Rice Football is well represented on 2021 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 10.
There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player.
Team | NFL Owl(s) | Week 10 | Result | Week 11 |
LA Chargers | Christian Covington (DL) | vs Minnesota | L, 27-20 | at Pittsburgh (SNF) |
Denver | Calvin Anderson (OL) Bryce Callahan (CB) |
vs Philadelphia | L, 30-13 | — OFF — |
Pittsburgh | Chris Boswell (PK) | vs Detroit | T, 16-16 | vs LA Chargers (SNF) |
Detroit | Jack Fox (P) | at Pittsburgh | T, 16-16 | vs Cleveland |
Tampa Bay | Nick Leverett (OL) | at Washington | L, 29-19 | vs NY Giants (MNF) |
Indianapolis | Andrew Sendejo (Saf) | vs Jacksonville | W, 23-17 | at Buffalo |
Offense
Calvin Anderson – OT, Broncos
Anderson drew his second consecutive start on Sunday. He’s now played every offensive snap for the Broncos in back-to-back weeks as well as his usual reps on special teams.
Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers
Leverett was inactive for the Buccaneers’ Week 10 game against the Washington Football team.
Defense
Bryce Callahan – CB, Broncos
Callahan remains on IR after a knee injury suffered in Week 8.
Christian Covington – DL, Chargers
Covington did not record a tackle in the Chargers’ Week 10 game against the Vikings. That was the first game he’s appeared in this season with registering at least two tackles.
Andrew Sendejo – S, Colts
Sendejo finished second on the team with seven tackles in the Colts’ Week 10 victory over the Jaguars. That ties a season-high.
Special Teams
Jack Fox – P, Lions
Two former Rice football special teamers squared off in Week 10. Fox punted 10 times with a long of 61 yards. That’s the most punts Fox has kicked in a single game in his NFL career, smashing a previous high of eight punts set on Dec. 26 against Tampa Bay last season.
Chris Boswell – K, Steelers
Boswell built off a strong previous week, knocking through three field goals and one extra point. He contributed to 10 of the team’s 16 points by himself.
More Owls in the NFL
From practice squads to current free agents, there are other Owls on the cusp of returning to active rosters. Find more detail on current contractual agreements and former Rice football players waiting for their next opportunity here.