Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 5.
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 5 | Result | Week 6 |
| Denver Broncos | Elijah Garcia (DL) | vs Jets | L, 31-21 | at Chiefs (TNF) |
| Detroit Lions | Jack Fox (P) | vs Panthers | W, 42-24 | at Bucs |
| Indianapolis Colts | Kylen Granson (TE) | vs Titans | W, 23-16 | at Jaguars |
| Los Angeles Rams | Austin Trammell (WR) | vs Eagles | L, 23-14 | vs Cardinals |
| New England Patriots | Calvin Anderson (OL) | vs Saints | L, 34-0 | at Raiders |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Chris Boswell (PK) | vs Ravens | W, 17-10 | — BYE — |
| Seattle Seahawks | Myles Adams (DL) | — BYE — | — | at Bengals |
| Tampa Bay Bucs | Nick Leverett (OL) | — BYE — | — | vs Lions |
Offense
Calvin Anderson – OT, Patriots
Anderson was inactive in the Patriots’ Week 5 loss to the Saints.
Kylen Granson – TE, Colts
Granson caught a pair of passes on Sunday on three targets, tallying 15 total yards. He’s had multiple receptions in every game so far this season
Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers
Leverett and the Bucs were on bye in Week 5.
Austin Trammell – WR, Rams
Trammell has found a role as the Rams’ punt returner, but that didn’t equate to much usage on Sunday against the Eagles who punted just one time. Trammell called a fair catch.
Defense
Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks
Adams and the Seahawks were on bye in Week 5.
Elijah Garcia – DL, Broncos
Garcia made his presence felt on Sunday against the Jets, registering his first career sack and stripping quarterback Zach Wilson of the football in the process. The Jets would recover the loose ball.
Special Teams
Jack Fox – P, Lions
Fox was only called upon twice in the Lions’ one-sided victory over the Panthers on Sunday, but he delivered on both occasions. Each of his punts was downed inside the 20 with the longest kick going 55 yards.
Chris Boswell – K, Steelers
Boswell was a perfect 3-for-3 against the Ravens, connecting from a long of 43 yards. He’s a perfect 15-for-15 on field goal tries so far this season.
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.