With several 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 five.
Thursday, October 8
Player appearances
- Brandon Aubrey, K, Dallas Cowboys, made 1 of 1 field-goal attempt and made 1 of 1 extra-point attempt. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, Dallas Cowboys 16.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
Sunday, October 11
Top performances
- Jessie Bates III, FS, Atlanta Falcons, recorded six tackles. Baltimore Ravens 30, Atlanta Falcons 23.
- Indiana connection: Fort Wayne Snider High School
- Jeremy Chinn, S, Las Vegas Raiders, recorded seven tackles and one pass defended. New England Patriots 45, Las Vegas Raiders 17.
- Indiana connection: Fishers High School
- Pete Werner, LB, New Orleans Saints, recorded 10 tackles. Minnesota Vikings 23, New Orleans Saints 13.
- Indiana connection: Cathedral High School (Indianapolis)
- Derrick Barnes, LB, Detroit Lions, recorded five tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit. Detroit Lions 45, Arizona Cardinals 21.
- Indiana connection: Purdue University
- Michael Penix Jr., QB, Atlanta Falcons, completed 19 of 32 passes for 240 yards with one touchdown while added 8 rushing yards on 2 carries. Baltimore Ravens 30, Atlanta Falcons 23.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- JuJu Brents, DB, Miami Dolphins, recorded six tackles and one pass defended. Cincinnati Bengals 31, Miami Dolphins 24.
- Indiana connection: Warren Central High School (Indianapolis)
- Xavier Watts, S, Atlanta Falcons, recorded 10 tackles and one pass defended. Baltimore Ravens 30, Atlanta Falcons 23.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Spencer Shrader, K, Indianapolis Colts, made 5 of 5 field-goal attempts and made 1 of 1 extra-point attempt. Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Indianapolis Colts 22.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens, recorded six tackles and one pass defended. Baltimore Ravens 30, Atlanta Falcons 23.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Austin Booker, DL, Chicago Bears, recorded five tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and two quarterback hits. Green Bay Packers 31, Chicago Bears 7.
- Indiana connection: Center Grove High School
- Dillon Thieneman, S, Chicago Bears, recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass defended. Green Bay Packers 31, Chicago Bears 7.
- Indiana connection: Purdue University
Other player appearances
- Harrison Smith, FS, Minnesota Vikings, recorded one pass defended. Minnesota Vikings 23, New Orleans Saints 13.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Mike McGlinchey, OT, Denver Broncos, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. Denver Broncos 23, Los Angeles Chargers 17.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders, had four catches for 62 yards. Washington Commanders 27, New York Giants 27.
- Indiana connection: Cathedral High School (Indianapolis)
- Jerry Tillery, DT, Indianapolis Colts, recorded one tackle. Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Indianapolis Colts 22.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, WR, Indianapolis Colts, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Indianapolis Colts 22.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Khalid Kareem, LB, San Francisco 49ers, recorded one quarterback hit. San Francisco 49ers 32, Seattle Seahawks 29.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Russ Yeast, DB, Cincinnati Bengals, recorded one tackle. Cincinnati Bengals 31, Miami Dolphins 24.
- Indiana connection: Center Grove High School
- Robert Hainsey, OL, Jacksonville Jaguars, appeared in the game but did not record a major box-score stat. Jacksonville Jaguars 19, Philadelphia Eagles 17.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Brock Wright, TE, Detroit Lions, had one catch for 11 yards. Detroit Lions 45, Arizona Cardinals 21.
- 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 27, Washington Commanders 27.
- Indiana connection: Purdue University
- Cole Kmet, TE, Chicago Bears, had one catch for 8 yards. Green Bay Packers 31, Chicago Bears 7.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, New York Giants, added 6 rushing yards on 3 carries; had two catches for 25 yards. New York Giants 27, Washington Commanders 27.
- Indiana connection: Purdue University, Decatur Central High School (Indianapolis)
- Javontae Jean-Baptiste, LB, Washington Commanders, recorded two tackles. Washington Commanders 27, New York Giants 27.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Darius Alexander, DT, New York Giants, recorded two tackles. New York Giants 27, Washington Commanders 27.
- Indiana connection: Wayne High School (Fort Wayne)
- Cam Hart, CB, Los Angeles Chargers, recorded four tackles and one pass defended. Denver Broncos 23, Los Angeles Chargers 17.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Michael Mayer, TE, Las Vegas Raiders, had one catch for 2 yards. New England Patriots 45, Las Vegas Raiders 17.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Myles Price, WR, Minnesota Vikings, had three catches for 20 yards. Minnesota Vikings 23, New Orleans Saints 13.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Gabriel Rubio, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers, recorded three tackles. Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Indianapolis Colts 22.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Branson Combs, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars, recorded one tackle. Jacksonville Jaguars 19, Philadelphia Eagles 17.
- Indiana connection: Reitz Memorial High School (Evansville)
- AJ Barner, TE, Seattle Seahawks, had three catches for 20 yards. San Francisco 49ers 32, Seattle Seahawks 29.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Malachi Fields, WR, New York Giants, had two catches for 20 yards. New York Giants 27, Washington Commanders 27.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Deion Burks, WR, Indianapolis Colts, recorded one tackle. Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Indianapolis Colts 22.
- Indiana connection: Purdue University
- Riley Nowakowski, TE/FB, Pittsburgh Steelers, recorded one tackle. Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Indianapolis Colts 22.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Kaelon Black, RB, San Francisco 49ers, added 16 rushing yards on 6 carries. San Francisco 49ers 32, Seattle Seahawks 29.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Eli Raridon, TE, New England Patriots, had five catches for 57 yards. New England Patriots 45, Las Vegas Raiders 17.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Fernando Mendoza, QB, Las Vegas Raiders, completed 6 of 8 passes for 48 yards while added 3 rushing yards on 1 carry. New England Patriots 45, Las Vegas Raiders 17.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
- Jeremiyah Love, RB, Arizona Cardinals, added 22 rushing yards on 12 carries. Detroit Lions 45, Arizona Cardinals 21.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
- Kenneth Grant, DT, Miami Dolphins, recorded one tackle. Cincinnati Bengals 31, Miami Dolphins 24.
- Indiana connection: Merrillville High School
- Ian Thomas, TE, Las Vegas Raiders, had one catch for nine yards, New England Patriots 45, Las Vegas Raiders 17.
- Indiana connection: Indiana University
Monday, October 12
Top performances
- Kyren Williams, RB, Los Angeles Rams, added 49 rushing yards on 16 carries with one rushing touchdown; had six catches for 27 yards. Buffalo Bills 37, Los Angeles Rams 34.
- Indiana connection: University of Notre Dame
Other player appearances
- Braden Fiske, DL, Los Angeles Rams, recorded one tackle. Buffalo Bills 37, Los Angeles Rams 34.
- Indiana connection: Michigan City High School
- Harrison Mevis, K, Los Angeles Rams, made 0 of 2 field-goal attempts and made 4 of 4 extra-point attempts. Buffalo Bills 37, Los Angeles Rams 34.
- Indiana connection: Warsaw Community High School
Total players in regular season week two
IHSAA: 13
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana connections in the NFL: How did they do in Week 5? Appearances, stats