Which #LocalsInTheNFL Have Chance At Pro Bowl Selection
Dec 3, 2020, 4:15 PM | Updated: 4:16 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Locals players in the NFL are representing the state of Utah well during the fan vote for the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl.
More than 20 players are currently eligible to be voted into this season’s Pro Bowl.
The 2021 Pro Bowl will take place virtually on Sunday, January 31.
Fans can submit their votes on the NFL’s website.
Former Utah Utes
Alex Smith β Quarterback β Washington Football Team (4-7)
In five games this season, the former Utah quarterback has thrown for 1,067 yards, three touchdowns, and five interceptions. He has a completion rate of 69.0 percent and a passer rating of 81.3 percent.
"I feel like I'm getting my second chance." π
From life-saving surgery, to starting for @WashingtonNFL on Thanksgiving, QB Alex Smith's two-year journey has been inspirational πͺ
πΊ: @NFLGameDay | @kurt13warner pic.twitter.com/FP4HSDNTpO
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) November 26, 2020
Zack Moss β Running Back β Buffalo Bills (8-3)
In eight games this season, the former Utah running back has carried the ball 68 times for 283 yards and three touchdowns. Moss also has 11 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Once he gets moving… LOOK OUT. π€@PresMoss2 had the mic during our win over Seattle! #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/sDfdEhfhC1
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 10, 2020
Tim Patrick β Wide Receiver β Denver Broncos (4-7)
In 10 games this season, Patrick has 36 receptions for 563 yards and three touchdowns.
Brett Rypien delivers a strike to Tim Patrick to extend the @Broncos lead! #BroncosCountry
πΊ: #DENvsNYJ on @NFLNetwork
π±: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App: https://t.co/jQ6nvOCVqi pic.twitter.com/lufLLGqA1h— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2020
Garett Bolles β Offensive Tackle β Denver Broncos (4-7)
Bolles recently signed a four-year extension with the Broncos that’s worth $68 million. In his fourth season, Bolles has helped Denver to a 4-7 record on the season.
Social media voting starts today! Every RT equals one vote and every tweet with the hashtag #ProBowlVote #GarettBolles equals one vote! #ProBowlVote @gbolles72 pic.twitter.com/4wYk7qyuk9
— Garett Bolles (@gbolles72) December 1, 2020
Sam Tevi β Offensive Tackle β Los Angeles Chargers (3-8)
In his fourth season, Tevi has helped the Chargers to a 3-8 record this season.
John Penisini β Defensive Tackle β Detroit Lions (4-7)
In 11 games this season, the former Utah defensive lineman has 19 total tackles, 10 solo tackles, and one sack.
Jaylon Johnson β Cornerback β Chicago Bears (5-6)
In 11 games this season, the former Utah defensive back has 37 total tackles and 28 solo tackles.
Check out how @ChicagoBears CB Jaylon Johnson (@NBAxJay1):
Disrupts the play βοΈ
Demonstrated proper technique βοΈ
Earned the Week 12 #NFLWayToPlay Award βοΈLearn more about the award: https://t.co/C4uiuAwCL7 pic.twitter.com/0Ag3qiaspC
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) December 3, 2020
Eric Rowe β Safety β Miami Dolphins (7-4)
In 11 games this season, the former Utah defensive back had 62 total tackles, 47 solo tackles, one fumble recovery, one interception, and nine pass breakups.
Eric Rowe intercepts the pass for another @MiamiDolphins takeaway! #FinsUp
πΊ: #LARvsMIA on FOX
π±: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app:Β https://t.co/J6oAb5WnGm pic.twitter.com/qXaHLu0FMU— NFL (@NFL) November 1, 2020
Marcus Williams β Safety β New Orleans Saints (9-2)
In 11 games this season, the former Utah defensive back has 43 total tackles, 28 solo tackles, three interceptions, and five pass breakups.
Retweet to #ProBowlVote @CamJordan94
Trey Hendrickson@MarcusJD84@ACES_E
Malcom Brown@demario__davis@kwon@AlexAnzalone47@JjenkzLockdown@shonrp2@MalcolmJenkins@MarcusWilliams@CGJXXIII@PjWilliams_26 pic.twitter.com/6avvNDiadx— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 3, 2020
Julian Blackmon β Safety β Indianapolis Colts (7-4)
In 10 games this season, the former Utah defensive back has 28 total tackles, 24 solo tackles, one forced fumble, two interceptions, and six pass breakups.
Social voting starts today!
Every tweet with the hashtag is a vote and every retweet counts as a vote. #ProBowlVote Julian Blackmon pic.twitter.com/W5ztmwzHGD
— Julian Blackmon (@JumpManJu32) December 1, 2020
Matt Gay – Kicker – Los Angeles Rams (7-4)
In two games this season, the former Utah kicker has made 4/5 field goals attempts. He is 3-4 between 40-49 yards. Gay has made 100 percent of his extra-point kicks.
Welcome to the squad, @MGtweetymonster! pic.twitter.com/h3ANTzpaDZ
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) November 23, 2020
Mitch Wishnowsky β Punter β San Francisco 49ers (5-6)
In 11 games this season, the former Utah specialist has averaged 48.4 yards per punt on 41 kicks.
Shades on for AZ π
1. Pin the @zennioptical πΆ on these 49ers
2. Screenshot & comment #ProBowlVote + the 49ers player! #ProBowlVote @RobbieGould09#ProBowlVote @JuiceCheck44#ProBowlVote @Jfeeva_2#ProBowlVote @fred_warner#ProBowlVote @TrentW71#ProBowlVote Mitch Wishnowsky pic.twitter.com/bg3mccXgp7— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 2, 2020
Former BYU Cougars
Jamaal Williams β Running Back β Green Bay Packers (8-3)
In 10 games this season, the former BYU running back has 98 carries for 409 yards and two touchdowns. Williams also has 27 catches for 212 yards and a touchdown.
Jamaal Williams was getting the the end zone no matter WHAT.#CHIvsGB | NBC pic.twitter.com/rJlyi4fxtD
— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) November 30, 2020
Fred Warner β Linebacker β San Francisco 49ers (5-6)
In 11 games this season, the former BYU linebacker has 85 total tackles, 52 solo tackles, two interceptions, and three pass breakups.
#probowlvote Fred Warner RT RT! Much loveπ€πΎ pic.twitter.com/gmItDUsoXt
— Fred Warner (@fred_warner) December 1, 2020
Harvey Langi β Linebacker β New York Jets (0-11)
In 11 games this season, the former BYU linebacker had 38 total tackles, 28 solo tackles, one fumble recovery, and a pass breakup.
Harvey Langi's hustle on this play was insane π³ @LANGI21 @nyjets pic.twitter.com/CSgDmOQzgY
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 10, 2020
Kyle Van Noy β Linebacker β Miami Dolphins (7-4)
In 10 games this season, the former BYU linebacker had 47 total tackles, 31 solo tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four pass breakups.
Kyle Van Noy with the strip sack and fumble recovery! @KVN_03 #FinsUp
πΊ: #MIAvsJAX on @NFLNetwork
π±: NFL App // Yahoo Sports App: https://t.co/12dXbqaBVJ pic.twitter.com/OmBV8JMEfb— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2020
Sione Takitaki β Linebacker β Cleveland Browns (8-3)
In 10 games this season, the former BYU linebacker has 45 total tackles, 29 solo tackles, one interception, one touchdown, and one pass breakup.
π call for @STakitaki!
Itβs the first NFL touchdown by the former @BYUfootball linebacker.#LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/l993ZBlyFF
— Kyle Ireland π· (@kyleireland) November 22, 2020
Michael Davis β Cornerback β Los Angeles Chargers (3-8)
In 11 games this season, the former BYU defensive back has 45 total tackles, 36 solo tackles, two interceptions, one touchdown, and eight pass breakups.
JACKKKKK @MikeyQuince | #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/pOLf1lwVwm
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) October 4, 2020
Daniel Sorensen β Safety β Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)
In 11 games this season, the former BYU defensive back has 68 total tackles, 52 solo tackles, two forced fumbles, three interceptions, one touchdown, and three pass breakups.
Dirty Dan Sorensen. Game.
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/WcS8fxi7Jo
— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) October 19, 2020
Former Utah State Aggies
Bobby Wagner β Linebacker β Seattle Seahawks (7-3)
In 11 games this season, the former Utah State linebacker has 100 total tackles, 59 solo tackles, three sacks, and six pass breakups.
Bobby Wagner LEVELED two blockers and got the sack π€―
(via @thecheckdown)pic.twitter.com/CYEMFOuyc1
— ESPN (@espn) November 2, 2020
Kyler Fackrell β Linebacker β New York Giants (4-7)
In 11 games this season, the former Utah State linebacker has 31 total tackles, 20 solo tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, one touchdown, and two pass breakups.
.@Giants PICK-6!
Kyler Fackrell takes the tipped pass to the house π #TogetherBlue
πΊ: #NYGvsDAL on CBS
π±: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EaI7PvMdjg pic.twitter.com/BJdcqmT5P8— NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Patrick Scales β Long Snapper β Chicago Bears (5-6)
The former Utah State specialist has helped the Bears to a 5-6 record this season.
Nick Vigil β Linebacker β Los Angeles Chargers (3-8)
In 10 games this season, the former Utah State linebacker has 21 total tackles, 14 solo tackles, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and one pass breakup.
BIG TIME PLAY.
πΊ: CBS | #BoltUp pic.twitter.com/SbXiXJv1bM
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) November 29, 2020
Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds
LeShaun Sims β Cornerback β Cincinnati Bengals (2-8-1)
In eight games this season, the former SUU defensive back has 33 total tackles, 26 solo tackles, one interception, and three pass breakups.
.@LeshaunSims steppin' π
πΊ: #CINvsPHI LIVE on CBS pic.twitter.com/cKn4qEPYSB
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 27, 2020
Former High School Players
Dalton Schultz (Bingham/Stanford) β Tight End β Dallas Cowboys (3-8)
In 11 games this season, the former Bingham Miners standout has 44 receptions for 432 yards and three touchdowns.
@BinghamBaller9 with the clutch game-winning TD for the #Cowboys. #CaricSportsFamily #ProBowl pic.twitter.com/IK4p7VumjH
— Steve Caric (@Caricsportsmgt) November 24, 2020
Kyle IrelandΒ is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of theΒ Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).