Wildcats in the NFL – Week 4
Oct 07, 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
Anudike-Uzomah, a first-round pick in 2023, logged the seventh start of his career and fourth this season, posting three tackles – including a one for a loss – among his 43 defensive snaps to help the Chiefs earn a 30-27 win at Las Vegas. Through four games this season, Anudike-Uzomah has totaled five tackles, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits as Kansas City is 4-0 entering its bye week.
Cooper Beebe, C – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his third season, made the 31st start of his career and was in for all 78 snaps in Dallas' 34-30 win at Houston. The Cowboys leveled their record at 2-2 this season prior to hosting Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his fourth season overall and second in Miami, Brents made his first start of the season and 12th of his career, recording six tackles among his 69 defensive snaps in Miami's 15-10 loss at Minnesota. Brents has 16 tackles this season, including one tackle for loss, for the 0-4 Dolphins, who host Cincinnati on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, who is in his second season, was inactive during the Colts' 30-13 win over Washington in London, England. Now 2-2 this season, Indianapolis travels to face Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, who is in his fourth season, is on injured reserve. Tampa Bay fell to 0-4 this season following a 17-14 home loss to Green Bay, and the Buccaneers play at Dallas on Thursday night.
Sam Hecht, C – Carolina Panthers
Hecht, a fifth-round selection by the Panthers in this year's draft, was in for six special teams plays during Carolina's 32-26 home win over Detroit on Sunday night. The Panthers, now 2-2 this season, are off this week.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
In his fourth season overall and second with the Titans, Horne is on Tennessee's practice squad. The Titans fell to 0-4 this season following a 24-18 setback at Baltimore, and they host Houston on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee prior to the 2025 season, Kilty is on the Saints' practice squad. New Orleans fell to 1-3 this year after a 45-24 home loss to Atlanta on Monday night, and the Saints host Minnesota on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
Leveston, who is in his third season, is on Cleveland's practice squad. The Browns improved to 3-1 thanks to a 27-24 Thursday-night home win over Pittsburgh, and they play at the New York Jets on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Parrish, a third-round draft pick in 2025 by the Buccaneers, made the eighth start of his career and third this season as he came away with five tackles, a tackle for loss, an interception and two passes defended in Tampa Bay's 17-14 home loss to Green Bay. Over three games played this year, Parrish has 12 tackles, a tackle for loss and three total passes defended, which includes his interception. The Buccaneers, now 0-4 this season, play at Dallas on Thursday night.
VJ Payne, S – New York Jets
A seventh-round selection in this year's draft, Payne is on injured reserve but is designated for return. New York lost at Chicago, 23-12, to drop to 1-3, and the Jets host Cleveland on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB– Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his ninth season overall and second with the Lions, logged the 85th start of his career and tallied six tackles while playing on all 75 defensive snaps during Detroit's 32-26 loss at Carolina on Sunday night. Reed has 30 tackles and two pass breakups this season while playing on 97.4% of the Lions' defensive snaps. Detroit fell to 2-2 this season, and it plays at Arizona on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his eighth season overall and second with Cincinnati, made the 96th start of his career and was in for all 76 offensive snaps during the Bengals' 22-17 home loss to Jacksonville. Now 2-2 this season, Cincinnati plays at Miami on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
In his second season, Sigle logged the 11th start of his career – including his fourth in as many games this year – as he tallied six tackles among his 45 defensive snaps to help the 49ers pick up a 24-14 home win over Denver. In four games this season, Sigle has tallied 26 tackles, including one for a loss, while playing on 87.2% of the 49ers' defensive plays. San Francisco improved to 4-0 this season prior to hosting Seattle on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his third season, Sinnott recorded his third start of the season and eighth of his career as he played on 24 offensive snaps and 11 special teams plays during Washington's 30-13 loss to Indianapolis in London, England. Sinnott has one catch for six yards in four games this season, seeing time on 124 offensive snaps and 48 special teams plays. The Commanders dropped to 1-3 this season, and they host the New York Giants on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Baltimore Ravens
Thompson, who is in his fifth season overall and first with the Ravens, is on injured reserve. Baltimore earned a 24-18 home win over Tennessee to improve to 3-1 this season prior to playing at Atlanta on Sunday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
Yeast, who is his fourth season overall and second in Cincinnati, was elevated from the practice squad to record three tackles among his 21 defensive snaps and nine special teams plays during the Bengals' 22-17 home loss to Jacksonville. Cincinnati fell to 2-2 this season prior to a game at Miami on Sunday.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
Anudike-Uzomah, a first-round pick in 2023, logged the seventh start of his career and fourth this season, posting three tackles – including a one for a loss – among his 43 defensive snaps to help the Chiefs earn a 30-27 win at Las Vegas. Through four games this season, Anudike-Uzomah has totaled five tackles, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits as Kansas City is 4-0 entering its bye week.
Cooper Beebe, C – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his third season, made the 31st start of his career and was in for all 78 snaps in Dallas' 34-30 win at Houston. The Cowboys leveled their record at 2-2 this season prior to hosting Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his fourth season overall and second in Miami, Brents made his first start of the season and 12th of his career, recording six tackles among his 69 defensive snaps in Miami's 15-10 loss at Minnesota. Brents has 16 tackles this season, including one tackle for loss, for the 0-4 Dolphins, who host Cincinnati on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, who is in his second season, was inactive during the Colts' 30-13 win over Washington in London, England. Now 2-2 this season, Indianapolis travels to face Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, who is in his fourth season, is on injured reserve. Tampa Bay fell to 0-4 this season following a 17-14 home loss to Green Bay, and the Buccaneers play at Dallas on Thursday night.
Sam Hecht, C – Carolina Panthers
Hecht, a fifth-round selection by the Panthers in this year's draft, was in for six special teams plays during Carolina's 32-26 home win over Detroit on Sunday night. The Panthers, now 2-2 this season, are off this week.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
In his fourth season overall and second with the Titans, Horne is on Tennessee's practice squad. The Titans fell to 0-4 this season following a 24-18 setback at Baltimore, and they host Houston on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee prior to the 2025 season, Kilty is on the Saints' practice squad. New Orleans fell to 1-3 this year after a 45-24 home loss to Atlanta on Monday night, and the Saints host Minnesota on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
Leveston, who is in his third season, is on Cleveland's practice squad. The Browns improved to 3-1 thanks to a 27-24 Thursday-night home win over Pittsburgh, and they play at the New York Jets on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Parrish, a third-round draft pick in 2025 by the Buccaneers, made the eighth start of his career and third this season as he came away with five tackles, a tackle for loss, an interception and two passes defended in Tampa Bay's 17-14 home loss to Green Bay. Over three games played this year, Parrish has 12 tackles, a tackle for loss and three total passes defended, which includes his interception. The Buccaneers, now 0-4 this season, play at Dallas on Thursday night.
VJ Payne, S – New York Jets
A seventh-round selection in this year's draft, Payne is on injured reserve but is designated for return. New York lost at Chicago, 23-12, to drop to 1-3, and the Jets host Cleveland on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB– Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his ninth season overall and second with the Lions, logged the 85th start of his career and tallied six tackles while playing on all 75 defensive snaps during Detroit's 32-26 loss at Carolina on Sunday night. Reed has 30 tackles and two pass breakups this season while playing on 97.4% of the Lions' defensive snaps. Detroit fell to 2-2 this season, and it plays at Arizona on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his eighth season overall and second with Cincinnati, made the 96th start of his career and was in for all 76 offensive snaps during the Bengals' 22-17 home loss to Jacksonville. Now 2-2 this season, Cincinnati plays at Miami on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
In his second season, Sigle logged the 11th start of his career – including his fourth in as many games this year – as he tallied six tackles among his 45 defensive snaps to help the 49ers pick up a 24-14 home win over Denver. In four games this season, Sigle has tallied 26 tackles, including one for a loss, while playing on 87.2% of the 49ers' defensive plays. San Francisco improved to 4-0 this season prior to hosting Seattle on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his third season, Sinnott recorded his third start of the season and eighth of his career as he played on 24 offensive snaps and 11 special teams plays during Washington's 30-13 loss to Indianapolis in London, England. Sinnott has one catch for six yards in four games this season, seeing time on 124 offensive snaps and 48 special teams plays. The Commanders dropped to 1-3 this season, and they host the New York Giants on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Baltimore Ravens
Thompson, who is in his fifth season overall and first with the Ravens, is on injured reserve. Baltimore earned a 24-18 home win over Tennessee to improve to 3-1 this season prior to playing at Atlanta on Sunday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
Yeast, who is his fourth season overall and second in Cincinnati, was elevated from the practice squad to record three tackles among his 21 defensive snaps and nine special teams plays during the Bengals' 22-17 home loss to Jacksonville. Cincinnati fell to 2-2 this season prior to a game at Miami on Sunday.
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