Locals in the NFL: East High alum Jaylen Warren is hurdling up Steelers' depth chart

AROUND THE SHIELD — There were plenty of questions who would replace the production of Najee Harris in Pittsburgh's backfield when the running back left the Steelers after four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.

The answer came right out of Salt Lake City.

Former East High star Jaylen Warren has been climbing over expectations — some might even say, hurdling them — since he was given his time to shine with the Steelers.

The one-time Snow College and Utah State running back who finished his college career at Oklahoma State ran for 404 yards and two touchdowns on 99 carries in the first seven games of the 2025 season.

His two-touchdown performance in a 27-20 win over the Colts last week signaled more usage for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who put Warren in the starting lineup Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers.

And Warren did not disappoint, rushing for 70 yards on 14 carries, and adding two catches for 21 yards including an 18-yard catch-and-run in a 25-10 loss to the Chargers.

Most impressive might have been Warren's third-quarter hurdle that brought Pittsburgh (5-4) from the shadow of their own end zone past the 20-yard line.

It also left veteran NBC broadcasters Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth speechless.

"He did not break stride," Collinsworth said, narrating the leap that elicited an "Oh, baby!" from his broadcaster partner.

"There is an element of danger to that play," he added.

Warren, the former undrafted free agent who signed a three-year deal in the offseason, wasn't the only standout player from a Utah high school or college in Week 10 of the 2025 NFL regular season.

Here's a look at others, including touchdown catches by former BYU and Orem High standout Puka Nacua in the Rams' 42-26 win over the 49ers and Bingham High alum Dalton Schultz's score in Houston's 36-29 win over Jacksonville.

Monday Night Football

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers

Eagles (6-2)

• Cameron Latu, TE, Olympus High (via Alabama)

Packers (5-2-1)

• Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
• Zayne Anderson, S, BYU/Stansbury High
• Chris Brooks, RB, BYU

Sunday Night Football

Los Angeles 25, Pittsburgh 10

Chargers (7-3)

• Andre James, C, Herriman High (via UCLA): Reserve offensive lineman also played on special teams

Steelers (5-4)

• Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State/Snow/East High (via Oklahoma State): Starting tailback ran for team-high 70 yards on 14 carries, caught two passes for 21 yards

Sunday afternoon

Indianapolis 31, Atlanta 25

Colts (8-2)

• No locals on the active roster

Falcons (3-6)

• Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU: Reserve running back ran for 57 yards on 11 carries, including two touchdowns and had a tackle on a fumble return
• Kaden Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial (via Idaho): Starting linebacker totaled six tackles, a sack and two quarterback hits

New Orleans 17, Carolina 7

Saints (2-8)

• Michael Davis, CB, BYU: Reserve cornerback made one tackle on special teams
• Taysom Hill, TE/QB, BYU: Reserve quarterback ran for 20 yards on seven carries, attempted a pass, and had one receiving target
• Terrell Burgess, S, Utah: Reserve safety made one tackle on special teams
• Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah: Starting wide receiver caught one pass for 15 yards
• Jonah Williams, DE, Weber State: Reserve defensive end had one tackle for loss

Panthers (5-5)

• No locals on the active roster

Chicago 24, New York 20

Bears (6-3)

• Noah Sewell, LB, Orem High (via Oregon): Starting linebacker had six tackles and a tackle for loss

Giants (2-8)

• Jaxson Dart, QB, Corner Canyon/Roy High (via Ole Miss): Starting quarterback completed 19-of-29 passes for 242 yards with two sacks taken, ran six times for 66 yards and two touchdowns with a fumble before leaving with an injury (concussion)

Houston 36, Jacksonville 29

Texans (4-5)

• Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham High (via Stanford): Reserve tight end caught seven passes for 53 yards, including 7-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter

Jaguars (5-4)

• Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah: Starting linebacker made eight tackles
• Tim Patrick, WR, Utah: Starting wide receiver did not catch a pass

Miami 30, Buffalo 13

Dolphins (3-7)

• Zach Wilson, QB, BYU/Corner Canyon High: Active, but did not play

Bills (6-3)

• Cole Bishop, S, Utah: Starting safety had seven tackles and an interception
• Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah: Reserve tight end caught two passes for 37 yards before exiting with an injury (hamstring)
• Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Punted four times for 217 yards (54.3 yards per punt) with two punts downed inside the 20
• Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State: Inactive for Week 10
• Jackson Hawes, TE, Highland High (via Yale/Georgia Tech): Starting tight end caught one pass for 26 yards, a fourth quarter touchdown

Baltimore 27, Minnesota 19

Ravens (4-5)

• Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU: Starting linebacker had two tackles and a pass defended
• Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah: Active, but did not play
• Alohi Gilman, S, Orem High (via Notre Dame): Starting safety made three tackles and a pass defended

Vikings (4-5)

• Tyler Batty, LB, BYU/Payson High: Reserve linebacker made one tackle on special teams

New York 27, Cleveland 20

Jets (2-7)

• Jay Tufele, DT, Bingham High (via USC): Starting defensive lineman made one tackle

Browns (2-7)

• Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker totaled three tackles

New England 28, Tampa Bay 23

Patriots (8-2)

• Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU/Granger High: Starting defensive lineman also played fullback on offense with a key block on a touchdown run

Buccaneers (6-3)

• No locals on the active roster

Seattle 44, Arizona 22

Seahawks (7-2)

• Rashid Shaheed, WR/RS, Weber State: Starting wide receiver caught one pass for 3 yards, ran twice for 20 yards; added four fair catches on punt return, returned three kick returns for 67 yards (22.3 yards per return) with a fumble
• Connor O'Toole, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker made one tackle on special teams

Cardinals (3-6)

• Kedon Slovis, QB, BYU: Backup quarterback attempted one pass
• Simi Fehoko, WR, Brighton High (via Stanford): Reserve receiver made one tackle on special teams before exiting with injury (wrist)

Los Angeles 42, San Francisco 26

Rams (7-2)

• Puka Nacua, WR, BYU/Orem High: Reserve wide receiver caught five passes for 64 yards, including 22-yard touchdown

49ers (6-4)

• No locals on the active roster

Detroit 44, Washington 22

Lions (6-3)

• Penei Sewell, OT, Desert Hills High (via Oregon): Started at right tackle
• Sione Vaki, RB, Utah: Reserve running back had one carry for 4 yards, returned two kicks for 39 yards (19.5 yards per kick)

Commanders (3-7)

• Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State: Starting linebacker posted nine tackles and a quarterback hurry
• Matt Gay, K, Utah/UVU/Orem High: Kicked a 44-yard field goal and an extra point

Thursday Night Football

Denver 10, Las Vegas 7

Broncos (8-2)

• Garett Bolles, OT, Utah/Snow/Westlake High: Started at left tackle and played all 61 offensive snaps and two on special teams
• Jonah Elliss, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker played 16 snaps on defense, 11 on special teams
• Karene Reid, LB, Utah/Timpview High: Reserve linebacker played 11 snaps on special teams before exiting with injury

Raiders (2-7)

• Jackson Powers-Johnson, OC, Corner Canyon High (via Oregon): Started at right guard and played 21 snaps on offense and one on special teams before exiting with an injury
• Leki Fotu, DT, Utah/Herriman High: Inactive for Week 10

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