Upcoming Event: Football at North Texas on October 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Football
at North Texas
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Photo by: Houston Texans
10/15/2026 3:26:00 PM | Football
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season is in the books with two Florida Atlantic football alumni seeing action. Here's a rundown of how each performed during the fifth week (all gametimes listed below are Eastern):
Active Owls (2)
#0 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans
- After a brief one-week absence, Al-Shaair returned to the field in Houston's 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Playing all 63 of the team's defensive snaps, he led the way with 11 tackles for his third consecutive outing with double digit tackles, his first time doing so since the 2023 season. The captain also added a pass deflection and quarterback hit.
Texans Record: 1-4
Next Game: at Jacksonville (in London) – Sunday, 9:30 a.m. (NFLN)
#23 James Pierre | CB | Minnesota Vikings
- In his 100th career game, Pierre played a season-best 46% of Minnesota's defensive snaps and saw the field eight times on special teams. He made three tackles to help the Vikings in their 23-13 win over the New Orleans Saints, making them one of only two teams in the league with a win in each of their first five games.
Vikings Record: 5-0
Next Game: Pierre and the undefeated Vikings will enjoy a bye weekend before returning Sunday, Oct. 25, hosting the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m. on CBS.
Inactive (2)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | EDGE | Baltimore Ravens
Ravens Record: 4-1
Next Game: at Cleveland – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | New York Giants
Giants Record: 3-1-1
Next Game: vs. New Orleans – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Practice Squad (2)
#62 Federico Maranges | C | Seattle Seahawks
#88 Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | Houston Texans
Check back each Thursday during the season to see how each NFL Owl did the previous week along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
#WIP
Active Owls (2)
#0 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans
- After a brief one-week absence, Al-Shaair returned to the field in Houston's 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Playing all 63 of the team's defensive snaps, he led the way with 11 tackles for his third consecutive outing with double digit tackles, his first time doing so since the 2023 season. The captain also added a pass deflection and quarterback hit.
Texans Record: 1-4
Next Game: at Jacksonville (in London) – Sunday, 9:30 a.m. (NFLN)
#23 James Pierre | CB | Minnesota Vikings
- In his 100th career game, Pierre played a season-best 46% of Minnesota's defensive snaps and saw the field eight times on special teams. He made three tackles to help the Vikings in their 23-13 win over the New Orleans Saints, making them one of only two teams in the league with a win in each of their first five games.
Vikings Record: 5-0
Next Game: Pierre and the undefeated Vikings will enjoy a bye weekend before returning Sunday, Oct. 25, hosting the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m. on CBS.
Inactive (2)
#91 Trey Hendrickson | EDGE | Baltimore Ravens
Ravens Record: 4-1
Next Game: at Cleveland – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
#26 Devin Singletary | RB | New York Giants
Giants Record: 3-1-1
Next Game: vs. New Orleans – Sunday, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Practice Squad (2)
#62 Federico Maranges | C | Seattle Seahawks
#88 Zaire Mitchell-Paden | TE | Houston Texans
Check back each Thursday during the season to see how each NFL Owl did the previous week along with a preview of their respective team's next game.
#WIP
Saturday, October 24
Thursday, October 22
Thursday, October 22
Thursday, October 22