Rice Football is well represented on 2021 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 14.
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 14 | Result | Week 15 |
| LA Chargers | Christian Covington (DL) | vs New York Giants | W, 37-21 | vs Kansas City (Thr) |
| Denver | Calvin Anderson (OL) Bryce Callahan (CB) | vs Detroit | W, 38-10 | vs Cincinnati |
| Pittsburgh | Chris Boswell (PK) | at Minnesota (Thr) | L, 36-28 | vs Tennessee |
| Detroit | Jack Fox (P) | at Denver | L, 38-10 | vs Arizona |
| Tampa Bay | Nick Leverett (OL) | vs Buffalo | W, 33-27 (OT) | vs New Orleans (SNF) |
| Indianapolis | Andrew Sendejo (Saf) | — BYE — | — | vs New England (Sat) |
Offense
Calvin Anderson – OT, Broncos
Anderson was placed on injured reserve following a leg injury suffered in the Broncos’ Week 13 loss to the Chiefs. He’ll be required to miss at least three games
Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers
Leverett did not see action against the Bills, but was active again for the second-straight week.
Defense
Bryce Callahan – CB, Broncos
Callahan was activated from IR on Saturday after a six-week stint following a knee injury suffered in Week 8. He did not play against the Lions.
Christian Covington – DL, Chargers
Covington picked up two tackles in Week 14 against the New York Giants.
Andrew Sendejo – S, Colts
Sendejo and the Colts were on bye in Week 14, the final week of byes among NFL teams this season. He’ll be back in action next week against the Patriots on Saturday.
Special Teams
Jack Fox – P, Lions
Fox was only used twice on Sunday but delivered when his number was called. He booted a 52-yard punt and a 54-yard punt in his lone pair of punts.
Chris Boswell – K, Steelers
Boswell missed his lone field goal attempt on Thursday Night Football against the Vikings, converting on a pair of extra points. Bowell’s miss came from 49-yards out.
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.