#STATEtoSundays: Week 14 Preview
December 04, 2025 | Football
There will be plenty of opportunities this week to catch some of your favorite Mississippi State alumni at the next level with 24 Bulldogs currently on NFL rosters, coaching staffs and more.
Among the Bulldogs that have made the move #FromStateToSundays are Pro Bowlers Darius Slay (6x), Chris Jones (6x), Dak Prescott (3x), Jeffery Simmons (3x), Elgton Jenkins (2x), Logan Cooke, J.T. Gray and Montez Sweat.
MSU also has four first-round draft picks in the league in Simmons, Sweat, Charles Cross and Emmanuel Forbes as well as Super Bowl Champions in Jones (3x), Slay 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.
Gray (Buccaneers), Marcus Banks (Buccaneers), Jaden Crumedy (Panthers) and Tyre Phillips (Browns) are members of the practice squad. Martin Emerson and Nathaniel Watson are on injured reserve for the Browns and will miss the 2025 season. Jenkins was also placed on injured reserve for the Packers following Week 10.
Slay was cut by Pittsburgh on Tuesday and claimed off waivers by Buffalo the following day. However, the veteran cornerback has yet to report to the Bills and is contemplating retirement.
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 an offensive assistant for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Former Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champ K.J. Wright is in his second year as the defensive quality control coach for the San Francisco 49ers while fellow linebacker DeAndre Ward serves as the 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.
Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1) at Detroit Lions (7-5) | 7:15 p.m. Prime Video
QB Dak Prescott (DAL)
DE Tyrus Wheat (DET)
Seattle Seahawks (9-3) at Atlanta Falcons (4-8) | 12 p.m. FOX
OT Charles Cross (SEA)
Tennessee Titans (1-11) at Cleveland Browns (3-9) | 12 p.m. FOX
DT Jeffery Simmons (TEN)
Indianapolis Colts (8-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4) | 12 p.m. CBS
P Logan Cooke (JAX)
Washington Commanders (3-9) at Minnesota Vikings (4-8) | 12 p.m. FOX
DE Preston Smith (WAS)
Miami Dolphins (5-7) at New York Jets (3-9) | 12 p.m. CBS
LB Willie Gay Jr. (MIA)
Denver Broncos (10-2) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-10) | 3:05 p.m. CBS
CB Decamerion Richardson (LV)
Chicago Bears (9-3) at Green Bay Packers (8-3-1) | 3:25 p.m. FOX
DE Montez Sweat (CHI)
Los Angeles Rams (9-3) at Arizona Cardinals (3-9) | 3:25 p.m. FOX
CB Emmanuel Forbes (LAR)
Houston Texans (7-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (6-6) | 7:20 p.m. NBC, Peacock
DE Denico Autry (HOU)
DT Chris Jones (KC)
