Utes in the Pros: 2022 NFL Week 1

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

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