By SuperWest Sports Staff
June 13, 2025
This is the 10th in a series on NFL players from schools in the West.
Utah has produced 180 total NFL players, with 30 still active. Among Ute players, Steve Smith Sr. has the most NFL touchdowns (89), and has played in the most NFL games (219).
Utah has two players in the NFL Hall of Fame: Mac Speedie and Larry Wilson.
Here is a complete list of the players, sorted alphabetically.
It includes positions, total years played, beginning and ending years, the NFL team that drafted them, and the round and pick they were taken with (if drafted).
You can search and sort by any of the categories.
All-Time Utah Utes Who Have Played in the NFL
| Player | Pos | Yrs | NFL Draft (tm/rnd/yr) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allen | CB | 4 | 2017-2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 5th / 173rd pick / 2017 |
| Bradlee Anae | DL | 2 | 2020-2021 | Dallas Cowboys / 5th / 179th pick / 2020 |
| Jamal Anderson | RB | 8 | 1994-2001 | Atlanta Falcons / 7th / 201st pick / 1994 |
| Mike Anderson | RB | 7 | 2000-2007 | Denver Broncos / 6th / 189th pick / 2000 |
| Isaac Asiata | OG | 2 | 2017-2018 | Miami Dolphins / 5th / 164th pick / 2017 |
| Matt Asiata | FB | 5 | 2012-2016 | |
| Monk Bailey | DB | 2 | 1964-1965 | |
| Cody Barton | OLB | 6 | 2019-2024 | Seattle Seahawks / 3rd / 88th pick / 2019 |
| Jackson Barton | OL | 4 | 2021-2024 | Indianapolis Colts / 7th / 240th pick / 2019 |
| Marv Bateman | P | 6 | 1972-1977 | Dallas Cowboys / 3rd / 78th pick / 1972 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 1 | 2024-2024 | |
| Zane Beadles | T | 9 | 2010-2018 | Denver Broncos / 2nd / 45th pick / 2010 |
| Tony Bergstrom | OT | 7 | 2012-2020 | Oakland Raiders / 3rd / 95th pick / 2012 |
| Francis Bernard | LB | 2 | 2020-2021 | |
| Cole Bishop | S | 1 | 2024-2024 | Buffalo Bills / 2nd / 60th pick / 2024 |
| Julian Blackmon | S | 5 | 2020-2024 | Indianapolis Colts / 3rd / 85th pick / 2020 |
| Marquise Blair | S | 5 | 2019-2024 | Seattle Seahawks / 2nd / 47th pick / 2019 |
| Garett Bolles | OT | 8 | 2017-2024 | Denver Broncos / 1st / 20th pick / 2017 |
| Devontae Booker | RB | 6 | 2016-2021 | Denver Broncos / 4th / 136th pick / 2016 |
| Andy Bowers | DE | 1 | 2001-2001 | |
| Sam Brenner | C | 2 | 2013-2015 | |
| Anthony Brown | T-G | 5 | 1995-1999 | |
| Terrell Burgess | S | 4 | 2020-2023 | Los Angeles Rams / 3rd / 104th pick / 2020 |
| Brandon Burton | DB | 3 | 2011-2013 | Minnesota Vikings / 5th / 139th pick / 2011 |
| Jack Campbell | T | 1 | 1982-1982 | Seattle Seahawks / 6th / 144th pick / 1982 |
| Frank Christensen | B-T | 4 | 1934-1937 | |
| Steve Clark | G-NT | 4 | 1982-1985 | Miami Dolphins / 9th / 239th pick / 1982 |
| Wayne Clark | E | 1 | 1944-1944 | |
| Kaelin Clay | WR | 3 | 2015-2018 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 6th / 184th pick / 2015 |
| Dave Costa | DT-DE | 12 | 1963-1974 | Los Angeles Rams / 3rd / 29th pick / 1963 |
| Britain Covey | WR | 3 | 2022-2024 | |
| Win Croft | G | 2 | 1935-1936 | |
| Dave Cullity | T | 1 | 1989-1989 | |
| Anthony Davis | LB | 8 | 1993-2000 | Houston Oilers / 11th / 301st pick / 1992 |
| Anthony Denham | TE | 1 | 2014-2014 | |
| Mohamoud Diabate | LB | 2 | 2023-2024 | |
| Dan Doubiago | T | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Merrill Douglas | FB-HB | 5 | 1958-1962 | Chicago Bears / 6th / 65th pick / 1958 |
| Tom Dublinski | QB | 5 | 1952-1960 | Detroit Lions / 8th / 93rd pick / 1952 |
| Andre Dyson | DB | 7 | 2001-2007 | Tennessee Titans / 2nd / 60th pick / 2001 |
| Kevin Dyson | WR | 6 | 1998-2003 | Tennessee Oilers / 1st / 16th pick / 1998 |
| Jonah Elliss | DE | 1 | 2024-2024 | Denver Broncos / 3rd / 76th pick / 2024 |
| Luther Elliss | DT-DE | 10 | 1995-2004 | Detroit Lions / 1st / 20th pick / 1995 |
| Keith Embray | DE | 1 | 2000-2000 | |
| Charlie Evans | RB | 4 | 1971-1974 | New York Giants / 14th / 356th pick / 1971 |
| Jonathan Fanene | DE | 7 | 2005-2011 | Cincinnati Bengals / 7th / 233rd pick / 2005 |
| Manny Fernandez | DT-DE | 8 | 1968-1975 | |
| Steve Fifita | DT | 1 | 2007-2007 | |
| Kylie Fitts | DE | 4 | 2018-2021 | Chicago Bears / 6th / 181st pick / 2018 |
| Marv Fleming | TE-SE | 12 | 1963-1974 | Green Bay Packers / 11th / 154th pick / 1963 |
| Steve Folsom | TE | 5 | 1981-1990 | Miami Dolphins / 10th / 261st pick / 1981 |
| Cole Fotheringham | TE | 1 | 2023-2023 | |
| Leki Fotu | DL | 5 | 2020-2024 | Arizona Cardinals / 4th / 114th pick / 2020 |
| Chris Fuamatu-Maafala | RB | 7 | 1998-2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 6th / 178th pick / 1998 |
| Quinton Ganther | RB | 5 | 2006-2010 | Tennessee Titans / 7th / 246th pick / 2006 |
| Matt Gay | K | 6 | 2019-2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 5th / 145th pick / 2019 |
| Fred Gehrke | HB | 7 | 1940-1950 | |
| Jack Gehrke | WR | 3 | 1968-1971 | Kansas City Chiefs / 10th / 265th pick / 1968 |
| Phil Glover | LB | 2 | 1999-2000 | Tennessee Titans / 7th / 222nd pick / 1999 |
| Josh Gordon | WR | 8 | 2012-2022 | Cleveland Browns / 2nd / 1st pick / 2012 Supp |
| Jeff Griffin | DB | 6 | 1981-1987 | St. Louis Cardinals / 3rd / 61st pick / 1981 |
| Jordan Gross | T | 11 | 2003-2013 | Carolina Panthers / 1st / 8th pick / 2003 |
| Lee Grosscup | QB | 3 | 1960-1962 | New York Giants / 1st / 10th pick / 1959 |
| Javelin Guidry | DB | 3 | 2020-2022 | |
| Barney Hafen | DE-E | 2 | 1949-1950 | Detroit Lions / 19th / 167th pick / 1948 |
| Darryl Haley | T-G | 6 | 1982-1988 | New England Patriots / 2nd / 55th pick / 1982 |
| Chase Hansen | LB | 3 | 2020-2022 | |
| Carl Harry | WR | 2 | 1989-1992 | |
| Dominique Hatfield | CB | 2 | 2017-2018 | |
| Kurt Haws | TE | 1 | 1994-1994 | Washington Redskins / 4th / 105th pick / 1994 |
| Manny Hendrix | DB | 6 | 1986-1991 | |
| Floyd Hodge | WR | 3 | 1982-1984 | |
| John Huddleston | LB | 2 | 1978-1979 | Denver Broncos / 16th / 446th pick / 1976 |
| Dameon Hunter | RB | 1 | 2002-2002 | |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | 5 | 2020-2024 | |
| Allen Jacobs | FB-HB | 3 | 1965-1967 | Green Bay Packers / 10th / 139th pick / 1964 |
| Keever Jankovich | LB-DE | 2 | 1952-1953 | Cleveland Browns / 5th / 60th pick / 1952 |
| Roy Jefferson | WR-SE | 12 | 1965-1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 2nd / 18th pick / 1965 |
| Jack Johnson | T | 7 | 1934-1940 | |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 2020-2024 | Chicago Bears / 2nd / 50th pick / 2020 |
| Robert Johnson | S | 2 | 2011-2012 | Tennessee Titans / 5th / 148th pick / 2010 |
| Gordon Jolley | G-T | 6 | 1972-1977 | Detroit Lions / 17th / 436th pick / 1971 |
| Marvin Jonas | G | 1 | 1931-1931 | |
| Wayne Jones | G | 1 | 1987-1987 | Miami Dolphins / 10th / 276th pick / 1982 |
| John Kapele | DE-DT-T | 3 | 1960-1962 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 10th / 114th pick / 1960 |
| Chris Kemoeatu | G | 6 | 2006-2011 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 6th / 204th pick / 2005 |
| Maake Kemoeatu | DT | 9 | 2002-2012 | |
| Greg Kent | T-DE | 2 | 1966-1968 | Detroit Lions / 7th / 92nd pick / 1965 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 2023-2024 | Buffalo Bills / 1st / 25th pick / 2023 |
| Paul Kruger | DE | 8 | 2009-2016 | Baltimore Ravens / 2nd / 57th pick / 2009 |
| Sataoa Laumea | OL | 1 | 2024-2024 | Seattle Seahawks / 6th / 179th pick / 2024 |
| Jerry Lawson | DB | 1 | 1968-1968 | Buffalo Bills / 10th / 251st pick / 1968 |
| Devin Lloyd | LB | 3 | 2022-2024 | Jacksonville Jaguars / 1st / 27th pick / 2022 |
| Star Lotulelei | DT | 8 | 2013-2021 | Carolina Panthers / 1st / 14th pick / 2013 |
| Henry Lusk | TE | 2 | 1996-1998 | New Orleans Saints / 7th / 246th pick / 1996 |
| John Madsen | WR | 3 | 2006-2008 | |
| Curtis Marsh | WR | 3 | 1995-1997 | Jacksonville Jaguars / 7th / 219th pick / 1995 |
| Norm McBride | DE | 2 | 1969-1970 | Miami Dolphins / 4th / 89th pick / 1969 |
| Brice McCain | DB | 9 | 2009-2017 | Houston Texans / 6th / 188th pick / 2009 |
| Walt McDonald | C-LB | 1 | 1935-1935 | |
| Paul McDonough | E | 4 | 1938-1941 | Pittsburgh Pirates / 9th / 74th pick / 1938 |
| Craig McEwen | TE-RB | 5 | 1987-1991 | |
| Barney McGarry | G | 4 | 1939-1942 | Cleveland Rams / 6th / 43rd pick / 1939 |
| Keith McGill | CB | 4 | 2014-2017 | Oakland Raiders / 4th / 116th pick / 2014 |
| Bronzell Miller | DE | 1 | 1995-1995 | St. Louis Rams / 7th / 239th pick / 1995 |
| Dean Miraldi | T-G | 5 | 1982-1987 | Philadelphia Eagles / 2nd / 55th pick / 1981 |
| Koa Misi | LB | 7 | 2010-2016 | Miami Dolphins / 2nd / 40th pick / 2010 |
| Scott Mitchell | QB | 11 | 1991-2001 | Miami Dolphins / 4th / 93rd pick / 1990 |
| Carl Monroe | RB | 5 | 1983-1987 | |
| Zack Moss | RB | 5 | 2020-2024 | Buffalo Bills / 3rd / 86th pick / 2020 |
| Frank Nelson | B | 2 | 1948-1949 | Boston Yanks / 20th / 179th pick / 1948 |
| Terry Nofsinger | QB | 7 | 1961-1967 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 17th / 230th pick / 1961 |
| Jared Norris | ILB | 5 | 2016-2021 | |
| Josh Nurse | DB | 1 | 2020-2020 | |
| Steve Odom | WR | 6 | 1974-1979 | Green Bay Packers / 5th / 116th pick / 1974 |
| Ralph Olsen | DE | 1 | 1949-1949 | Green Bay Packers / 32nd / 297th pick / 1947 |
| Nate Orchard | OLB | 7 | 2015-2021 | Cleveland Browns / 2nd / 51st pick / 2015 |
| Jerry Overton | DB | 1 | 1963-1963 | Dallas Cowboys / 15th / 202nd pick / 1963 |
| Tenny Palepoi | DT | 3 | 2014-2017 | |
| Andy Parker | TE | 7 | 1984-1990 | Los Angeles Raiders / 5th / 127th pick / 1984 |
| Rick Partridge | P | 3 | 1979-1987 | Green Bay Packers / 8th / 208th pick / 1979 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 5 | 2018-2024 | |
| John Penisini | DL | 2 | 2020-2021 | Detroit Lions / 6th / 197th pick / 2020 |
| Ken Petersen | G | 1 | 1961-1961 | Minnesota Vikings / 14th / 183rd pick / 1961 |
| Clark Phillips | CB | 2 | 2023-2024 | Atlanta Falcons / 4th / 113th pick / 2023 |
| Ed Pine | LB | 4 | 1962-1965 | San Francisco 49ers / 2nd / 22nd pick / 1962 |
| Reggie Porter | CB | 1 | 2017-2017 | |
| Sione Pouha | DT | 7 | 2005-2012 | New York Jets / 3rd / 88th pick / 2005 |
| Jeremiah Poutasi | OT | 2 | 2015-2016 | Tennessee Titans / 3rd / 66th pick / 2015 |
| Kevin Reach | G-C | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| David Reed | WR | 4 | 2010-2013 | Baltimore Ravens / 5th / 156th pick / 2010 |
| Trevor Reilly | OLB | 4 | 2014-2017 | New York Jets / 7th / 233rd pick / 2014 |
| Reggie Richardson | DB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Aldo Richins | WB | 1 | 1935-1935 | |
| Del Rodgers | RB | 4 | 1982-1988 | Green Bay Packers / 3rd / 71st pick / 1982 |
| Milt Romney | B | 6 | 1923-1928 | |
| Eric Rowe | CB | 9 | 2015-2023 | Philadelphia Eagles / 2nd / 47th pick / 2015 |
| Frank Roy | G | 1 | 1966-1966 | St. Louis Cardinals / 7th / 96th pick / 1965 |
| Cliff Russell | WR | 5 | 2003-2008 | Washington Redskins / 3rd / 87th pick / 2002 |
| Ron Rydalch | DT | 6 | 1975-1980 | New York Jets / 8th / 197th pick / 1974 |
| Lauvale Sape | DT | 2 | 2003-2005 | Buffalo Bills / 6th / 187th pick / 2003 |
| Josh Savage | DE | 5 | 2004-2008 | |
| Caleb Schlauderaff | OL | 2 | 2011-2013 | Green Bay Packers / 6th / 179th pick / 2011 |
| Lance Scott | C | 2 | 1997-1998 | Arizona Cardinals / 5th / 165th pick / 1995 |
| Nephi Sewell | LB | 3 | 2022-2024 | |
| Derrick Shelby | DE | 7 | 2012-2018 | |
| Sealver Siliga | DT | 6 | 2012-2017 | |
| Barry Sims | T-G | 12 | 1999-2010 | |
| Alex Smith | QB | 14 | 2005-2020 | San Francisco 49ers / 1st / 1st pick / 2005 |
| Charlie Smith | RB | 8 | 1968-1975 | Oakland Raiders / 4th / 110th pick / 1968 |
| Dave Smith | RB | 1 | 1970-1970 | Green Bay Packers / 13th / 328th pick / 1970 |
| Dennis Smith | RB | 1 | 1990-1990 | |
| Sean Smith | DB | 9 | 2009-2017 | Miami Dolphins / 2nd / 61st pick / 2009 |
| Steve Smith Sr. | WR | 16 | 2001-2016 | Carolina Panthers / 3rd / 74th pick / 2001 |
| Paul Soliai | DT | 10 | 2007-2016 | Miami Dolphins / 4th / 108th pick / 2007 |
| Roland Solomon | DB | 2 | 1980-1981 | |
| Mac Speedie | E | 7 | 1946-1952 | Detroit Lions / 15th / 135th pick / 1942 |
| R.J. Stanford | CB | 4 | 2011-2014 | Carolina Panthers / 7th / 223rd pick / 2010 |
| Jack Steptoe | WR | 1 | 1978-1978 | |
| Mark Stevens | QB | 1 | 1987-1987 | |
| Bob Summerhays | LB-FB | 3 | 1949-1951 | Green Bay Packers / 4th / 34th pick / 1949 |
| Stevenson Sylvester | LB | 4 | 2010-2013 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 5th / 166th pick / 2010 |
| Kelly Talavou | DT | 1 | 2009-2009 | |
| Pasoni Tasini | DT | 1 | 2018-2018 | |
| Pita Taumoepenu | OLB | 4 | 2017-2021 | San Francisco 49ers / 6th / 202nd pick / 2017 |
| Sam Tevi | OT | 4 | 2017-2020 | Los Angeles Chargers / 6th / 190th pick / 2017 |
| Speedy Thomas | WR-FL | 6 | 1969-1974 | Cincinnati Bengals / 3rd / 57th pick / 1969 |
| Norm Thompson | DB | 9 | 1971-1979 | St. Louis Cardinals / 1st / 17th pick / 1971 |
| Spencer Toone | LB | 1 | 2006-2006 | Tennessee Titans / 7th / 245th pick / 2006 |
| Bob Trumpy | TE-WR | 10 | 1968-1977 | Cincinnati Bengals / 12th / 301st pick / 1968 |
| Erroll Tucker | DB | 2 | 1988-1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers / 5th / 122nd pick / 1986 |
| Rich Umphrey | C-G | 4 | 1982-1985 | New York Giants / 5th / 129th pick / 1982 |
| Sione Vaki | S | 1 | 2024-2024 | Detroit Lions / 4th / 132nd pick / 2024 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 2024-2024 | Denver Broncos / 7th / 235th pick / 2024 |
| Paris Warren | WR | 1 | 2006-2006 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 7th / 225th pick / 2005 |
| Eric Weddle | DB | 14 | 2007-2021 | San Diego Chargers / 2nd / 37th pick / 2007 |
| Joe Williams | RB | 2 | 1971-1972 | Dallas Cowboys / 12th / 309th pick / 1970 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 8 | 2017-2024 | New Orleans Saints / 2nd / 42nd pick / 2017 |
| Larry Wilson | DB | 13 | 1960-1972 | St. Louis Cardinals / 7th / 74th pick / 1960 |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 6 | 2019-2024 | San Francisco 49ers / 4th / 110th pick / 2019 |