Locals in the NFL: Dolphins sign Utah alum Tyler Huntley off Ravens' practice squad

AROUND THE SHIELD — Former Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley is headed home.

The 2022 Pro Bowler will join the Miami Dolphins after spending the first two weeks of the 2024 NFL regular season on the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad, head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Monday afternoon.

Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network was the first to report the move for Huntley, the 26-year-old Florida native out of Hallandale High who was named the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year in 2015.

Miami grabbed Huntley after Tua Tagovailoa's latest concussion, with Skylar Thompson in line to start against Seattle in Week 3.

"This was not a move in any way, shape or form that has to do with Skylar," McDaniel told reporters in Miami. "This is more for the depth. I do think that it helps the dynamics of the room to give another guy with starting history to this team and gives another guy that's a signal caller that a team can get behind."

Huntley signed with the Cleveland Browns as a free agent in March, and made it to the final cuts before being released Aug. 29.

He made six appearances, including four starts, in 2022, stabilizing the Ravens down the stretch and earning recognition in the Pro Bowl.

Here's a look at other former Utah high school and college football standouts from Week 2 of the 2024 NFL regular season.

Monday Night Football

Atlanta 22, Philadelphia 21

Falcons (1-1)

• Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU: Reserve running back ran for 53 yards on nine carries, caught one pass for 12 yards on offense
• Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah: Reserve cornerback made one tackle on defense
• Kaden Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial (via Idaho): Starting linebacker posted 11 tackles, one quarterback hit on defense

Eagles (1-1)

• Britain Covey, WR/RS, Utah/Timpview: Reserve receiver caught six passes for 23 yards on offense, returned one punt for 9 yards and made a tackle on special teams

Sunday night football

Houston 19, Chicago 13

Texans (2-0)

• Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham (via Stanford): Reserve tight end caught two passes for 21 yards in 44 snaps on offense

Bears (1-1)

• Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: Starting cornerback had one pass defended in 62 snaps on defense
• Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah/Murray: Starting left tackle played all 70 snaps on offense
• Noah Sewell, LB, Orem (via Oregon): Inactive for Week 2

Sunday afternoon

Las Vegas 26, Baltimore 23

Raiders (1-1)

• Andre James, OC, Herriman (via UCLA): Starting center played all 63 snaps on offense
• Jackson Powers-Johnson, OG, Corner Canyon (via Oregon): Inactive for Week 2

Ravens (0-2)

• Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU: Starting linebacker made three tackles for loss with two sacks and three quarterback hits in 26 snaps on defense
• Marcus Williams, FS, Utah: Starting free safety made three tackles in 63 snaps on defense

Los Angeles 26, Carolina 3

Chargers (2-0)

• Alohi Gilman, S, Orem (via Kahuku HS, Notre Dame): Inactive for Week 2
• Simi Fehoko, WR, Brighton (via Stanford): Reserve wide receiver played 28 snaps on offense, 13 on special teams

Panthers (0-2)

• Brady Christensen, OG, BYU/Bountiful: Reserve guard played one snap on special teams

New Orleans 44, Dallas 19

Saints (2-0)

• Taysom Hill, TE, BYU: Starting tight end ran three times for 19 yards, caught one pass for 1 yard in 28 snaps on offense, five on special teams
• Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU: Reserve tailback ran eight times for 39 yards in 15 snaps on offense, one on special teams
• Dallin Holker, TE, Lehi (via BYU and Colorado State): Inactive for Week 2
• Rashid Shaheed, WR/RS, Weber State: Starting wide receiver caught four passes for 96 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown, and ran for 13 yards in 39 snaps on offense, six on special teams

Cowboys (1-1)

• Nick Vigil, LB, Utah State/Fremont: Reserve linebacker played three snaps on defense, 15 on special teams

Tampa Bay 20, Detroit 16

Buccaneers (2-0)

• No locals on the active roster

Detroit (1-1)

• Sione Vaki, RB, Utah: Reserve running back caught one pass for 17 yards in four snaps on offense, 18 on special teams
• Penei Sewell, OT, Desert Hills (via Oregon): Starting right tackle played all 85 snaps on offense, four on special teams

Green Bay 16, Indianapolis 10

Packers (1-1)

• Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: Inactive for Week 2
• Zayne Anderson, S, BYU/Stansbury: Reserve safety played 14 snaps on special teams

Colts (0-2)

• Blake Freeland, OT, BYU/Herriman: Inactive for Week 2
• Julian Blackmon, FS, Utah/Layton: Inactive for Week 2
• Matt Gay, K, Utah/UVU/Orem: Kicked one field goal of 34 yards in six snaps on special teams

Cleveland 18, Jacksonville 13

Browns (1-1)

• Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Utah: Placed on IR (hip)

Jaguars (0-2)

• Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah: Starting linebacker made eight tackles, two passes defended, a quarterback hit and a forced fumble in 48 snaps on defense, 10 on special teams

Minnesota 23, San Francisco 17

Vikings (2-0)

• Taki Taimani, DL, East (via Oregon): Reserve nose tackle had two tackles in 13 defensive snaps, three on special teams

49ers (1-1)

• Fred Warner, LB, BYU: Starting linebacker totaled nine tackles, a sack, two passes defended, two forced fumbles and an interception in 54 snaps on defense, five on special teams
• Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Punted twice for 99 yards (49.5 yards per punt), with a long of 58 yards and two punts downed inside the 20 in seven snaps on special teams

Seattle 23, New England 20

Seahawks (2-0)

• Sataoa Laumea, OG, Utah: Inactive for Week 2

Patriots (1-1)

• No locals on the active roster

New York 24, Tennessee 17

Jets (1-1)

• No locals on the active roster

Titans (0-2)

• No locals on the active roster

Washington 21, New York 18

Commanders (1-1)

• Michael Davis, CB, BYU: Starting cornerback made one tackle in 23 snaps on defense, seven on special teams
• Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State: Starting linebacker posted nine tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass defended in 56 snaps on defense, two on special teams

Giants (0-2)

• No locals on the active roster

Arizona 41, Los Angeles 10

Cardinals (1-1)

• Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU/Granger: Reserve nose tackle played 15 snaps on defense, two on special teams

Rams (0-2)

• Puka Nacua, WR, BYU/Orem: Placed on IR (knee)

Pittsburgh 13, Denver 6

Steelers (2-0)

• Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State/Snow/East (via Oklahoma State): Reserve running back ran for 42 yards on nine carries, caught two passes for 19 yards in 32 snaps on offense; one kick return for 13 yards in three snaps on special teams
• Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah: Reserve safety played 20 snaps on special teams

Broncos (0-2)

• Zach Wilson, QB, BYU/Corner Canyon: Inactive for Week 2
• Cody Barton, LB, Utah/Brighton: Reserve linebacker made six tackles in 47 snaps on defense, one tackle in 10 snaps on special teams
• Garett Bolles, OT, Utah/Snow/Westlake: Starting left tackle played all 61 snaps on offense, two on special teams
• Jonah Elliss, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker had three tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss and a quarterback hit in 24 snaps on defense, 17 on special teams
• Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah: Inactive for Week 2

Kansas City 26, Cincinnati 25

Chiefs (2-0)

• Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU/Orem: Starting left tackle played 54 snaps on offense, four on special teams

Bengals (0-2)

• Zack Moss, RB, Utah: Starting halfback ran for team-high 34 yards on 12 carries, caught one pass for 13 yards in 51 snaps on offense
• Tanner McLachlan, TE, Southern Utah (via Arizona): Inactive for Week 2
• Jay Tufele, DT, Bingham (via USC): Starting defensive tackle made two tackles in 33 snaps on defense, four on special teams
• Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU: Punted twice for 98 yards (49.0 yards per punt) with a long of 53 in eight snaps on special teams

Thursday Night Football

Buffalo 31, Miami 10

Bills (2-0)

• Cole Bishop, S, Utah: Reserve safety made one tackle, defended a pass in six snaps on defense, 13 on special teams
• Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah: Starting tight end caught four passes for 33 yards in 19 snaps on special teams
• Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State: Inactive for Week 3 (forearm)

Dolphins (1-1)

• No locals on the active roster … until Monday

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