#STATEtoSundays: Week 9 Preview
October 31, 2024 | Football
There are plenty of opportunities this week to catch some of your favorite Mississippi State alumni at the next level with 25Â Bulldogs currently on NFL rosters, coaching staff and more.
Among the Bulldogs that have made the move #FromStateToSundays are Pro Bowl selections Darius Slay (6x), Chris Jones (5x), Dak Prescott (3x), Elgton Jenkins (2x), Jeffery Simmons (2x), J.T. Gray and Montez Sweat.
MSU also has four first-round picks currently in the league in Simmons, Sweat, Charles Cross and Emmanuel Forbes as well as Super Bowl Champions in Jones (3x) and Willie Gay Jr. The Bulldogs also boast the 2016 NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year and 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year in Prescott.
Among the Bulldogs in the NFL, Marcus Banks (Buccaneers) is a member of the practice squad. Defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy was cleared to start practicing on Oct. 16, which began a 21-day window for Carolina to activate him.
Several other State alums are making an impact on the sidelines and beyond throughout the NFL. Stephen Adegoke is the safeties coach for the Houston Texans and Fred Walker is working as the assistant quarterbacks coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. Former Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champ K.J. Wright is in his first year as the defensive quality control coach for the San Francisco 49ers while fellow linebacker DeAndre Ward is now the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dr. Allen Sills also serves as the league's chief medical officer.
Houston Texans at New York Jets | 7:15 p.m. Prime
DE Denico Autry (HOU)
Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons | 12 p.m. FOX
QB Dak Prescott (DAL)
DE Tyrus Wheat (DAL)
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers | 12 p.m. CBS
LB Willie Gay Jr. (NO)
S J.T. Gray (NO)
Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals | 12 p.m. FOX
CB Decamerion Richardson (LV)
Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns | 12 p.m. CBS
CB Martin Emerson (CLE)
LB Nathaniel Watson (CLE)
Washington Commanders at New York Giants | 12 p.m. FOX
CB Emmanuel Forbes (WAS)
New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans | 12 p.m. FOX
DT Jeffery Simmons (TEN)
Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals | 3:05 p.m. CBS
DE Montez Sweat (CHI)
Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles | 3:05 p.m. CBS
P Logan Cooke (JAX)
CB Darius Slay (PHI)
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers | 3:25 p.m. FOX
OG Elgton Jenkins (GB)
DE Preston Smith (GB)
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks | 3:25 p.m. FOX
OT Charles Cross (SEA)
DT Cameron Young (SEA)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs | 7:15 p.m. ESPN, ABC, ESPN2
DT Chris Jones (KC)
