Wildcats in the NFL – Week 15
Dec 16, 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 season, Anudike-Uzomah is on injured reserve. Kansas City fell to 6-8 this season with a 16-13 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Chiefs play at Tennessee on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
In his second season, Beebe recorded his eighth start of the year and was in for all 70 offensive snaps for Dallas' 34-26 home loss to Minnesota. The Cowboys, 6-7-1 this season, host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, in his third NFL season and first with the Dolphins, is on injured reserve. Miami saw a four-game winning streak come to an end with a 28-15 loss at Pittsburgh on Monday night. Miami, 6-8 this season, hosts Cincinnati on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
A fifth-round pick in this year's draft, Giddens was inactive for Indianapolis' 18-16 loss at Seattle, which was the Colts' fourth-straight setback. Indianapolis, now 8-6, hosts San Francisco on Monday night.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his third season, Hayes made a tackle on punt coverage among his 22 special teams plays during the Buccaneers' 29-28 home loss to Atlanta on Thursday night. Tampa Bay's record fell to 7-7 before a game at Carolina on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth season, is on Tennessee's practice squad. The Titans lost at San Francisco, 37-24, to drop to 2-12 this season, and they host Kansas City on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee, is on the Saints' practice squad. New Orleans picked up its second-straight win, a 20-17 victory over Carolina, to improve to 4-10. The Saints host the New York Jets on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his second season, Leveston made his fourth start of the year and was in for all 57 offensive snaps during Cleveland's 31-3 loss at Chicago. The Browns, now 3-11, host Buffalo on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Joining the Raiders midseason after beginning the year with Tennessee, Lockett tallied two catches for 10 yards among his 32 offensive snaps during Las Vegas' 31-0 loss at Philadelphia. It was the Raiders' eighth-straight loss to fall to 2-12 prior to a game at Houston on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
Lucas, who is in his 12th season, earned a start as an eligible tackle and was in for one offensive snap and one special teams play during the Browns' 31-3 loss at Chicago. Cleveland fell to 3-11 and hosts Buffalo on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – New York Jets
Martinez, who spent a majority of the season in San Francisco, was signed to the Jets' practice squad last week. New York fell to 3-11 this year following a 48-20 loss at Jacksonville, and it plays at New Orleans on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick by the Buccaneers, Parrish made two tackles and recovered a fumble during Tampa Bay's 29-28 home loss to Atlanta on Thursday night. The Buccaneers' record fell to 7-7 prior to a game at Carolina on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his eighth NFL season and first with the Lions, Reed came away with five tackles among his 52 defensive snaps in Detroit's 41-34 loss at the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions, 8-6 this season, host Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, recorded his eighth start this year and 89th of his career as he was in for all 76 offensive snaps during the Bengals' 24-0 home loss to Baltimore. Cincinnati, 4-10 this season, plays at Miami on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round selection in this year's draft, Sigle was in for 21 special teams plays during San Francisco's 37-24 home win over Tennessee. The victory improved the 49ers to 10-4 prior to a game at Indianapolis on Monday night.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his second season, Sinnott recorded one catch for 36 yards among his 35 offensive snaps in addition to seeing time on five special teams plays to help Washington pick up a 29-21 win at the New York Giants. The Commanders, now 4-10 this season, hosts Philadelphia on Saturday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
Thompson, in his fourth NFL season and first with Pittsburgh, is on injured reserve. The Steelers are now 8-6 following a 28-15 home win over Miami on Monday night, and they play at Detroit on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
In his third NFL season and first with the Broncos, Vaughn is on Denver's practice squad. The Broncos picked up their 11th-straight win with a 34-26 victory over Green Bay to improve to 12-2, and they host Jacksonville on Sunday.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third NFL season and first in Cincinnati, Yeast is on the Bengals' practice squad. Cincinnati fell to 4-10 with a 24-0 home loss to Baltimore, and the Bengals play at Miami on Sunday.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
In his third season, Anudike-Uzomah is on injured reserve. Kansas City fell to 6-8 this season with a 16-13 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Chiefs play at Tennessee on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
In his second season, Beebe recorded his eighth start of the year and was in for all 70 offensive snaps for Dallas' 34-26 home loss to Minnesota. The Cowboys, 6-7-1 this season, host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, in his third NFL season and first with the Dolphins, is on injured reserve. Miami saw a four-game winning streak come to an end with a 28-15 loss at Pittsburgh on Monday night. Miami, 6-8 this season, hosts Cincinnati on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
A fifth-round pick in this year's draft, Giddens was inactive for Indianapolis' 18-16 loss at Seattle, which was the Colts' fourth-straight setback. Indianapolis, now 8-6, hosts San Francisco on Monday night.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his third season, Hayes made a tackle on punt coverage among his 22 special teams plays during the Buccaneers' 29-28 home loss to Atlanta on Thursday night. Tampa Bay's record fell to 7-7 before a game at Carolina on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth season, is on Tennessee's practice squad. The Titans lost at San Francisco, 37-24, to drop to 2-12 this season, and they host Kansas City on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
Kilty, a rookie free agent signee, is on the Saints' practice squad. New Orleans picked up its second-straight win, a 20-17 victory over Carolina, to improve to 4-10. The Saints host the New York Jets on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his second season, Leveston made his fourth start of the year and was in for all 57 offensive snaps during Cleveland's 31-3 loss at Chicago. The Browns, now 3-11, host Buffalo on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Joining the Raiders midseason after beginning the year with Tennessee, Lockett tallied two catches for 10 yards among his 32 offensive snaps during Las Vegas' 31-0 loss at Philadelphia. It was the Raiders' eighth-straight loss to fall to 2-12 prior to a game at Houston on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
Lucas, who is in his 12th season, earned a start as an eligible tackle and was in for one offensive snap and one special teams play during the Browns' 31-3 loss at Chicago. Cleveland fell to 3-11 and hosts Buffalo on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – New York Jets
Martinez, who spent a majority of the season in San Francisco, was signed to the Jets' practice squad last week. New York fell to 3-11 this year following a 48-20 loss at Jacksonville, and it plays at New Orleans on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick by the Buccaneers, Parrish made two tackles and recovered a fumble during Tampa Bay's 29-28 home loss to Atlanta on Thursday night. The Buccaneers' record fell to 7-7 prior to a game at Carolina on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
In his eighth NFL season and first with the Lions, Reed came away with five tackles among his 52 defensive snaps in Detroit's 41-34 loss at the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions, 8-6 this season, host Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
Risner, who is in his seventh NFL season and first with Cincinnati, recorded his eighth start this year and 89th of his career as he was in for all 76 offensive snaps during the Bengals' 24-0 home loss to Baltimore. Cincinnati, 4-10 this season, plays at Miami on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
A fifth-round selection in this year's draft, Sigle was in for 21 special teams plays during San Francisco's 37-24 home win over Tennessee. The victory improved the 49ers to 10-4 prior to a game at Indianapolis on Monday night.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
In his second season, Sinnott recorded one catch for 36 yards among his 35 offensive snaps in addition to seeing time on five special teams plays to help Washington pick up a 29-21 win at the New York Giants. The Commanders, now 4-10 this season, hosts Philadelphia on Saturday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
Thompson, in his fourth NFL season and first with Pittsburgh, is on injured reserve. The Steelers are now 8-6 following a 28-15 home win over Miami on Monday night, and they play at Detroit on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
In his third NFL season and first with the Broncos, Vaughn is on Denver's practice squad. The Broncos picked up their 11th-straight win with a 34-26 victory over Green Bay to improve to 12-2, and they host Jacksonville on Sunday.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third NFL season and first in Cincinnati, Yeast is on the Bengals' practice squad. Cincinnati fell to 4-10 with a 24-0 home loss to Baltimore, and the Bengals play at Miami on Sunday.
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