November 05, 2026 | Football
No matter which NFL game you tune into, there's a good chance you'll find a former Mississippi State standout on the field or roaming the sideline somewhere.
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.
A day after being waived by Houston, Jaden Crumedy was re-signed by the Texans as a member of their practice squad on Wednesday. Running back Davon Booth and linebacker Nathaniel Watson are respectively on the Colts and Browns' practice squads although Watson is currently on the injured list.
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.
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) at Baltimore Ravens (4-4) | 7:15 p.m. Prime Video
P Logan Cooke (JAX)
Dallas Cowboys (3-5) at Indianapolis Colts (2-6) | 12 p.m. FOX
QB Dak Prescott (DAL)
LB Tyrus Wheat (DAL)
New York Jets (2-6) at Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) | 12 p.m. CBS
DT Chris Jones (KC)
Detroit Lions (5-2) at Miami Dolphins (1-6) | 12 p.m. CBS
LB Willie Gay Jr. (MIA)
TE Seydou Traore (MIA)
Cleveland Browns (5-3) at New Orleans Saints (2-5) | 12 p.m. CBS
CB Martin Emerson (NO)
C/G Elgton Jenkins (CLE)
CB Decamerion Richardson (NO)
Los Angeles Rams (4-4) at Washington Commanders (2-4-1) | 12 p.m. FOX
CB Emmanuel Forbes (NO)
Houston Texans (2-5) at Los Angeles Chargers (0-7) | 3:05 p.m. CBS
RB Woody Marks (HOU)
WR Brenen Thompson (LAC)
Arizona Cardinals (3-5) at Seattle Seahawks (4-4) | 3:25 p.m. FOX
OT Charles Cross (SEA)
OT Albert Reese IV (ARI)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) at Chicago Bears (6-2) | 7:20 p.m. NBC, Peacock
DT Jeffery Simmons (CHI)
DE Montez Sweat (CHI)
