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Utes In The NFL: Preseason Recap, Week One Games
9/5/2019 4:04 PM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah football team will be well represented in week one of the 2019 NFL season as 19 former Utes get ready to shine on the competition field for 12 different teams across the league.
Whether it was All-American Matt Gay kicking game winning field goals for the Tampa Bay Bucaneers or Cody Barton getting consistent action at linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, the Utes in the NFL put on a show during preseason games.
Currently on NFL rosters for the Utes:
Defensive Backs: Marquise Blair (Seattle), Dominique Hatfield (LA Rams), Eric Rowe (Miami), Eric Weddle (LA Rams) and Marcus Williams (New Orleans)
Defensive lineman Star Lotulelei (Buffalo), kicker Matt Gay (Tampa Bay)
Linebackers Barton (Seattle), Kylie Fitts (Arizona) and Chase Hansen (New Orleans)
Offensive linemen Jackson Barton (Indianapolis), Tony Bergstrom (Washington), Garett Bolles (Denver), Lo Falemaka (Cleveland) and Sam Tevi (LA Chargers)
Punter Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco)
Quarterback Alex Smith (Washington)
Running back Devontae Booker (Denver)
Wide receiver Tim Patrick (Denver).
Week One Schedule (Active Players Only)
Sunday, Sept. 8: Baltimore at Miami, 11 a.m. MT (CBS) | Eric Rowe, Miami
Sunday, Sept. 8: Buffalo at New York, 11 a.m. MT (CBS) | Star Lotulelei, Buffalo
Sunday, Sept. 8: Washington at Philadelphia, 11 a.m. MT (FOX) | Tony Bergstrom, Washington
Sunday, Sept. 8: L.A. Rams at Carolina, 11 a.m. MT (FOX) | Eric Weddle, L.A. Rams
Sunday, Sept. 8: Indianapolis at L.A. Chargers, 2:05 p.m. MT (CBS) | Sam Tevi, L.A. Chargers
Sunday, Sept. 8: Cincinnati at Seattle, 2:05 p.m. MT (CBS) | Cody Barton & Marquise Blair, Seattle
Sunday, Sept. 8:San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 2:25 p.m. MT (FOX) | Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco; Matt Gay, Tampa Bay
Monday, Sept. 9: Houston at New Orleans, 5:10 p.m. MT (ESPN) | Marcus Williams, New Orleans
Monday, Sept. 9: Denver at Oakland, 8:20 p.m. MT (ESPN) | Garett Bolles, Devontae Booker & Tim Patrick, Denver
Preseason Recap By Position
Defensive Back
Marquise Blair, Seattle
Dominique Hatfield, Los Angeles Rams
Eric Rowe, Miami
Marcus Williams, New Orleans
Defensive Line
Star Lotulelei, Buffalo
Kicker
Matt Gay, Tampa Bay
Linebacker
Cody Barton, Seattle
Kylie Fitts, Chicago (Preseason only; Arizona Practice Squad currently)
Offensive Line
Jackson Barton, Indianapolis (Practice Squad post-preseason)
Tony Bergstrom, Washington
Garett Bolles, Denver
Sam Tevi, Los Angeles Chargers
Punter
Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco
Running Back
Devontae Booker, Denver
Wide Receiver
Tim Patrick, Denver
Whether it was All-American Matt Gay kicking game winning field goals for the Tampa Bay Bucaneers or Cody Barton getting consistent action at linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, the Utes in the NFL put on a show during preseason games.
Currently on NFL rosters for the Utes:
Defensive Backs: Marquise Blair (Seattle), Dominique Hatfield (LA Rams), Eric Rowe (Miami), Eric Weddle (LA Rams) and Marcus Williams (New Orleans)
Defensive lineman Star Lotulelei (Buffalo), kicker Matt Gay (Tampa Bay)
Linebackers Barton (Seattle), Kylie Fitts (Arizona) and Chase Hansen (New Orleans)
Offensive linemen Jackson Barton (Indianapolis), Tony Bergstrom (Washington), Garett Bolles (Denver), Lo Falemaka (Cleveland) and Sam Tevi (LA Chargers)
Punter Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco)
Quarterback Alex Smith (Washington)
Running back Devontae Booker (Denver)
Wide receiver Tim Patrick (Denver).
Week One Schedule (Active Players Only)
Sunday, Sept. 8: Baltimore at Miami, 11 a.m. MT (CBS) | Eric Rowe, Miami
Sunday, Sept. 8: Buffalo at New York, 11 a.m. MT (CBS) | Star Lotulelei, Buffalo
Sunday, Sept. 8: Washington at Philadelphia, 11 a.m. MT (FOX) | Tony Bergstrom, Washington
Sunday, Sept. 8: L.A. Rams at Carolina, 11 a.m. MT (FOX) | Eric Weddle, L.A. Rams
Sunday, Sept. 8: Indianapolis at L.A. Chargers, 2:05 p.m. MT (CBS) | Sam Tevi, L.A. Chargers
Sunday, Sept. 8: Cincinnati at Seattle, 2:05 p.m. MT (CBS) | Cody Barton & Marquise Blair, Seattle
Sunday, Sept. 8:San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 2:25 p.m. MT (FOX) | Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco; Matt Gay, Tampa Bay
Monday, Sept. 9: Houston at New Orleans, 5:10 p.m. MT (ESPN) | Marcus Williams, New Orleans
Monday, Sept. 9: Denver at Oakland, 8:20 p.m. MT (ESPN) | Garett Bolles, Devontae Booker & Tim Patrick, Denver
Preseason Recap By Position
Defensive Back
Marquise Blair, Seattle
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Denver | 5 total tackles (1 TFL), 1 QH | Won, 22-14 |
| Minnesota | Sub on defense; no stats | Lost, 25-19 |
| Oakland | Started at safety; 2 tackles | Won, 17-15 |
Dominique Hatfield, Los Angeles Rams
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Oakland | Started at CB; 2 tackles | Lost, 14-3 |
| Dallas | Sub on defense; no stats | Lost, 14-10 |
| Denver | Started at CB; 2 tackles | Lost, 10-6 |
| Houston | Sub on defense; 1 tackle | Won, 22-10 |
Eric Rowe, Miami
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Tampa Bay | Started at CB; 1 tackle, 1 FR | Lost, 16-14 |
| Jacksonville | Started at CB; 5 tackles, 1 INT, 2 PD | Won, 22-7 |
Marcus Williams, New Orleans
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Minnesota | Started at FS; no stats | Lost, 34-25 |
| L.A. Chargers | Started at FS; 2 tackles | Won, 19-17 |
| New York Jets | Started at FS; 1 tackle | Won, 28-13 |
Defensive Line
Star Lotulelei, Buffalo
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Indianapolis | Started at DT; no stats | Won, 24-16 |
| Carolina | Started at DT; no stats | Won, 27-14 |
| Detroit | Started at DT; 2 tackles | Won, 24-20 |
Kicker
Matt Gay, Tampa Bay
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Pittsburgh | 55-yd FG | Lost, 30-28 |
| Miami | 1 PAT, 32-yd FG, game winning 48-yd FG | Won, 16-14 |
| Cleveland | 1 PAT, game winning 21-yd FG | Won, 13-12 |
| Dallas | 1 PAT, 53-yd FG | Won, 17-15 |
Linebacker
Cody Barton, Seattle
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Denver | Started at LB; 5 tackles | Won, 22-14 |
| Minnesota | Started at LB; 4 tackles | Lost, 25-19 |
| L.A. Chargers | Sub on defense; 1 tackle | Won, 23-15 |
| Oakland | Started at LB; 6 tackles | Won, 17-15 |
Kylie Fitts, Chicago (Preseason only; Arizona Practice Squad currently)
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Carolina | Started at LB; 1 tackle | Lost, 23-13 |
| New York Giants | Started at LB; 3 tackles (1 TFL) | Lost, 32-13 |
| Indianapolis | Started at LB; 3 tackles, 1 QH | Won, 27-13 |
| Tennessee | Started at LB; 2 tackles | Lost, 19-15 |
Offensive Line
Jackson Barton, Indianapolis (Practice Squad post-preseason)
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Buffalo | Sub on offense/special teams | Lost, 24-16 |
| Cleveland | Sub on offense/special teams | Lost, 21-18 |
| Chicago | Sub on offense/special teams | Lost, 27-17 |
| Cincinnati | Sub on offense/special teams | Won, 13-6 |
Tony Bergstrom, Washington
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Cleveland | Started at center | Lost, 30-10 |
| Cincinnati | Sub on offense | Lost, 23-13 |
| Atlanta | Sub on offense | Won, 19-7 |
| Baltimore | Started at center | Lost, 20-7 |
Garett Bolles, Denver
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Atlanta | Started at LT | Won, 14-10 |
| Seattle | Started at LT | Lost, 22-14 |
| San Francisco | Started at LT | Lost, 24-15 |
Sam Tevi, Los Angeles Chargers
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Arizona | Started at RT | Lost, 17-13 |
| New Orleans | Started at RT | Lost, 19-17 |
| Seattle | Started at RT | Lost, 23-15 |
Punter
Mitch Wishnowsky, San Francisco
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Dallas | 6 punts, 297 yards (49.5 avg), 1 TB, 3 IN20, Long 64 | Won, 17-9 |
| Denver | 6 punts, 288 yards (48.0 avg), 2 TB, 2 IN20, Long 54 | Won, 24-15 |
| Kansas City | 2 punts, 114 yards (57.0 avg), 1 IN20, Long 62 | Won, 27-17 |
| L.A. Chargers | 3 punts, 145 yards (48.3 avg), 1 IN20, Long 54 | Lost, 27-24 |
Running Back
Devontae Booker, Denver
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Seattle | 2 rush for 7 yards; 1 KO return for 12 yards | Lost, 22-14 |
| San Francisco | 4 rush for 15 yards | Lost, 24-15 |
Wide Receiver
Tim Patrick, Denver
| Opponent | Stats/Highlights | Result |
| Seattle | Started at WR; 1 rush for 9 yards; 2 catches for 8 yards | Lost, 22-14 |
| San Francisco | 1 rush for 10 yards; 1 catch for 12 yards | Lost, 24-15 |
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