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Utes in the Pros: Week 17
12/24/2024 11:01 AM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – A week packed full with the holidays will likewise be packed with Pro Utes action on the gridiron. Nineteen alumni of the Utah Football program are expected to suit up in Week 17 of the NFL's regular season and a total of 28 Pro Utes are on rosters throughout the league.
How to watch the Utes this week
Week 17 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
Playoff races are heating up, with just one week remaining in the regular season after this slate of games. Buffalo has clinched the AFC East, while Baltimore is tied for the AFC North lead but both teams have cliched a playoff berth. Britain Covey's Eagles are playoff-bound in the NFC, as are the Detroit duo of Tim Patrick and Sione Vaki.
Two more Utah alumni are in playoff contention via the sidelines. The AFC West belongs to Kansas City with Alex Whittingham on the staff as defensive quality control coach. If the season ended today, Washington would make the playoffs with Brian Johnson guiding the Commanders as assistant head coach and offensive pass game coordinator.
Recapping Week 16
Cody Barton | LB | Denver
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo
Julian Blackmon | S | Indianapolis
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
Matt Gay | K | Indianapolis
Tyler Huntley | QB | Miami
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo
Sataoa Laumea | OL | Seattle
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
Tim Patrick | WR | Detroit
Clark Phillips III | CB | Atlanta
Nephi Sewell | LB | New Orleans
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
Devaughn Vele | WR | Denver
Marcus Williams | S | Baltimore
UTES IN THE NFL (28)
Updated 12.24.24
Offensive Line (4)
Jackson Barton...................... Arizona (PS)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels....................... Dallas (PS)
Sataoa Laumea............................... Seattle
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley................................. Miami
Running Backs (2)
Zack Moss......................... Cincinnati (IR)
Sione Vaki..................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (3)
Britain Covey......................... Philadelphia
Tim Patrick.................................... Detroit
Devaughn Vele.............................. Denver
Tight Ends (2)
Dalton Kincaid.............................. Buffalo
Thomas Yassmin.................... Denver (PS)
Defensive Line (2)
Bradlee Anae......................... NY Jets (PS)
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
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!
How to watch the Utes this week
Week 17 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Pro Utes |
| Wed., Dec. 25 | Baltimore at Houston | 2:30 p.m. | Netflix | #32 Marcus Williams (Baltimore) |
| Thu., Dec. 26 | Seattle at Chicago | 6:15 p.m. | Prime Video | #63 Sataoa Laumea (Seattle) #1 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) |
| Sat., Dec. 28 | Denver at Cincinnati | 2:30 p.m. | NFL Network | #55 Cody Barton (Denver) #72 Garett Bolles (Denver) #52 Jonah Elliss (Denver) #17 Devaughn Vele (Denver) |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | Indianapolis at NY Giants | 11 a.m. | FOX | #32 Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis) #7 Matt Gay (Indianapolis) |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | NY Jets at Buffalo | 11 a.m. | CBS | #24 Cole Bishop (Buffalo) #86 Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo) |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | Tennessee at Jacksonville | 11 a.m. | CBS | #33 Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville) |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | Las Vegas at New Orleans | 11 a.m. | FOX | #45 Nephi Sewell (New Orleans) |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | Dallas at Philadelphia | 11 a.m. | FOX | #18 Britain Covey (Philadelphia) |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | Miami at Cleveland | 2:05 p.m. | CBS | #18 Tyler Huntley (Miami) #43 Mohamoud Diabate (Cleveland) |
| Sun., Dec. 29 | Atlanta at Washington | 6:20 p.m. | NBC | #22 Clark Phillips III (Atlanta) |
| Mon., Dec. 30 | Detroit at San Francisco | 6:15 p.m. | ABC | #17 Tim Patrick (Detroit) #33 Sione Vaki (Detroit) |
Playoff races are heating up, with just one week remaining in the regular season after this slate of games. Buffalo has clinched the AFC East, while Baltimore is tied for the AFC North lead but both teams have cliched a playoff berth. Britain Covey's Eagles are playoff-bound in the NFC, as are the Detroit duo of Tim Patrick and Sione Vaki.
Two more Utah alumni are in playoff contention via the sidelines. The AFC West belongs to Kansas City with Alex Whittingham on the staff as defensive quality control coach. If the season ended today, Washington would make the playoffs with Brian Johnson guiding the Commanders as assistant head coach and offensive pass game coordinator.
Recapping Week 16
Cody Barton | LB | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at LA Chargers | L, 34-27 | Started at ILB 7 tackles (1 TFL) |
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. New England | W, 24-21 | Started at S 8 tackles (1 TFL) |
Julian Blackmon | S | Indianapolis
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Tennessee | W, 38-30 | Started at FS 3 tackles |
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at LA Chargers | L, 34-27 | Started at LT |
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Washington | L, 36-33 | Inactive |
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Cincinnati | L, 24-6 | Started at LB 6 total tackles (2 on special teams) |
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at LA Chargers | L, 34-27 | 3 tackles (1 TFL) |
Matt Gay | K | Indianapolis
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Tennessee | W, 38-30 | 1 FG made 5 PATs made 7 kickoffs (5 TB) |
Tyler Huntley | QB | Miami
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. San Francisco | W, 29-17 | DNP |
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Detroit | L, 34-17 | Started at DB 3 tackles |
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. New England | W, 24-21 | Started at HB 4 receptions, 15 yards |
Sataoa Laumea | OL | Seattle
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Minnesota | L, 27-24 | Started at RG |
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Las Vegas | L, 19-14 | Started at Will LB 7 tackles |
Tim Patrick | WR | Detroit
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Chicago | W, 34-17 | Started at WR |
Clark Phillips III | CB | Atlanta
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. NY Giants | W, 34-7 | 1 pass defended |
Nephi Sewell | LB | New Orleans
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Green Bay | L, 34-0 | Played on special teams |
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Chicago | W, 34-17 | 2 receptions, 20 yards 2 kick returns, 55 yards |
Devaughn Vele | WR | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at LA Chargers | L, 34-27 | Started at WR 2 receptions, 21 yards (1 TD) |
Marcus Williams | S | Baltimore
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Pittsburgh | W, 34-17 | Inactive |
UTES IN THE NFL (28)
Updated 12.24.24
Offensive Line (4)
Jackson Barton...................... Arizona (PS)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels....................... Dallas (PS)
Sataoa Laumea............................... Seattle
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley................................. Miami
Running Backs (2)
Zack Moss......................... Cincinnati (IR)
Sione Vaki..................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (3)
Britain Covey......................... Philadelphia
Tim Patrick.................................... Detroit
Devaughn Vele.............................. Denver
Tight Ends (2)
Dalton Kincaid.............................. Buffalo
Thomas Yassmin.................... Denver (PS)
Defensive Line (2)
Bradlee Anae......................... NY Jets (PS)
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
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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