Rice Football is well represented on 2025 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | Luke McCaffrey (WR) | at Falcons | L, 34-27 | at Chargers |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Kylen Granson (TE) | at Bucs | W, 31-25 | vs Broncos |
| New York Giants | Elijah Garcia (DL) | vs Chargers | W, 21-18 | at Saints |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Austin Trammell (WR) | at 49ers | W, 26-21 | vs Chiefs (MNF) |
| Detroit Lions | Jack Fox (P) | vs Browns | W, 34-10 | at Bengals |
| Green Bay Packers | Brant Banks (OL) | at Cowboys | T, 40-40 | — BYE — |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Chris Boswell (PK) Calvin Anderson (OL) | vs Vikings | W, 24-10 | — BYE — |
Defense
Elijah Garcia – DL, Giants
Garcia saw action on both defense and special teams this week against the Chargers but did not record any statistics.
Offense
Luke McCaffrey – WR, Commanders
McCaffrey did not find the endzone during his rookie year, but now has reached paydirt on back-to-back Sundays, hauling in a touchdown reception against the Falcons this weekend. He’s also become a mainstay on special teams, totaling 285 return yards on nine kickoff returns so far this season.
Calvin Anderson – OL, Steelers
Anderson saw his first action of the season this week against the Vikings in Europe, playing five snaps with the Steelers’ special teams.
Brant Banks – OL, Packers
Banks saw his second bout of action this week, playing a few snaps on special teams in the Packers’ Week 4 marathon tie against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.
Austin Trammell – WR, Jaguars
Trammell was promoted from the practice squad this week and active for the Jaguars’ game against the 49ers but did not see the field.
Kylen Granson – TE, Eagles
Granson saw limited usage on offense this week, instead logging a season high 23 snaps on special teams in the Eagles’ Week 4 win over the Bucs.
Special Teams
Jack Fox – P, Lions
Fox punted five times in the Lions’ Week 4 victory over the Browns, averaging a 44.2 yards per kick with a long of 53 yards. He pinned all five of his kicks inside the 20 yard line.
Chris Boswell – K, Steelers
Boswell is no longer perfect on field goal attempts this year after having one kick blocked against the Vikings on Sunday. He is 6-of-7 on field goals 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 details on current contractual agreements and former Rice football players waiting for their next opportunity here.
