NFL owls
NFL Owls
Active players
Myles Adams (Panthers) – Adams signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft.
Calvin Anderson (Broncos) – As first reported by The Roost, Anderson signed with the Broncos from the Jets practice squad. He’s under contract through 2021 on a two-year, $1.08 million deal.
Chris Boswell (Steelers) – Signed through 2022 on a four-year, $16.8 million deal.
Bryce Callahan (Broncos) – Formerly with the Bears, Callahan is under contract with the Broncos through 2021 on a two-year, $12.3 million deal.
Christian Covington – Formerly with the Texans and Cowboys, Covington signed a 1-year, $1.5 deal with the Broncos this offseason.
Emmanuel Ellerbee (Seahawks) – Signed through 2020 on a one-year, $570,000 deal.
Jack Fox (Lions) – Undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Fox signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He signed a futures contract with Detroit at the end of the 2019 season and will compete for starting punting duties this fall.
Phillip Gaines (Texans) – Gaines resigned with the Texans after spending most of 2019 on the injured reserve. He’s under contract through 2020 on a one-year, $1.05 million deal.
Justin Gooseberry (Falcons) – Gooseberry signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft.
Nick Leverett (Buccaneers) – Leverett signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft.
Vance McDonald (Steelers) – Signed through 2021 on a three-year, $19.6 million deal.
Andrew Sendejo (Browns) – Sendejo was back and forth between Minnesota and Philadelphia over the past two seasons before joining the Browns during the offseason. He’s signed through 2020 on a one-year, $2.25 million deal.
Jordan Taylor (Vikings) – Formely of the Broncos, Taylor is signed through 2020 on a one-year deal, $725,000 deal.
Luke Willson (Seahawks) – Signed through 2020 on a one-year deal with the Seahawks after rejoining the team in the middle of the 2019 season.
Free agents
Austin Walter – Walter spent portions of the 2019 season with the 49ers and the Giants, later playing in the XFL for the Dallas Renegades.
**Last updated July 2020. All contractual information sources from OverTheCap and SpotRac**
Weekly Updates
BREAKING: Christian Covington signs with Denver Broncos
Former Rice football defensive lineman Christian Covington has a new NFL home, signing with the Denver Broncos in the days following the NFL Draft. Christian Covington is on the move. Initially drafted by the Houston Texans after a standout Rice football career, Covington played four seasons in Houston. He tallied 7.5 sacks and 39 tackles, […]
The Roost Podcast | Ep. 29 – Christian Covington and Rice memories
Christian Convington joins The Roost Podcast this week in the next installment of our longest offseason interview series. The Roost Podcast is doing chugging along. In our newfound world without sports on the field, we’ve found time to sit down and interview current and former Rice Athletes across several sports. If you haven’t caught recent […]
Rice Football 2020: Owls in the NFL Divisional Round Update
The last remaining Rice football alums have been eliminated from the NFL Playoffs. Here’s a rundown of all the NFL Owls who played in the Divisional Round. There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player. Divisional Round Results 49ers 27 […]
Detroit Lions sign punter Jack Fox to futures contract
Following the end of the regular season, former Rice football punter Jack Fox has signed a futures contract with the NFL’s Detroit Lions Former Rice football punter Jack Fox has been swept up into the churn of NFL life. After going undrafted, Fox signed a free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs and was […]
Rice Football 2020: Owls in the NFL Wildcard Round Update
Four Rice football alums are moving on in the NFL Playoffs. Here’s a rundown of all the NFL Owls still in the Super Bowl hunt after the Wildcard Round. There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player. Wildcard Round Results […]
Rice Football 2019: Owls in the NFL Week 17 Update
A few Rice football alums are playoff bound in Seattle, Minnesota and Houston. Final regular season stats and a roundup of the NFL Owls 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. Week 17 results Broncos 16 […]
Rice Football 2019: Owls in the NFL Week 16 Update
Multiple NFL Owls are in the playoff hunt. Which former Rice football alums got a step closer to the postseason in Week 16? There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player. Week 16 results Broncos 27 (Anderson, Callahan) – Lions […]
Rice Football 2019: Owls in the NFL Week 15 Update
A pair of Rice Football products helped their defenses pitch dominant performances. More from Christian Covington, Andrew Sendejo and other NFL Owls in action in Week 15. There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player. Week 15 results Chiefs 23 – […]
Rice Football 2019: Owls in the NFL Week 14 Update
Rice Football alum Andrew Sendejo nabbed a game-sealing interception. Just one of several notable NFL Owls in action in Week 14. There are former Rice football players scattered across the NFL. Stay tuned each week for their game results and notables from each player. Week 14 results Seahawks 28 (Ellerbee, Willson) – Rams 12 Vikings […]
Rice Football 2019: Owls in the NFL Week 13 Update
A big Thanksgiving day from former Rice Football defensive lineman Christian Covington led the way among the NFL Owls top performances 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. Week 13 results Seahawks 37 (Ellerbee, Willson) – […]