Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 12.
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) | This Week | Result | Next Week |
| Denver Broncos | Elijah Garcia (DL) | vs Browns | W, 29-12 | at Texans |
| Detroit Lions | Jack Fox (P) | vs Packers (Thr) | L, 29-22 | at Saints |
| Indianapolis Colts | Kylen Granson (TE) | vs Bucs | W, 27-20 | at Titans |
| Los Angeles Rams | Austin Trammell (WR) | at Chargers (SNF) | W, 37-14 | vs Browns |
| New England Patriots | Calvin Anderson (OL) | at Giants | L, 10-7 | vs Chargers |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Chris Boswell (PK) | at Bengals | W, 16-10 | vs Cardinals |
| Seattle Seahawks | Myles Adams (DL) | vs 49ers (Thr) | L, 31-13 | vs Cowboys |
| Tampa Bay Bucs | Nick Leverett (OL) | at Colts | L, 27-20 | vs Panthers |
Offense
Calvin Anderson – OT, Patriots
Anderson was active but did not play in the Patriots’ Week 12 game against the Giants.
Kylen Granson – TE, Colts
Granson saw a season-high six targets and posted a season-best four receptions on Sunday, accounting for 39 yards in the Colts’ victory over the Bucs.
Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers
Leverett was active but did not play in the Bucs’ Week 12 game against the Colts.
Austin Trammell – WR, Rams
Trammell saw only a handful of offensive snaps for the Rams on Sunday, making his contributions instead of special teams, where he returned two punts for 22 total yards.
Defense
Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks
Adams was active for the Seahawks’ Thanksgiving Day game against the 49ers, his first time being active since Week 7. He stepped right into a prominent role on special teams, playing a season-high eight snaps with that unit.
Elijah Garcia – DL, Broncos
Garcia was inactive for the Broncos’ Week 12 game against the Browns.
Special Teams
Jack Fox – P, Lions
Fox punted twice on Thanksgiving Day for 83 yards, with a long of 45 and one of his two balls downed inside the 20.
Chris Boswell – K, Steelers
Boswell did what he does on Sunday, delivering another perfect performance from the field. He drove through all three of his field goal tries and a lone extra point attempt, personally contributing 10 points to a 16-10 victory over the Bengals.
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.
