Red Raiders in the NFL: Week 6

Red Raiders in the NFL | Regular Season Week 6, Oct. 9-13

LUBBOCK, Texas – Dadrion Taylor-Demerson earned his first start of the 2025 season for the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, one of many highlights for Red Raiders in the NFL during Week 6 of the season. In total, eight former Red Raiders saw action during the weekend, of the now 14 former players are employed by NFL Teams. It dropped from 15 as Erik Ezukanma was released from the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on Oct. 7. He has since worked out for the San Francisco 49ers but remains unsigned.

A complete list of statistics by former Red Raiders in the NFL is below.

ARIZONA CARDINALS at Indianapolis Colts (L, 31-27)
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (2019-23): Taylor-Demerson picked up his first start of the season and third of his career Sunday afternoon. He came away with four tackles, playing 46 percent of the defensive snaps (27).

Taylor-Demerson this week: 4 tackles
Taylor-Demerson this season: 6 GP / 1 GS | 27 tackles (17 solo), 5 PDs, 2 INTs

CINCINNATI BENGALS at Green Bay Packers (L, 27-18)
RB Tahj Brooks (2020-24): Brooks registered eight snaps on special teams.

Brooks this week: No stats.
Brooks this season: 6 GP / 0 GS | 5 rushes, 17 yards, 4 solo tackles (special teams)

DALLAS COWBOYS at Carolina Panthers (L, 30-27)
OL Terence Steele (2016-19): Steele played each snap as the Cowboys fell to the Panthers on a game-ending 33-yard field goal.

Steele this week: Played all 55 offensive snaps.
Steele this season: 6 GP / 6 GS

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS vs. Detroit Lions (W, 30-17)
QB Patrick Mahomes II (2014-16): Mahomes found the endzone four times on Sunday Night Football, throwing three through the air and rushing for one as he became the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 300 passing touchdowns (regular and postseason). Mahomes' four rushing touchdowns this season matched his single-season high from 2022.

Mahomes this week: 22-of-30, 257 yards, 4 total TDs, 32 rushing yards
Mahomes this season: 6 GP / 6 GS | 138-of-213 (64.8%), 1,514 yards, 11 TD, 2 INTs, 81.4 QBR / 38 rushes, 222 yards, 3 TDs

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS vs. Tennessee Titans (W, 20-10)
DE Tyree Wilson (2020-22): Wilson capped off his day with four tackles (2 solo), including one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery – the second of his career.

Wilson this week: 4 tackles
Wilson this season: 6 GP / 1 GS | 11 tackles (8 solo), 2 sacks, 3 TFLs, 1 PD, 3 QBH

OL Caleb Rogers (2020-24): Rogers was listed as inactive prior to the game.

Rogers this week: No stats.
Rogers this season: 0 GP / 0 GS

MIAMI DOLPHINS vs. LA Chargers (L, 29-27)
LB Jordyn Brooks (2016-19): Brooks registered nine solo tackles and one fumble recovery. He remains the NFL's leading tackler this season with 66. His 41 solo tackles also sit atop the league.

Brooks this week: 9 solo tackles
Brooks this season: 6 GP / 6 GS | 66 tackles (41 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 TFLs

NEW YORK JETS vs. Denver Broncos (L, 13-11)
P Austin McNamara (2020-23): McNamara and the Jets traveled across the pond to London as he matched his season-high of seven punts, registering a net average of 49.1. He pinned three inside the 20 and tied his season-long punt of 58 yards. McNamara is tied for fifth in the NFL with punts inside the 20 (nine).

McNamara: 7 punts for 355 yards, 49.1 net, 3 i20, O TB
McNamara this season: 6 GP / 0 GS | 24 punts, 1,146 yards, 9 i20, 47.8 avg, 1 TB

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS vs. Chicago Bears (L, 25-24)
DB Tyler Owens (2022-23): Owens played 80 percent of the special teams snaps (20).

Owens this week: No stats.
Owens this season: 6 GP/ 0 GS | 3 special team tackles (1 solo)

Red Raiders on Injured Reserve

Jalin Conyers, TE, (2024), Miami Dolphins
Broderick Washington Jr., DL (2016-19), Baltimore Ravens

Red Raiders on Practice Squads

Myles Coles, DE (2022-23), Cincinnati Bengals
Bralyn Lux, DB (2023-24), Cincinnati Bengals
Josh Kelly, WR (2024), Houston Texans

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Players Mentioned

Tahj Brooks

Jalin Conyers

Josh Kelly

Bralyn Lux

Caleb Rogers

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