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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
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