The source for Rice sports news

Rice Football 2023: NFL Owls Week 9 Roundup

By

Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 9.

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)  — BYE —  — at Bills (MNF)
Detroit Lions Jack Fox (P)  — BYE —  — at Chargers
Indianapolis Colts Kylen Granson (TE) at Panthers W, 27-13 at Patriots
Los Angeles Rams Austin Trammell (WR) at Packers L, 20-3  — BYE —
New England Patriots Calvin Anderson (OL) vs Commanders L, 20-17 vs Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Boswell (PK) vs Titans W, 20-16 vs Packers
Seattle Seahawks Myles Adams (DL) at Ravens L, 37-3 vs Commanders
Tampa Bay Bucs Nick Leverett (OL) vs Texans L, 39-37 vs Titans

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Patriots

Anderson was inactive for the Patriots’ Week 9 game against the Commanders.

Kylen Granson – TE, Colts

Granson returned to the field after missing the last two weeks with a concussion. He was targeted twice this week but did not record any receptions.

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

Leverett was active but did not play in the Bucs’ Week 9 game against the Texans.

Austin Trammell – WR, Rams

Trammel was busy on Sunday, returning three punts, one kick return and recording a six yard reception.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

Adams was inactive for the Seahawks Week 9 game against the Ravens.

Elijah Garcia – DL, Broncos

Garcia and the Broncos were on bye in Week 9.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox and the Lions were on bye in Week 9.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

Boswell was perfect once again this week, delivering a pair of short field goals and two extra points in the Steelers’ Thursday Night Football victory over the Titans.

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.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

Recent Posts

Rice Football 2023: NFL Owls Week 8 Roundup

By

Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 8.

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) Week 8 Result Week 9
Denver Broncos Elijah Garcia (DL) vs Chiefs W, 24-9 vs Chiefs
Detroit Lions Jack Fox (P) vs Raiders W, 26-14 vs Raiders (MNF)
Indianapolis Colts Kylen Granson (TE) vs Saints L, 38-27 vs Saints
Los Angeles Rams Austin Trammell (WR) at Cowboys L, 43-20 vs Cowboys
New England Patriots Calvin Anderson (OL) vs Dolphins L, 31-17 at Dolphins
Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Boswell (PK) vs Jaguars L, 20-10 vs Jaguars
Seattle Seahawks Myles Adams (DL) vs Browns W, 24-20 vs Browns
Tampa Bay Bucs Nick Leverett (OL) at Bills L, 24-18 at Bills (TNF)

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Patriots

Anderson was inactive for the Patriots’ Week 8 loss to the Dolphins.

Kylen Granson – TE, Colts

Granson was not activated from the concussion protocol this week and was inactive for the Colts’ Week 8 loss to the Saints.

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

Leverett has been active for back-to-back games for the first time this season, seeing action with the Bucs’ special teams unit again this week against the Bills.

Austin Trammell – WR, Rams

Trammel registered just one punt return this week against the Cowboys, a loss of five yards.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

For the second straight game, Adams was limited to special teams duties and did not see any defensive snaps.

Elijah Garcia – DL, Broncos

Garcia was inactive for Week 8. He last played for the Broncos in Week 5 against the Jets.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox was only called upon once on Monday Night Football, delivering a 48-yard blast.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

The boxscore will show Boswell responsible for his first missed field goal of the season on Sunday, but that miscue comes with an asterisk. Boswell drilled a 55-yarder at the end of the half, only for a penalty to nullify the kick and force him to try from 61 yards. He missed the second attempt. Outside of that long shot, Boswell made his other field goal and an extra point.

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.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

Recent Posts

Rice Football 2023: NFL Owls Week 7 Roundup

By

Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 7.

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) Week 7 Result Week 8
Denver Broncos Elijah Garcia (DL) vs Packers W, 19-17 vs Chiefs
Detroit Lions Jack Fox (P) at Ravens L, 38-6 vs Raiders
Indianapolis Colts Kylen Granson (TE) vs Browns L, 39-38 vs Saints
Los Angeles Rams Austin Trammell (WR) vs Steelers L, 24-17 at Cowboys
New England Patriots Calvin Anderson (OL) vs Bills W, 29-25 vs Dolphins
Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Boswell (PK) at Rams W, 24-17 vs Jaguars
Seattle Seahawks Myles Adams (DL) vs Cardinals W, 20-10 vs Browns
Tampa Bay Bucs Nick Leverett (OL) vs Falcons L, 16-13 at Bills

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Patriots

Anderson was inactive in Week 7 for just the second time this season.

Kylen Granson – TE, Colts

Granson was not activated from the concussion protocol this week and was inactive for the Colts’ Week 7 loss to the Browns.

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

After being active in all of the Bucs games to this point but not playing, Leverett saw his first action of the season on special teams in Week 6.

Austin Trammell – WR, Rams

Trammel returned his second kickoff as a Ram this weekend, taking it 20 yards, a career-long.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

Adams returned to primarily special teams duty this week after posting back-to-back games with a tackle on defense.

Elijah Garcia – DL, Broncos

Garcia was inactive for Week 7. He last played for the Broncos in Week 5 against the Jets.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox punted four times on Sunday, including a long of 61 yards. That was one of the lone bright spots for the Lions in an otherwise tough afternoon.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

Boswell attempted just one field goal try on Sunday, but he made it count, delivering from 53 yards out. He also tacked on three extra-point tries in another perfect outing.

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.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

Recent Posts

Rice Football 2023: NFL Owls Week 6 Roundup

By

Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 6.

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) Week 6 Result Week 7
Denver Broncos Elijah Garcia (DL) at Chiefs (TNF) L, 19-8 vs Packers
Detroit Lions Jack Fox (P) at Bucs W, 20-6 at Ravens
Indianapolis Colts Kylen Granson (TE) at Jaguars L, 37-20 vs Browns
Los Angeles Rams Austin Trammell (WR) vs Cardinals W, 26-9 vs Steelers
New England Patriots Calvin Anderson (OL) at Raiders L, 21-17 vs Bills
Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Boswell (PK) — BYE —  — at Rams
Seattle Seahawks Myles Adams (DL) at Bengals L, 17-13 vs Cardinals
Tampa Bay Bucs Nick Leverett (OL) vs Lions L, 20-6 vs Falcons

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Patriots

After being inactive in Week 5, Anderson returned to special teams duty in Week 6. That’s been his primary role this season after starting the first two games of the regular season.

Kylen Granson – TE, Colts

Granson was the second-leading receiver for the Colts in Week 5, trailing only wideout Michael Pittman Jr. Granson hauled in three passes, including the 45-yarder below, finishing with a career-best 67 receiving yards.

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

Leverett has yet to appear in a game for the Bucs so far this season despite being active again on Sunday.

Austin Trammell – WR, Rams

Trammel registered a career-best 30 return yards on three punt returns on Sunday, but did fumble, his first turnover of his professional career. He also added a few snaps at a wide receiver.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

Adams registered another tackle in Week 5, bringing his season total to five. He’s seen more work in the last three games than he had at any point prior in the season.

Elijah Garcia – DL, Broncos

Garcia was inactive on Thursday night for the Broncos’ loss to the Chiefs.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox boomed four punts on Sunday, averaging 45 yards including a long of 50. He downed two of them inside the 20.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

Boswell and the Steelers were on bye in Week 5.

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.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

Recent Posts

Rice Football 2023: NFL Owls Week 5 Roundup

By

Rice Football is well represented on 2023 NFL rosters. Here’s the latest from the NFL Owls in action in Week 5.

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) Week 5 Result Week 6
Denver Broncos Elijah Garcia (DL) vs Jets L, 31-21 at Chiefs (TNF)
Detroit Lions Jack Fox (P) vs Panthers W, 42-24 at Bucs
Indianapolis Colts Kylen Granson (TE) vs Titans W, 23-16 at Jaguars
Los Angeles Rams Austin Trammell (WR) vs Eagles L, 23-14 vs Cardinals
New England Patriots Calvin Anderson (OL) vs Saints L, 34-0 at Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Boswell (PK) vs Ravens W, 17-10 — BYE —
Seattle Seahawks Myles Adams (DL) — BYE —  — at Bengals
Tampa Bay Bucs Nick Leverett (OL) — BYE —  — vs Lions

Offense

Calvin Anderson – OT, Patriots

Anderson was inactive in the Patriots’ Week 5 loss to the Saints.

Kylen Granson – TE, Colts

Granson caught a pair of passes on Sunday on three targets, tallying 15 total yards. He’s had multiple receptions in every game so far this season

Nick Leverett – OT, Buccaneers

Leverett and the Bucs were on bye in Week 5.

Austin Trammell – WR, Rams

Trammell has found a role as the Rams’ punt returner, but that didn’t equate to much usage on Sunday against the Eagles who punted just one time. Trammell called a fair catch.

Defense

Myles Adams – DL, Seahawks

Adams and the Seahawks were on bye in Week 5.

Elijah Garcia – DL, Broncos

Garcia made his presence felt on Sunday against the Jets, registering his first career sack and stripping quarterback Zach Wilson of the football in the process. The Jets would recover the loose ball.

Special Teams

Jack Fox – P, Lions

Fox was only called upon twice in the Lions’ one-sided victory over the Panthers on Sunday, but he delivered on both occasions. Each of his punts was downed inside the 20 with the longest kick going 55 yards.

Chris Boswell – K, Steelers

Boswell was a perfect 3-for-3 against the Ravens, connecting from a long of 43 yards. He’s a perfect 15-for-15 on field goal tries so far 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 detail on current contractual agreements and former Rice football players waiting for their next opportunity here.

Subscribe on Patreon for exclusive Rice football recruiting updates, practice notes and more.

Recent Posts