Local NFL Players Help Teams Advance To Conference Championships
Jan 22, 2022, 9:34 PM | Updated: Jan 23, 2022, 8:09 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah played during the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.
Former Utah Utes
Alex Whittingham – Defensive Quality Control Coach – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former Utah linebacker and the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills in overtime, 42-36.
Next Game: AFC Championship Game vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, January 30 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on CBS
Star Lotulelei – Defensive Tackle – Buffalo Bills (11-6)
The former Utah defensive lineman had three total tackles and two solo tackles in Buffalo’s 42-36 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Next Game: None – eliminated from postseason
Zack Moss – Running Back – Buffalo Bills (11-6)
The former Utah running back and the Bills suffered a 42-36 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Next Game: None – eliminated from postseason
Terrell Burgess – Safety – Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
The former Utah defensive back had two total tackles and one solo tackle in Los Angeles’ 30-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Next Game: NFC Championship Game vs. San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 30 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
WIN AND GO HOME! pic.twitter.com/t8FbSWdz4U
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 23, 2022
Eric Weddle – Safety – Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
The former Utah defensive back had four total tackles and two solo tackles in Los Angeles’ 30-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Next Game: NFC Championship Game vs. San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 30 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Matt Gay – Kicker – Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
The former Utah kicker was 3/4 on field goals and 3/3 on PATs in Los Angeles’ 30-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Next Game: NFC Championship Game vs. San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 30 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Matt Gay FTW 🙌#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #LARvsTB #RamsHouse #GoUtes @MGtweetymonsterhttps://t.co/GEtWawaILE
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 23, 2022
Mitch Wishnowsky – Punter – San Francisco 49ers (10-7)
The former Utah punter punted five times with an average of 46.8 yards per kick in San Francisco’s 13-10 win over the Green Bay Packers.
Next Game: NFC Championship Game @ Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, January 30 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Go Niners Go!!!! We ain’t done yet!!! pic.twitter.com/UyTAYOhshq
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 23, 2022
Former BYU Cougars
Andy Reid – Head Coach – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former BYU player and graduate assistant and the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills in overtime, 42-36.
Next Game: AFC Championship Game vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, January 30 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on CBS
VICTORY TASTES 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐄𝐄𝐄𝐓 pic.twitter.com/tnV7TTEcqb
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 24, 2022
Daniel Sorensen – Safety – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former BYU defensive back had nine total tackles and six solo tackles in Kansas City’s 42-36 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills.
Next Game: AFC Championship Game vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, January 30 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on CBS
Zayne Anderson – Safety – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former BYU defensive back and the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills in overtime, 42-36.
Next Game: AFC Championship Game vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, January 30 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on CBS
Fred Warner – Linebacker – San Francisco 49ers (10-7)
The former BYU linebacker had six total tackles, four solo tackles, one tackle for loss, and a forced fumble in San Francisco’s 13-10 win over the Green Bay Packers.
Next Game: NFC Championship Game @ Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, January 30 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
.@fred_warner punched it out for the @49ers defense. 😤🔴💪#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #FTTB #SFvsGB #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL https://t.co/CIT5uU02XR
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 23, 2022
Practice Squad Players
- Bronson Kaufusi – Green Bay Packers (Eliminated from postseason)
- Matt Bushman – Kansas City Chiefs – (Next Game: AFC Championship Game vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, January 30 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on CBS)
- Troy Warner – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Eliminated from postseason)
Former Utah State Aggies
Jalen Davis – Cornerback – Cincinnati Bengals (10-7)
The former Utah State defensive back did not play in the Bengals’ 19-16 win over the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, January 22.
Next Game: AFC Championship Game @ Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, January 30 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on CBS)
WE'RE GOING TO THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! pic.twitter.com/gXde7z27DP
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 23, 2022
Jordan Love – Quarterback – Green Bay Packers (13-4)
The former Utah State quarterback did not play in Green Bay’s 13-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Next Game: None – eliminated from postseason
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 23, 2022
Tipa Galeai – Linebacker – Green Bay Packers (13-4)
The former Utah State linebacker and the Packers suffered a 13-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Next Game: None – eliminated from postseason
Practice Squad Players
- Darwin Thompson – Kansas City Chiefs (Next game: AFC Championship Game vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, January 30 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on CBS)
Former Weber State Wildcats
Taron Johnson – Cornerback – Buffalo Bills (11-6)
The former Weber State defensive back and the Bills play on the road in the Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, January 23 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on CBS.
Next Game: None – eliminated from postseason
Practice Squad Players
- Jonah Williams – Los Angeles Rams (Next game: NFC Championship Game vs. San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 30 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX)
Former High School Players
Marcus Kemp (Layton/Hawaii) – Wide Receiver – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former Layton star had one tackle in Kansas City’s 42-36 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills.
Next Game: AFC Championship Game vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, January 30 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on CBS
Practice Squad Players
- Xavier Su’a-Filo (Timpview) – Cincinnati Bengals (Next game: AFC Championship Game @ Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, January 30 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on CBS)
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).