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Cougars in the pros: 2022 NFL season proves historic for BYU alumni

By Jackson Payne
January 09, 2023 12:00 AM
As the 2022 NFL regular season comes to a close, one could argue there has never been a more successful campaign for BYU alumni in the league.
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Cougars in the pros: NFL playoffs begin for handful of BYU alums

By Tyler Gibb
January 14, 2022 12:00 AM
Jan. 10 marked the end of the college football season with Georgia defeating Alabama 33–18 to win the national championship. Now it's time to turn the page to the NFL playoffs.
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Opinion: Bronco Mendenhall's return to BYU deserves an ovation

By Jackson Payne
October 25, 2021 12:00 AM
Opinion: Bronco Mendenhall's return to BYU deserves an ovation
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Cougars in the pros: Wilson struggles and 'Jamaal That' debuts

By Joseph Hovey
September 21, 2021 12:00 AM
Former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson succumbed to an opportunistic New England defense as the rookie threw four interceptions in his home debut for the New York Jets on Sept. 19.
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Cougars in the pros: Ty'Son Williams to start for Ravens on Monday Night Football

By Jackson Payne
September 13, 2021 12:00 AM
Former BYU running back Ty'Son Williams is slated to make his first career start at running back for the Baltimore Ravens Monday night, per the Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec.
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Cougars in the pros: New teams and contracts in NFL free agency

By Jeff Salcedo
March 19, 2021 12:00 AM
Several former Cougars recently made moves, while others await what their future holds during the first days of the NFL free agency period.
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Cougars in the pros: Michael Davis gets pick-six on Tom Brady

October 06, 2020 12:00 AM
Cougars in the pros: LA Chargers Michael Davis gets pick-six on Tom Brady
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Cougars in the Pros: Jamaal Williams carries for 63 yards, Ziggy to Niners

September 22, 2020 12:00 AM
Cougars in the Pros: Jamaal Williams carries for 63 yards, Ziggy to Niners
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Former players reach out to Jamaal Williams after hit hospitalized the former BYU football star

By Aaron Fitzner
September 27, 2019 12:00 AM
Jamaal Williams was taken off the field on a stretcher during the Green Bay Packers game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 27. Williams was knocked unconscious after bracing himself from two Eagles' defenders before a third player came in and made direct helmet-to-helmet contact.
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Sports

3 former Cougars to appear in NFL conference championship games

By Aaron Fitzner
January 17, 2019 12:00 AM
Three former BYU football players will play in the AFC and NFC championship games this weekend. This marks the third straight year Kyle Van Noy has made the conference title game, as the Patriots have reached this round every year since Van Noy joined the team in 2016. Both Daniel Sorenson and Taysom Hill are appearing in a conference championship for the first time. For Hill, the game extends an already successful rookie campaign, with his name making national headlines multiple times throughout the season.
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Cougars in the NFL: Week 13 update

December 05, 2018 12:00 AM
New Orleans Saints' Taysom Hill (7) is dropped by Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones (31) after a kick return in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 29. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
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Cougars in the NFL: Week 12 update

November 26, 2018 12:00 AM
Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah stops Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel, 4, during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 22, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Cougars in the NFL: Week 10 update

November 13, 2018 12:00 AM
Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis (33) is tackled by New England Patriots middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) during Tennessee's 34-10 win over New England on Nov. 11 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Austin Anthony/Daily News via AP)
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BYU alum Taysom Hill proves versatile weapon for Saints

November 13, 2018 12:00 AM
Taysom Hill runs the ball and scores as the New Orleans Saints take on The Washington Redskins during Monday Night Football at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 8. (The Daily Advertiser via AP)
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Cougars in the NFL: Week 9 update

November 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30) gains yardage between New England Patriots defensive ends Deatrich Wise (91) and Trey Flowers (98) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Football

Cougar alum Jamaal Williams records first season touchdown

October 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Cougars in the NFL: Week 7 update

October 22, 2018 12:00 AM
New England Patriots' Kyle Van Noy (53) celebrates after returning a blocked punt for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
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Cougars in the NFL: Week 6 update

October 15, 2018 12:00 AM
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid points to fans after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Oct. 1 in Denver. The Chiefs won 27-23. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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