Canadians in the NFL: Dolphins' Holland records double-digit solo tackles

Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland had one of the top performances among Canadians in the NFL in Week 8. The 22-year-old from Coquitlam, BC, recorded 10 solo tackles and two assisted tackles in the Miami Dolphins' 31-27 win over the Detroit Lions. 

The  Abbotsford, BC, native hauled in four receptions for 45 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Derek Watt in his last game as a Pittsburgh Steeler against the Philadelphia Eagles before he was traded to the Chicago Bears on Tuesday. 

.@ChaseClaypool TD PASS to @DerekWatt34 on 4th and Goal!

📺: #PITvsPHI on CBS
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/kHi66m0LGX pic.twitter.com/NR713Wal6v

— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2022

The 25-year-old from Montreal, Que., had a six tackles in the Washington Commanders' 17-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

The  23-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., played three defensive snaps and 23 snaps on special teams in the Arizona Cardinals' 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. 

The former 32nd overall pick by the New England Patriots recorded his first touchdown and recorded 24 yards in a Chicago Bears uniform in their 49-29 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. 

First TD as a Bear for @NkealHarry15 🙌

📺: #CHIvsDAL on FOX pic.twitter.com/Gt3siJAKe4

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 30, 2022

Onyemata, 23, recorded a sack, two solo tackles, and a defended pass in the New Orleans Saints' shutout win over the Las Vegas Raiders. 

David Onyemata with the sack!!@BudLight | #BudLightCelly | 📺: CBS pic.twitter.com/Z0swarrcOI

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 30, 2022

Gallimore, a native of Ottawa, Ont., recorded a pair of assisted tackles and logged 27 snaps on defence for the Dallas Cowboys in their 49-29 win over the Chicago Bears. 

The 24-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., faced off against fellow Canadian Jesse Luketa and the Minnesota Vikings. 

I believe these 2 were teammates on the @Cumber_Panthers, east part of Ottawa, when they were kids. Two @NFL defensive lineman off one kid team in Ottawa. That’s something. https://t.co/AQh6QYfAdI

— Dave Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) October 31, 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 III again the recipient of the Jon Cornish trophy, joining BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke as the only two-time winners.

Palmer, a native of Brampton, Ont., was on a bye week with the Los Angeles Chargers.  

Covington, 28, was on a bye week with the Los Angeles Chargers. .