Canadians in the NFL: Steelers' Claypool sets season-high in receptions, yards

Abbotsford, BC, native Chase Claypool had one of the top performances among Canadians in the NFL in Week 5. The 24-year-old and former 49th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft recorded a season-high five receptions for 50 yards in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 3-38 loss to the Buffalo Bills. 

Onyemata, 23, recorded a tackle, a quarterback hit and a fumble recovery in the New Orleans Saints' 39-32 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The University of Manitoba product logged 34 defensive snaps and five snaps on special teams. 

Ottawa, Ont., native Neville Gallimore recorded a pair of tackles in the Dallas Cowboys' 22-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams for their fourth win in a row. 

 Brampton, Ont. native Josh Palmer recorded three receptions for 24 yards in the Los Angeles Chargers' 30-28 win over the Cleveland Browns. 

Miami Dolphins safety and Coquitlam, BC, native Jevon Holland recorded a pair of tackles in the Miami Dolphins' 17-40 loss to the New York Jets.  

The Edmonton, Alta., native did not record a carry for the second straight week as the Carolina Panthers fell to the San Francisco 49ers 15-37. A product of Oklahoma State, Hubbard played 11 snaps on offence and 10 on special teams. 

Ottawa-born linebacker Jesse Luketa was elevated to the Arizona Cardinals' active roster ahead of their Week 4 game. The Penn State product has since remained on the active roster, but was made inactive in the Cardinals' Week 5 17-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. 

The 25-year-old from Montreal, Que., had a pair of tackles in the Washington Commanders' 17-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans. 

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 III again the recipient of the Jon Cornish trophy, joining BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke as the only two-time winners.

Covington, 28, recorded a pair of tackles in the Los Angeles Chargers' 30-28 win over the Cleveland Browns.