Canadians in the NFL: Dolphins' Holland leads team in tackles in win over Chargers
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Miami Dolphins safety and Coquitlam, B.C., native, Jevon Holland kicked off Week 1 with one of the top performances among Canadians in the NFL. The 23-year-old led the team with 10 solo tackles and 14 total tackles, including one for a loss, in the Dolphins' dramatic 36-34 win over Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Jevon Holland - Miami Dolphins
Jevon Holland Miami Dolphins Austin Ekeler Los Angeles Chargers
2023 stats
| TACK | INT | SACK | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | 0 | Coquitlam | Oregon | 2020 |
Week 1 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Miami Dolphins safety and Coquitlam, B.C., native, Jevon Holland kicked off Week 1 with one of the top performances among Canadians in the NFL. The 23-year-old led the team with 10 solo tackles and 14 total tackles, including one for a loss, in the Dolphins' dramatic 36-34 win over Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
John Metchie - Houston Texans
John Metchie III Houston Texans
2023 stats
| REC | YARDS | TD | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Taiwan | Alabama | 2022 |
Week 1 vs. Baltimore Ravens
John Metchie will have to wait another week to make his NFL debut after being held out of the Houston Texans' loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old Taiwan-born, Brampton-raised Alabama product missed his rookie season after being diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
Chuba Hubbard - Carolina Panthers
Chuba Hubbard Carolina Panthers
2023 stats
| CAR | YDS | TD | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 60 | 0 | Edmonton | Oklahoma State | 2021 |
Week 1 vs. Atlanta Falcons
With multi-talented running back Christian McCaffrey out of the mix in Carolina, Chuba Hubbard, 24, saw an uptick in volume Week 1 for the Panthers. The Edmonton, Alta., native rushed for 60 yards on nine carries and caught a pair of passes from rookie Bryce Young for nine yards in the Panthers' 24-10 loss.
Chase Claypool - Chicago Bears
Chase Claypool Chicago Bears
2023 stats
| REC | YDS | TD | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Abbotsford | Notre Dame | 2020 |
Week 1 vs. Green Bay Packers
Abbotsford's Chase Claypool was held catch-less in the Chicago Bears' season-opener against the Green Bay Packers. The 25-year-old former Notre Dame wide out was targeted twice.
Joshua Palmer - Los Angeles Chargers
Joshua Palmer Los Angeles Chargers
2023 stats
| REC | YDS | TD | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | Brampton | Tennessee | 2021 |
Week 1 vs. Miami Dolphins
Twenty-four-year-old Brampton, Ont., native Joshua Palmer recorded one reception for four yards in the Chargers' Week 1 36-34 loss to fellow Canadian Holland and the Dolphins.
Sydney Brown - Philadelphia Eagles
Sydney Brown Philadelphia Eagles
2023 stats
| TACK | INT | SACK | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | London | Illinois | 2023 |
Week 1 vs. New England Patriots
Rookie Sydney Brown made his NFL debut against the New England Patriots and recorded one solo tackle in a 25-20 win. The 23-year-old Illinois product from London, Ont., logged 19 snaps on special teams.
Jesse Luketa - Arizona Cardinals
Jesse Luketa Arizona Cardinals
2023 stats
| TACK | SACK | INT | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Ottawa | Penn State | 2022 |
Week 1 vs. Washington Commanders
Hailing from the nation's capital and Penn State University, 24-year-old Jesse Luketa recorded three solo tackles in the Arizona Cardinals' 20-16 loss to the Washington Commanders. The Cardinals used Luketa on all sides of the ball, logging four snaps on offence, 18 on defence, and 20 on special teams.
Michael Hoecht - Los Angeles Rams
Michael Hoecht Los Angeles Rams
2023 stats
| TACK | INT | SACK | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0.5 | Oakville | Brown | Undrafted |
Week 1 vs. Seattle Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams' Michael Hoecht, a native of Oakville, Ont., tallied a solo tackle and a pair of assisted tackles in the Rams' 30-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. The 25-year-old Brown University product also recorded his half-sack of the season.
Benjamin St-Juste - Washington Commanders
Benjamin St-Juste Kendall Fuller Washington Commanders Rondale Moore Arizona Cardinals
2023 stats
| TACK | INT | SACK | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Montreal | Minnesota | 2021 |
Week 1 vs. Arizona Cardinals
Montreal's Benjamin St-Juste, 26, tallied a trio of solo tackles and recorded an assisted tackle in the Commanders' 20-16 win over the Cardinals in Week 1.
Matthew Bergeron - Atlanta Falcons
Matthew Bergeron Atlanta Falcons
2023 stats
| GAMES | BORN | COLLEGE | DRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoriaville | Syracuse | 2023 |
Week 1 vs. Carolina Panthers
The first Canadian off the board in the 2023 NFL Draft. Syracuse product Matthew Bergeron from Victoriaville, Que., made his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers. The 23-year-old helped fellow rookie Bijan Robinson record his first rushing touchdown in the Falcons' 24-10 win in Week 1.