PULLMAN, Wash. – Thirteen Washington State Cougars are in the NFL. Here is how they faired this past week.
Last season, 14 Cougars played in the NFL regular season, six continued their seasons in the playoffs, two played in Super Bowl LX and Abraham Lucas won Super Bowl LX with the Seattle Seahawks.
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Daiyan Henley | LB | Los Angeles Chargers
In his fourth NFL season, Henley started and made three stops in the Chargers loss to the Raiders.
Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Hicks started and made 10 tackles including one for loss in the win over the Colts.
Brennan Jackson | DE | Las Vegas Raiders
In his third NFL season, Jackson is on injured reserve with the Raiders.
Cam Lampkin | CB | Los Angeles Rams
In his third NFL season, Lampkin is on the practice squad.
Tucker Large | DB | Philadelphia Eagles
In his rookie NFL season, Large is on injured reserve.
Abraham Lucas | OT | Seattle Seahawks
In his fifth NFL Season, Lucas started at right tackle, played in all 70 offensive snaps and helped the Seahawks to a 31-7 win at the Cardinals.
Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
In his ninth NFL season, Luvu was not active in the Commanders loss at the Cowboys.
Gardner Minshew II | QB | Arizona Cardinals
In his eighth NFL season and first with Cardinals, Minshew II did not play in the Cardinals loss to the Seahawks.
Esa Pole | OL | Washington Commanders
In his second NFL season and first with the Commanders, Pole is on the Commanders practice squad.
Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Carolina Panthers
In his third NFL season, Smith-Wade was not active in last week’s win at the Falcons.
Jalen Thompson | S | Dallas Cowboys
In his eighth NFL season and first with the Cowboys, Thompson started and made five tackles with one quarterback hit in the Cowboys win over the Commanders.
Jaylen Watson | CB | Los Angeles Rams
In his fifth NFL season and first with the Rams, Watson started and made four tackles with one pass breakup in the win over the Giants.
Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
In his second NFL season, Williams had a 10-yard catch and a 29-yard kickoff return in the Patriots win over the Steelers.