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Week 5 Highlights from local NFL players

October 14th, 2009 @ 3:10pm

A look at how NFL players will local ties did during the 4th weekend of the 2009 season.

• WR Austin Collie (BYU) played for the Indianapolis Colts and caught 8 passes for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 31-9 win over the Tennessee Titans
• TE Chris Cooley (Logan HS, Utah State) started for the Washington Redskins but recorded no stats in a 20-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers. It was the first time since his rookie year in 2004 that he did not catch a pass in a game.
• NT Haloti Ngata (Highland HS) started for the Baltimore Ravens and recorded three tackles one for a loss in a 17-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
• DE Brett Keisel (BYU, Snow) started for the Pittsburgh Steelers and recorded 3 tackles in a 28-20 win over Detroit.
• TE Daniel Coats (Northridge HS, BYU) started for the Cincinnati Bengals and recorded no stats in a 17-14 win over Baltimore.
• CB Sean Smith (Utah) started for the Miami Dolphins and had 2 tackles and 1 pass deflection in a 31-27 win over the NY Jets on Monday Night Football.
• FB Fahu Tahi (Granger HS, BYU) started for the Minnesota Vikings and caught 1 pass for 32 yards in a 38-10 win over St. Louis.
• OL Chris Kemoeatu (Utah) started at left guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 28-20 win over Detroit.
• OT Donald Penn (Utah State) started for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and caught a pass off a deflection and ran it 15 yards for a 1st down in a 33-14 loss to Philadelphia
• DT Sione Pouha (East HS, Utah) started for the NY Jets and recorded 2 tackles in a 31-27 loss to the Miami Dolphins
• DL Chris Hoke (BYU) played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 28-20 win over Detroit
• DE Ryan Denney (BYU) played for the Buffalo Bills and recorded 1 tackle in a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns
• FS Aaron Francisco (BYU) played for the Indianapolis Colts and recorded a tackle in a 31-9 win over Tennessee
• QB Alex Smith (Utah) backed up starter Shaun Hill in the 49ers 35-0 win over St. Louis
• CB Brice McCain (Utah) played for the Houston Texans and recorded 2 tackles in a 28-21 loss to the Arizona Cardinals
• DE Jonathan Fanene (Utah) played for the Cincinnati Bengals and recorded 1 tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry in a 17-14 win over Baltimore
• WR Todd Watkins (BYU) played for the Oakland Raiders and recorded no stats in a 44-7 loss to the NY Giants
• OT Barry Sims (Park City HS, Dixie State, Utah) played for the San Francisco 49ers in a 45-0 loss to the Atlanta Falcons
• DE CJ Ah You (Lone Peak HS, BYU, Snow) played for the St. Louis Rams and recorded no stats in a 38-10 loss to Minnesota
• RT Kirk Chambers (Provo HS) played for the Buffalo Bills in a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns
• Long Snapper John Denney (BYU) played for the Miami Dolphins in 31-27 win over the NY Jets
• DL Paul Soliai (Utah) started for the Miami Dolphins and recorded a tackle in a 31-27 win over the NY Jets
• OG David Hale (Fremont HS, Weber State) played for the Baltimore Ravens in a 17-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
• Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (Utah) started for the Carolina Panthers and caught 5 passes for 65 yards in a 20-17 win over Washington
• OT Jordan Gross (Utah) started for the Carolina Panthers in a 20-17 win over Washington
• RG Deuce Lutui (Snow) started for the Arizona Cardinals in a 28-21 win over Houston

Players who had a bye in week 5

• San Diego Chargers FS Eric Weddle (Utah)
• Green Bay Packers LB Brady Poppinga (BYU)
• Green Bay Packers DB Jarrett Bush (Utah State)

Inactive in week 5

• Miami Dolphins OG Shawn Murphy (Lone Peak HS, Utah State)
• Dallas Cowboys OT Pat McQuistan (Weber State)
• Oakland Raiders OG Paul McQuistan (Weber State)
• Baltimore Ravens QB John Beck (BYU)
• Oakland Raiders WR Nick Miller (Southern Utah)
• Oakland Raiders OG Paul McQuistan (Weber State)
• Cleveland Browns QB Brett Ratliff (Utah)
• Baltimore Ravens NT Kelly Talavou (Utah)
• Baltimore Ravens LB Paul Kruger (Timpanogos HS, Utah)
• San Francisco 49ersLB Marques Harris (Southern Utah)

Practice Squad

• OL Travis Bright (BYU) Dallas Cowboys
• LB J.D. Folsom (Weber State) Miami Dolphins
• S De'Von Hall (Utah State) Indianapolis Colts
• FB Marcus Mailei (Highland HS/Weber State) Philadelphia Eagles
• TE Rob Myers (Utah State) Philadelphia Eagles
• LB David Nixon (BYU) Oakland Raiders
• FB Fui Vakapuna (East HS/BYU) Arizona Cardinals

Injured Reserve (Out for the Season)

• DL Ryon Bingham (Alta HS) San Diego Chargers
• LB Stewart Bradley (Highland HS) Philadelphia Eagles
• TE Devin Frischknecht (Manti HS/Snow College) Green Bay Packers
• DE Ma'ake Kemoeatu (Utah) Carolina Panthers