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#LocalsInTheNFL Week 3 Recap: Top Performances And Weekly Roundup

Sep 21, 2025, 10:11 PM | Updated: Sep 22, 2025, 9:28 pm

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Fred Warner #54 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Kavin Mistry/Getty Images)

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SALT LAKE CITYThe third week of the 2025 NFL season is just about in the books with only Monday Night Football remaining. Players with local ties made their mark all over the league in week three.

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 4 of the 2024 NFL season begins on September 25 as the Cardinals host the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football.

 

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NFL Locals’ Week 3: Top Performances, All Stats, And More

Top Local NFL Performances

  • Former Utah TE Dalton Kincaid caught five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in the Bills’ win over Miami on Thursday Night Football. Highland High rookie TE Jackson Hawes also had a touchdown catch, the first of his career.
  • Former Utah State QB Jordan Love completed 18 of his 25 pass attempts for 183 yards and a touchdown in Green Bay’s loss to Cleveland.
  • Former BYU WR Puka Nacua failed to get in the end zone, but he still posted 11 receptions for 112 yards against the Eagles.
  • Former Utah State LB Bobby Wagner was all over the field in week three. He posted 11 total tackles (six solo), two sacks, two tackles for loss, and three quarterback hits against Las Vegas.
  • Judge Memorial High LB Kaden Elliss had nine total tackles (five solo), one sack, three tackles for loss, and a quarterback hit.
  • Former BYU LB Fred Warner recorded 11 total tackles (five solo) and two pass breakups in the 49ers’ one-point win over the Arizona Cardinals.

In The Statsheet

    • Former Weber State CB Taron Johnson led the Bills’ defense with eight total tackles (six solo), one tackle for loss, and a pass breakup on Thursday.
    • Former Utah safety Cole Bishop posted five total tackles (four solo) against the Miami Dolphins.
    • Former BYU safety Zayne Anderson posted two tackles (one solo) in the Packers’ week three loss.
    • Former Utah linebacker Mohamoud Diabate recorded two tackles in a win over the Packers.
    • Former Utah linebacker Cody Barton led the Titans’ defense in tackles with six (five solo) against the Colts.
    • Former BYU punter Ryan Rekhow kicked the ball away six times for 328 total yards in a blowout loss to Minnesota.
    • East High star Jaylen Warren recorded 81 scrimmage yards on 18 carries and five receptions in Pittsburgh’s win over New England.
    • Former Southern Utah safety Miles Killebrew had two tackles in week three.
    • Former Utah kicker Matt Gay made two of his three field goal attempts and went 5/5 on extra point kicks in a win over the Raiders.
    • Former BYU running back Tyler Allgeier had four total yards with one carry and one reception.
    • Bingham High TE Dalton Schultz caught five passes for 39 yards against Jacksonville.
    • Former Utah WR Tim Patrick had one catch for 16 yards in a win over Houston. On the other end, former Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd posted six total tackles (four solo) and a tackle for loss.
    • Former Utah LB Jonah Elliss had three total tackles (two solo) and a pass breakup against the Chargers.
    • Orem High standout Alohi Gilman posted two solo tackles for Los Angeles in week three.
    • Former Weber State WR Rashid Shaheed caught four passes for 42 yards in Seattle. Another former Wildcat on the Saints, DE Jonah Williams, had one QB hit.
    • Orem High linebacker Noah Sewell posted 11 total tackles (six solo) in Chicago’s week three win.
    • Kearns High linebacker Jeffrey Bassa had one solo tackle on SNF.
    • Former Utah two-way star Sione Vaki had one solo tackle for the Lions on MNF.

Secured The Win

  • Former BYU offensive tackle Brady Christensen and the Carolina Panthers picked up their first win of the season in week three.
  • Herriman High offensive lineman Andre James and the Los Angeles Chargers remained undefeated with a come-from-behind victory over the Denver Broncos in week three.
  • Former Southern Utah offensive lineman Braxton Jones and the Bears won their first game of the season over the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Former BYU offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia and the Kansas City Chiefs won their first game of the season on Sunday Night against the Giants.
  • Desert Hills offensive tackle Penei Sewell and the Detroit Lions picked up a big win over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night.

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