Locals in the NFL: Britain Covey TD highlights Week 2 of preseason

AROUND THE SHIELD — As recently as two weeks ago, Britain Covey wasn't practicing with the Philadelphia Eagles as the former University of Utah receiver recovered from a hamstring injury, per ESPN.

The decision was a big one, as Covey — who returned to the Eagles after signing a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams last year — tried to earn his spot on the 53-man roster in the City of Brotherly Love.

Saturday's performance won't hurt, though.

Covey started at wide out in a 24-21 loss to the New England Patriots in the Week 2 of the NFL preseason, when he hauled in a 14-yard touchdown strike from Tanner McKee that gave the Eagles a 14-10 halftime lead.

The 5-foot-8 former quarterback at Timpview High took a screen pass from his fellow member returned missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, then cut inside to scramble over the goal line for the score.

The touchdown may have been just as important for McKee, the Stanford grad who is battling with Andy Dalton to back up three-time Pro Bowl signal caller Jalen Hurts. The two have split second-team reps in training camp, per local reports, though Dalton has been a steadying presence while leaning on his 16 years of NFL experience.

But McKee entered Saturday's preseason contest late and ran an efficiency offense with 173 passing yards, two touchdowns and a 125.8 passer rating while finding Covey and running back Carson Steele for the pair of scores.

Week 2 of the NFL preseason is pivotal for a lot of players, especially those trying to make an active roster. Here's a look at how several former Utah high school and college football players performed.

Thursday night

Las Vegas 22, Houston 20

Raiders

• Isaiah Jatta, OT, BYU/Snow: Reserve lineman played 17 snaps on offense
• Chase Roberts, WR, BYU/American Fork: Reserve wide receiver played eight snaps on offense, made two tackles in nine snaps on special teams
• Braeden Daniels, OL, Utah: Reserve lineman played 35 snaps on offense
• Matt Gay, K, Utah/UVU/Orem: Played three snaps on special teams, including a 52-yard field-goal conversion
• Cian Slone, DE, Utah State: Reserve end had two tackles and a quarterback hurry in 23 defensive snaps, added 21 snaps on special teams
• Deven Thompkins, WR, Utah State: Reserve receiver caught one pass for four yards, ran twice for nine yards in seven snaps on offense; added three punt returners for 15 yards, one kick return for 23 yards in 10 snaps on special teams
• Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State: Active, but did not play
• Jackson Powers-Johnson, OC, Corner Canyon (via Oregon): Active, but did not play

Houston

• Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham (via Stanford): Active, but did not play

San Francisco 41, Los Angeles 17

49ers

• Jakob Robinson, CB, Orem/Utah State/BYU: Reserve cornerback had three tackles, one tackle for loss and a pass defended in 27 snaps on defense; also played six snaps on special teams
• Fred Warner, LB, BYU: Active, but did not play

Chargers

• No locals on the active roster

Friday night

New York 17, Pittsburgh 0

Jets

• Tim Patrick, WR, Utah: Reserve receiver caught two passes for 14 yards in six snaps on offense; also played six snaps on special teams
• Junior Tafuna, DT, Utah/Bingham: Reserve defensive lineman played 21 snaps on defense

Steelers

• Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State/Snow/East (via Oklahoma State): Starting tailback ran for 17 yards on five carries in nine snaps on offense

Carolina 34, Jacksonville 17

Panthers

• Brady Christensen, OG, BYU/Bountiful: Reserve lineman played 34 snaps on offense, seven on special teams
• Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah: Active, but did not play
• Miles Davis, RB, Utah State/BYU: Reserve running back had 11 yards on three carries in four offensive snaps; returned one kickoff for 22 yards in five snaps on special teams

Jaguars

• Brady Boyd, WR, Utah State: Reserve receiver was targeted once in 18 snaps on offense, also played one snap on special teams

Green Bay 33, Denver 13

Packers

• Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: Starting quarterback completed 5-of-7 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown in 14 offensive snaps
• Thomas Yassmin, TE, Utah: Reserve tight end caught one pass for six yards in 17 offensive snaps, added six snaps on special teams
• Chris Brooks, RB, BYU: Reserve running back had 12 yards on five carries, caught one pass for 1 yard in 15 offensive snaps; added two snaps on special teams

Broncos

• Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah/Snow/Taylorsville: Reserve tight end played six snaps on offense, three snaps on special teams
• Garett Bolles, OT, Utah/Snow/Westlake: Starting left tackle played 14 snaps on offense
• Jonah Elliss, OLB, Utah: Reserve linebacker made two tackles in 22 defensive snaps
• Caleb Lohner, TE, Utah/BYU/Wasatch Academy: Active, but did not play
• Karene Reid, LB, Utah/Timpview: Reserve linebacker made three tackles in 33 defensive snaps, also played 15 snaps on special teams
• Kyrese Rowan, WR, Utah State/Utah/Roy: Reserve receiver played two snaps on offense
• Gavin Ortega, OL, Weber State: Reserve lineman played 30 snaps on offense, also three snaps on special teams

Saturday night

Detroit 17, Washington 13

Lions

• Penei Sewell, OT, Desert Hills (via Oregon): Active, but did not play
• Sione Vaki, RB, Utah: Active, but did not play

Commanders

• Tanoa Togiai, OG, Utah: Reserve lineman played 42 snaps on offense, three on special teams

Buffalo 31, Cleveland 7

Bills

• Cole Bishop, S, Utah: Active, but did not play
• Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah: Active, but did not play
• Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Punted one time for 59 yards in six snaps on special teams
• Jackson Hawes, TE, Highland (via Georgia Tech): Starting tight end caught one pass for two yards in 11 offensive snaps, added six snaps on special teams

Browns

• Carsen Ryan, TE, BYU/American Fork/Timpview: Reserve tight end caught one pass for 13 yards in 40 offensive snaps, added seven snaps on special teams
• Logan Fano, DE, Utah/Timpview: Reserve defensive lineman made three tackles in 18 defensive snaps, one tackle in 11 snaps on special eams
• Spencer Fano, OT, Utah/Timpview: Active, but did not play
• Winston Reid, LB, Weber State/Copper Hills: Starting linebacker made five tackles in 36 defensive snaps, one tackle in nine snaps on special teams

Atlanta 34, Indianapolis 6

Falcons

• Keelan Marion, WR, BYU (via Miami): Reserve wide receiver was targeted three times in 25 offensive snaps, returned one kick for six yards in one snap on special teams
• Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah: Starting cornerback made one tackle in 27 defensive snaps, one tackle in 10 snaps on special teams

Colts

• Blake Freeland, OT, BYU/Herriman: Starting left tackle played 50 snaps on offense, three snaps on special teams

Baltimore 13, Minnesota 3

Ravens

• Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah: Starting quarterback completed 5-of-8 passes for 63 yards and ran for 10 yards on three carries in 19 offensive snaps
• Dontae McMillan, RB, Weber State: Reserve running back ran for -1 yards on three carries in 16 offensive snaps, also played seven snaps on special teams

Vikings

• Tyler Batty, LB, BYU/Payson: Reserve linebacker totaled three tackles and a quarterback hurry in 21 defensive snaps
• Zemaiah Vaughn, CB, Utah: Reserve cornerback made two tackles in 29 defensive snaps, also played eight snaps on special teams

Los Angeles 34, New Orleans 0

Rams

• Wyatt Bowles, OL, Utah State/Syracuse: Starting right guard played 79 offensive snaps and six on special teams
• Puka Nacua, WR, BYU/Orem: Active, but did not play

Saints

• Zach Wilson, QB, BYU/Corner Canyon: Starting quarterback completed 6-of-12 passes for 55 yards and ran for 19 yards on four carries in 26 offensive snaps
• Julian Blackmon, S, Utah/Layton: Active, but did not play
• Terrell Burgess, S, Utah: Starting safety made four tackles in 51 defensive snaps, also played 12 snaps on special tams
• Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah: Active, but did not play
• Kaden Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial (via Idaho): Active, but did not play

New York 26, Miami 3

Giants

• Jack Kelly, LB, BYU/Weber State/Kearns: Reserve linebacker made one tackle in 20 snaps on defense, also played 11 snaps on special teams
• Leki Fotu, DT, Utah/Herriman: Reserve defensive lineman made two tackles in 11 defensive snaps
• Damon Bankston, RB, Weber State: Reserve running back ran for five yards on seven carries, caught two passes for two yards on 18 offensive snaps; and returned one kick for 29 yards in two snaps on special teams
• Jaxson Dart, QB, Corner Canyon/Roy (via Ole Miss): Active, but did not play

Dolphins

• Zayne Anderson, S, BYU/Stansbury: Starting safety played 11 snaps on defense, one on special teams
• Miles Battle, CB, Utah: Reserve cornerback made three tackles in 39 defensive snaps, one tackle in seven snaps on special teams

Cincinnati 27, Chicago 9

Bengals

• Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU: Punted five times for 223 yards in 10 snaps on special teams
• Jalen Davis, CB, Utah State: Active, but did not play

Bears

• Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: Starting defensive back had one tackle in 14 defensive snaps
• Jaren Kump, OL, Utah/Herriman: Reserve offensive lineman played 12 snaps on offense, three snaps on special teams
• Nephi Sewell, LB, Utah/Desert Hills: Reserve linebacker had a tackle and a quarterback hurry in 17 defensive snaps

New England 24, Philadelphia 21

Patriots

• Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah: Starting left tackle played 60 snaps on offense, three on special teams
• Christian Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial (via Idaho): Active, but did not play

Eagles

• Britain Covey, WR/RS, Utah/Timpview: Starting wide receiver had a 14-yard touchdown catch in 19 offensive snaps, added four punt returns for 38 yards in five snaps on special teams
• Ja'Quinden Jackson, RB, Utah: Reserve running back made one tackle in one snap on special teams
• Cameron Latu, TE, Olympus (via Alabama): Reserve tight end caught one pass for 14 yards in 22 offensive snaps, added nine snaps on special teams

Tampa Bay 16, Kansas City 15

Buccaneers

• Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah: Active, but did not play
• Keionte Scott, CB, Snow (via Miami): Starting defensive back made three tackles in 25 defensive snaps, added one tackle in 11 snaps on special teams

Chiefs

• Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU/Orem: Starting left guard played 12 offensive snaps
• Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU/Granger: Starting nose tackle played six defensive snaps
• Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State: Starting wide receiver caught game-high six passes for 51 yards in 36 offensive snaps, added five snaps on special teams
• Jeffrey Bassa, LB, Kearns (via Oregon): Starting linebacker made one tackle in 17 defensive snaps, added one tackle in six snaps on special teams
• Alohi Gilman, S, Orem (via Notre Dame): Active, but did not play

Dallas 34, Arizona 13

Cowboys

• No locals on the active roster

Cardinals

• Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU: Active, but did not play
• Kedon Slovis, QB, BYU: Reserve quarterback completed 2-of-7 passes for 30 yards, ran for 11 yards in 18 offensive snaps
• Jonah Williams, DE, Weber State: Reserve defensive lineman had one tackle in 27 defensive snaps, added six snaps on special teams
• Simi Fehoko, WR, Brighton (via Stanford): Reserve receiver caught two passes for 42 yards in 46 offensive snaps, added eight snaps on special teams

Sunday night

Tennessee 19, Seattle 16

Titans

• Cody Barton, LB, Utah/Brighton: Starting linebacker made two tackles on defense
• Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker had four tackles and shared a sack on defense
• Andre James, C, Herriman (via UCLA): Reserve lineman rotated at center

Seahawks

• Rashid Shaheed, WR/RS, Weber State: Active, but did not play
• Connor O'Toole, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker totaled four tackles, 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries on defense

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