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.

Thursday, September 17Top Performances

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 UniversityOther 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 DameSunday, September 20Top 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 UniversityOther 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 UniversityMonday, August 21Top 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 DameOther 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 DameTotal players in regular season week twoUniversity of Notre Dame: 27

>IHSAA: 15

>Indiana University: 6

>Purdue University: 6

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