Rice Football is well represented on 2024 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 1.
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 |
| Detroit Lions | Jack Fox (P) | vs Rams | W, 26-20 (OT) | vs Bucs |
| Indianapolis Colts | Kylen Granson (TE) | vs Texans | L, 29-27 | at Packers |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Chris Boswell (PK) | at Falcons | W, 18-10 | at Broncos |
| New England Patriots | Nick Leverett (OL) | at Bengals | W, 16-10 | vs Seahawks |
| Seattle Seahawks | Myles Adams (DL) | vs Broncos | W, 26-20 | at Patriots |
| Washington Commanders | Luke McCaffrey (WR) | at Bucs | L, 37-20 | vs Giants |
Offense
Luke McCaffrey – WR, Commanders
McCaffrey caught all three of his targets for 18 yards in his NFL debut including a long reception of 10 yards. He led all Commanders receivers in yardage, topped only by running backs Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson Jr. as well as tight end Zach Ertz.
Nick Leverett – OL, Patriots
Leverett was active and played four snaps on special teams in the Patriots’ Week 1 win over the Bengals.
Kylen Granson – TE, Colts
Granson was only targeted once in the Colts’ Week 1 loss to the Texans. He did not haul in the pass.
Defense
Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks
Adams was inactive for the Seahawks’ Week 1 game against the Broncos.
Special Teams
Jack Fox – P, Lions
Fox was impressive in his Sunday Night Football performance. He punted four balls for 230 yards, an average of 57.5 yards per punt with a long of 67 yards. Two of his four kicks were downed inside the 20 yard line as the Lions topped the Rams in overtime.
Chris Boswell – K, Steelers
The Steelers scored 18 points on Sunday. Chris Boswell accounted for all of them himself, draining kicks of 51, 56 and 57 yards in the process. He was perfect on his way to becoming the first kicker in franchise history to make at least three kicks from 50 yards away or longer.
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 9, 2024
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.