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Rice Football 2022: NFL Owls Wild Card Round Recap

January 17, 2023 By Matthew Bartlett

Rice Football is well represented on 2022 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls from this week and the season as a whole.

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) Wild Card Result
LA Chargers Bryce Callahan (DB)
Christian Covington (DL)
at Jaguars L, 31-30
Seattle Seahawks Myles Adams (DL) at 49ers L, 41-23
Tampa Bay Bucs Nick Leverett (OL) vs Cowboys L, 31-14

Offense

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

Leverett was limited with a knee injury in practice this week and was inactive for the Bucs’ Wild Card game against the Cowboys following 10 consecutive regular season starts.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

Adams made his career postseason debut this past weekend with two tackles in the Seahawks’ Wild Card game against the 49ers, including one tackle for a loss.

Bryce Callahan – CB, Chargers

Callahan was third on the team with six tackles in the Chargers’ Wild Card game against the Jaguars. He also added one pass defended. It was the first playoff appearance for the seven year pro.

Christian Covington – DL, Chargers

Covington appeared in four games for the Chargers this season before being placed on Injured Reserve after suffering a pec injury in the Chargers’ Week 10 game against the 49ers. He did not play in the Chargers’ Wild Card game against the Jaguars.

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.

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