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A look at how NFL players will local ties did during the second weekend of the 2009 season.
- WR Steve Smith (Utah) started for the Carolina Panthers and caught 8 passes for 131 yards in a 28-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons
- OT Jordan Gross (Utah) started for the Carolina Panthers in a 28-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons
- TE Chris Cooley (Logan HS, Utah State) started for the Washington Redskins and caught 7 passes for 83 yards in a 9-7 win over the St. Louis Rams
- WR Kevin Curtis (Bingham HS, Snow, Utah State) played for the Philadelphia Eagles and caught 3 passes for 44 yards in a 48-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints
- NT Haloti Ngata (Highland HS) started for the Baltimore Ravens and recorded three tackles, a tackle for loss, three quarterback hurries and half a sack in a 31-26 win over the San Diego Chargers
- FS Eric Weddle (Utah) started for the San Diego Chargers and made 10 tackles including one for a loss in a 31-26 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens
- DE Brett Keisel (BYU, Snow) started for the Pittsburgh Steelers and recorded 2 tackles in a 17-14 loss to the Chicago Bears
- TE Daniel Coats (Northridge HS, BYU) started for the Cincinnati Bengals and caught 2 passes for 26 yards in a 28-21 win over Green Bay
- CB Sean Smith (Utah) started for the Miami Dolphins and recorded a pass deflection and two tackles in a 27-23 loss to the Indianapolis Colts
- FB Fahu Tahi (Granger HS, BYU) played for the Minnesota Vikings and carried the ball once for one yard in 27-13 win over the Detroit Lions
- WR Austin Collie (BYU) played for the Indianapolis Colts and caught a pass for a key first down and threw a key block on the game winning touchdown in a 27-23 win over the Dolphins
- LB Bryan Kehl (Brighton HS, BYU) played for the NY Giants and recovered a fumble that led to a field goal in the Giants Sunday night victory over the Dallas Cowboys 33-31.
- DL Chris Hoke (BYU) played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 17-14 loss to the Bears
- OL Chris Kemoeatu (Utah) started at left guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 17-14 loss to the Bears
- DE Ryan Denney (BYU) played for the Buffalo Bills and had 2 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry, and one sack in a 33-20 win over Tampa Bay
- LB Brady Poppinga (BYU) started for the Green Bay Packers and had 5 tackles in a 28-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
- FS Aaron Francisco (BYU) played special teams for the Indianapolis Colts and recorded two special teams tackles in a win over the Dolphins
- QB Alex Smith (Utah) backed up starter Shaun Hill in the 49ers 23-10 win over Seattle
- DB Jarrett Bush (Utah State) had three total tackles in loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
- CB Brice McCain (Utah) played for the Houston Texans in a win over the Tennessee Titans 34-31
- DE Jonathan Fanene (Utah) played for the Cincinnati Bengals and recorded two tackles in a 28-21 win over Green Bay
- OT Donald Penn (Utah State) started for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 33-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills
- DT Sione Pouha (East HS, Utah) played for the NY Jets and recorded 3 tackles in a 16-9 win over the New England Patriots
- WR Todd Watkins (BYU) played for the Oakland Raiders and caught 1 pass for 28 yards that helped set up the game winning score over the Kansas City Chiefs 13-10. The catch was the first of his NFL career.
- RG Deuce Lutui (Snow) started for the Arizona Cardinals in a 31-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars
- LB Marques Harris (Southern Utah) played for the San Francisco 49ers and had a quarterback hurry and made two tackles on kickoffs in win over the Seahawks. in a 23-10 win over Seattle
- OT Barry Sims (Park City HS, Dixie State, Utah) played for the San Francisco 49ers in a 23-10 win over Seattle
- DE CJ Ah You (Lone Peak HS, BYU, Snow) played for the St. Louis Rams and recorded a tackle in a 9-7 loss to the Washington Redskins
- Long Snapper John Denney (BYU) played for the Miami Dolphins in their 27-23 loss to the Colts
- DL Paul Soliai (Utah) played for the Miami Dolphins in their 27-23 loss to the Colts
- OG David Hale (Fremont HS, Weber State) played for the Baltimore Ravens
- NT Kelly Talavou (Utah) played for the Baltimore Ravens
Inactive in Week 2
- Miami Dolphins OG Shawn Murphy (Lone Peak HS, Utah State)
- Dallas Cowboys OT Pat McQuistan (Weber State)
- Baltimore Ravens QB John Beck (BYU)
- Baltimore Ravens LB Paul Kruger (Timpanogos HS, Utah)
- Buffalo Bills T Kirk Chambers (Provo HS)
- Oakland Raiders WR Nick Miller (Southern Utah)
- Oakland Raiders OG Paul McQuistan (Weber State)
- Cleveland Browns QB Brett Ratliff (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
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