November 15, 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. Jones was also named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week following his two-sack performance in Week 9.ย
Running back Davon Booth (Colts), defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy (Texans) and linebacker Nathaniel Watson (Browns) are on NFL practice squads although Watson is currently on the injured list.ย
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.
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Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) at Atlanta Falcons (3-6) | 12 p.m. CBS
DT Chris Jones (KC)
Houston Texans (3-5) at Cleveland Browns (5-4) | 12 p.m. FOX
C/G Elgton Jenkins (CLE)
RB Woody Marks (HOU)
Miami Dolphins (1-7) at Indianapolis Colts (2-7) | 12 p.m. CBS
LB Willie Gay Jr. (MIA)
TE Seydou Traore (MIA)
Carolina Panthers (3-5) at New Orleans Saints (3-5) | 12 p.m. FOX
CB Martin Emerson (NO)
CB Decamerion Richardson (NO)
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2) at Tennessee Titans (1-7) | 12 p.m. FOX
P Logan Cooke (JAX)
Los Angeles Rams (5-4) at Arizona Cardinals (3-6) | 3:05 p.m. CBS
CB Emmanuel Forbes (LAR)
OT Albert Reese IV (ARI)
Seattle Seahawks (5-4) at Las Vegas Raiders (4-5) | 3:05 p.m. CBS
OT Charles Cross (SEA)
San Francisco 49ers (7-1) at Dallas Cowboys (4-5) | 3:25 p.m. FOX
QB Dak Prescott (DAL)
LB Tyrus Wheat (DAL)
Los Angeles Chargers (0-8) at Baltimore Ravens (4-5) | ESPN, ABC
WR Brenen Thompson (LAC)
