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Utes in the Pros: Week 1
9/4/2025 2:00 PM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – With three weeks of preseason in the rearview mirror, it's time for the NFL's regular season to kick off.
As Week 1 approaches, there are 28 Utah Football alumni on NFL rosters with 17 Pro Utes expected to suit up throughout the slate of games. Ten games across every timeslot on Sunday feature at least one program alumnus, while Monday Night Football is set to feature former all-American and All-Pac-12 cornerback Jaylon Johnson as the Chicago Bears begin their season at home.
The active-rostered former Utah Utes include Connor O'Toole (Seattle) and Karene Reid (Denver), both of whom begin their rookie season after signing with their clubs as undrafted free agents.
How to watch Pro Utes this week
Week 1 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
In addition to the Utah alumni contributing on field, two more former Utah Utes are serving in coaching roles. Alex Whittingham is beginning his eighth season in the Kansas City Chiefs organization and first as assistant defensive line coach, while Brian Johnson is back with the Washington Commanders for his second year as assistant head coach and offensive pass game coordinator.
Recapping Preseason Week 3
Cody Barton | LB | Tennessee
Jackson Barton | OL | Cleveland
Miles Battle | DB | New England
Micah Bernard | RB | New England
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo
Julian Blackmon | S | New Orleans
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
Terrell Burgess | S | New Orleans
Britain Covey | WR | LA Rams
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
Braeden Daniels | OL | Miami
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
Cole Fotheringham | TE | New England
Leki Fotu | DL | Las Vegas
Matt Gay | K | Washington
Tyler Huntley | QB | Cleveland
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo
Sataoa Laumea | OL | Seattle
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
Caleb Lohner | TE | Denver
Connor O'Toole | LB | Seattle
Tim Patrick | WR | Detroit
Clark Phillips III | CB | Atlanta
Karene Reid | LB | Denver
Nephi Sewell | LB | New Orleans
Dorian Singer | WR | Jacksonville
Junior Tafuna | DT | Houston
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
Zemaiah Vaughn | DB | Minnesota
Devaughn Vele | WR | New Orleans
Thomas Yassmin | TE | LA Chargers
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels...................... Miami (PS)
Sataoa Laumea........................ Seattle (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
Terrell Burgess.............. New Orleans (PS)
Jaylon Johnson............................. Chicago
Clark Phillips III............................ Atlanta
Zemaiah Vaughn................ Minnesota (PS)
Special Teams (1)
Matt Gay (K).......................... Washington
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.
As Week 1 approaches, there are 28 Utah Football alumni on NFL rosters with 17 Pro Utes expected to suit up throughout the slate of games. Ten games across every timeslot on Sunday feature at least one program alumnus, while Monday Night Football is set to feature former all-American and All-Pac-12 cornerback Jaylon Johnson as the Chicago Bears begin their season at home.
The active-rostered former Utah Utes include Connor O'Toole (Seattle) and Karene Reid (Denver), both of whom begin their rookie season after signing with their clubs as undrafted free agents.
How to watch Pro Utes this week
Week 1 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Pro Utes |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | Tampa Bay at Atlanta | 11 a.m. | FOX | #22 Clark Phillips III (Atlanta) |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | Cincinnati at Cleveland | 11 a.m. | FOX | #43 Mohamoud Diabate (Cleveland) |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | Carolina at Jacksonville | 11 a.m. | FOX | #0 Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville) #17 Tim Patrick (Jacksonville) |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | Las Vegas at New England | 11 a.m. | CBS | #95 Leki Fotu (Las Vegas) |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | Arizona at New Orleans | 11 a.m. | CBS | #23 Julian Blackmon (New Orleans) #14 Devaughn Vele (New Orleans) |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | NY Giants at Washington | 11 a.m. | FOX | #16 Matt Gay (Washington) |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | Tennessee at Denver | 2:05 p.m. | FOX | #50 Cody Barton (Tennessee) #72 Garett Bolles (Denver) #52 Jonah Elliss (Denver) #47 Karene Reid (Denver) |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | San Francisco at Seattle | 2:05 p.m. | FOX | #57 Connor O'Toole (Seattle) |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | Detroit at Green Bay | 2:25 p.m. | CBS | #33 Sione Vaki (Detroit) |
| Sun., Sept. 7 | Baltimore at Buffalo | 6:20 p.m. | NBC | #24 Cole Bishop (Buffalo) #86 Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo) |
| Mon., Sept. 8 | Minnesota at Chicago | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN | #1 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) |
In addition to the Utah alumni contributing on field, two more former Utah Utes are serving in coaching roles. Alex Whittingham is beginning his eighth season in the Kansas City Chiefs organization and first as assistant defensive line coach, while Brian Johnson is back with the Washington Commanders for his second year as assistant head coach and offensive pass game coordinator.
Recapping Preseason Week 3
Cody Barton | LB | Tennessee
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Minnesota | W, 23-13 | Started at LB |
Jackson Barton | OL | Cleveland
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. LA Rams | W, 19-17 | Played as a reserve |
Miles Battle | DB | New England
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at NY Giants | L, 42-10 | 1 tackle |
Micah Bernard | RB | New England
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at NY Giants | L, 42-10 | 7 carries, 16 yards |
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Tampa Bay | W, 23-19 | Started at S 2 tackles |
Julian Blackmon | S | New Orleans
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Denver | L, 28-19 | Started at S 1 tackle |
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at New Orleans | W, 28-19 | Started at LT |
Terrell Burgess | S | New Orleans
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Denver | L, 28-19 | DNP |
Britain Covey | WR | LA Rams
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Cleveland | L, 19-17 | Started at WR 4 rec, 32 yds |
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. LA Rams | W, 19-17 | DNP |
Braeden Daniels | OL | Miami
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Jacksonville | W, 14-6 | Played as a reserve |
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at New Orleans | W, 28-19 | Started at OLB 2 tackles |
Cole Fotheringham | TE | New England
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at NY Giants | L, 42-10 | Started at TE |
Leki Fotu | DL | Las Vegas
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Arizona | L, 20-10 | 3 tackles |
Matt Gay | K | Washington
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Baltimore | L, 30-3 | 1 FG made |
Tyler Huntley | QB | Cleveland
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. LA Rams | W, 19-17 | Passing: 1-for-1, 7 yds Rushing: 2 att, 8 yds |
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Kansas City | W, 29-27 | DNP |
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Tampa Bay | W, 23-19 | DNP |
Sataoa Laumea | OL | Seattle
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Green Bay | L, 20-7 | Started at LG |
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Miami | L, 14-6 | DNP |
Caleb Lohner | TE | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at New Orleans | W, 28-19 | 1 reception, 23 yards |
Connor O'Toole | LB | Seattle
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Green Bay | L, 20-7 | 7 total tackles (1 special teams) |
Who are Jared Ivey, Connor O'Toole and Nick Kallerup?
— Seattle Sports (@SeattleSports) August 27, 2025
Here's a closer look at the three undrafted rookies who made the #Seahawks' initial 53-man roster.https://t.co/3I63v37Y9m
Tim Patrick | WR | Detroit
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Houston | L, 26-7 | DNP |
Clark Phillips III | CB | Atlanta
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Dallas | L, 31-13 | DNP |
Karene Reid | LB | Denver
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at New Orleans | W, 28-19 | 3 tackles, 1 QB hit, 1 fumble recovery |
Want to know why ILB Karene Reid was the only rookie UDFA to crack the #Broncos' 53-man roster?
— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) August 28, 2025
He's not the tallest. Not the biggest. Not the fastest. But Utah HC Kyle Wittingham calls him a "coach's dream."
"He's going to out-prepare everybody."https://t.co/JIupqoMGzl
Nephi Sewell | LB | New Orleans
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Denver | L, 28-19 | Played as a reserve |
Dorian Singer | WR | Jacksonville
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Miami | L, 14-6 | Started at WR 3 rec, 11 yds 1 rush att, -2 yds |
Junior Tafuna | DT | Houston
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Detroit | W, 26-7 | Played as a reserve |
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Houston | L, 26-7 | DNP |
Zemaiah Vaughn | DB | Minnesota
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Tennessee | L, 23-13 | 2 tackles |
Devaughn Vele | WR | New Orleans
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Denver | L, 28-19 | DNP |
Thomas Yassmin | TE | LA Chargers
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at San Francisco | L, 23-22 | Played as a reserve |
UTES IN THE NFL (28)
Updated 9.4.25
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels...................... Miami (PS)
Sataoa Laumea........................ Seattle (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
Terrell Burgess.............. New Orleans (PS)
Jaylon Johnson............................. Chicago
Clark Phillips III............................ Atlanta
Zemaiah Vaughn................ Minnesota (PS)
Special Teams (1)
Matt Gay (K).......................... Washington
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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