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#LocalsInTheNFL Week 4 Recap: Top Performances And Weekly Roundup

Sep 28, 2025, 10:46 PM | Updated: Sep 29, 2025, 9:34 pm

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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SALT LAKE CITY – The fourth week of the 2025 NFL season is just about in the books with only the Monday Night Football double-header remaining. Players with local ties made their mark all over the league in week four.

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 5 of the 2024 NFL season begins on October 2 as the Rams host the 49ers on Thursday Night Football.

 

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NFL Locals’ Week 4: Top Performances, All Stats, And More

Top Local NFL Performances

In The Statsheet

  • Orem High standout Alohi Gilman posted four total tackles (two solo) and a pass breakup in week four.
  • Former Utah kicker Matt Gay went 4/4 on field goals and 1/1 on extra point attempts. His longest FG in the game was 52 yards.
  • Judge Memorial standout LB Kaden Elliss posted five total tackles (three solo), 0.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, and two QB hits against Washington.
  • Former Utah CB Clark Phillips III had one solo tackle in week four.
  • Former Weber State WR Rashid Shaheed caught four passes for 47 yards and also took two rushes for five yards against Buffalo.
  • Highland High TE Jackson Hawes caught one pass from Josh Allen for 15 yards.
  • Former Utah LB Mohamoud Diabate had one solo tackle for Cleveland in a loss to the Detroit Lions.
  • Former BYU DT Khyiris Tonga had one pass breakup as the Patriots blew out the Carolina Panthers.
  • Former Utah LB Cody Barton had nine total tackles (six solo) for Tennessee in week four.
  • Bingham High TE Dalton Schultz had five receptions for 30 yards in Houston’s shutout win over the Titans.
  • Former BYU LB Fred Warner had eight total tackles (six solo) and a forced fumble against Jacksonville.
  • Former Utah WR Tim Patrick had one reception, but lost a yard in week four against San Francisco.
  • Former Utah State WR Jalen Royals returned a kick 30 yards in the Chiefs’ win over Baltimore.
  • Former Corner Canyon offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson made two solo tackles off of interceptions thrown by Geno Smith.
  • Orem High standout Noah Sewell posted five total tackles (one solo) and a tackle for loss in Chicago’s week four win.
  • Former BYU RB Chris Brooks had one reception for one yard on SNF. Another former Cougar on the Packers, safety Zayne Anderson, had one tackle.
  • Former Utah linebacker Karene Reid posted one solo tackle in Denver’s win over Cincinnati on MNF.

Secured The Win

  • Desert Hills star offensive lineman Penei Sewell and the Lions improved to 3-1 with a win over the Cleveland Browns in week four.
  • BYU alums, head coach Andy Reid and offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia, got a big win in week four as the Kansas City Chiefs stomped the Baltimore Ravens, 37-20.
  • Former Southern Utah offensive lineman Braxton Jones and the Chicago Bears squeaked out a one-point win over the Las Vegas Raiders in week four.
  • Former Utah offensive lineman Garett Bolles and the Denver Broncos wiped the Cincinnati Bengals, 28-3, on Monday Night.

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