There were a few former Iowa State football players who showed out in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season.
Whether it was scoring their first touchdown of the season or playing part of a larger defensive unit that continues to impress every week, here are a few former Cyclones who made their mark in Week 7 of the NFL season.
Xavier Hutchinson, Houston Texans
Hutchinson scored his first touchdown of the season on Sunday, on a 3-yard pass with less than a minute to go in the game to tie the score for the Texans.
Houston ultimately ended up losing in overtime to the New York Giants, 27-21, but Hutchinson scored at a critical time to extend the game. He finished with three catches for 17 yards.
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Eyioma Uwazurike, Denver Broncos
Uwazurike and the Broncos beat the Arizona Cardinals, 30-16. He recorded four total tackles for a defense that recorded 13 QB hits, six tackles for loss and three sacks.
The Broncos tied for first in the league for sacks this season and also have one of the best turnover differentials in the league so far, with +4 to put them in sixth place.
Uwazurike played for the Cyclones from 2016-21, where he was a first-team All-Big 12 selection in his final year before being drafted in the fourth round, 116th overall by the Broncos.
Domonique Orange, Minnesota Vikings
Orange and the Vikings are the only undefeated team remaining in the NFL after a 16-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Orange played 13 defensive snaps and didn't record any tackles, but the Vikings defense has been dominating this season, leading the league in turnovers and sacks and ranking second in yards allowed.
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