Utes in the Pros: 2022 NFL Week 7; Week 6 Recap
SALT LAKE CITY – Heading into week seven of action, Utah will have nine former Utes suit up for their respective teams, with four players on bye weeks and 24 former players on rosters in the league. Former Utes will kick off the action on Thursday night when Chase Hansen (New Orleans) and Leki Fotu (Arizona) face off.
Devin Lloyd continued to rack up tackles and added seven more in the contest against Indianapolis. He has tallied at least one tackle in every game this week. Over the last three weeks, Lloyd has tallied 32 tackles for Jacksonville.
Cody Barton earned a start at linebacker for the Seahawks this past week and added two tackles. Jaylon Johnson returned to the field for the Bears and started at cornerback and tallied three tackles and a pass breakup.
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— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 18, 2022
The week four former Utes will be on byes.
How to what your Utes in Week 7
Week 7 (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Players |
| Thurs., Oct. 20 | New Orleans at Arizona | 6:15 p.m. | Prime Video | #42 Chase Hansen (New Orleans) #95 Leki Fotu (Arizona) |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | Indianapolis at Tennessee | 11 a.m. | CBS | #32 Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis) |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | NY Giants at Jacksonville | 11 a.m. | FOX | #33 Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville) |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | Cleveland at Baltimore | 11 a.m. | CBS | #2 Tyler Huntley (Baltimore) |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | Seattle at LA Chargers | 2:25 p.m. | FOX | #57 Cody Barton (Seattle) |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | Kansas City at San Francisco | 2:25 p.m. | FOX | #18 Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco) |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | Pittsburgh at Miami | 6:20 p.m. | NBC | #21 Eric Rowe (Miami) |
| Mon., Oct. 24 | Chicago at New England | 6:15 p.m. | ESPN | #33 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) |
Byes: Buffalo - #20 Zack Moss (Buffalo); LA Rams - #26 Terrell Burgess (LA Rams), #8 Matt Gay (LA Rams); Philadelphia - #18 Britain Covey (Philadelphia)
Three former Utes earned starting nods for their respective teams in week six, including Devin Lloyd, Cody Barton, and Jaylon Johnson.
— Terrell Burgess (@TiTaniumT98) October 18, 2022
Following the sixth week of the season, Lloyd continues to shine and is ninth in the NFL with 56 tackles, the most by an NFL rookie this season. His total of six passes defended is second among all NFL rookies, and he leads Jacksonville with two interceptions on the season.
Barton finds himself with 48 tackles this season, the 19th most in the NFL and second most on the Seahawks. He has added one sack and one pass breakup on the season.
Mitch Wishnowsky tallied three punts for 158 yards (52.7 avg) with a long of 52 yards. He had one downed inside the 20-yard line, the 12th of the season. The 12th is the eighth most punts down inside the 20 this season. Earlier this season, Wishnowsky had a 74-yard punt, the longest punt in the NFL this season.
Matt Gay hit his ninth field goal of the season this past Sunday when he hit a 21-yard field goal against the Panthers.
Week Six Recap
Cody Barton | LB | Seattle
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Arizona | W, 19-9 | Started at LB; 2 tackles |
Julian Blackmon | DB | Indianapolis
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Jacksonville | W, 34-27 | DNP |
Terrell Burgess | DB | LA Rams
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Carolina | W, 24-10 | Played DB |
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Dallas | W, 26-17 | 1 PR, 14 yards, LNG 14 yds |
Leki Fotu | DL | Arizona
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Seattle | L, 19-9 | 1 tackle |
Matt Gay | K | LA Rams
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Carolina | W, 24-10 | 1-1 FG, LNG 21, 3-3 PATs |
Chase Hansen | LB | New Orleans
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Cincinnati | L, 30-26 | Played at LB, 1 tackle |
Tyler Huntley | QB | Baltimore
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. NY Giants | L, 24-20 | DNP |
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Washington | L, 12-7 | Started at CB; 3 tackles, 1 PD |
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Indianapolis | L, 34-27 | Started at LB; 7 tackles |
Zack Moss | RB | Buffalo
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Kansas City | W, 24-20 | DNP |
Eric Rowe | DB | Miami
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Minnesota | L, 24-16 | 3 tackles |
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | San Francisco
| Game | Results | Stats |
| vs. Atlanta | L, 28-14 | 3 punts, 158 yds (52.7 avg), LNG 59, 1 in 20 |
With the 24 Utes on rosters this season, Utah is also represented in the coaching realm with Alex Whittingham serving as the Kansas City Chiefs defensive quality control coach.
Current Utes in the NFL
Offensive Line (3)
Jackson Barton.................. Las Vegas (PS)
Garett Bolles.......................... Denver (IR)
Darrin Paulo........................... Detroit (PS)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Zack Moss.................................... Buffalo
Wide Receivers (2)
Britain Covey......................... Philadelphia
Tim Patrick............................ Denver (IR)
Tight Ends (1)
Cole Fotheringham.............. Las Vegas (PS)
Defensive Line (3)
Bradlee Anae......................... NY Jets (PS)
Leki Fotu..................................... Arizona
Mika Tafua.............................. Dallas (PS)
Linebackers (4)
Cody Barton................................... Seattle
Chase Hansen....................... New Orleans
Devin Lloyd........................... Jacksonville
Nephi Sewell................. New Orleans (PS)
Defensive Backs (7)
Julian Blackmon..................... Indianapolis
Marquise Blair..................... Carolina (PS)
Terrell Burgess........................... LA Rams
Javelin Guidry................... Las Vegas (PS)
Jaylon Johnson............................. Chicago
Eric Rowe...................................... Miami
Marcus Williams................. Baltimore (IR)
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay................................... LA Rams
Mitch Wishnowsky.............. San Francisco
IR = Injured/Reserve
PS = Practice Squad
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