Mohamoud Diabate and the Browns battled through snow to earn a TNF win over Pittsburgh in Week 12. (photo: Matt Starkey / Cleveland Browns)
Utes in the Pros: Week 13
11/27/2024 3:00 PM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – The holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving this Thursday, and three Pro Utes will be featured in the early timeslot as Jaylon Johnson, Tim Patrick and Sione Vaki are all expected to suit up in the Chicago-Detroit game from Ford Field.
Altogether, Week 13 of the NFL season sees 18 Utah Football alumni on active rosters and 27 former Utes on teams throughout the league.
How to watch the Utes this week
Week 13 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
Wide receiver and return specialist Britain Covey returned to game action last week as he was activated off IR by the Eagles. He returned one punt and fair caught two others, while also playing three snaps on offense.
Entering Week 13, all four NFC division leaders have at least one Utah tie; in the North both Tim Patrick and Sione Vaki are part of the 10-1 Lions squad that is winners of nine straight. Covey's Eagles are 9-2 to lead the NFC East, while Clark Phillips III and the Atlanta Falcons (6-5) have a one game lead in the NFC South. Out west, rookie Sataoa Laumea and the Seahawks are 6-5, tied with Arizona for the top spot. Back in the AFC, Buffalo (9-2) leads the AFC East with Cole Bishop and Dalton Kincaid helping the Bills to six straight wins.
Two more former Utes are in the NFL coaching world. Alex Whittingham is the Kansas City Chiefs' defensive quality control coach while Brian Johnson is with Washington as the Commanders' assistant head coach and offensive passing game coordinator. If the playoffs started today, the Chiefs would have the No. 1 seed in the AFC while Washington would also have a postseason berth.
Recapping Week 12
Bye last week: Atlanta (Clark Phillips III), Buffalo (Cole Bishop, Dalton Kincaid), Jacksonville (Devin Lloyd), New Orleans (Nephi Sewell)
Cody Barton | LB | Denver
Julian Blackmon | S | Indianapolis
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
Matt Gay | K | Indianapolis
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
Sataoa Laumea | OL | Seattle
Tim Patrick | WR | Detroit
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
Devaughn Vele | WR | Denver
Marcus Williams | S | Baltimore
UTES IN THE NFL (27)
Updated 11.26.24
Offensive Line (3)
Jackson Barton...................... Arizona (PS)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Sataoa Laumea............................... Seattle
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley.......................... Miami (IR)
Running Backs (2)
Zack Moss......................... Cincinnati (IR)
Sione Vaki..................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (3)
Britain Covey......................... Philadelphia
Tim Patrick.................................... Detroit
Devaughn Vele.............................. Denver
Tight Ends (3)
Cole Fotheringham............. Las Vegas (PS)
Dalton Kincaid.............................. Buffalo
Thomas Yassmin.................... Denver (PS)
Defensive Line (1)
Leki Fotu............................... NY Jets (IR)
Linebackers (5)
Cody Barton.................................. Denver
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Jonah Elliss................................... Denver
Devin Lloyd........................... Jacksonville
Nephi Sewell........................ New Orleans
Defensive Backs (7)
Miles Battle.................. New England (PS)
Cole Bishop.................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon..................... Indianapolis
Jaylon Johnson............................. Chicago
Clark Phillips III............................ Atlanta
Eric Rowe.......................... Pittsburgh (PS)
Marcus Williams........................ Baltimore
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay (K)......................... Indianapolis
Mitch Wishnowsky (P).. San Francisco (IR)
PS = Practice Squad
IR = Injured Reserve
PUP = Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
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Altogether, Week 13 of the NFL season sees 18 Utah Football alumni on active rosters and 27 former Utes on teams throughout the league.
How to watch the Utes this week
Week 13 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Pro Utes |
| Thu., Nov. 28 | Chicago at Detroit | 10:30 a.m. | CBS | #1 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) #17 Tim Patrick (Detroit) #33 Sione Vaki (Detroit) |
| Sun., Dec. 1 | LA Chargers at Atlanta | 11 a.m. | CBS | #22 Clark Phillips III (Atlanta) |
| Sun., Dec. 1 | Houston at Jacksonville | 11 a.m. | FOX | #33 Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville) |
| Sun., Dec. 1 | Indianapolis at New England | 11 a.m. | CBS | #32 Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis) #7 Matt Gay (Indianapolis) |
| Sun., Dec. 1 | Seattle at NY Jets | 11 a.m. | FOX | #63 Sataoa Laumea (Seattle) |
| Sun., Dec. 1 | LA Rams at New Orleans | 2:05 p.m. | FOX | #45 Nephi Sewell (New Orleans) |
| Sun., Dec. 1 | Philadelphia at Baltimore | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #18 Britain Covey (Philadelphia) #32 Marcus Williams (Baltimore) |
| Sun., Dec. 1 | San Francisco at Buffalo | 6:20 p.m. | NBC | #24 Cole Bishop (Buffalo) #86 Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo) |
| Mon., Dec. 2 | Cleveland at Denver | 6:25 p.m. | ESPN | #43 Mohamoud Diabate (Cleveland) #55 Cody Barton (Denver) #72 Garett Bolles (Denver) #52 Jonah Elliss (Denver) #17 Devaughn Vele (Denver) |
Wide receiver and return specialist Britain Covey returned to game action last week as he was activated off IR by the Eagles. He returned one punt and fair caught two others, while also playing three snaps on offense.
Sean Payton loves what he's seen from rookie WR Devaughn Vele: "Very quickly we've seen his growth. So he's been really good. The strengths for him certainly are his hands. You guys saw it in camp. He's got strong hands in traffic. He's a guy that plays well over the middle. He… pic.twitter.com/9PARSmAH5s
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 25, 2024
Entering Week 13, all four NFC division leaders have at least one Utah tie; in the North both Tim Patrick and Sione Vaki are part of the 10-1 Lions squad that is winners of nine straight. Covey's Eagles are 9-2 to lead the NFC East, while Clark Phillips III and the Atlanta Falcons (6-5) have a one game lead in the NFC South. Out west, rookie Sataoa Laumea and the Seahawks are 6-5, tied with Arizona for the top spot. Back in the AFC, Buffalo (9-2) leads the AFC East with Cole Bishop and Dalton Kincaid helping the Bills to six straight wins.
Two more former Utes are in the NFL coaching world. Alex Whittingham is the Kansas City Chiefs' defensive quality control coach while Brian Johnson is with Washington as the Commanders' assistant head coach and offensive passing game coordinator. If the playoffs started today, the Chiefs would have the No. 1 seed in the AFC while Washington would also have a postseason berth.
Recapping Week 12
Bye last week: Atlanta (Clark Phillips III), Buffalo (Cole Bishop, Dalton Kincaid), Jacksonville (Devin Lloyd), New Orleans (Nephi Sewell)
Cody Barton | LB | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Las Vegas | W, 29-19 | Started at ILB 6 tackles (0.5 sack) 1 QB hit, 1 PD |
Julian Blackmon | S | Indianapolis
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Detroit | L, 24-6 | Started at S 4 tackles, 1 PD |
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Las Vegas | W, 29-19 | Started at LT |
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at LA Rams | W, 37-20 | 1 punt return, 8 yards 2 fair catches |
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Pittsburgh | W, 24-19 | Started at LB 6 tackles (1 TFL) |
Mohamoud Diabate doesn't get a ton of attention but the former Utah Ute is having a solid sophomore season:
— All-22 (@All22_PFF) November 22, 2024
?? 60+ PFF grades in 5/7 starts
?? 87.4 Run Defense Grade
?? 73.2 Overall Grade https://t.co/GM5k8T63Hx
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Las Vegas | W, 29-19 | 3 tackles (1 special teams tackle) 1 sack |
Jonah Elliss puts a bow on this #Broncos victory with a sack of Raiders QB Desmond Ridder as time runs out
— Arran Andersen (@arranandersen) November 25, 2024
Matt Gay | K | Indianapolis
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Detroit | L, 24-6 | 2 FG made (long 29) 3 kickoffs (3 TB) |
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Minnesota | L, 30-27 (OT) | Started at CB |
Sataoa Laumea | OL | Seattle
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Arizona | W, 16-6 | Inactive |
Tim Patrick | WR | Detroit
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Indianapolis | W, 24-6 | Started at WR 4 receptions, 55 yards |
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Indianapolis | W, 24-6 | Played as a reserve and on special teams |
Devaughn Vele | WR | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Las Vegas | W, 29-19 | Started at WR 6 receptions, 80 yards |
Marcus Williams | S | Baltimore
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at LA Chargers | W, 30-23 | Played as a reserve |
UTES IN THE NFL (27)
Updated 11.26.24
Offensive Line (3)
Jackson Barton...................... Arizona (PS)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Sataoa Laumea............................... Seattle
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley.......................... Miami (IR)
Running Backs (2)
Zack Moss......................... Cincinnati (IR)
Sione Vaki..................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (3)
Britain Covey......................... Philadelphia
Tim Patrick.................................... Detroit
Devaughn Vele.............................. Denver
Tight Ends (3)
Cole Fotheringham............. Las Vegas (PS)
Dalton Kincaid.............................. Buffalo
Thomas Yassmin.................... Denver (PS)
Defensive Line (1)
Leki Fotu............................... NY Jets (IR)
Linebackers (5)
Cody Barton.................................. Denver
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Jonah Elliss................................... Denver
Devin Lloyd........................... Jacksonville
Nephi Sewell........................ New Orleans
Defensive Backs (7)
Miles Battle.................. New England (PS)
Cole Bishop.................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon..................... Indianapolis
Jaylon Johnson............................. Chicago
Clark Phillips III............................ Atlanta
Eric Rowe.......................... Pittsburgh (PS)
Marcus Williams........................ Baltimore
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay (K)......................... Indianapolis
Mitch Wishnowsky (P).. San Francisco (IR)
PS = Practice Squad
IR = Injured Reserve
PUP = Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
FOLLOW UTAH FOOTBALL ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
Follow along with behind the scenes content and coverage throughout the season on social media through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF UTAH ATHLETICS – UTAH 360
The official mobile app of Utah Athletics is Utah 360. Download it today to unlock a refreshed game-day experience that offers access to news and information, schedules, rosters, stats and behind-the-scenes videos, and allows fans to buy and manage game tickets and order concessions straight from their mobile device. The app is available in both the Apple Store (download) and Google Play (download). Add it today, access your game tickets and download them to your smartphone's wallet to make yourself game-day ready!
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