Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) intercepts a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Former Iowa collegians and Iowa natives who contributed statistically in NFL Week 2 games, with uniform number in parentheses:
Erick All Jr., Cincinnati Bengals (83) — A third-year tight end from Iowa caught 2 passes for 5 yards in a 20-6 win over Houston.
Dane Belton, New York Jets (6) — A fifth-year safety from Iowa recorded 6 total tackles and 4 solo tackles in a 20-17 OT loss to Green Bay.
Spencer Brown, Buffalo Bills (79) — A sixth-year offensive tackle from Northern Iowa and Lenox recovered one fumble in a 41-31 win over Detroit.
Elijah Campbell, New York Giants (28) — A seventh-year safety from Northern Iowa recorded 3 total tackles and one solo tackle in a 28-6 loss to the L.A. Rams.
Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions (46) — A fourth-year linebacker from Iowa and Cedar Falls recorded 6 total tackles and 2 solo tackles in a 41-31 loss to Buffalo.
Jack Cochrane, Kansas City Chiefs (43) — A fifth-year linebacker from South Dakota and Mount Vernon recorded 2 total tackles, one solo tackle and one tackle for loss in a 33-30 OT win over Indianapolis.
Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles (33) — A third-year cornerback from Iowa and Odebolt recorded 5 total tackles and 2 solo tackles in a 24-20 win over Tennessee.
Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings (43) — A seventh-year linebacker from Wisconsin and Rock Valley recorded 3 solo tackles and one sack in a 9-3 win over Chicago.
Chauncey Golston, New York Giants (57) — A sixth-year defensive end from Iowa recorded 4 solo tackles in a 28-6 loss to the L.A. Rams.
Breece Hall, New York Jets (20) — A fifth-year running back from Iowa State rushed for 29 yards on 16 carries and caught 5 passes for 63 yards in a 20-17 OT loss to Green Bay.
Jay Higgins IV, Baltimore Ravens (49) — A second-year linebacker from Iowa recorded one solo tackle in a 24-17 loss to New Orleans.
T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings (87) — An eighth-year tight end from Iowa and Chariton caught 3 passes for 29 yards in a 9-3 win over Chicago.
Amani Hooker, Tennessee Titans (37) — An eighth-year safety from Iowa recorded 6 total tackles, 3 solo tackles, one pass deflection and one interception returned for 92 yards in a 24-20 loss to Philadelphia.
Xavier Hutchinson, Houston Texans (19) — A fourth-year receiver from Iowa State caught 3 passes for 37 yards in a 20-6 loss to Cincinnati.
Kaleb Johnson, Green Bay Packers (26) — A second-year running back from Iowa rushed for 32 yards on 8 carries in a 20-17 OT win over the N.Y. Jets.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates after scoring against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers (85) — A tenth-year tight end from Iowa caught 4 passes for 80 yards and a TD in a 35-13 win over Miami.
Charlie Kolar, Los Angeles Chargers (88) — A fifth-year tight end from Iowa State caught 3 passes for 21 yards in a 26-14 loss to Las Vegas.
Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions (87) — A fourth-year tight end from Iowa caught 6 passes for 52 yards and a TD in a 41-31 loss to Buffalo.
David Montgomery, Houston Texans (32) — An eighth-year running back from Iowa State rushed for 10 yards on 6 carries and caught 2 passes for 14 yards in a 20-6 loss to Cincinnati.
Riley Moss, Denver Broncos (21) — A fourth-year cornerback from Iowa and Ankeny recorded 2 solo tackles, 3 pass deflection and one interception returned for 3 yards in a 20-13 win over Jacksonville.
Anthony Nelson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (98) — An eighth-year linebacker from Iowa and Waukee recorded one solo tackle in a 23-19 loss to Cleveland.
Nick Niemann, Green Bay Packers (31) — A sixth-year linebacker from Iowa recorded one tackle in a 20-17 OT win over the N.Y. Jets.
Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans (13) — A second-year receiver from Iowa State caught one pass for 31 yards, rushed for 13 yards on one carry, returned one kickoff for 31 yards and 3 punts for 32 yards in a 20-6 loss to Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II (0) moves in on the play as Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel (13) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game in Houston, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Domonique Orange, Minnesota Vikings (97)— a rookie defensive tackle from Iowa State recorded 2 tackles in a 9-3 win over Chicago.
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers (13) — A fifth-year quarterback from Iowa State completed 20 of 22 passes for 287 yards and 2 TDs and rushed for 30 yards and a TD on 3 carries in a 35-13 win over Miami.
Eli Raridon, New England Patriots (82) — A rookie tight end from Notre Dame and Des Moines caught one pass for 30 yards in a 20-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Eric Saubert, Seattle Seahawks (81) — A tenth-year tight end from Drake caught 1 pass for -10 yards in a 31-7 win over Arizona.
Karson Sharar, Arizona Cardinals (43)— A rookie linebacker from Iowa and Iowa Falls recorded one solo tackle in a 31-7 loss to Seattle.
Ben Sinnot, Washington Commanders (82) — A third-year tight end from Kansas State and Waterloo caught one pass for 6 yards in a 37-20 loss to Dallas.
Drew Stevens, Washington Commanders (19)— A rookie kicker from Iowa made 2 of 3 three FGs with a long of 47 yards and 2 of 2 extra points in a 37-20 loss to Dallas.
Tory Taylor, Chicago Bears (19) — A third-year punter from Iowa punted 4 times for 195 yards with 3 inside the 20 in a 9-3 loss to Minnesota.
Eyioma Uwazurike, Denver Broncos (96) — A fifth-year defensive end from Iowa State recorded one solo tackle in a 20-13 win over Jacksonville.
Lukas Van Ness, Green Bay Packers (90) — A fourth-year defensive end from Iowa recorded 10 total tackles, 7 solo tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in a 20-17 OT win over the N.Y. Jets.
Kaden Wetjen, Pittsburgh Steelers (10)— A rookie wide receiver from Iowa and Williamsburg returned 4 kickoffs for 92 yards and 2 punts for 21 yards in a 20-3 loss to New England.