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Logan HS Grad Luke Falk Named Jets Starting Quarterback

Sep 17, 2019, 12:17 PM

Luke Falk #8 of the New York Jets drops back to pass during their game against the Cleveland Browns...

Luke Falk #8 of the New York Jets drops back to pass during their game against the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium on September 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

(Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Logan high school quarterback Luke Falk played in his first NFL regular season game for the New York Jets due to backup quarterback Trevor Siemian suffering an ankle injury in the first half and never returned.

Falk played the rest of the game after getting called up from the practice squad. He completed 20 of his 25 pass attempts for 198 yards in the Jets 23-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football.

Here is how all of the locals performed after the second week of the NFL season:

Former Utes

Star Lotulelei, DL, Buffalo Bills (2-0)
Lotulelei started at defensive tackle for the Bills and played 29 snaps on defense, but didn’t record any statistics in their 28-14 win over the New York Giants.
Next Up: vs. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Devontae Booker, RB, Denver Broncos (0-2)
Booker played 14 snaps on special teams in the Broncos’ 16-14 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Next Up: at Green Bay Packers (2-0), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Garett Bolles, OL, Denver Broncos (0-2)
Bolles started at left tackle and struggled. He committed four holding penalty as the Broncos lost to the Chicago Bears 16-14.
Next Up: at Green Bay Packers (2-0), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Sam Tevi, OL, Los Angeles Chargers (1-1)
Tevi started at right tackle and played all 67 offensive snaps for the Chargers in their 13-10 loss against the Detroit Lions.
Next Up: vs. Houston Texans (1-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Eric Weddle, S, Los Angeles Rams (2-0)
After suffering a laceration on his head last week, Weddle bounced back and recorded seven tackles and a pass deflection, while starting at free safety in the Rams’ 27-9 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Next Up:
at Cleveland Browns (1-1), Sunday at 6:20 p.m. on KSL 5 TV.

Eric Rowe, CB, Miami Dolphins (0-2)
Rowe had five total tackles in the Dolphins 43-0 loss to the New England Patriots. The defensive back was also responsible for two pass breakups, including one in the end zone on Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Next Up: at Dallas Cowboys (2-0), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Marcus Williams, S, New Orleans Saints (1-1)
Williams started at free safety and picked up three tackles in the Saints’ tough loss to the Los Angeles Rams, 27-9.
Next Up: at Seattle Seahawks (2-0), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Mitch Wishnowsky, P, San Francisco 49ers (2-0)
The former Utes punter booted two punts in the Niners 41-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He averaged 37.5 yards per punt. One of Wishnowsky’s punts was pinned down at the one-yard line.
Next Up: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-2), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Marquise Blair, S, Seattle Seahawks (2-0)
Blair was responsible for a tackle on special teams in the Seahawks 28-26 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Next Up: vs. New Orleans Saints (1-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Cody Barton, LB, Seattle Seahawks (2-0)
The rookie linebacker played 19 snaps on special teams in the Seahawks 28-26 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Next Up: vs. New Orleans Saints (1-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Matt Gay, K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1)
Gay’s two field goals were the difference in the Bucs 20-14 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night. The former Utes kicker drilled a 32-yard and a 40-yard FG in the victory.
Next Up: vs. New York Giants (0-2), Sunday at 2:05 p.m. on FOX.

Tony Bergstrom, OL, Washington Redskins (0-2)
The former Ute played two snaps on offense and three on special teams as the Redskins lost to the Dallas Cowboys 31-21.
Next Up: vs. Chicago Bears (1-1), Monday at 6:15 p.m. on ESPN.

 

Former Cougars

Ezekiel Ansah, DE, Seattle Seahawks (2-0)
Ansah did not play in the Seahawks victory on Sunday. He was listed as inactive before the game began.
Next Up: vs. New Orleans Saints (1-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Michael Davis, Los Angeles Chargers (1-1)
Davis did not play in the Chargers loss to the Lions on Sunday. He was listed as inactive before the game. Davis went out of the Chargers week one game due to injury.
Next Up: vs. Houston Texans (1-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints (1-1)
Hill caught two passes for 16 yards in the Saints 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He will now be the primary backup quarterback with the thumb injury that Drew Brees suffered in the game.
Next Up: at Seattle Seahawks (2-0), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Bronson Kaufusi, New York Jets (0-2)
Kafusi came off the bench and picked up 3 tackles, including a half of a sack and a hit on the quarterback in the Jets 23-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football.
Next Up: at New England Patriots (2-0), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Harvey Langi, New York Jets (0-2)
Langi had one tackle in the Jets 23-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football.
Next Up: at New England Patriots (2-0), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Daniel Sorensen, Kansas City Chiefs (2-0)
Sorensen played 15 snaps on defense and 21 on special teams, but didn’t record any statistics in the Chiefs’ 28-10 win over the Oakland Raiders.
Next Up: vs. Baltimore Ravens (2-0), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Sione Takitaki, Cleveland Browns (1-1)
Takitaki made his NFL debut on Monday Night Football and assisted on a tackle on special teams in the Browns 23-3 win over the New York Jets. He played 20 snaps on special teams.
Next Up: vs. Los Angeles Rams (2-0), Sunday at 6:20 p.m. on KSL 5 TV.

Kyle Van Noy, New England Patriots (2-0)
Van Noy started the game at linebacker for the Patriots. It was his first game of the season after missing week one due to the birth of his son. Van Noy recorded a pass breakup in the Pats 43-0 blowout win against the Dolphins.
Next Up: vs. New York Jets (0-2), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers (2-0)
Warner started at linebacker in the Niners 41-17 win over the Bengals on Sunday. The former Cougar linebacker posted seven tackles in the victory. He was also responsible for a tackle for loss.
Next Up: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-2), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Jamaal Williams, Green Bay Packers (2-0)
Williams scored the first touchdown of the Packers 21-16 win on a 15-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers as the Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 21-16. The former BYU running back also had 9 carries for 28 yards.
Next Up: vs. Denver Broncos (0-2), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Former Aggies

Maurice Alexander, S, Buffalo Bills (2-0)
The former Aggie played 20 snaps on special teams in the Bills’ 28-14 win over the New York Giants.
Next Up: vs. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Tyler Larsen, OL, Carolina Panthers (0-2)
Larsen played four snaps on special teams for the Panthers in their 20-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Next Up: at Arizona Cardinals (0-1-1), Sunday at 2:05 p.m. on FOX.

Patrick Scales, LS, Chicago Bears (1-1)
Scales played nine snaps as the long snapper on special teams, including the game-winning field goal to give the Bears a 16-14 win over the Denver Broncos.
Next Up: at Washington Redskins (0-2), Monday at 6:15 p.m. on ESPN.

Nick Vigil, LB, Cincinnati Bengals (0-2)
Vigil started at linebacker for the Bengals in their 41-17 loss. He recorded two tackles in the game.
Next Up: at Buffalo Bills (2-0), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Kyler Fackrell, LB, Green Bay Packers (2-0)
Fackrell recorded one tackle in the Packers 21-16 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He also had two QB hits.
Next Up: vs. Denver Broncos (0-2), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Darwin Thompson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (2-0)
Thompson had one carry for a yard in the Chiefs 28-10 victory over the Oakland Raiders.
Next Up: vs. Baltimore Ravens (), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

JoJo Natson, WR, Los Angeles Rams (2-0)
Natson returned two punts for 42 yards, including a 32-yard return in the Rams 27-9 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Next Up: at Cleveland Browns (1-1), Sunday at 6:20 p.m. on KSL 5 TV.

Dallin Leavitt, S, Oakland Raiders (1-1)
Leavitt had an assisted tackle on special teams in the Raiders 28-10 loss to the Chiefs.
Next Up: at Minnesota Vikings (1-1), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Nevin Lawson, CB, Oakland Raiders (1-1)
Lawson is currently serving a four-game suspension. He has two games remaining.
Next Up: at Minnesota Vikings (1-1), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks (2-0)
Wagner started at linebacker for the Seahawks in their 28-26 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He posted seven tackles and a pass breakup in the win.
Next Up: vs. New Orleans Saints (1-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Donald Penn, OL, Washington Redskins (0-2)
Penn started at left tackle and played in all 62 snaps on offense in the Redskins 31-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Next Up: vs. Chicago Bears (1-1), Monday at 6:15 p.m. on ESPN.

Former Wildcats

Taron Johnson, CB, Buffalo Bills (2-0)
Johnson did not play in the Bills’ victory. He was listed as inactive before the game.
Next Up: vs. Cincinnati Bengals (0-2), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Former Thunderbirds

Miles Killebrew, S, Detroit Lions (1-0-1)
Killebrew played 15 special teams snaps in the Lions’ 13-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Next Up: at Philadelphia Eagles (1-1), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

LeShaun Sims, CB, Tennessee Titans (1-1)
Sims recorded one tackle on special teams in the Titans 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Next Up: at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2), Thursday at 6:20 p.m. on NFL Network.

Former High School Stars

Dalton Schultz, TE, Dallas Cowboys (2-0)
The Bingham high school graduate played three snaps on offense and on special teams as the Cowboys beat the Washington Redskins 31-21.
Next Up: vs. Miami Dolphins (0-2), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Xavier Su’a-Filo, OL, Dallas Cowboys (2-0)
The former Timpview Thunderbird played five snaps on special teams in the Cowboys 31-21 win over the Washington Redskins.
Next Up: vs. Miami Dolphins (0-2), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Kaden Ellis, LB, New Orleans Saints (1-1)
The Judge Memorial grad assisted on one tackle on special teams in the Saints 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Next Up: at Seattle Seahawks (2-0), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

Luke Falk, QB, New York Jets (0-2)
Jets backup quarterback Trevor Siemian suffered an ankle injury in the first half and never returned. Former Logan high school quarterback Luke Falk played the rest of the game after getting called up from the practice squad. Falk completed 20 of his 25 pass attempts for 198 yards in the Jets 23-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football.
Next Up: at New England Patriots (2-0), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Jordan Devey, OL, Oakland Raiders (1-0)
The American Fork product started at left guard for the Raiders and played in all 65 snaps on offense and two snaps on special teams in their 28-10 loss to the Chiefs.
Next Up: at Minnesota Vikings (1-1), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Andre James, OL, Oakland Raiders (1-1)
The Herriman high school star played two snaps on special teams as the Raiders lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, 28-10.
Next Up: at Minnesota Vikings (1-1), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Bryan Mone, DT, Seattle Seahawks (2-0)
The Highland high school product played 23 snaps on defense, but didn’t record any statistics as the Seahawks knocked off the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-26.
Next Up: vs. New Orleans Saints (1-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

John Ursua, WR, Seattle Seahawks (2-0)
The former Westlake and Cedar high star played two offensive snaps in the Seahawks 28-26 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Next Up: vs. New Orleans Saints (1-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on CBS.

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