#LocalsInTheNFL Week 16 Recap: Top Performances And Weekly Roundup
Dec 21, 2025, 9:43 PM | Updated: Dec 22, 2025, 9:48 pm
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 18: Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after scoring a touchdown during overtime against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on December 18, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The 16th week of the 2025 NFL season is officially wrapped up! Players with local ties made their mark all over the league in week 16.
Every local NFL player who recorded a stat, with the top performances highlighted, or helped their team pick up a win can be found in our weekly roundup.
Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season begins on December 25 with a three-game Christmas slate.
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NFL Locals’ Week 16: Top Performances, All Stats, And More
Top Local NFL Performances
- Former BYU WR Puka Nacua went off on Thursday Night Football with 12 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns in an OT loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
- Former Weber State WR Rashid Shaheed didn’t do much in the passing game, but he had a 31-yard rush and also returned a punt 58 yards for a clutch touchdown in Seattle’s week 16 comeback win.
- Former Utah State LB Bobby Wagner posted 10 total tackles (five solo), one sack, and two tackles for loss against Philadelphia on Saturday.
- Former BYU QB Taysom Hill threw his first passing TD in over two years against the New York Jets on Sunday. He finished with 12 carries for 42 yards on the ground, four catches for 26 yards through the air, and one pass for 38 yards and a touchdown.
- East High standout RB Jaylen Warren had a career performance with 14 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the Steelers’ big win over the Lions.
- Bingham High TE Dalton Schultz caught five passes for 35 yards and a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Former BYU QB Taysom Hill throws his first passing TD since 11/5/23!! 🎯#LocalsInTheNFL #Saints #BYU @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 21, 2025
In The Statsheet
- Former Utah DE Connor O’Toole recorded two total tackles (one solo) against Los Angeles.
- Former Utah WR Britain Covey returned one punt for 11 yards against Washington on Saturday.
- Former Utah State QB Jordan Love completed eight of 13 pass attempts for 77 yards before going down with a concussion in week 16.
- Former BYU RB Chris Brooks took one rush for four yards against the Bears.
- Former Utah CB Jaylon Johnson posted four solo tackles in Chicago’s win over Green Bay.
- Orem High standout LB Noah Sewell finished with one solo tackle on Saturday night.
- Highland High TE Jackson Hawes caught two passes for 26 yards early on Sunday.
- Former Utah safety Cole Bishop recorded seven total tackles (four solo)and a tackle for loss in a win over Cleveland.
- Former Weber State CB Taron Johnson posted five total tackles (two solo) in week 16.
- Former Utah LB Mohamoud Diabate had four total tackles (three solo) against Buffalo.
- Former Utah LB Cody Barton recorded two total tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup as Tennessee won its third game of the season against the Chiefs.
- Bingham High DT Jay Tufele had one tackle in a loss to the Saints.
- Former Weber State DE Jonah Williams posted one solo tackle, one sack, and one tackle for loss against the Jets.
- Former Roy & Corner Canyon QB Jaxson Dart completed 7/13 pass attempts for 33 yards and an interception in New York’s loss to Minnesota.
- Former Utah WR Tim Patrick caught one pass for 11 yards in Jacksonville’s win over Detroit.
- Former Utah LB Devin Lloyd recorded five total tackles (three solo) and one pass breakup in week 16.
- Former Utah LB Jonah Elliss posted four total tackles (two solo) against the Jaguars on Sunday.
- Former BYU RB Tyler Allgeier led the rushing attack for Atlanta with 16 carries for 79 yards.
- Judge Memorial High LB Kaden Elliss recorded five total tackles (one solo) in the Falcons’ week 16 win.
- Orem High alum Alohi Gilman recorded eight total tackles (six solo) and a pass breakup against New England on Sunday Night Football.
- Former BYU LB Kyle Van Noy had one pass breakup on SNF.
- Former BYU DT Khyiris Tonga had three tackles against the Ravens in week 16.
East High RB Jaylen Warren with 143 yards and two TDs today 😳#LocalsInTheNFL @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 22, 2025
Secured The Win
- Herriman High offensive lineman Andre James and the Los Angeles Chargers improved to 10-4 with a big win over the Cowboys in Dallas.
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