Indiana connections in the NFL: How did they do in Week 4? Appearances, stats

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 four.

Top performances

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• Drue Tranquill, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs, recorded seven tackles, two tackles for loss, one pass defended and one quarterback hit. Kansas City Chiefs 30, Las Vegas Raiders 27.

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

• JuJu Brents, DB, Miami Dolphins, recorded six tackles. Minnesota Vikings 15, Miami Dolphins 10.

  • Indiana connection: Warren Central High School (Indianapolis)

• Michael Mayer, TE, Las Vegas Raiders, had eight catches for 82 yards. Kansas City Chiefs 30, Las Vegas Raiders 27.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams, added 80 rushing yards on 16 carries with two rushing touchdowns; had 10 catches for 67 yards; recorded one tackle. Los Angeles Rams 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20.

  • 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. Indianapolis Colts 30, Washington Commanders 13.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens, recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass defended. Baltimore Ravens 24, Tennessee Titans 18.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Malachi Fields, WR, New York Giants, had two catches for 52 yards and one touchdown; recorded one tackle. New York Giants 36, Arizona Cardinals 24.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Austin Booker, DL, Chicago Bears, recorded two tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and two quarterback hits. Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12.

  • Indiana connection: Center Grove High School

• Dillon Thieneman, S, Chicago Bears, recorded seven tackles. Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University

Other player appearances

• Harrison Smith, FS, Minnesota Vikings, recorded two tackles and one pass defended. Minnesota Vikings 15, Miami Dolphins 10.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Durham Smythe, TE, Baltimore Ravens, recorded one tackle. Baltimore Ravens 24, Tennessee Titans 18.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Jerry Tillery, DT, Indianapolis Colts, recorded five tackles and one tackle for loss. Indianapolis Colts 30, Washington Commanders 13.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, WR, Indianapolis Colts, recorded one tackle. Indianapolis Colts 30, Washington Commanders 13.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Brandon Aubrey, K, Dallas Cowboys, made 2 of 4 field-goal attempts and made 4 of 4 extra-point attempts. Dallas Cowboys 34, Houston Texans 30.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Khalid Kareem, LB, San Francisco 49ers, recorded one tackle. San Francisco 49ers 24, Denver Broncos 14.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Alohi Gilman, S, Kansas City Chiefs, recorded three tackles. Kansas City Chiefs 30, Las Vegas Raiders 27.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Jeremy Chinn, S, Las Vegas Raiders, recorded five tackles. Kansas City Chiefs 30, Las Vegas Raiders 27.

  • Indiana connection: Fishers High School

• Russ Yeast, DB, Cincinnati Bengals, recorded three tackles. Jacksonville Jaguars 22, Cincinnati Bengals 17.

  • Indiana connection: Center Grove High School

• Brock Wright, TE, Detroit Lions, had one catch for 8 yards. Carolina Panthers 32, Detroit Lions 26.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Charlie Jones, WR, New York Giants, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. New York Giants 36, Arizona Cardinals 24.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University

• Cole Kmet, TE, Chicago Bears, had two catches for 13 yards. Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Derrick Barnes, LB, Detroit Lions, recorded one tackle. Carolina Panthers 32, Detroit Lions 26.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University

• Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, New York Giants, added -1 rushing yards on 1 carry; recorded one tackle. New York Giants 36, Arizona Cardinals 24.

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

• Braden Fiske, DL, Los Angeles Rams, recorded two tackles and one quarterback hit. Los Angeles Rams 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20.

  • Indiana connection: Michigan City High School

• Reese Taylor, CB, Miami Dolphins, recorded one tackle. Minnesota Vikings 15, Miami Dolphins 10.

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

• Micah McFadden, LB, New York Giants, recorded two tackles. New York Giants 36, Arizona Cardinals 24.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Tommy Tremble, TE, Carolina Panthers, had four catches for 12 yards. Carolina Panthers 32, Detroit Lions 26.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Darius Alexander, DT, New York Giants, recorded two tackles and one quarterback hit. New York Giants 36, Arizona Cardinals 24.

  • Indiana connection: Wayne High School (Fort Wayne)

• George Karlaftis, DE, Kansas City Chiefs, recorded five tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defended and six quarterback hits. Kansas City Chiefs 30, Las Vegas Raiders 27.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University, West Lafayette High School

• Cam Hart, CB, Los Angeles Chargers, recorded three tackles and one pass defended. Seattle Seahawks 30, Los Angeles Chargers 23.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Myles Price, WR, Minnesota Vikings, added 2 rushing yards on 1 carry; had two catches for 6 yards. Minnesota Vikings 15, Miami Dolphins 10.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Branson Combs, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars, recorded three tackles. Jacksonville Jaguars 22, Cincinnati Bengals 17.

  • Indiana connection: Reitz Memorial High School (Evansville)

• Harrison Mevis, K, Los Angeles Rams, made 1 of 2 field-goal attempts and made 3 of 3 extra-point attempts. Los Angeles Rams 24, Philadelphia Eagles 20.

  • Indiana connection: Warsaw Community High School

• AJ Barner, TE, Seattle Seahawks, had one catch for 12 yards. Seattle Seahawks 30, Los Angeles Chargers 23.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Deion Burks, WR, Indianapolis Colts, had one catch for 6 yards. Indianapolis Colts 30, Washington Commanders 13.

  • Indiana connection: Purdue University

• Mitchell Evans, TE, Carolina Panthers, had one catch for 8 yards. Carolina Panthers 32, Detroit Lions 26.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Kaelon Black, RB, San Francisco 49ers, added 13 rushing yards on 6 carries. San Francisco 49ers 24, Denver Broncos 14.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Eli Raridon, TE, New England Patriots, had one catch for 12 yards. New England Patriots 29, Buffalo Bills 26.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals, added 63 rushing yards on 14 carries; had one catch for -8 yards. New York Giants 36, Arizona Cardinals 24.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

• Elijah Sarratt, WR, Baltimore Ravens, had one catch for 13 yards. Baltimore Ravens 24, Tennessee Titans 18.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• D’Angelo Ponds, CB, New York Jets, recorded three tackles. Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

Top performances

• Michael Penix Jr., QB, Atlanta Falcons, completed 15 of 20 passes for 223 yards with one touchdown while added -2 rushing yards on 2 carries. Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24.

  • Indiana connection: Indiana University

• Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons, recorded eight tackles, 0.5 sacks and one quarterback hit. Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24.

  • Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame

Other player appearances

• Jessie Bates III, FS, Atlanta Falcons, recorded one tackle and one pass defended. Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24.

  • Indiana connection: Fort Wayne Snider High School

• Pete Werner, LB, New Orleans Saints, recorded four tackles and one tackle for loss. Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24.

  • Indiana connection: Cathedral High School (Indianapolis)

University of Notre Dame: 20

IHSAA: 14

Indiana University: 8

Purdue University: 7

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