Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 17.
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 Chargers | W, 16-9 | at Raiders |
| Detroit Lions | Jack Fox (P) | at Cowboys (Sat) | L, 20-19 | vs Vikings |
| Indianapolis Colts | Kylen Granson (TE) | vs Raiders | L, 23-20 | vs Texans (Sat) |
| Los Angeles Rams | Austin Trammell (WR) | at Giants | W, 26-25 | at 49ers |
| New England Patriots | Calvin Anderson (OL) | at Bills | L, 27-21 | vs Jets |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Chris Boswell (PK) | at Seahawks | W, 30-23 | at Ravens (Sat) |
| Seattle Seahawks | Myles Adams (DL) | vs Steelers | L, 30-23 | vs Cardinals |
| Tampa Bay Bucs | Nick Leverett (OL) | vs Saints | L, 23-13 | at Panthers |
Offense
Calvin Anderson – OT, Patriots
Anderson was active but did not play in the Patriots’ Week 17 game against the Bills.
Kylen Granson – TE, Colts
Granson hauled in just one reception on three targets this weekend, cooling off a bit from a career five-catch game in Week 16.
Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers
Leverett was active but did not play in the Bucs’ Week 17 game against the Saints.
Austin Trammell – WR, Rams
Trammell handled all his customary special teams duties on returns for the Rams in Week 17, but did not register any yardage on those snaps. He got on the field with the offense for just one play.
Defense
Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks
Adams saw action with the Seahawks’ defense for the first time since late October, getting on the field for seven plays. He did not record any official tackles.
Elijah Garcia – DL, Broncos
Garcia was inactive for the Broncos’ Week 17 game against the Chargers.
Special Teams
Jack Fox – P, Lions
Fox did his job on Saturday night. He blasted a 70-yard punt, pushing his average for the night up to a crisp 48.8 yards per punt. He put two balls inside the 20-yard line.
Chris Boswell – K, Steelers
Boswell did not miss, once again. He handled six kicks, three field goals and three extra points, and put all of them straight through the pipes in the Steelers’ Week 17 win over the Seahawks.
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.