NOTE: This story has been updated to include Monday night’s game.
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Nov. 5, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz benefitted from rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud’s record-setting Sunday and reached the end zone for the fifth time in six games.
Schultz, who played at Bingham High School, had his best game as a member of the Texans, finishing with a career-high 130 yards on 10 receptions in a 39-37 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Schultz also lost a fumble but the Texans survived and improved to 4-4.
Stroud threw five touchdown passes and set an NFL rookie record with 470 passing yards. He also led a game-winning drive with 46 seconds remaining to secure the thrilling victory.
The Texans’ offensive explosion against the Buccaneers included 496 total yards (443 passing, 53 rushing), and Schultz was one of three players with 100-yard receiving games.
Schultz signed with a Houston as a free agent in the offseason after five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
Here’s a look at how other Utahns in the NFL fared in Week 9. Pros who played at Utah State, Weber State, Southern Utah or Utah high schools are listed below. (For coverage of University of Utah and BYU players in the pros, click Utes or Cougars.)
Utah State
Jalen Davis, CB, Cincinnati Bengals
Davis made one tackle in the Bengals’ 24-18 victory over the Bills on Sunday night.
Tyler Larsen, C, Washington Commanders
The USU and Jordan High School alumnus played in the Commanders’ 20-17 victory over the Patriots.
Dallin Leavitt, S, Green Bay Packers
Leavitt made one tackle in the Packers’ 20-3 victory over the Rams.
Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers
Love threw his 12th touchdown pass of the season in the Packers’ 20-3 victory over the Rams. The former Aggies QB completed 20 of 26 passes for 228 yards and gained another 7 yards on four carries. He did not turn the ball over but was sacked four times for -21 yards.
Patrick Scales, LS, Chicago Bears
The former USU and Weber High School star snapped the ball on two field goals, two PATs and two punts in the Bears’ 24-17 loss to the Saints.
Deven Thompkins, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thompkins returned three kickoffs a total of 54 yards (18 yards per return) and returned three punts 22 yards (7.3 yards per return) in the Buccaneers’ 39-37 loss to the Texans.
Nick Vigil, LB, Minnesota Vikings
Vigil was active for the Vikings’ 31-28 victory over the Falcons.
Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks
Wagner recovered a fumble and made nine tackles (six solo) in the Seahawks’ 37-3 loss to the Ravens. It was his first fumble recovery of the season and the 10th of his 12-year NFL career.
Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
The former USU, Snow College and East High School star rushed for 88 yards on 11 carries and added another 25 yards on three receptions in the Steelers’ 20-16 victory over the Titans on Thursday night.
Practice squads
- Derek Wright, WR, Carolina Panthers
Weber State
Taron Johnson, CB, Buffalo Bills
Johnson made five solo tackles and one tackle for a loss in the Bills’ 24-18 loss to the Bengals on Sunday night.
Sua Opeta, OG, Philadelphia Eagles
Opeta started at right guard in the Eagles’ 28-23 victory over the Cowboys.
Rashid Shaheed, WR/RS, New Orleans Saints
Shaheed finished with three catches for 22 yards, a 24-yard kickoff return and punt returns of 14 and 6 yards in the Saints’ 24-17 victory over the Bears. He also showed off some Spider-Man cleats in Week 9:
Jonah Williams, DT, Los Angeles Rams
Williams made four tackles in the Rams’ 20-3 loss to the Packers.
Southern Utah
Braxton Jones, OL, Chicago Bears
The former SUU and Murray High School star played for the first time since suffering a neck injury in Week 2 as the Bears lost to New Orleans 24-17.
Miles Killebrew, S, Pittsburgh Steelers
Killebrew was active vs. the Titans on Thursday night.
Utah high schools
Christian Elliss, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
The Judge Memorial High School alumnus was active as the Eagles improved to 8-1.
Kaden Elliss, LB, Atlanta Falcons
The former Judge Memorial star finished with nine tackles (five solo) and a pass defended in the Falcons’ 31-28 loss to the Vikings.
Simi Fehoko, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
The Brighton High School alumnus was active for the Chargers’ 27-6 victory over the Jets on Monday night.
Alohi Gilman, S, Los Angeles Chargers
The former Orem High School star recovered a fumble, made four solo tackles and added a pass defended as the Chargers improved to 4-4.
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Siaki Ika, DT, Cleveland Browns
The East High alumnus was inactive in Week 9.
Andre James, C, Las Vegas Raiders
The former Herriman High School star started in the Raiders’ 30-6 victory over the Giants.
Dalton Schultz, TE, Houston Texans
Read about the former Bingham star’s career day in the story above.
Noah Sewell, LB, Chicago Bears
The former Orem star made one solo tackle as the Bears fell to 2-7.
Penei Sewell, OL, Detroit Lions
The former Desert Hills High School standout and the Lions had a bye in Week 9.
Jay Tufele, DT, Cincinnati Bengals
The former Bingham star was active as the Bengals improved to 5-3.
Injured reserve/physically unable to perform
- Cameron Latu, TE, San Francisco 49ers (Olympus High School)
- Bryan Mone, DL, Seattle Seahawks (Highland High School)
Positions: Center (C), cornerback (CB), defensive lineman (DL), kicker (K), linebacker (LB), long snapper (LS), offensive lineman (OL), punter (P), quarterback (QB), running back (RB), return specialist (RS), safety (S), tight end (TE), wide receiver (WR).
