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Western Kentucky players in the NFL (2026)

Western Kentucky (WKU, Hilltoppers, Tops) has 14 players in the NFL in 2026, including practice squads and injured reserve. Finished their college career at Western Kentucky: 8. Updated 2026-10-26 from NFL roster data.

Players who finished at Western Kentucky

• Devon Key (DB, DEN, SS2)
• Jordan Meredith (OL, NYJ, LG2, starter)
• Malachi Corley (WR, CLE, WR6)
• Tyler Higbee (TE, LA, TE1, starter)
• Upton Stout (DB, SF, NB1, starter)
• DeAngelo Malone (LB, ATL, SLB5, IR)
• Kahlef Hailassie (DB, GB, practice squad)
• Lucky Jackson (WR, DET, practice squad)

Played at Western Kentucky, finished elsewhere

• Jimmy Holiday (WR, KC), finished at Louisiana Tech
• Joshua Simon (TE, WAS), finished at South Carolina
• Maximus Pulley (DB, LA), finished at Wofford
• Mitchell Tinsley (WR, CIN), finished at Penn State
• Noah Whittington (RB, HOU), finished at Oregon
• Ricky Barber (DL, WAS), finished at UCF

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Data: nflverse (free, open NFL data). A starter averages 50%+ of team snaps over 2+ games.