Saints receiver Devaughn Vele (14) had seven catches for 69 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 at Detroit.
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Utes in the Pros: Week 2
9/17/2026 12:14 PM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – Twenty-two Utah Football alumni are projected to suit up in Week 2 of the NFL's regular season, which kicks off Thursday night as the Detroit Lions travel to Buffalo for a meeting with the Bills.
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Overall, 11 games on the weekend slate have Pro Utes represented as a total of 30 Utah alumni are on league rosters.
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In addition to the field, former Utah Utes are making their mark on NFL sidelines as well. Former quarterback Brian Johnson (2004-08) is now on the Los Angeles Rams' staff as a senior offensive assistant, while Utah signal-caller Mike McCoy (1992-94) has joined the Las Vegas Raiders as assistant head coach.
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Week 2 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
Thursday, September 17
Detroit at Buffalo – 6:15 p.m. MT – Prime Video
Sunday, September 20
Carolina at Atlanta – 11 a.m. MT – FOX
New Orleans at Baltimore – 11 a.m. MT – CBS
Minnesota at Chicago – 11 a.m. MT – FOX
Pittsburgh at New England – 11 a.m. MT – CBS
Cleveland at Tampa Bay – 11 a.m. MT – CBS
Philadelphia at Tennessee – 11 a.m. MT – FOX
Jacksonville at Denver – 2:05 p.m. MT – CBS
Las Vegas at LA Chargers – 2:05 p.m. MT – CBS
Seattle at Arizona – 2:25 p.m. MT – FOX
Washington at Dallas – 2:25 p.m. MT – FOX
Week 1 Recap
Cody Barton | OL | Tennessee (vs. NY Jets – L, 23-10)
Dallen Bentley | TE | Denver (at Kansas City – L, 31-10)
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo (at Houston – W, 36-31)
Julian Blackmon | S | New Orleans (at Detroit – L, 31-30 in OT)
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver (at Kansas City – L, 31-10)
Terrell Burgess | S | Tennessee (vs. NY Jets – L, 23-10)
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia (vs. Washington  – W, 24-22)
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Tennessee (vs. NY Jets – L, 23-10)
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver (at Kansas City – L, 31-10)
Spencer Fano | OL | Cleveland (at Jacksonville – L, 34-10)
Matt Gay | K | Las Vegas (vs. Miami – W, 27-13)
Tyler Huntley | QB | Baltimore (at Indianapolis - W, 41-23)
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago (at Carolina  – W, 59-37)
Dalton Kincaid | TE | | Buffalo (at Houston – W, 36-31)
Devin Lloyd | LB | Carolina (vs. Chicago – L, 59-37)
Caleb Lomu | OL | New England (at Seattle – L, 13-10)
Connor O'Toole | LB | Seattle (vs. New England – W, 13-10)
Clark Phillips III | CB | Chicago (at Carolina  – W, 59-37)
Karene Reid | LB | Denver (at Kansas City – L, 31-10)
Tanoa Togiai | OL | Washington (at Philadelphia  – L, 24-22)
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit (vs. New Orleans – W, 31-30 in OT)
Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | Minnesota (vs. Green Bay – W, 39-22)
Devaughn Vele | WR | New Orleans (at Detroit – L, 31-30 in OT)
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | | New England (at Seattle – L, 13-10)
UTES IN THE NFL (30)
Updated 9.17.26
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Offensive Line (4)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Spencer Fano............................. Cleveland
Caleb Lomu......................... New England
Tanoa Togiai.......................... Washington
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Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
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Running Backs (1)
Sione Vaki..................................... Detroit
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Wide Receivers (3)
Britain Covey......................... Philadelphia
Tim Patrick............................ NY Jets (IR)
Devaughn Vele..................... New Orleans
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Tight Ends (3)
Dallen Bentley............................... Denver
Dalton Kincaid.............................. Buffalo
Caleb Lohner.......................... Denver (IR)
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Defensive Line (2)
Logan Fano........................ Cleveland (PS)
Junior Tafuna....................... Houston (PS)
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Linebackers (8)
Cody Barton............................. Tennessee
Lander Barton................ LA Chargers (PS)
Mohamoud Diabate............ Tennessee (PS)
Jonah Elliss................................... Denver
Devin Lloyd................................ Carolina
Connor O'Toole............................. Seattle
Karene Reid.................................. Denver
Nephi Sewell......................... Chicago (IR)
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Defensive Backs (6)
Cole Bishop.................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon.................... New Orleans
Terrell Burgess......................... Tennessee
Jaylon Johnson............................. Chicago
Clark Phillips III........................... Chicago
Zemaiah Vaughn...................... Minnesota
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Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay (K)............................ Las Vegas
Mitch Wishnowsky (P).. New England (PS)
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Key
PS...................................... Practice Squad
IR..................................... Reserve/Injured
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Coaches
Brian Johnson..... LA Rams (Sr. Off. Asst.)
Mike McCoy............ Las Vegas (Asst. HC)
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Overall, 11 games on the weekend slate have Pro Utes represented as a total of 30 Utah alumni are on league rosters.
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In addition to the field, former Utah Utes are making their mark on NFL sidelines as well. Former quarterback Brian Johnson (2004-08) is now on the Los Angeles Rams' staff as a senior offensive assistant, while Utah signal-caller Mike McCoy (1992-94) has joined the Las Vegas Raiders as assistant head coach.
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Devaughn Vele makes a diving catch and we've got a one-score game in Detroit ??
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Week 2 Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
Thursday, September 17
Detroit at Buffalo – 6:15 p.m. MT – Prime Video
- Detroit: #33 Sione Vaki
- Buffalo: #24 Cole Bishop, #86 Dalton Kincaid
Sunday, September 20
Carolina at Atlanta – 11 a.m. MT – FOX
- Carolina: #55 Devin Lloyd
New Orleans at Baltimore – 11 a.m. MT – CBS
- New Orleans: #23 Julian Blackmon, #14 Devaughn Vele
- Baltimore: #5 Tyler Huntley
Minnesota at Chicago – 11 a.m. MT – FOX
- Minnesota: #5 Zemaiah Vaughn
- Chicago: #1 Jaylon Johnson, #20 Clark Phillips III
Pittsburgh at New England – 11 a.m. MT – CBS
- New England: #74 Caleb Lomu
Cleveland at Tampa Bay – 11 a.m. MT – CBS
- Cleveland: #55 Spencer Fano
Philadelphia at Tennessee – 11 a.m. MT – FOX
- Philadelphia: #85 Britain Covey
- Tennessee: #50 Cody Barton, #38 Terrell Burgess
Jacksonville at Denver – 2:05 p.m. MT – CBS
- Denver: #89 Dallen Bentley, #72 Garett Bolles, #52 Jonah Elliss, #47 Karene Reid
Las Vegas at LA Chargers – 2:05 p.m. MT – CBS
- Las Vegas: #14 Matt Gay
Seattle at Arizona – 2:25 p.m. MT – FOX
- Seattle: #57 Connor O'Toole
Washington at Dallas – 2:25 p.m. MT – FOX
- Washington: #62 Tanoa Togiai
Week 1 Recap
Cody Barton | OL | Tennessee (vs. NY Jets – L, 23-10)
- Started at LB
- 3 tackles
Dallen Bentley | TE | Denver (at Kansas City – L, 31-10)
- Inactive
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo (at Houston – W, 36-31)
- Started at S
- 7 tackles
Julian Blackmon | S | New Orleans (at Detroit – L, 31-30 in OT)
- Started at S
- 6 tackles
Garett Bolles | OL | Denver (at Kansas City – L, 31-10)
- Started at LT
Terrell Burgess | S | Tennessee (vs. NY Jets – L, 23-10)
- Played on special teams
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia (vs. Washington  – W, 24-22)
- 4 punt returns, 37 yards
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Tennessee (vs. NY Jets – L, 23-10)
- 1 special teams tackle
Jonah Elliss | LB | Denver (at Kansas City – L, 31-10)
- Started at OLB
- 1 tackle
- 1 QB hit
Spencer Fano | OL | Cleveland (at Jacksonville – L, 34-10)
- Started at LT
Matt Gay | K | Las Vegas (vs. Miami – W, 27-13)
- 2 FG made (long 47)
- 3 PAT made
- 6 kickoffs (1 TB)
Tyler Huntley | QB | Baltimore (at Indianapolis - W, 41-23)
- Did not play
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago (at Carolina  – W, 59-37)
- Started at DB
- 3 tackles, 1 forced fumble
Dalton Kincaid | TE | | Buffalo (at Houston – W, 36-31)
- Started at TE
- 5 receptions, 130 yards
Devin Lloyd | LB | Carolina (vs. Chicago – L, 59-37)
- Started at LB
- 13 tackles
Caleb Lomu | OL | New England (at Seattle – L, 13-10)
- Played on special teams
Connor O'Toole | LB | Seattle (vs. New England – W, 13-10)
- 1 special teams tackle
Clark Phillips III | CB | Chicago (at Carolina  – W, 59-37)
- Played on special teams
Karene Reid | LB | Denver (at Kansas City – L, 31-10)
- 1 special teams tackle
Tanoa Togiai | OL | Washington (at Philadelphia  – L, 24-22)
- Inactive
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit (vs. New Orleans – W, 31-30 in OT)
- 2 carries, 7 yards
- 1 reception, 11 yards
Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | Minnesota (vs. Green Bay – W, 39-22)
- Inactive
Devaughn Vele | WR | New Orleans (at Detroit – L, 31-30 in OT)
- Started at WR
- 7 receptions, 69 yards (1 TD)
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | | New England (at Seattle – L, 13-10)
- 4 punts (avg. 44.3 yards)
UTES IN THE NFL (30)
Updated 9.17.26
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Offensive Line (4)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Spencer Fano............................. Cleveland
Caleb Lomu......................... New England
Tanoa Togiai.......................... Washington
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Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
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Running Backs (1)
Sione Vaki..................................... Detroit
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Wide Receivers (3)
Britain Covey......................... Philadelphia
Tim Patrick............................ NY Jets (IR)
Devaughn Vele..................... New Orleans
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Tight Ends (3)
Dallen Bentley............................... Denver
Dalton Kincaid.............................. Buffalo
Caleb Lohner.......................... Denver (IR)
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Defensive Line (2)
Logan Fano........................ Cleveland (PS)
Junior Tafuna....................... Houston (PS)
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Linebackers (8)
Cody Barton............................. Tennessee
Lander Barton................ LA Chargers (PS)
Mohamoud Diabate............ Tennessee (PS)
Jonah Elliss................................... Denver
Devin Lloyd................................ Carolina
Connor O'Toole............................. Seattle
Karene Reid.................................. Denver
Nephi Sewell......................... Chicago (IR)
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Defensive Backs (6)
Cole Bishop.................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon.................... New Orleans
Terrell Burgess......................... Tennessee
Jaylon Johnson............................. Chicago
Clark Phillips III........................... Chicago
Zemaiah Vaughn...................... Minnesota
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Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay (K)............................ Las Vegas
Mitch Wishnowsky (P).. New England (PS)
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Key
PS...................................... Practice Squad
IR..................................... Reserve/Injured
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Coaches
Brian Johnson..... LA Rams (Sr. Off. Asst.)
Mike McCoy............ Las Vegas (Asst. HC)
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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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