Utes in the Pros: 2022 NFL Week 1 – University of Utah Athletics – Utah Athletics
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Football 9/8/2022 3:54 PM
SALT LAKE CITY – The NFL season is here! The University of Utah Football program will be well represented in week one of the 2022 NFL season as 16 former Utes suit up for their respective teams, with 24 former players on rosters in the league.
Devin Lloyd is the lone Ute rookie representing the U on an active roster on week one. The former Utes this season bring versatility, size, and experience to their teams’ rosters, all vying for the ultimate prize – a Super Bowl title.
Three former Utes kick off the season on Thursday night from Los Angeles when Zack Moss and the Buffalo Bills take on the Super Bowl champs LA Rams. The Rams have former Utes Matt Gay and Terrell Burgess on the roster.
How to what your Utes in Week 1
Week 1 (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Players |
| Thurs., Sept. 8 | Buffalo at LA Rams | 6:20 p.m. | NBC | #20 Zack Moss (Buffalo) #26 Terrell Burgess (LA Rams) #8 Matt Gay (LA Rams) |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | New Orleans at Atlanta | 11 a.m. | Fox | #42 Chase Hansen (New Orleans) |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | San Francisco at Chicago | 11 a.m. | Fox | #18 Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco) #33 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | New England at Miami | 11 a.m. | CBS | #21 Eric Rowe (Miami) |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | Baltimore at NY Jets | 11 a.m. | CBS | #2 Tyler Huntley (Baltimore) #32 Marcus Williams (Baltimore) |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | Jacksonville at Washington | 11 a.m. | Fox | #33 Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville) |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | Indianapolis at Houston | 11 a.m. | CBS | #32 Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis) |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | Kansas City at Arizona | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #95 Leki Fotu (Arizona) #27 Javelin Guidry (Arizona) |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | Las Vegas at LA Chargers | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #78 Jackson Barton (Las Vegas) |
| Mon., Sept. 12 | Denver at Seattle | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN | #72 Garett Bolles (Denver) #57 Cody Barton (Seattle) |
Prior to the season starting, the NFL ran through three weeks of preseason play with the Utes getting plenty of reps and starts as their teams prepared for the regular season. Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
NFL PRESEASON RECAP
Brian Allen | DB | New Orleans
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Houston | L, 17-13 | 1 INT |
| vs. Green Bay | L, 20-10 | 2 tackles |
| vs. LA Chargers | L, 27-10 | 4 tackles |
Bradlee Anae | DL | New York Jets
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Philadelphia | W, 24-21 | Played at DL |
| vs. Atlanta | W, 24-16 | 2 tackles, 1 sack, 2 QB Hurries, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD |
| vs. NY Giants | W, 31-27 | Played at DL |
Cody Barton | LB | Seattle
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Pittsburgh | L, 32-25 | Started at LB; 3 tackles, 1 QB Hurry |
| vs. Chicago | L, 27-11 | Started at LB; 3 tackles |
| vs. Dallas | L, 27-26 | Started at LB; 1 tackle |
Jackson Barton | OL | Las Vegas
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Jacksonville | W, 27-11 | Played on OL |
| vs. Minnesota | W, 26-20 | Played on OL |
| vs. Miami | W, 15-13 | Played on OL |
| vs. New England | W, 23-6 | Started at LT |
Julian Blackmon | DB | Indianapolis
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Buffalo | L, 27-24 | Started at FS; 2 tackles, 1 FF |
| vs. Detroit | W, 27-26 | DNP |
| vs. Tampa Bay | W, 27-10 | Started at FS; 1 tackle |
Marquise Blair | DB | Seattle
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Pittsburgh | L, 32-25 | Started at S; 2 tackles; 1 FF |
| vs. Chicago | L, 27-11 | Started at S; team-high 8 tackles, 1 FF |
| vs. Dallas | L, 27-26 | Started at S; 4 tackles, 1 PD |
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Dallas | W, 17-7 | DNP |
| vs. Buffalo | L, 42-15 | DNP |
| vs. Minnesota | W, 23-13 | DNP |
Terrell Burgess | DB | LA Rams
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. LA Chargers | W, 29-22 | Started at S |
| vs. Houston | L, 24-20 | Started at S, 2 tackles, 1 PD |
| vs. Cincinnati | L, 16-7 | Started at S, 3 tackles |
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. New York Jets | L, 24-21 | Played at WR; 2 punt returns, 4 yds, 1 KO return 25 yds |
| vs. Cleveland | W, 21-20 | 1 rec, 5 yds, 1 KO return 22 yds |
| vs. Miami | L, 48-10 | Started at WR; 1 rec, 6 yds, 2 Punt Returns, 21 yds, 2KO returns, 45 yds (22.5 avg) |
Nick Ford | OL | Jacksonville
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Las Vegas | L, 27-11 | Played on OL |
| vs. Cleveland | L, 24-13 | Played on OL |
| vs. Pittsburgh | L, 16-15 | Played on OL |
| vs. Atlanta | L, 28-12 | Started at LG |
Cole Fotheringham | TE | Las Vegas
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Jacksonville | W, 27-11 | Played TE and had one target |
| vs. Minnesota | W, 26-20 | Played TE and had one target |
| vs. Miami | W, 15-13 | Started at TE |
| vs. New England | W, 23-6 | Played at TE, 1 rec. 20 yds |
Leki Fotu | DL | Arizona
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Cincinnati | W, 36-23 | Started at DT |
| vs. Baltimore | L, 24-17 | Played DT |
| vs. Tennessee | L, 26-23 | DNP |
Matt Gay | K | LA Rams
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. LA Chargers | W, 29-22 | DNP |
| vs. Houston | L, 24-20 | 2 FGs (43, 36), 2-2 PATs |
| vs. Cincinnati | L, 16-7 | 1-1 PAT |
Javelin Guidry | DB | New York Jets
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Cincinnati | W, 36-23 | 1 tackle |
| vs. Atlanta | W, 24-16 | Played at CB |
| vs. NY Giants | W, 31-27 | 7 tackles, 1 PD |
Chase Hansen | LB | New Orleans
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Houston | L, 17-13 | Started at LB; 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT (44 yds) |
| vs. Green Bay | L, 20-10 | Started at LB |
| vs. LA Chargers | W, 27-10 | DNP |
Tyler Huntley | QB | Baltimore
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Tennessee | W, 23-10 | Started at QB; 16-for-18 (88.9%), 109 yards, 1 TD |
| vs. Arizona | W, 24-17 | Started at QB; 13-for-14 (92.8%), 129 yards, 1 TD, 2 rushes, 9 yds |
| vs. Washington | W, 17-15 | Started at QB; 2-for-4, 25 yds |
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Kansas City | W, 19-14 | Started at CB; 1 tackle |
| vs. Seattle | W, 27-11 | Started at CB; 1 tackle |
| vs. Cleveland | W, 21-20 | DNP |
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Las Vegas | L, 27-11 | DNP |
| vs. Cleveland | L, 24-13 | DNP |
| vs. Pittsburgh | L, 16-15 | DNP |
| vs. Atlanta | L, 28-12 | Started at LB; 5 tackles |
Zack Moss | RB | Buffalo
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Indianapolis | W, 27-24 | Started at RB; 3 rushes, 37 yds, LG 27 yds, 2 rec. 5 yds |
| vs. Denver | W, 42-15 | 4 rushes, 19 yds, 2 TDs, LG 11 yds |
| vs. Carolina | L, 21-0 | DNP |
Bamidele Olaseni | OL | Las Vegas
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Jacksonville | W, 27-11 | Played on OL |
| vs. Minnesota | W, 26-20 | Played on OL |
| vs. Miami | W, 15-13 | Played on OL |
| vs. New England | W, 23-6 | Played on OL |
Tim Patrick | WR | Denver
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Dallas | W, 17-7 | DNP |
| vs. Buffalo | L, 42-15 | DNP |
| vs. Minnesota | W, 23-13 | DNP |
Darrin Paulo | OL | Detroit
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Atlanta | L, 27-23 | Played on OL |
| vs. Indianapolis | L, 27-26 | Played on OL |
| vs. Pittsburgh | L, 19-9 | Played on OL |
TJ Pledger | RB | Arizona
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Cincinnati | W, 36-23 | 1 rush, 8 yds |
| vs. Baltimore | L, 24-17 | 3 rush, 0 yds, 1 rec, 15 yds; 1 KO Return, 20 yds |
Eric Rowe | DB | Miami
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Tampa Bay | W, 26-24 | 1 tackle |
| vs. Las Vegas | L, 15-13 | DNP |
| vs. Philadelphia | W, 48-10 | 4 tackles |
Nephi Sewell | LB | New Orleans
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Houston | L, 17-13 | Team-high 6 tackles |
| vs. Green Bay | L, 20-10 | 3 tackles |
| vs. LA Chargers | W, 27-10 | 3 tackles, 1 PD |
Mika Tafua | DL | Dallas
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Denver | L, 17-7 | 1 tackle |
| vs. LA Chargers | W, 32-18 | 1 sack, 1 PD |
| vs. Seattle | W, 27-26 | 1 tackle for loss |
Marcus Williams | DB | Baltimore
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Tennessee | W, 23-10 | DNP |
| vs. Arizona | W, 24-17 | DNP |
| vs. Washington | W, 17-15 | DNP |
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | San Francisco
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Green Bay | W, 28-21 | 4 punts, 167 yds (41.8 avg), LNG 54, 2 in 20 |
| vs. Minnesota | W, 17-7 | 4 punts, 210 yds (52.5 avg), LNG 59, 2 in 20 |
| vs. Houston | L, 17-0 | 5 punts, 246 yds (49.2 avg), LNG 62, 2 in 20 |
With the 24 Utes on rosters this season, Utah is also represented in the coaching realm with Alex Whittingham serving as the Kansas City Chiefs defensive quality control coach.
Current Utes in the NFL
Offensive Line (4)
Jackson Barton…………………….. Las Vegas
Garett Bolles…………………………… Denver
Nick Ford………………….. Jacksonville (PS)
Darrin Paulo……………………… Detroit (PS)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley………………………. Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Zack Moss……………………………… Buffalo
Wide Receivers (2)
Britain Covey…………….. Philadelphia (PS)
Tim Patrick………………………. Denver (IR)
Tight Ends (1)
Cole Fotheringham………….. Las Vegas (PS)
Defensive Line (2)
Bradlee Anae……………………. NY Jets (PS)
Leki Fotu………………………………. Arizona
Linebackers (4)
Cody Barton…………………………….. Seattle
Chase Hansen………………….. New Orleans
Devin Lloyd……………………… Jacksonville
Nephi Sewell…………….. New Orleans (PS)
Defensive Backs (7)
Julian Blackmon………………… Indianapolis
Marquise Blair………………… Carolina (PS)
Terrell Burgess……………………… LA Rams
Javelin Guidry………………………… Arizona
Jaylon Johnson……………………….. Chicago
Eric Rowe……………………………….. Miami
Marcus Williams………………….. Baltimore
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay…………………………….. LA Rams
Mitch Wishnowsky………….. San Francisco
IR = Injured/Reserve
PS = Practice Squad
FOLLOW ALONG!
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