Garett Bolles (72) and the Broncos host Dallas on Sunday as part of Week 8 festivities in the NFL.
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Utes in the Pros: Week 8
10/23/2025 12:00 PM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – With some teams on byes for Week 8, the schedule of Utah Utes in the NFL is a little lighter—but nonetheless, 11 Pro Utes are anticipated to suit up this weekend among 28 program alumni on rosters throughout the league.
With four Utah alumni on the roster, the Denver Broncos carry a 5-2 record into Week 8 and sit atop the AFC West. The Broncos have Garett Bolles, Jonah Elliss and Karene Reid all on the active roster plus Caleb Lohner as a member of the practice squad. Philadelphia, which has been helped by Britain Covey on the practice squad, leads the NFC East at 5-2.
How to watch Pro Utes this week
Week 8 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
Bye this week: Detroit (Sione Vaki); Jacksonville (Devin Lloyd, Tim Patrick); Las Vegas (Leki Fotu); Seattle (Connor O'Toole)
Utah continues to be represented in the pro coaching ranks with a pair of alumni on the sidelines. Alex Whittingham is in his eighth season in the Kansas City Chiefs organization and first as assistant defensive line coach, while Brian Johnson is in his second season as the Washington Commanders' assistant head coach and offensive pass game coordinator.
Recapping Week 7
Bye last week: Buffalo (Cole Bishop, Dalton Kincaid, Mitch Wishnowsky)
Cody Barton | LB | Tennessee
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
Terrell Burgess | S | New Orleans
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
Leki Fotu | DL | Las Vegas
Matt Gay | K | Washington
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
Connor O'Toole | LB | Seattle
Tim Patrick | WR | Jacksonville
Karene Reid | LB | Denver
Nephi Sewell | LB | New Orleans
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
Devaughn Vele | WR | New Orleans
UTES IN THE NFL (28)
Updated 10.23.25
Offensive Line (2)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels...................... Miami (PS)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley.................... Baltimore (PS)
Running Backs (1)
Sione Vaki.................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (3)
Britain Covey................. Philadelphia (PS)
Tim Patrick........................... Jacksonville
Devaughn Vele..................... New Orleans
Tight Ends (3)
Dalton Kincaid............................. Buffalo
Caleb Lohner......................... Denver (PS)
Thomas Yassmin........... LA Chargers (PS)
Defensive Line (2)
Leki Fotu.................................. Las Vegas
Junior Tafuna....................... Houston (PS)
Linebackers (7)
Cody Barton............................. Tennessee
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Jonah Elliss.................................. Denver
Devin Lloyd.......................... Jacksonville
Connor O'Toole............................. Seattle
Karene Reid.................................. Denver
Nephi Sewell................. New Orleans (PS)
Defensive Backs (7)
Miles Battle.................. New England (PS)
Cole Bishop................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon............ New Orleans (IR)
Terrell Burgess..................... New Orleans
Jaylon Johnson..................... Chicago (IR)
Clark Phillips III..................... Atlanta (IR)
Zemaiah Vaughn............... Minnesota (PS)
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay (K)......................... Washington
Mitch Wishnowsky (P)................. Buffalo
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With four Utah alumni on the roster, the Denver Broncos carry a 5-2 record into Week 8 and sit atop the AFC West. The Broncos have Garett Bolles, Jonah Elliss and Karene Reid all on the active roster plus Caleb Lohner as a member of the practice squad. Philadelphia, which has been helped by Britain Covey on the practice squad, leads the NFC East at 5-2.
How to watch Pro Utes this week
Week 8 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Pro Utes |
| Sun., Oct. 26 | Buffalo at Carolina | 11 a.m. | FOX | #24 Cole Bishop (Buffalo) #86 Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo) #19 Mitch Wishnowsky (Buffalo) |
| Sun., Oct. 26 | Cleveland at New England | 11 a.m. | FOX | #43 Mohamoud Diabate (Cleveland) |
| Sun., Oct. 26 | Tampa Bay at New Orleans | 2:05 p.m. | FOX | #26 Terrell Burgess (New Orleans) #14 Devaughn Vele (New Orleans) |
| Sun., Oct. 26 | Dallas at Denver | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #72 Garett Bolles (Denver) #52 Jonah Elliss (Denver) #47 Karene Reid (Denver) |
| Sun., Oct. 26 | Tennessee at Indianapolis | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #50 Cody Barton (Tennessee) |
| Mon., Oct. 27 | Washington at Kansas City | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN | #16 Matt Gay (Washington) |
Bye this week: Detroit (Sione Vaki); Jacksonville (Devin Lloyd, Tim Patrick); Las Vegas (Leki Fotu); Seattle (Connor O'Toole)
Utah continues to be represented in the pro coaching ranks with a pair of alumni on the sidelines. Alex Whittingham is in his eighth season in the Kansas City Chiefs organization and first as assistant defensive line coach, while Brian Johnson is in his second season as the Washington Commanders' assistant head coach and offensive pass game coordinator.
Recapping Week 7
Bye last week: Buffalo (Cole Bishop, Dalton Kincaid, Mitch Wishnowsky)
Cody Barton | LB | Tennessee
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. New England | L, 31-13 | Started at LB 4 tackles |
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. NY Giants | W, 33-32 | Started at LT |
Terrell Burgess | S | New Orleans
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Chicago | L, 26-14 | 1 tackle |
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Miami | W, 31-6 | Played as a reserve |
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. NY Giants | W, 33-32 | Inactive |
Leki Fotu | DL | Las Vegas
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Kansas City | L, 31-0 | 3 tackles 1 TFL |
Matt Gay | K | Washington
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Dallas | L, 44-24 | 2 PAT made 4 kickoffs |
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. LA Rams | L, 35-7 | Inactive |
Connor O'Toole | LB | Seattle
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Houston | W, 27-19 | Played on special teams |
Tim Patrick | WR | Jacksonville
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. LA Rams | L, 35-7 | 1 reception, 22 yards |
Karene Reid | LB | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. NY Giants | W, 33-32 | Played on special teams |
Nephi Sewell | LB | New Orleans
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Chicago | L, 26-14 | Played on special teams |
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Tampa Bay | W, 24-9 | Inactive |
Devaughn Vele | WR | New Orleans
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Chicago | L, 26-14 | Played as a reserve |
UTES IN THE NFL (28)
Updated 10.23.25
Offensive Line (2)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels...................... Miami (PS)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley.................... Baltimore (PS)
Running Backs (1)
Sione Vaki.................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (3)
Britain Covey................. Philadelphia (PS)
Tim Patrick........................... Jacksonville
Devaughn Vele..................... New Orleans
Tight Ends (3)
Dalton Kincaid............................. Buffalo
Caleb Lohner......................... Denver (PS)
Thomas Yassmin........... LA Chargers (PS)
Defensive Line (2)
Leki Fotu.................................. Las Vegas
Junior Tafuna....................... Houston (PS)
Linebackers (7)
Cody Barton............................. Tennessee
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Jonah Elliss.................................. Denver
Devin Lloyd.......................... Jacksonville
Connor O'Toole............................. Seattle
Karene Reid.................................. Denver
Nephi Sewell................. New Orleans (PS)
Defensive Backs (7)
Miles Battle.................. New England (PS)
Cole Bishop................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon............ New Orleans (IR)
Terrell Burgess..................... New Orleans
Jaylon Johnson..................... Chicago (IR)
Clark Phillips III..................... Atlanta (IR)
Zemaiah Vaughn............... Minnesota (PS)
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay (K)......................... Washington
Mitch Wishnowsky (P)................. Buffalo
FOLLOW THE UTES
Follow the Utes on social media through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com. Download the Utah 360 app here.
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