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 in the loss at the Rams
Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Hicks made two tackles in the loss at the Broncos.
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 had six tackles, including one sack, in the win against the Chargers.
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 63 offensive snaps in the loss against the Bears.
Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
In his ninth NFL season, Luvu had eight tackles in the win against the Eagles.
Gardner Minshew II | QB | Arizona Cardinals
In his eighth NFL season and first with Cardinals, Minshew II entered the game with 1:35 left in the third quarter and threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns on seventeen completions in the win against the Cowboys.
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 had three tackles in the loss at the Packers.
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 four tackles in the win against the Chargers.
Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
In his second NFL season, Williams had 1 reception for 47 yards and a touchdown in the win against the Dolphins.