las Vegas, 35-27, as they dropped to 1-2 this season. New Orleans hosts Atlanta on Monday night.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his third season, Leveston is on the Browns' practice squad. Cleveland picked up a 21-18 home win over Carolina to improve to 2-1 this season, and the Browns host Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick in 2025 by Tampa Bay, Parrish recorded the seventh start of his career and recorded a team-high five tackles while playing on all 59 defensive snaps in the Buccaneers' 23-16 home loss to Minnesota. Tampa Bay, now 0-3 this season, hosts Green Bay on Sunday.
VJ Payne, S – New York Jets
Payne, a seventh-round selection in this year's draft, is on injured reserve but is designated for return. The Jets lost at Detroit, 31-24, to fall to 1-2 this season prior to playing at Chicago on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his ninth overall season and second with Detroit, Reed registered the 84th start of his career, recording eight tackles and a pass breakup among his 62 defensive snaps to help the Lions earn a 31-24 home win over the New York Jets. Detroit, now 2-1 this season, play at Carolina on Sunday night.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his eighth season overall and second with the Bengals, Risner logged the 95th start of his career and was in for all 57 offensive snaps during Cincinnati's 30-27 loss at Pittsburgh. The Bengals, now 2-1 this season, host Jacksonville on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, who is in his second season, recorded the 10th start of his career and recorded four tackles among his 72 defensive snaps, helping the 49ers improve to 3-0 via a 36-30 home win over Arizona. San Francisco hosts Denver on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his third season, made a tackle on punt coverage over his 12 special teams plays in addition to seeing time on 34 offensive snaps during Washington's 33-31 home win over Seattle. The Commanders improved to 1-2 this season, and they play Indianapolis in London, England, on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Baltimore Ravens
In his fifth season overall and first with Baltimore, Thompson is on injured reserve. The Ravens picked up a 34-31 last-second win over Dallas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Ravens, now 2-1 this season, host Tennessee on Sunday.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his fourth season overall and second with the Bengals, Yeast is on Cincinnati's practice squad. Cincinnati fell to 2-1 this season with a 30-27 loss at Pittsburgh, and the Bengals host Jacksonville on Sunday.
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