Former K-State Wildcats Set to Start NFL Season This Weekend

(Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics)

MANHATTAN, Kan. – As the 2020 NFL season commences Thursday night, 12 former Kansas State players have landed on active 53-man rosters or 16-player practice squads after organizations set their rosters earlier this week.

Of the 12 players on NFL rosters, six are on offense and six are on defense. The longest-tenured former Wildcats are now Tyler Lockett (Seattle) and Cornelius Lucas (Washington) as both are entering their sixth season. They took over the spot previously occupied by Darren Sproles, who retired after his 15th season a year ago.

One former player from last year’s Wildcat squad made an NFL roster as Reggie Walker is on the practice squad for the Arizona Cardinals. The Wildcats also saw plenty of former players switch teams for the 2020 season, a list that includes B.J. Finney (Pittsburgh to Seattle), Elijah Lee (San Francisco to Detroit), Cornelius Lucas (Chicago to Washington) and D.J. Reed Jr. (San Francisco to Seattle).

Kansas State opens the 2020 season this Saturday by hosting Arkansas State at 11 a.m. The contest will be shown nationally on FOX, the same broadcasting company that showcase eight former K-State players just 24 hours later.

Former Wildcats on NFL Rosters

Player	Organization	Position	Experience
Deante Burton*	Dallas	DB	3^rd Year
B.J. Finney	Seattle	OL	5^th Year
Elijah Lee	Detroit	LB	4^th Year
Tyler Lockett	Seattle	WR	6^th Year
Cornelius Lucas	Washington	OL	6^th Year
Byron Pringle	Kansas City	WR	3^rd Year
D.J. Reed Jr.^	Seattle	DB	3^rd Year
Dalton Risner	Denver	OL	2^nd Year
Duke Shelley	Chicago	DB	2^nd Year
Reggie Walker*	Arizona	OLB	Rookie
Cody Whitehair	Chicago	OL	5^th Year
Jordan Willis	New York Jets	DE	4^th Year