Michael Hoecht and Geno Smith
, The Canadian Press
Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Michael Hoecht had one of the top performances among Canadians in the NFL in Week 13. The 24-year-old Oakville, Ont., native recorded his first two career sacks, dislodging the football free from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith during one of then to force a fumble, and added three solo tackles in the Rams' 27-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
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Michael Hoecht
Los Angeles Rams
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TACKLES
10
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SACKS
2
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BORN
Oakville
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COLLEGE
Brown
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DRAFT
Undrafted
The 24-year-old Oakville, Ont., native recorded three solo tackles and five combined tackles with a quarterback hit in the Los Angeles Rams' 17-16 comeback victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
N'Keal Harry
Chicago Bears
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RECEPTIONS
5
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YARDS
93
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TOUCHDOWNS
1
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BORN
Toronto
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COLLEGE
Arizona St.
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DRAFT
2019
The 24-year-old from Toronto, Ont., was on a bye week with the Chicago Bears.
Jevon Holland
Miami Dolphins
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TACKLES
54
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SACKS
1.5
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INTs
2
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BORN
Coquitlam
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COLLEGE
Oregon
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DRAFT
2021
The 22-year-old from Coquitlam, BC., recorded three solo tackles and five combined tackles in the Miami Dolphins' 23-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Josh Palmer
Los Angeles Chargers
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RECEPTIONS
61
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YARDS
665
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TOUCHDOWNS
3
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BORN
Brampton
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COLLEGE
Tennessee
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DRAFT
2021
The 24-year-old from Brampton. Ont., caught four passes for 53 yards in the Los Angeles Chargers' 23-17 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Neville Gallimore
Dallas Cowboys
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TACKLES
13
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SACKS
1
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BORN
Ottawa
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COLLEGE
Oklahoma
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DRAFT
2020
Gallimore, a 25-year-old native of Ottawa, Ont., recorded two assisted tackles in the Dallas Cowboy's 27-23 victory over the Houston Texans.
David Onyemata
New Orleans Saints
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TACKLES
16
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SACKS
3.5
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BORN
Nigeria
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COLLEGE
Manitoba
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DRAFT
2016
The 23-year-old University of Manitoba product was on a bye week with the New Orleans Saints.
Nathan Shepherd
New York Jets
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TACKLES
7
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SACKS
1.5
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BORN
Ajax
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COLLEGE
Fort Hayes St.
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DRAFT
2018
The 28-year-old from Ajax, Ont., played on 28 defensive snaps and six special team snaps while recording a quarterback hit in the New York Jets 20-12 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Chase Claypool
Chicago Bears
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RECEPTIONS
44
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YARDS
422
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TOUCHDOWNS
1
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BORN
Abbotsford
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COLLEGE
Notre Dame
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DRAFT
2020
The 24-year-old from Abbotsford, BC., was on a bye week with the Chicago Bears.
Brent Urban
Baltimore Ravens
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TACKLES
5
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SACKS
0
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BORN
Mississauga
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COLLEGE
Virginia
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DRAFT
2014
A product of the University of Virginia and a native of Mississauga, Ont., the 31-year-old Urban played 11 snaps on defence and four on special teams in the Baltimore Ravens' 16-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Deane Leonard
Los Angeles Chargers
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TACKLES
3
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SACKS
0
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INTs
0
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BORN
Calgary
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COLLEGE
Ole Miss
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DRAFT
2022
The 22-year-old from Calgary, Alta., logged 19 snaps on special teams in the Los Angeles Chargers' 23-17 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Nikola Kalinic
Indianapolis Colts
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RECEPTIONS
0
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YARDS
0
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TOUCHDOWNS
0
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BORN
Toronto
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COLLEGE
York
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DRAFT
Undrafted
The Toronto-born 25-year-old was on a bye week with the Indianapolis Colts.
Benjamin St-Juste
Washington Commanders
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TACKLES
32
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SACKS
1
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INTs
0
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BORN
Montreal
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COLLEGE
Minnesota
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DRAFT
2021
The 25-year-old from Montreal, Que., was on a bye week with the Washington Commanders.
Luiji Vilain
Minnesota Vikings
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TACKLES
1
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INTs
0
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SACKS
0
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BORN
Ottawa
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COLLEGE
Wake Forest
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DRAFT
Undrafted
The 24-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., was made inactive for the Minnesota Vikings in their 34-23 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Chuba Hubbard
Carolina Panthers
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RUSH
55
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YARDS
250
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TOUCHDOWNS
2
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BORN
Edmonton
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COLLEGE
Okla. State
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DRAFT
2021
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Howard had one of the top performances among Canadians in the NFL in Week 14. The 23-year-old Alberta-born back ran for season-high 74 yards with a touchdown in the Panthers' 30-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
Jesse Luketa
Arizona Cardinals
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TACKLES
1
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SACKS
0
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INTs
0
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BORN
Ottawa
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COLLEGE
Penn State
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DRAFT
2022
The 23-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., was not active for the Arizona Cardinals in their 27-13 loss to the New England Patriots.
John Metchie III
Houston Texans
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RECEPTIONS
-
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YARDS
-
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TOUCHDOWNS
-
-
BORN
Taiwan
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COLLEGE
Alabama
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DRAFT
2022
Metchie III, 22, announced before the start of the season that he has been diagnosed with leukemia and will miss the 2022 season. The Alabama product was born in Taiwan and later moved to Brampton, Ont. He played three seasons with the Crimson Tide (2019-21), recording 2,081 yards and 14 touchdowns. He became the first receiver to win the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in NCAA football during the 2020 season and won the College Football Playoff National Championship. In the following 2021 season, Metchie was again the recipient of the Jon Cornish trophy, joining BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke as the only two-time winners.
Alaric Jackson
Los Angeles Rams
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GAMES
8
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BORN
Windsor
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COLLEGE
Iowa
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DRAFT
Undrafted
The 24-year-old from Windsor, Ont., is reported to miss the remainder of the 2022 season due to blood clots. Jackson appeared in eight games for the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, starting six of them.
Christian Covington
Los Angeles Chargers
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TACKLES
3
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SACKS
0
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BORN
Vancouver
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COLLEGE
Rice
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DRAFT
2015
The 28-year-old from Vancouver, BC., is reported to have suffered a torn pec injury in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers and may miss the remainder of the season. Jackson had appeared in four games, making three solo tackles and nine assisted tackles.
Carter O'Donnell
Indianapolis Colts
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GAMES
0
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BORN
Alberta
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COLLEGE
Alberta
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DRAFT
Undrafted
O’Donnell, 23, is in his second year with the Indianapolis Colts after being signed by them as an undrafted free agent. The Red Deer, Alta. native and product of the University of Alberta is currently on the Colts' practice squad.