Utes in the Pros: Week 7 Preview, Week 6 Recap
SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah Football program continues to be represented during the 2021 NFL regular season as 16 former Utes suit up for week seven while an additional three players are on their BYE week.
The Utes get things started with Garett Bolles, Tim Patrick and the Denver Broncos taking on Cleveland tonight on Thursday Night Football at 6:20 p.m. Bolles will be looking to make his 70th career start in the NFL tonight with 69 under his belt as a Bronco.
How to watch your Utes in Week 7 (Active Players)
| Date | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Utes to Watch |
| Thurs., Oct. 21 | Denver at Cleveland | 6:20 p.m. | FOX | #72 Garett Bolles (Denver) |
| #81 Tim Patrick (Denver) | ||||
| Sun., Oct. 24 | Atlanta at Miami | 11 a.m. | FOX | #21 Eric Rowe (Miami) |
| Sun., Oct. 24 | NY Jets at New England | 11 a.m. | CBS | #40 Javelin Guidry (NY Jets) |
| Sun., Oct. 24 | Carolina at NY Giants | 11 a.m. | FOX | #28 Devontae Booker (NY Giants) |
| Sun., Oct. 24 | Cincinnati at Baltimore | 11 a.m. | CBS | #2 Tyler Huntley (Baltimore) |
| Sun., Oct. 24 | Detroit at LA Rams | 2:05 p.m. | FOX | #8 Matt Gay (LA Rams) |
| #26 Terrell Burgess (LA Rams) | ||||
| #98 John Penisini (Detroit) | ||||
| Sun., Oct. 24 | Houston at Arizona | 2:25 p.m | CBS | #49 Kylie Fitts (Arizona) |
| #95 Leki Fotu (Arizona) | ||||
| Sun., Oct. 24 | Chicago at Tampa Bay | 2:25 p.m | CBS | #33 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) |
| Sun., Oct. 24 | Indianapolis at San Francisco | 6:20 p.m. | NBC | #18 Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco) |
| Mon., Oct. 25 | New Orleans at Seattle | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN | #27 Marquise Blair (Seattle) |
| #57 Cody Barton (Seattle) | ||||
| #43 Marcus Williams (New Orleans) |
In week six of the regular season, 16 Utes saw action, including Tyler Huntley who played in his first game of the season. The Ravens won 34-6 against the Chargers with Huntley recording three rushes for 10 yards on the final drive of the game for Baltimore.
Tim Patrick scored his 10th touchdown of his career in Denver's game against Las Vegas, tying the score 7-7 in the first quarter. He has 25 receptions this season for 344 yards (13.8 ypc) with three touchdowns.
Leki Fotu started in his first NFL game in week six, helping the Arizona Cardinals to a 37-14 win over Cleveland. He played in 11 games last season as a rookie and has seen action in all six games this season, including his start at defensive tackle.
NFL Week 6 Recap
| Player, Team | Game | Result | Stats |
| Cody Barton, Seattle | at Pittsburgh | L, 23-20 | 2 tackles |
| Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis | vs. Houston | W, 31-3 | Started at FS; 4 tackles (1.0 TFL) |
| Marquise Blair, Seattle | at Pittsburgh | L, 23-20 | 2 tackles |
| Garett Bolles, Denver | vs. Las Vegas | L, 34-24 | Started at LT |
| Devontae Booker, NY Giants | vs. LA Rams | L, 38-11 | Started at RB; 12 rush, 41 yds; 4 rec., 28 yds |
| Terrell Burgess, LA Rams | at NY Giants | W, 38-11 | Started at DB; 1 tackle |
| Kylie Fitts, Arizona | at Cleveland | W, 37-14 | 1 tackle |
| Leki Fotu, Arizona | at Cleveland | W, 37-14 | Started at DT, no stats |
| Matt Gay, LA Rams | at NY Giants | W, 38-11 | 32-yd FG, 5-5 PATs |
| Tyler Huntley, Baltimore | vs. LA Chargers | W, 34-6 | 3 rush, 10 yds |
| Jaylon Johnson, Chicago | vs. Green Bay | L, 24-14 | Started at CB; 3 tackles |
| Star Lotulelei, Buffalo | at Tennessee | L, 34-31 | Started at DT; 2 tackles (1.0 TFL) |
| Zack Moss, Buffalo | at Tennessee | L, 34-31 | 8 rush, 24 yds; 2 rec., 15 yds |
| Tim Patrick, Denver | vs. Las Vegas | L, 34-24 | Started at WR; 3 rec., 42 yds (14.0 ypc), 1 TD |
| John Penisini, Detroit | vs. Cincinnati | L, 34-11 | 1 tackle |
| Eric Rowe, Miami | at Jacksonville | L, 23-20 | 2 tackles, 1 PD |