November 01, 2026 | Football
The Bulldogs currently have 24 alumni (19 players) on NFL rosters, coaching staffs and more. Among those players who have made the move #FromStateToSundays are Pro Bowlers Chris Jones (7x), Dak Prescott (4x), Jeffery Simmons (4x), Elgton Jenkins (2x), Logan Cooke and Montez Sweat.
MSU also has four first round draft picks in the league in Simmons, Sweat, Charles Cross and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. as well as Super Bowl Champions in Cross, Jones and Willie Gay Jr. Prescott is also the 2016 NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year and 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year.
Simmons and Sweat have reunited in Chicago as "Monsters of the Midway" after Tennessee traded Simmons and a fifth-round pick in 2028 to the Bears for first-round selections in 2027 and 2028 and a fourth-round pick in 2027.ย
The Houston Texans (Jaden Crumedy, Woody Marks) and New Orleans Saints (Martin Emerson, Decamerion Richardson) are off this week.
Several other State alums are making an impact on the sidelines and beyond around the NFL. Stephen Adegoke is the safeties coach for the Houston Texans and Fred Walker is an offensive assistant for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Former Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champ K.J. Wright serves as the linebackers coach for the San Francisco 49ers while fellow linebacker DeAndre Ward Sr. works as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dr. Allen Sills also holds the distinction of being the NFL's chief medical officer.
Arizona Cardinals (2-5) at Dallas Cowboys (3-4) | 12 p.m. FOX
QB Dak Prescott (DAL)
OT Albert Reese IV (ARI)
LB Tyrus Wheat (DAL)
Indianapolis Colts (2-5) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) | 12 p.m. CBS
P Logan Cooke (JAX)
Cleveland Browns (5-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) | 12 p.m. CBS
C/G Elgton Jenkins (CLE)
Los Angeles Chargers (0-6) at Los Angeles Rams (3-4) | 3:05 p.m. FOX
CB Emmanuel Forbes (LAR)
WR Brenen Thompson (LAC)
Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) at Denver Broncos (5-2) | 3:25 p.m. CBS
DT Chris Jones (KC)
New England Patriots (4-3) at Miami Dolphins (1-5) | 3:25 CBS
LB Willie Gay Jr. (MIA)
TE Seydou Traore (MIA)
Chicago Bears (5-2) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3) | 7:15 p.m. ESPN, ABC
OT Charles Cross (SEA)
DT Jeffery Simmons (CHI)
DE Montez Sweat (CHI)
