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 five tackles including one for loss in the loss at the Seahawks.
Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Hicks made two tackles in the win at the Raiders.
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 was not active in the Rams win at the Eagles.
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 60 offensive snaps in the win over the Chargers.
Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
In his ninth NFL season, Luvu started and made five tackles including one for loss in the loss to the Colts.
Gardner Minshew II | QB | Arizona Cardinals
In his eighth NFL season and first with Cardinals, Minshew II did not play in the loss at the Giants.
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 made one tackle in the win over the Falcons.
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 was inactive in the win at the Eagles.
Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
In his second NFL season, Williams had three kickoff returns for 81 yards with a long of 34 in the win over the Bills.