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#LocalsInTheNFL Week 9 Recap: Top Performances And Weekly Roundup

Nov 2, 2025, 9:40 PM | Updated: Nov 3, 2025, 10:45 am

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 02: Jaylen Warren #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a touchdown with teammates against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter in the game at Acrisure Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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SALT LAKE CITY – The ninth 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 9.

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 10 of the 2024 NFL season begins on November 6, with the Broncos hosting the Raiders on Thursday Night Football.

NFL Locals’ Week 9: Top Performances, All Stats, And More

Top Local NFL Performances

  • Bingham High TE Dalton Schultz led Houston in receiving with six catches for 77 yards.
  • Before leaving with a chest injury, former BYU WR Puka Nacua caught seven passes for 95 yards and one spectacular touchdown.
  • Former Utah TE Dalton Kincaid got the scoring started against Kansas City before finishing with six catches for a team-high 101 yards in the Bills’ 28-21 win.

In The Statsheet

  • Former Utah State QB Jordan Love completed 26 of his 37 pass attempts for 273 yards in a loss to Carolina.
  • Former BYU RB Chris Brooks had two catches for 24 yards against the Panthers.
  • Former BYU safety Zayne Anderson had one tackle in week nine.
  • Former BYU RB Tyler Allgeier took two carries for six yards against New England.
  • Judge Memorial LB Kaden Elliss had five solo tackles and a QB hit in week nine.
  • Former BYU DT Khyiris Tonga had two total tackles (one solo) against Atlanta.
  • Former Utah LB Jonah Elliss had one solo tackle in the Broncos’ three-point win.
  • Orem High LB Noah Sewell had two solo tackles in Chicago’s game of the year contender against Cincinnati.
  • Former Weber State Wildcat Rashid Shaheed caught a team-high five passes for a team-high 68 yards in a Saints 34-10 loss to the Rams.

  • Former Highland standout Jackson Hawes caught one pass for 18 yards in Buffalo’s win over Kansas City.
  • Former Utah S Cole Bishop led the Bills’ defense with seven tackles and one tackle for a loss to beat the Chiefs.
  • Former Utah DE Connor O’Toole made a play on special teams, jumping on a loose football in Seattle’s 38-14 win in D.C. Commanders LB Bobby Wagner contributed seven tackles.

Secured The Win

  • Herriman High offensive lineman Andre James and the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Tennessee Titans.
  • Former Utah offensive lineman Garett Bolles and the Denver Broncos prevailed over the Houston Texans with a game-winning field goal.
  • Former Southern Utah offensive lineman Braxton Jones and the Bears shocked the Bengals in week nine.
  • Jacksonville’s Devin Lloyd and Tim Patrick, both former Utes, were inactive for the Jaguars’ 30-29 OT win in Las Vegas.

About #LocalsInTheNFL

For over five years, KSL Sports has provided coverage on all NFL players with ties to the state of Utah.

Whether they attended Utah or BYU or grew up in the Beehive State, we keep you caught up with how the locals are performing on the highest stage.

From top performances to trades and other breaking news, check out our Locals In The NFL coverage here.

Brian Preece is a sports.ksl.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian’s Bees and Beehive baseball here. Find Brian on X, Instagram, and BlueSky at @bpreece24. 
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