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    Hoosiers in the NFL: Week 8 results

    Mike SchumannBy Mike SchumannOctober 30, 2025 IUFB NFL No Comments
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    11 players who finished their college careers at Indiana have seen an NFL field in 2025.

    Here’s a quick overview of how they performed in week eight.

    Dan Feeney – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, OL

    Feeney got his first start of the season in week eight and played 58 snaps in Tampa’s win over New Orleans.  Feeney was the Bucs’ highest-graded run blocker at PFF, but received a poor pass blocking mark after he allowed a couple pressures.  He played five special teams snaps as well.

    Feeney has now played in 123 games over nine NFL seasons.  Tampa Bay is his fifth NFL team on the active roster.  He is the longest-tenured Hoosier in the league.

    Luke Haggard – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, OL

    After spending the last two years on Tampa Bay’s practice squad, Haggard made his NFL debut this season.  After starting four straight games, he has missed the last two with a shoulder injury.  He’s expected to be available after Tampa’s upcoming bye week.

    Haggard has played in four games this season, all starts, playing 268 total snaps.

    Cam Jones – New York Jets, LB

    Jones sustained a hip injury in week six, and he is now on injured reserve.  He won’t be available to return until late November.

    On the season, Jones has four tackles in five games.  For his three-year career he has 40 tackles in 39 games with two starts.

    Raheem Layne – New York Giants, S

    Layne made his season debut for the Giants in week eight after starting the year on the practice squad.

    He played four snaps on defense, and five on special teams.  Layne recorded a tackle.

    Layne has now played in 14 games over four seasons and has 11 career tackles.

    Marcelino McCrary-Ball – New York Jets, LB

    McCrary-Ball suffered a hamstring injury in week three and was placed on injured reserve.  He was eligible to return this week but did not play.

    On the season, McCrary-Ball has 17 tackles and a forced fumble in three games.  For his career he has played in 17 games over three years and amassed 24 tackles.

    Micah McFadden – New York Giants, LB

    McFadden s on injured reserve with a long-term foot injury.

    Before the injury during week one, McFadden had three tackles and a quarterback hit.  This is his fourth season in the NFL.  He has 270 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and six sacks for his career.

    Myles Price – Minnesota Vikings, PR, KR, WR

    After going undrafted this spring, Price is the starting punt returner and kickoff returner for the Vikings.

    In week eight he returned five kickoffs for 135 yards, and had no punt returns.  Price was in on a total of eight special teams snaps and did not play on offense.

    On the season Price is averaging 9.8 yards per punt return, and 25.0 per kickoff return.  He ranks 27th in the NFL in kickoff return average, and 13th in punt return average.

    Ian Thomas – Las Vegas Raiders, TE

    Now in his eighth year, Thomas is currently the second longest-tenured former Hoosier in the NFL.  After playing with the Carolina Panthers his first seven years, Thomas is now with the Raiders.

    Thomas and the Raiders were on a bye week.

    Thomas has 4 receptions for 24 yards on the season, and 123 catches for 1,086 yards for his NFL career.

    CJ West – San Francisco 49ers, DT

    West was a healthy scratch in week eight.

    He has four tackles in six games in this his rookie season.

    Nick Westbrook-Ikhine – Miami Dolphins, WR

    Now in his sixth year in the NFL after going undrafted, Westbrook-Ikhine is playing his first season with Miami.

    In a win at Atlanta, he played 45 offensive snaps, was targeted three times and caught a pass for 18 yards. He had an average overall offensive grade at PFF. He played 10 special teams snaps and had a good special teams grade.

    Westbrook-Ikhine has 8 catches for 60 yards on the season, and 134 catches for 1,203 yards and 19 touchdowns for his six-year career.

    Ke’Shawn Williams – Pittsburgh Steelers, WR

    After going undrafted and starting the year on the practice squad, Williams played in his third NFL game, serving as the team’s punt and kick returner in a loss to Green Bay.

    Williams returned two punts for 21 yards, and two kickoffs for 33 yards.

    On the season Williams is averaging 11.1 yards per punt return, and 24.9 yards per kickoff return.

    MORE NOTES:

    Quarterback Kurtis Rourke is with the San Francisco 49ers on the injured list recovering from offseason knee surgery.

    Former Hoosier Michael Penix, Jr. is the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, and tight end AJ Barner is playing a significant role for the Seattle Seahawks.  They finished their college careers with Washington and Michigan, respectively.  Former IU cornerback Kobee Minor has also seen the field this year for New England.  He finished his career at Memphis.

    HOOSIERS ON NFL PRACTICE SQUADS:

    • Zach Horton, Detroit Lions

    For complete coverage of former IU athletes in the professional ranks, GO HERE.  

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