BYU Players in the NFL: Madden Ratings

There are many prominent BYU football players in the NFL going into the 2022 season. The famous and popular video game, Madden ’23 has rated most of them and while players have to ignore ratings and plow ahead in the great game of football, we fans can see how are favorite players are rated, what they’ve done recently, and what we can expect in 2022.

Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons, Running Back, Rookie  – Rating: 67

Allgeier is a rookie this season with the Falcons as Atlanta tries to rebuild with youth. With fellow rookies Desmond Ridder of Cincinnati and Drake London of USC, Allgeier and the Falcons look to the future and the future is now in Atlanta.

Brady Christensen, Carolina Panthers, Offensive Tackle, 2nd Season – Rating: 67

Christensen played in 16 of 17 games as a rookie in 2021, including six starts. The 2020 all-American and 70th pick in the 3rd Round of the 2021 Draft is going to be depended to open holes for the great Christian McCaffery and protect whoever wins the tight competition for the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers in 2022.

Michael Davis, Los Angeles Chargers, Cornerback, 6th Season – Rating: 74

Davis has been solid in his first five years in the NFL. Last season for the Chargers Davis had 54 tackles, 11 passes defended including one interception, and two fumbles recovered. Davis has been a solid contributor for the Chargers and will continue to be needed as they compete in AFC West.

Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints, Tight End, 6th Season – Rating: 72

He’s been referred to as a the Human Swiss Army Knife of football. Taysom Hill does a little bit of everything for the New Orleans Saints. Catching passes, being a key special teams player, and being a backup quarterback. Hill saw significant time at quarterback in the 2020 and 2021 seasons to the tune of 17 starts. In those games he is 166 of 255 (65% completed), for 1,906 yards, and eight touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also has 221 career carries for 1,183 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. With 34 career receptions for 388 yards and seven receiving touchdowns. Hill will continue to be a key weapon moving forward for the New Orleans Saints.

Harvey Langi, New England Patriots, Linebacker, 6th Season – Rating: 68

Langi has been a reserve and special teams linebacker for much of his NFL career. He’s spent all of his first five seasons in the AFC East between the New England Patriots and and the New York Jets. Back for his second stint in New England, Langi looks to contribute and be a reliable player for Bill Belichick and the Patriots.

Dax Milne Washington Commanders Wide Receiver, 2nd Season – Rating: 66

Starting his time at BYU as a walk-on and being the second to last pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Dax Milne knows what it’s like to start at the bottom and claw your way up. While only having nine receptions for 83 yards in his rookie season, Milne looks to rise with the Commanders as Washington works to rebuild and get their franchise moving in the right direction again.

Kai Nacua, New York Jets, Safety, 6th Season – Rating: 66

Kai Nacua’s ability to find the ball at BYU is almost as prolific as his younger brothers Samson and Puka, given that Kai plays defense. The elder Nacua has bounced around in his time in the NFL starting in Cleveland, then Baltimore, followed by Carolina, Indianapolis, and San Francisco before finally land in New York as a Jet. The veteran safety will look to be someone to be counted on in New York this season.

Samson Nacua, Indianapolis Colts, Wide Receiver, Rookie – Rating: 59

Samson Nacua has a distinction for playing for both sides of the bitter rivalry that is the Holy War but now looks to make his mark in the NFL. Arriving in Indianapolis in the same year as veteran star quarterback Matt Ryan, Samson looks to add youth to the Colts receiving corps this year.

Daniel Sorensen, New Orleans Saints, Safety, 9th Season – Rating: 70

Spending eight years in Kansas City with fellow BYU Alumni Andy Reid worked out well for both Sorensen and the Chiefs with a win in Super Bowl LIV. In 2021, he had 51 tackles, on sack, six passes defended, two interceptions, and one touchdown. Sorensen will look to add leadership to his new team as he will suit up for the New Orleans Saints in 2022.

Sione Takitaki, Cleveland Browns, Linebacker, 4th Season – Rating: 70

In his first three seasons in Cleveland, Takitaki has made an impact for the Browns helping them make a return to the playoffs in 2020 and get their first playoff win since 1994. In that win, Takitaki made the game ending interception as the Browns beat bitter rival Pittsburgh 48-37. While that will forever enshrine him in the hearts of Cleveland fans, both Takitaki and the Browns will be looking for more in 2022.

Khyiris Tonga, Chicago Bears, Defensive Tackle, 2nd Season – Rating: 67

Though his stats were modest in his rookie season (24 tackles, one fumble recovery) Khyiris Tonga looks be an important part of the Chicago Bears defense. In the NFC north, the Bears want to do two things first and foremost. Run the ball, and stop the run. Tonga is the perfect man on the inside to help the latter. It won’t always show up in his personal stats, but if the defense is defending the run well, it often is because of tough nose and defensive tackles like Tonga.

Kyle Van Noy, Los Angeles Chargers, Linebacker, 9th Season – Rating: 78

Kyle Van Noy has had an impressive career in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots (Super Bowl LI and Super Bowl LIII). Last year with the Patriots Van Noy had 66 tackles, five sacks, ten passes defended, one interception that was returned for a touchdown, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovered. Now with the Chargers, Van Noy is out to prove there is still plenty of bite left in this old war dog.

Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers, Linebacker, 5th Season – Rating: 94

Fred Warner has the distinction of being the best BYU Cougar in the NFL today and it’s not even close. Warner is also considered the best middle linebacker in the NFL. In his four seasons he has 504 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 25 passes defended, three interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, six fumbles forced, and six fumbles recovered. It’s no wonder he has been a perennial all-pro from the word go.

Troy Warner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Safety, 2nd Season – Rating 64

An integral part of BYU going 11-1 in 2020, Troy Warner is now looking to turn his productive time at BYU into a great professional career. He spent 2021 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Going on and off the practice squad and main roster as needed. Warner will look to capitalize on his opportunities again in 2022.

Chris Wilcox, Indianapolis Colts, Cornerback, 2nd Season – Rating 63

Wilcox and Warner worked together to make the secondary in 2020 tough in route to an 11-1 record and the best season BYU had had in a decade or better. Wilcox was drafted by Tampa Bay and spent nearly all of the pre-season of 2021 with them before being released and signed by Indianapolis. Wilcox has been a Colt ever since and has been on their practice squad looking for his chance to break through to the main roster.

Jamaal Williams, Detroit Lions, Running Back, 6th Season – Rating: 77

Jamaal Williams still owns plenty of BYU records and is easily one of the top three BYU running backs of all time. His success in the NFL has been pretty darn good too. He spent his first four seasons with the Green Bay Packers before signing with division rival Detroit. With the Lions Williams had his 585th straight carry without a fumble, an NFL record. Williams streak did end last season with the first and only fumble of his career. Williams recently made waves with an impassioned speech to his Lions teammates after a hard days work preparing for the 2022 season.

Zach Wilson, New York Jets, Quarterback, 2nd Season – Rating: 73

Zach Wilson has high and intense expectations in his second year after being the second overall pick in the 2021 Draft and landing at a high profile, highly watched team in the New York Jets. Wilson completed 213 of 383 passes last year for 2,334 yards. He had 13 total touchdowns but also turned the ball over 12 times. A preseason injury, off-field controversies, and his turnover troubles have the pressure turned up to 11 for BYU’s number 1.