Indiana connections in the NFL: how did they do in Week 2? Appearances, stats

With the first week 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 two.

Top Performances

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• Derrick Barnes, LB, Detroit Lions, recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit. Buffalo Bills 41, Detroit Lions 31.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University

Other player appearances

• Brock Wright, TE, Detroit Lions, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. Buffalo Bills 41, Detroit Lions 31.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Thomas Harper, DB, Detroit Lions, recorded two tackles and one pass defended. Buffalo Bills 41, Detroit Lions 31.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

Top Performances

• Drue Tranquill, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs, recorded eight tackles, two tackles for loss and one pass defended. Kansas City Chiefs 33, Indianapolis Colts 30.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame, Carroll High School (Fort Wayne)

• Jerry Tillery, DT, Indianapolis Colts, recorded three tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit. Kansas City Chiefs 33, Indianapolis Colts 30.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Jessie Bates III, FS, Atlanta Falcons, recorded six tackles. Carolina Panthers 34, Atlanta Falcons 3.

  • Indiana connection: Fort Wayne Snider High School

• Brandon Aubrey, K, Dallas Cowboys, made 3 of 3 field-goal attempts and made 4 of 4 extra-point attempts. Dallas Cowboys 37, Washington Commanders 20.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Pete Werner, LB, New Orleans Saints, recorded 11 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit. New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 17.

  • Indiana connection: Cathedral High School (Indianapolis)

• Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons, recorded seven tackles. Carolina Panthers 34, Atlanta Falcons 3.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Spencer Shrader, K, Indianapolis Colts, made 3 of 3 field-goal attempts and made 3 of 3 extra-point attempts. Kansas City Chiefs 33, Indianapolis Colts 30.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens, recorded 13 tackles and one tackle for loss. New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 17.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• AJ Barner, TE, Seattle Seahawks, added 1 rushing yard on 1 carry with one rushing touchdown; had one catch for 8 yards. Seattle Seahawks 31, Arizona Cardinals 7.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Austin Booker, DL, Chicago Bears, recorded one tackle, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit. Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3.

  • Indiana connection: Center Grove High School

• Benjamin Morrison, CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, recorded seven tackles and one pass defended. Cleveland Browns 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Dillon Thieneman, S, Chicago Bears, recorded seven tackles and one pass defended. Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University

Other player appearances

• Harrison Smith, FS, Minnesota Vikings, recorded three tackles. Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Durham Smythe, TE, Baltimore Ravens, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 17.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders, had two catches for 50 yards. Dallas Cowboys 37, Washington Commanders 20.

  • Indiana connection: Cathedral High School (Indianapolis)

• Ben Skowronek, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers, had one catch for 2 yards. New England Patriots 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 3.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame, Homestead High School (Fort Wayne)

• Khalid Kareem, LB, San Francisco 49ers, recorded two tackles. San Francisco 49ers 35, Miami Dolphins 13.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Alohi Gilman, S, Kansas City Chiefs, recorded five tackles and one pass defended. Kansas City Chiefs 33, Indianapolis Colts 30.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Jeremy Chinn, S, Las Vegas Raiders, recorded four tackles. Las Vegas Raiders 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14.

  • Indiana connection: Fishers High School

• Cole Kmet, TE, Chicago Bears, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• JuJu Brents, DB, Miami Dolphins, recorded two tackles. San Francisco 49ers 35, Miami Dolphins 13.

  • Indiana connection: Warren Central High School (Indianapolis)

• Javontae Jean-Baptiste, LB, Washington Commanders, recorded two tackles. Dallas Cowboys 37, Washington Commanders 20.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Reese Taylor, CB, Miami Dolphins, recorded one tackle. San Francisco 49ers 35, Miami Dolphins 13.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University, Purdue University, Ben Davis High School (Indianapolis)

• Kevin Austin Jr., WR, New Orleans Saints, had one catch for 7 yards. New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 17.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Tommy Tremble, TE, Carolina Panthers, had one catch for 4 yards. Carolina Panthers 34, Atlanta Falcons 3.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• George Karlaftis, DE, Kansas City Chiefs, recorded five tackles. Kansas City Chiefs 33, Indianapolis Colts 30.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University, West Lafayette High School

• Cam Hart, CB, Los Angeles Chargers, recorded four tackles and two passes defended. Las Vegas Raiders 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Michael Mayer, TE, Las Vegas Raiders, had three catches for 23 yards. Las Vegas Raiders 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Myles Price, WR, Minnesota Vikings, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Rylie Mills, DL, Seattle Seahawks, recorded four tackles. Seattle Seahawks 31, Arizona Cardinals 7.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Jay Higgins IV, LB, Baltimore Ravens, recorded one tackle. New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 17.

  • Indiana connection: Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School (Indianapolis)

• Branson Combs, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars, recorded two tackles. Denver Broncos 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 13.

  • Indiana connection: Reitz Memorial High School (Evansville)

• Deion Burks, WR, Indianapolis Colts, added 14 rushing yards on 2 carries; recorded one tackle. Kansas City Chiefs 33, Indianapolis Colts 30.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University

• Mitchell Evans, TE, Carolina Panthers, had one catch for 13 yards. Carolina Panthers 34, Atlanta Falcons 3.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Jadarian Price, RB, Seattle Seahawks, added 52 rushing yards on 13 carries; had one catch for 8 yards. Seattle Seahawks 31, Arizona Cardinals 7.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• C.J. West, DT, San Francisco 49ers, recorded three tackles. San Francisco 49ers 35, Miami Dolphins 13.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Kaelon Black, RB, San Francisco 49ers, added 25 rushing yards on 7 carries. San Francisco 49ers 35, Miami Dolphins 13.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Eli Raridon, TE, New England Patriots, had one catch for 30 yards. New England Patriots 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 3.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals, added 29 rushing yards on 9 carries; had three catches for 16 yards. Seattle Seahawks 31, Arizona Cardinals 7.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Aiden Fisher, LB, Houston Texans, recorded one tackle. Cincinnati Bengals 20, Houston Texans 6.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

Top Performances

• Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams, added 85 rushing yards on 12 carries; had two catches for 12 yards and one touchdown. Los Angeles Rams 28, New York Giants 6.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

Other player appearances

• Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, New York Giants, recorded one tackle. Los Angeles Rams 28, New York Giants 6.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University, Decatur Central High School (Indianapolis)

• Braden Fiske, DL, Los Angeles Rams, recorded one quarterback hit. Los Angeles Rams 28, New York Giants 6.

  • Indiana connection: Michigan City High School

• Harrison Mevis, K, Los Angeles Rams, recorded one tackle; made 0 of 1 field-goal attempt and made 4 of 4 extra-point attempts. Los Angeles Rams 28, New York Giants 6.

  • Indiana connection: Warsaw Community High School

• Malachi Fields, WR, New York Giants, had two catches for 30 yards; recorded one tackle. Los Angeles Rams 28, New York Giants 6.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame: 27

IHSAA: 15

Indiana University: 6

Purdue University: 6

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