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 four tackles in the loss at the Chiefs.
Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Hicks made two tackles in the win against the Chargers.
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 played two snaps on special teams in a loss against the Cardinals
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 and played in all 85 offensive snaps in the loss at the Broncos
Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
In his ninth NFL season, Luvu started and made eight tackles, and had a fumble recovery in the loss against the 49ers.
Gardner Minshew II | QB | Arizona Cardinals
In his eighth NFL season and first with Cardinals, Minshew II did not play in the win at the Rams.
Esa Pole | OL | Washington Commanders
In his second NFL season and first with the Commanders, Pole is on the practice squad.
Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Carolina Panthers
In his third NFL season, Smith-Wade played two snaps on defense in the win at the Eagles.
Jalen Thompson | S | Dallas Cowboys
In his eighth NFL season and first with the Cowboys, Thompson is on injured reserve.
Jaylen Watson | CB | Los Angeles Rams
In his fifth NFL season and first with the Rams, Watson had six tackles, including one for a loss in the loss against the Cardinals.
Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
In his second NFL season, Williams had one catch for 12 yards in the win against the Jets.