Utah has produced 97 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 10 first-rounders — 49th all-time among college programs.
Big 12 · NFL draft picks 1980–2026 · 49th nationally
Utah College Draft History
Utah has produced 97 NFL draft picks since 1980, including 10 first-rounders — 49th all-time among college programs.
- Total picks
- 97
- First-rounders
- 10
- No. 1 overall
- 1
- Pro Bowlers
- 1313% of picks
- Pro Bowl nods
- 28
- Hall of Famers
- 0
Notable Utah draft picks
Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.
Eric Weddle
San Diego Chargers
2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
201 games · 12 yrs as starter
Steve Smith Sr.
Carolina Panthers
2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
219 games · 14 yrs as starter
Alex Smith
San Francisco 49ers
3× Pro Bowl
174 games · 14 yrs as starter
Jordan Gross
Carolina Panthers
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
167 games · 11 yrs as starter
Luther Elliss
Detroit Lions
2× Pro Bowl
134 games · 8 yrs as starter
Jaylon Johnson
Chicago Bears
2× Pro Bowl
77 games · 5 yrs as starter
Garett Bolles
Denver Broncos
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
133 games · 8 yrs as starter
Zane Beadles
Denver Broncos
1× Pro Bowl
137 games · 7 yrs as starter
Utah draft trends
Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.
Picks by draft class
Earlier classes
Positions produced
- DB 11
- LB 9
- WR 9
- RB 9
- DE 9
- T 8
- DT 8
- G 7
- TE 7
- S 4
- CB 3
- C 2
NFL clubs that draft here
- DEN Denver Broncos 8
- TEN Tennessee Titans 8
- MIA Miami Dolphins 8
- PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 5
- PHI Philadelphia Eagles 4
- SEA Seattle Seahawks 4
- CAR Carolina Panthers 4
- BUF Buffalo Bills 4
Every Utah draft pick
97 selections, newest class first.
| Pick | Player | Pos | NFL team | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Spencer Fano
Spanish Fork, UT
|
OT | CLE Cleveland Browns | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Caleb Lomu
Gilbert, AZ
|
OT | NE New England Patriots | Awaiting debut |
| 2026 |
Dallen Bentley
Taylorsville, UT
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2025 |
Caleb Lohner
Flower Mound, TX
|
TE | DEN Denver Broncos | Awaiting debut |
| 2024 |
Cole Bishop
Peachtree City, GA
|
SAF | BUF Buffalo Bills | 33 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV |
| 2024 |
Jonah Elliss
Moscow, ID
|
DE | DEN Denver Broncos | 30 games 3 career AV |
| 2024 |
Sione Vaki
Antioch, CA
|
SAF | DET Detroit Lions | 27 games 1 career AV |
| 2024 |
Sataoa Laumea
Rialto, CA
|
OL | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 6 games 2 career AV |
| 2024 |
Devaughn Vele
San Diego, CA
|
WR | DEN Denver Broncos | 26 games 6 career AV |
| 2023 |
Dalton Kincaid
1× Pro Bowl
|
TE | BUF Buffalo Bills | 41 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 2023 |
Clark Phillips
Lakewood, CA
|
CB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 28 games 4 career AV |
| 2023 |
Braeden Daniels
Carrollton, TX
|
OL | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
| 2022 |
Devin Lloyd
1× Pro Bowl
|
LB | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 63 games · 4 yrs as starter 35 career AV |
| 2020 |
Jaylon Johnson
2× Pro Bowl
|
CB | CHI Chicago Bears | 77 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2020 |
Julian Blackmon
Layton, UT
|
S | IND Indianapolis Colts | 67 games · 4 yrs as starter 20 career AV |
| 2020 |
Zack Moss
Hialeah Gardens, FL
|
RB | BUF Buffalo Bills | 61 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2020 |
Terrell Burgess
San Marcos, CA
|
S | LAR Los Angeles Rams | 59 games 4 career AV |
| 2020 |
Leki Fotu
West Valley City, UT
|
DT | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 66 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV |
| 2020 |
Bradlee Anae
Laie, HI
|
DE | DAL Dallas Cowboys | 11 games 1 career AV |
| 2020 |
John Penisini
West Jordan, UT
|
DT | DET Detroit Lions | 32 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV |
| 2019 |
Marquise Blair
Wooster, OH
|
S | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 26 games 2 career AV |
| 2019 |
Cody Barton
Salt Lake City, UT
|
LB | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 112 games · 4 yrs as starter 28 career AV |
| 2019 |
Mitch Wishnowsky
Perth
|
P | SF San Francisco 49ers | 105 games · 3 yrs as starter 10 career AV |
| 2019 |
Matt Gay
1× Pro Bowl
|
K | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 102 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV |
| 2019 |
Jackson Barton
Salt Lake City, UT
|
T | IND Indianapolis Colts | 13 games 1 career AV |
| 2018 |
Kylie Fitts
San Bernardino, CA
|
DE | CHI Chicago Bears | 28 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
Garett Bolles
1× All-Pro
1× Pro Bowl
|
T | DEN Denver Broncos | 133 games · 8 yrs as starter 56 career AV |
| 2017 |
Marcus Williams
Corona, CA
|
S | NO New Orleans Saints | 111 games · 8 yrs as starter 32 career AV |
| 2017 |
Joe Williams
Allentown, PA
|
RB | SF San Francisco 49ers | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Isaac Asiata
Spanish Fork, UT
|
G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 2 games |
| 2017 |
Brian Allen
La Marque, TX
|
DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 20 games 1 career AV |
| 2017 |
JJ Dielman
Ahwatukee, AZ
|
C | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2017 |
Sam Tevi
Euless, TX
|
T | LAC Los Angeles Chargers | 58 games · 3 yrs as starter 23 career AV |
| 2017 |
Pita Taumoepenu
Provo, UT
|
OLB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 11 games |
| 2016 |
Devontae Booker
Sacramento, CA
|
RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 93 games 19 career AV |
| 2015 |
Eric Rowe
Spring, TX
|
CB | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 103 games · 2 yrs as starter 21 career AV |
| 2015 |
Nate Orchard
Salt Lake City, UT
|
DE | CLE Cleveland Browns | 48 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV |
| 2015 |
Jeremiah Poutasi
Las Vegas, NV
|
G | TEN Tennessee Titans | 12 games 3 career AV |
| 2015 |
Kaelin Clay
Long Beach, CA
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 22 games 3 career AV |
| 2014 |
Keith McGill
La Mirada, CA
|
DB | LV Oakland Raiders | 54 games 4 career AV |
| 2014 |
Trevor Reilly
Valley Center, CA
|
LB | NYJ New York Jets | 37 games 4 career AV |
| 2013 |
Star Lotulelei
South Jordan, UT
|
DT | CAR Carolina Panthers | 119 games · 7 yrs as starter 48 career AV |
| 2013 |
Joe Kruger
Orem, UT
|
DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2012 |
Tony Bergstrom
Salt Lake City, UT
|
T | LV Oakland Raiders | 86 games 12 career AV |
| 2010 |
Koa Misi
Santa Rosa, CA
|
LB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 84 games · 6 yrs as starter 30 career AV |
| 2010 |
Zane Beadles
1× Pro Bowl
|
G | DEN Denver Broncos | 137 games · 7 yrs as starter 53 career AV |
| 2010 |
Robert Johnson
Los Angeles, CA
|
DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 15 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
David Reed
New Britain, CT
|
WR | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 36 games 2 career AV |
| 2010 |
Stevenson Sylvester
Las Vegas, NV
|
LB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 games 6 career AV |
| 2010 |
R.J. Stanford
Chino, CA
|
DB | CAR Carolina Panthers | 46 games 4 career AV |
| 2009 |
Paul Kruger
|
DE | BAL Baltimore Ravens | 114 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 2009 |
Sean Smith
|
DB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 137 games · 8 yrs as starter 38 career AV |
| 2009 |
Brice McCain
|
DB | HOU Houston Texans | 132 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV |
| 2009 |
Freddie Brown
|
WR | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | No regular-season snaps |
| 2007 |
Eric Weddle
2× All-Pro
6× Pro Bowl
|
DB | LAC San Diego Chargers | 201 games · 12 yrs as starter 88 career AV |
| 2007 |
Paul Soliai
1× Pro Bowl
|
DT | MIA Miami Dolphins | 138 games · 6 yrs as starter 41 career AV |
| 2006 |
Spencer Toone
|
LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 3 games |
| 2006 |
Quinton Ganther
|
RB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 36 games 3 career AV |
| 2005 |
Alex Smith
3× Pro Bowl
|
QB | SF San Francisco 49ers | 174 games · 14 yrs as starter 98 career AV |
| 2005 |
Sione Pouha
|
DT | NYJ New York Jets | 106 games · 4 yrs as starter 36 career AV |
| 2005 |
Chris Kemoeatu
|
G | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 75 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV |
| 2005 |
Paris Warren
|
WR | TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 games |
| 2005 |
Jonathan Fanene
|
DE | CIN Cincinnati Bengals | 71 games · 1 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 2003 | Jordan Gross 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl | T | CAR Carolina Panthers | 167 games · 11 yrs as starter 69 career AV |
| 2003 | Lauvale Sape | DT | BUF Buffalo Bills | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 2003 | Antwoine Sanders | DB | BAL Baltimore Ravens | No regular-season snaps |
| 2002 | Cliff Russell | WR | WAS Washington Commanders | 23 games |
| 2002 | Edward Ta'amu | G | MIN Minnesota Vikings | No regular-season snaps |
| 2001 | Andre Dyson | DB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 96 games · 5 yrs as starter 31 career AV |
| 2001 | Steve Smith Sr. 2× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl | WR | CAR Carolina Panthers | 219 games · 14 yrs as starter 102 career AV |
| 2000 | John Frank | DE | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | No regular-season snaps |
| 2000 | Mike Anderson | RB | DEN Denver Broncos | 98 games · 3 yrs as starter 37 career AV |
| 2000 | Richard Seals | DT | NYJ New York Jets | No regular-season snaps |
| 1999 | Phil Glover | LB | TEN Tennessee Titans | 10 games 1 career AV |
| 1998 | Kevin Dyson | WR | TEN Tennessee Titans | 59 games · 3 yrs as starter 22 career AV |
| 1998 | Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala | RB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 73 games 9 career AV |
| 1996 | Henry Lusk | TE | NO New Orleans Saints | 19 games 2 career AV |
| 1995 | Luther Elliss 2× Pro Bowl | DT | DET Detroit Lions | 134 games · 8 yrs as starter 51 career AV |
| 1995 | Lance Scott | C | ARI Arizona Cardinals | 32 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV |
| 1995 | Curtis Marsh | WR | JAX Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 games 1 career AV |
| 1995 | Bronzell Miller | DE | LAR St. Louis Rams | 3 games |
| 1994 | Kurt Haws | TE | WAS Washington Commanders | 6 games |
| 1994 | Jamal Anderson 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl | RB | ATL Atlanta Falcons | 88 games · 4 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1992 | Anthony Davis | LB | TEN Houston Oilers | 106 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV |
| 1990 | Scott Mitchell | QB | MIA Miami Dolphins | 99 games · 5 yrs as starter 49 career AV |
| 1986 | Erroll Tucker | DB | PIT Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 games 1 career AV |
| 1986 | Filipo Mokofisi | LB | NO New Orleans Saints | No regular-season snaps |
| 1984 | Andy Parker | TE | LV Los Angeles Raiders | 81 games · 1 yrs as starter |
| 1982 | Darryl Haley | T | NE New England Patriots | 79 games · 1 yrs as starter 17 career AV |
| 1982 | Del Rodgers | RB | GB Green Bay Packers | 31 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Jack Campbell | T | SEA Seattle Seahawks | 1 games |
| 1982 | Steve Clark | G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 41 games 6 career AV |
| 1982 | Wayne Jones | G | MIA Miami Dolphins | 6 games 1 career AV |
| 1981 | Dean Miraldi | T | PHI Philadelphia Eagles | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1981 | Jeff Griffin | DB | ARI St. Louis Cardinals | 50 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV |
| 1981 | Steve Folsom | TE | MIA Miami Dolphins | 45 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV |
| 1980 | Lewis Walker | RB | WAS Washington Commanders | No regular-season snaps |
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How Utah compares with the rest of the league.
About this program's draft record
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Utah in the NFL draft
Utah has produced 97 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 10 first-round selections and 1 No. 1 overall pick. 13 of those picks (13%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.
Utah ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Utah draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 97 selections, 10 first-rounders, 13 Pro Bowl alumni. Current conference: Big 12.
How to use this page
- Scan the notable alumni for the program's highest-impact NFL careers.
- Read the class-by-class bars to spot the peak recruiting-to-draft cycles.
- Open a draft year to see the full class, or a conference peer to compare pipelines.
Frequently asked questions
How many NFL draft picks has Utah produced?
Utah has 97 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 10 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-utes.
Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Utah?
Notable Utah draftees include Eric Weddle, Steve Smith Sr., Alex Smith, Jordan Gross. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-utes.
When was Utah’s most recent NFL draft pick?
Utah’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-utes.