Indiana connections in the NFL: How did they do in Week 3? Appearances, stats
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With the first few weeks of the NFL regular season now complete, here's a look at how some of the players did that have a high school or collegiate connection to the state of Indiana and recorded a stat during week three.
Thursday, September 25
Top performances
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- Michael Penix Jr., QB, Atlanta Falcons, completed 18 of 25 passes for 256 yards with one touchdown and one interception while added -2 rushing yards on 2 carries. Atlanta Falcons 35, Green Bay Packers 14.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
Other player appearances
- Jessie Bates III, FS, Atlanta Falcons, recorded four tackles and one pass defended. Atlanta Falcons 35, Green Bay Packers 14.
- Indiana connection: Fort Wayne Snider High School
- Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons, recorded five tackles and one pass defended. Atlanta Falcons 35, Green Bay Packers 14.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
Sunday, September 27
Top performances
- Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders, had six catches for 77 yards and one touchdown. Washington Commanders 33, Seattle Seahawks 31.
- Indiana connection: Cathedral High School (Indianapolis)
- Drue Tranquill, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs, recorded seven tackles and one tackle for loss. Kansas City Chiefs 24, Miami Dolphins 10.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame, Carroll High School (Fort Wayne)
- Ben Skowronek, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers, had one catch for 23 yards and one touchdown. Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 27.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame, Homestead High School (Fort Wayne)
- Alohi Gilman, S, Kansas City Chiefs, recorded six tackles. Kansas City Chiefs 24, Miami Dolphins 10.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Jeremy Chinn, S, Las Vegas Raiders, recorded eight tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit. Las Vegas Raiders 35, New Orleans Saints 27.
- Indiana connection: Fishers High School
- Derrick Barnes, LB, Detroit Lions, recorded eight tackles and one tackle for loss. Detroit Lions 31, New York Jets 24.
- Indiana connection: Purdue University
- Michael Mayer, TE, Las Vegas Raiders, had three catches for 32 yards and one touchdown. Las Vegas Raiders 35, New Orleans Saints 27.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams, added 88 rushing yards on 15 carries; had six catches for 70 yards. Denver Broncos 30, Los Angeles Rams 26.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Spencer Shrader, K, Indianapolis Colts, made 4 of 4 field-goal attempts and made 1 of 1 extra-point attempt. Indianapolis Colts 19, Houston Texans 17.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Harrison Mevis, K, Los Angeles Rams, made 4 of 4 field-goal attempts and made 2 of 2 extra-point attempts. Denver Broncos 30, Los Angeles Rams 26.
- Indiana connection: Warsaw Community High School
- Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens, recorded eight tackles, one tackle for loss and two passes defended. Baltimore Ravens 34, Dallas Cowboys 31.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals, added 90 rushing yards on 21 carries; had five catches for 19 yards and one touchdown. San Francisco 49ers 36, Arizona Cardinals 30.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
Other player appearances
- Harrison Smith, FS, Minnesota Vikings, recorded one tackle. Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Jerry Tillery, DT, Indianapolis Colts, recorded one tackle. Indianapolis Colts 19, Houston Texans 17.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Brandon Aubrey, K, Dallas Cowboys, made 3 of 4 field-goal attempts and made 2 of 2 extra-point attempts. Baltimore Ravens 34, Dallas Cowboys 31.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Khalid Kareem, LB, San Francisco 49ers, recorded three tackles. San Francisco 49ers 36, Arizona Cardinals 30.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Pete Werner, LB, New Orleans Saints, recorded three tackles and one quarterback hit. Las Vegas Raiders 35, New Orleans Saints 27.
- Indiana connection: Cathedral High School (Indianapolis)
- Brock Wright, TE, Detroit Lions, had two catches for 7 yards. Detroit Lions 31, New York Jets 24.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- JuJu Brents, DB, Miami Dolphins, recorded three tackles. Kansas City Chiefs 24, Miami Dolphins 10.
- Indiana connection: Warren Central High School (Indianapolis)
- Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, New York Giants, added 3 rushing yards on 1 carry; recorded one tackle. New York Giants 12, Tennessee Titans 7.
- Indiana connection: Purdue University, Decatur Central High School (Indianapolis)
- Braden Fiske, DL, Los Angeles Rams, recorded two tackles and one quarterback hit. Denver Broncos 30, Los Angeles Rams 26.
- Indiana connection: Michigan City High School
- Micah McFadden, LB, New York Giants, recorded one tackle. New York Giants 12, Tennessee Titans 7.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Tommy Tremble, TE, Carolina Panthers, had three catches for 41 yards. Cleveland Browns 21, Carolina Panthers 18.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- George Karlaftis, DE, Kansas City Chiefs, recorded two tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defended and one quarterback hit. Kansas City Chiefs 24, Miami Dolphins 10.
- Indiana connection: Purdue University, West Lafayette High School
- Cam Hart, CB, Los Angeles Chargers, recorded four tackles. Buffalo Bills 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Myles Price, WR, Minnesota Vikings, appeared in the game scoring his career touchdown on a punt return. Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Jay Higgins IV, LB, Baltimore Ravens, recorded one tackle. Baltimore Ravens 34, Dallas Cowboys 31.
- Indiana connection: Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School (Indianapolis)
- Ke'Shawn Williams, WR, Cincinnati Bengals, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Cincinnati Bengals 27.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Branson Combs, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars, recorded two tackles. Jacksonville Jaguars 35, New England Patriots 6.
- Indiana connection: Reitz Memorial High School (Evansville)
- AJ Barner, TE, Seattle Seahawks, had five catches for 69 yards. Washington Commanders 33, Seattle Seahawks 31.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Malachi Fields, WR, New York Giants, had two catches for 19 yards. New York Giants 12, Tennessee Titans 7.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Mitchell Evans, TE, Carolina Panthers, had three catches for 36 yards. Cleveland Browns 21, Carolina Panthers 18.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Joe Alt, OT, Los Angeles Chargers, recorded one tackle. Buffalo Bills 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks, added 15 rushing yards on 5 carries; had one catch for 7 yards. Washington Commanders 33, Seattle Seahawks 31.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Kaelon Black, RB, San Francisco 49ers, added 17 rushing yards on 4 carries. San Francisco 49ers 36, Arizona Cardinals 30.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
Monday, September 28
Top performances
- Dillon Thieneman, S, Chicago Bears, recorded six tackles and one pass defended. Chicago Bears 27, Philadelphia Eagles 7.
- Indiana connection: Purdue University
Other player appearances
- Cole Kmet, TE, Chicago Bears, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. Chicago Bears 27, Philadelphia Eagles 7.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Austin Booker, DL, Chicago Bears, recorded four tackles and one quarterback hit. Chicago Bears 27, Philadelphia Eagles 7.
- Indiana connection: Center Grove High School
Total players in regular season week two
IHSAA: 14
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