Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 13.
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) | at Texans | L, 22-17 | at Chargers |
| Detroit Lions | Jack Fox (P) | at Saints | W, 33-28 | at Bears |
| Indianapolis Colts | Kylen Granson (TE) | at Titans | W, 31-28 (OT) | at Bengals |
| Los Angeles Rams | Austin Trammell (WR) | vs Browns | W, 36-19 | at Ravens |
| New England Patriots | Calvin Anderson (OL) | vs Chargers | L, 6-0 | at Steelers (TNF) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Chris Boswell (PK) | vs Cardinals | L, 24-10 | vs Patriots (TNF) |
| Seattle Seahawks | Myles Adams (DL) | vs Cowboys | L, 41-35 | at 49ers |
| Tampa Bay Bucs | Nick Leverett (OL) | vs Panthers | W, 21-18 | at Falcons |
Offense
Calvin Anderson – OT, Patriots
Anderson was active but did not play in the Patriots’ Week 13 game against the Chargers.
Kylen Granson – TE, Colts
Granson was busy again on Sunday, hauling in three passes for 72 yards, a career high. He also added one rush for two yards.
Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers
Leverett got onto the field with the special teams unit again this week, his third time working with that phase this season.
Austin Trammell – WR, Rams
Trammell saw action on special teams again this week, returning one kick for eight yards and two punts for 15 yards.
Defense
Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks
Adams was inactive for the Seahawks’ Weel 13 game against the Cowboys.
Elijah Garcia – DL, Broncos
Garcia was inactive for the Broncos’ Week 13 game against the Texans.
Special Teams
Jack Fox – P, Lions
Fox punted five times on Sunday, averaging a booming 50.8 yards per punt including a long of 60 yards. The Lions needed every kick, narrowly edging out the saints by five points on the road.
Chris Boswell – K, Steelers
Boswell missed just his second field goal of the season on Sunday, this time from 45 yards. He made his other try and added an extra point. The Steelers lost by 10.
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.