And this week a ninth former BYU Football star found himself on an active roster, as the New York Jets added Bronson Kaufusi to the active roster on Saturday.
He didn’t see any game action, but the other eight saw significant playing time.
As the regular season begins its home stretch, here’s how each of the former Cougars did this week:
Taysom Hill (New Orleans Saints)
Hill may have single-handedly changed the scope of Sunday’s win over Tampa Bay. With the Saints trailing 14-3, Taysom’s blocked punt led to a touchdown that shifted the momentum:
Aside from the punt block, Hill had a slow day statistically.