Utah Football Alumni Shine in NFL Week 6: Julian Blackmon’s Game-Winning Interception Highlights Impressive Performances

2023-10-12 20:07:15

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Julian Blackmon (32, right) celebrates with his Colts teammates following a game-winning interception

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10/12/2023 2:00 PM

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SALT LAKE CITY – Seventeen Utah Football alumni are expected to suit up on active rosters in the NFL this weekend and 23 former Utes find themselves with teams in the league entering Week 6.

The number of Pro Utes on active rosters jumped by one this week as Washington’s Terrell Burgess was elevated from the Commanders’ practice squad. The fourth-year safety has appeared in 31 games during his career, spending 2020-22 with the Los Angeles Rams and finishing the ’22 campaign with the New York Giants.

Thursday Night Football, plus nine other games on Sunday, claim at least one former Ute on an active roster. Among the matchups, Britain Covey’s Philadelphia Eagles are now 5-0 and are the last remaining undefeated team in the NFL; Covey and the Eagles head up to MetLife Stadium for a meeting with the Jets on Sunday.

How to watch the Utes this week
Week 6 (players on active rosters)

Day
Game
Time (MT)
TV
Players

Thu., Oct. 12
Denver at Kansas City
6:15 p.m.
Prime Video
#72 Garett Bolles (Denver)

Sun., Oct. 15
Baltimore vs. Tennessee (London – Tottenham Hotspur)
7:30 a.m.
NFL Network
#2 Tyler Huntley (Baltimore)
#32 Marcus Williams (Baltimore)

Sun., Oct. 15
Washington at Atlanta
11 a.m.
CBS
#57 Cody Barton (Washington)
#32 Terrell Burgess (Washington)
#34 Clark Phillips III (Atlanta)

Sun., Oct. 15
Minnesota at Chicago
11 a.m.
FOX
#33 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago)

Sun., Oct. 15
San Francisco at Cleveland
11 a.m.
FOX
#18 Mitch Wishnowsky (SF)
#43 Mohamoud Diabate (Cleveland)

Sun., Oct. 15
New Orleans at Houston
11 a.m.
FOX
#45 Nephi Sewell (New Orleans)

Sun., Oct. 15
Indianapolis at Jacksonville
11 a.m.
CBS
#32 Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis)
#7 Matt Gay (Indianapolis)
#21 Zack Moss (Indianapolis)
#33 Devin Lloyd (Jacksonville) Sun. 15 Arizona at LA Rams 2:25 pm FOX #95 Leki Fotu (Arizona) Sun., Oct. 15, 2015 . 15 Philadelphia at NY Jets 2:25 p.m. 15 NY Giants at Buffalo 6:20 pm NBC #86 Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo)

Along with the player connections to Utah, former Ute Alex Whittingham continues his sixth season with the Kansas City Chiefs as defensive quality control coach. Brian Johnson is also on the Philadelphia Eagles sideline for his third season on staff and first as offensive coordinator.

Recapping Week 5

What a week it was for the Indianapolis trio of Julian Blackmon, Matt Gay and Zack Moss—all teammates during their days at Utah. Blackmon had five tackles and sealed the win over Tennessee with an interception, while Gay connected on three field goals and two PATs. Moss contributed his second 100-yard game in three weeks, scoring two touchdowns along the way.

Cody Barton | LB | Washington

Game
Results
Stats

vs. Chicago
L, 40-20
Started at MLB; 8 tackles

Julian Blackmon | DB | Indianapolis

Game
Results
Stats

vs. Tennessee
W, 23-16
Started at SS; 5 tackles
1 INT (10-yard return)

Garett Bolles | OL | Denver

Game
Results
Stats

vs. NY Jets
L, 31-21
Started at LT

Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia

Game
Results
Stats

at LA Rams
W, 23-14
2 punt returns (total 35 yards, long 20), 1 fair catch

Leki Fotu | DL | Arizona

Game
Results
Stats

vs. Cincinnati
L, 34-20
Started at NT; 3 tackles

Matt Gay | K | Indianapolis

Game
Results
Stats

vs. Tennessee
W, 23-16
3 field goals (43, 35, 28)
2 PATs
6 kickoffs (4 TB)

Tyler Huntley | QB | Baltimore

Game
Results
Stats

at Pittsburgh
L, 17-10
DNP

Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago

Game
Results
Stats

at Washington
W, 40-20
Inactive

Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo

Game
Results
Stats

vs. Jacksonville
L, 25-20
2 receptions;  19 yards

Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville

Game
Results
Stats

at Buffalo
W, 25-20
Inactive

Zack Moss | RB | Indianapolis

Game
Results
Stats

vs. Tennessee
W, 23-16
Started at RB; 23 rushes, 165 yards, 2 TD
2 receptions, 30 yards

Clark Phillips III | CB | Atlanta

Game
Results
Stats

vs. Houston
W, 21-19
Played as a reserve

Nephi Sewell | LB | New Orleans

Game
Results
Stats

at New England
W, 34-0
1 tackle

Marcus Williams | DB | Baltimore

Game
Results
Stats

at Pittsburgh
L, 17-10
Started at FS; 5 tackles

Mitch Wishnowsky | P | San Francisco

Game
Results
Stats

vs. Dallas
W, 42-10
4 punt (average 46.8 yards, long 59), 2 inside-20
Also held on PATs

Bye last week: Cleveland (Mohamoud Diabate)

UTES IN THE NFL (23)

Updated 10.11.23

Offensive Line (3)

Jackson Barton…………………. Arizona (PS)
Garett Bolles…………………………… Denver
Braeden Daniels…………… Washington (IR)

Quarterbacks (1)

Tyler Huntley………………………. Baltimore

Running Backs (1)

Zack Moss……………………….. Indianapolis

Wide Receivers (2)

Britain Covey……………………. Philadelphia
Tim Patrick……………………….. Denver (IR)
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Tight Ends (2)

Cole Fotheringham…………. Las Vegas (PS)
Dalton Kincaid………………………… Buffalo

Defensive Line (2)

Bradlee Anae……………………. NY Jets (IR)
Medicines Fotu……………………….. Arizona

Linebackers (4)

Cody Barton……………………… Washington
Mohamoud Diabate………………. Cleveland
Devin Lloyd……………………… Jacksonville
Nephi Sewell…………………… New Orleans

Defensive Backs (6)

Julian Blackmon………………… Indianapolis
Terrell Burgess………………….. Washington
Javelin Guidry………………. NY Jets (IR)
Jaylon Johnson……………………….. Chicago
Clark Phillips III………………………. Atlanta
Marcus Williams…………………… Baltimore

Special Teams (2)

Matt Gay (K)……………………. Indianapolis
Mitch Wishnowsky (P)……… San Francisco

PS = Practice Squad
IR = Injured/Reserve

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