Locals in the NFL: Devin Lloyd's 1st career pick highlights Week 2 standouts

AROUND THE SHIELD — Devin Lloyd is finding NFL life isn't so bad, after all.

The former Utah star-turned-first-round NFL draft pick had another breakout night in Week 2 of his rookie season, pulling down his first career interception and adding six tackles with three pass breakups in the Jaguars' 24-0 shut out of the Colts.

No surprise from the 10-time All American, including eight different first-team honors in 2021.

"I feel like I put a lot of work in college, and it's helping me right now," Lloyd said in the Jacksonville locker room after the game. "I'm just going to continue to try to get better."

A week after posting 11 tackles, including eight solo stops, in his regular-season debut — a 28-22 loss to the Washington Commanders — Lloyd showed he can play coverages, too.

In the first quarter of the blowout win, Lloyd pulled down one of Matt Ryan's passes intended for Ashton Dulin, and returned it 13 yards to the Jacksonville 32-yard line for his first career pick.

About nine minutes and 15 plays later, Trevor Lawrence found Christian Kirk for a 10-yard score to put Jacksonville up 7-0, and the Jags never looked back in rolling up 331 yards of offense and holding the Colts to 2-of-10 on third downs.

"It's a great feeling," Lloyd said of his interception. "It's what you work for, to keep the momentum in our favor and going on our side. It felt good, felt amazing. Now back to work."

In all, the Jaguars forced three interceptions and two more fumbles, a havoc defense that has Lloyd at the center of the maelstrom under defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell.

"That's something that coach harps on every day, every week," Lloyd said. "When it's on our mind and the opportunities are in the air, we've got to take advantage of it."

Jacksonville has won just four total games over the past three years. If Lloyd and the defense continue to play like they have, more may follow for a group that is "eager to win," head coach Mike Pederson said.

"They played extremely well," Pederson added. "My hat's off to Mike Caldwell; great defensive plan, and the guys executed it during the week in practice.

"For them to fly around today and do what they did, get after the quarterback, create turnovers … things are starting to click for guys. There's still a lot of football ahead of us. We've got to play this team again, and another great opponent next week."

Here's a look at how other former local college and high school football standouts performed in Week 2 of the 2022 NFL regular season.

Monday Night Football

Buffalo vs. Tennessee

Bills (1-0)

• Zack Moss, RB, Utah
• Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State

Titans (0-1)

• No locals on the active roster

Minnesota vs. Philadelphia

Vikings (1-0)

• No locals on the active roster

Eagles (1-0)

• Sua Opeta, OG, Weber State/Stansbury

Sunday Night Football

Green Bay 27, Chicago 10

Packers (1-1)

• Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: Active, but did not play
• Tipa Galeai, LB, Utah State: Reserve linebacker made one tackle on special teams
• Dallin Leavitt, S, Utah State/BYU: Reserve safety had two tackles on special teams

Bears (1-1)

• Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: Started at cornerback was not targeted for a second-straight week
• Patrick Scales, LS, Utah State/Weber: Made one tackle in six special-teams snaps
• Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah/Murray: Started at left tackle

Miami 42, Baltimore 38

Dolphins (2-0)

• Eric Rowe, DB, Utah: Reserve safety made six tackles on defense

Ravens (1-1)

• Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah: Active, but did not play
• Marcus Williams, S, Utah: Starting free safety had team-high 10 tackles and two interceptions

NY Jets 31, Cleveland 30

Jets (1-1)

• Zach Wilson, QB, BYU/Corner Canyon: Inactive for Week 2

Browns (1-1)

• Sione Takitaki, LB, BYU: Reserve linebacker played mostly on special teams

Detroit 36, Washington 27

Lions (1-1)

• Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU: Reserve running back ran for 53 yards on 12 carries, caught one pass for 7 yards
• Penei Sewell, OT, Desert Hills: Started at right tackle

Commanders (1-1)

• Dax Milne, WR, BYU/Bingham: Reserve wide receiver caught one pass for 6 yards, added three punt returns for 33 yards with two fair catches

Jacksonville 24, Indianapolis 0

Jaguars (1-1)

• Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah: Starting linebacker posted six tackles, three pass breakups and his first career interception

Colts (0-1-1)

• Julian Blackmon, DB, Utah/Layton: Starting safety made one tackle, one forced fumble on defense

Tampa Bay 20, New Orleans 10

Buccaneers (2-0)

• No locals on the active roster

Saints (1-1)

• Taysom Hill, TE, BYU: Reserve tight end ran for 15 yards on three carries
• Daniel Sorensen, S, BYU: Reserve safety played mostly on special teams
• Chase Hansen, LB, Utah/Lone Peak: Reserve linebacker played mostly on special teams
• Kaden Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial: Starting linebacker made two tackles and a pass breakup

NY Giants 19, Carolina 16

Giants (2-0)

• No locals on the active roster

Panthers (0-2)

• Brady Christensen, OT, BYU/Bountiful: Started at left guard

New England 17, Pittsburgh 14

Patriots (1-1)

• No locals on the active roster

Steelers (1-1)

• Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State/Snow/East: Reserve running back ran for 15 yards on four carries, caught one pass; also assisted on a tackle on special teams
• Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah: Reserve safety made one tackle on special teams

LA Rams 31, Atlanta 27

Rams (1-1)

• Matt Gay, K, Utah/Utah Valley/Orem: Kicked a 20-yard field goal and four extra points
• Terrell Burgess, S, Utah: Reserve safety played mostly on special teams
• Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State: Starting linebacker made seven tackles and a sack
• Jonah Williams, DE, Weber State: Reserve defensive tackle played mostly on special teams

Falcons (0-2)

• Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU: Ran 10 times for 30 yards after being inactive for Week 1

San Francisco 27, Seattle 7

49ers (1-1)

• Fred Warner, LB, BYU: Starting linebacker posted three tackles on defense
• Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Punted three times for 132 yards (44.0 average) shortly after receiving a new four-year contract worth up to $13 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport

Seahawks (1-1)

• Cody Barton, LB, Utah/Brighton: Reserve linebacker tied for a team-high 11 tackles
• Bryan Mone, DT, Highland: Starting defensive tackle made four tackles

Dallas 20, Cincinnati 17

Cowboys (1-1)

• Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham: Starting tight end caught two passes for 18 yards, lost a fumble
• Simi Fehoko, WR, Brighton: Reserve wide receiver had one penalty

Bengals (0-2)

• Jalen Davis, CB, Utah State: Reserve cornerback played mostly on special teams
• Jay Tufele, DT, Bingham: Inactive for Week 2

Denver 16, Houston 9

Broncos (1-1)

• Garett Bolles, OT, Utah/Snow/Westlake: Started at left tackle

Texans (0-1-1)

• No locals on the active roster

Arizona 29, Las Vegas 23

Cardinals (1-1)

• Leki Fotu, DT, Utah/Herriman: Reserve defensive tackle one made stop on defense
• Javelin Guidry, CB, Utah: Reserve cornerback played mostly on special teams
• Nick Vigil, LB, Utah State/Fremont: Reserve linebacker posted five tackle and a tackle for loss

Raiders (0-2)

• Andre James, C, Herriman: Inactive for Week 2
• Jackson Barton, OT, Utah/Brighton: Reserve tackle played sparingly on offense

Thursday Night Football

Kansas City 27, LA Chargers 26

Chiefs (2-0)

• No locals on the active roster.

Chargers (1-1)

• Michael Davis, CB, BYU: Played 26 snaps on special teams
• Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU: Reserve linebacker made two tackles, two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry in 26 snaps on defense
• Alohi Gilman, S, Orem: Made one tackle in six snaps on defense, added 19 snaps on special teams

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