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The University of Utah Athletics
Five Utes at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine
2/17/2015 12:00 AM | Football
Feb. 17, 2015
Watch Live on NFLNetwork.com (TV provider login information required)
Five former University of Utah football players have been invited to test their skills in the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 20-23 in Indianapolis. Dres Anderson, Kaelin Clay, Nate Orchard, Jeremiah Poutasi and Eric Rowe will each go through a four-day evaluation process with executives, coaches, scouts and doctors from all 32 NFL teams.
The NFL Network will air live coverage of the measurable drills and on-field workouts Feb. 20-23, starting each day at 7 a.m. MT, from Lucas Oil Stadium. The event will be streamed live on NFLNetwork.com (TV provider login information required).
Fans can also follow along with the NFL.com 2015 Combine Tracker.
Each group will go through four stations, starting with the 40-yard dash before going through positional skill drills, performing vertical leap and broad jump and finishing with three-cone and shuttle drills. Learn more from NFL.com's Mike Mayock as he dissects each element at nfl.com.
Friday, February 20: Offensive Linemen, Tight Ends and Kickers
Jeremiah Poutasi (OL)
Five Things to Know
? Declared for the NFL Draft following his junior year, Utah's lone early entry
? Three-year starter who played left tackle final two seasons after starting at right tackle as a true freshman
? Second-team All-Pac-12 in 2014
? Named the 2014 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Offensive "Out-Performer" of the Game
? Honorable mention All-Pac-12 in 2013 and honorable mention Academic All-Pac-12 in 2012
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Player Analysis
Poutasi's Official Results
40-yard Dash: 5.32
Bench Press: 26 reps at 225
Vertical Jump: 26.5
Broad Jump: 95.0
Three-cone Drill: 8.09
Shuttle Run: 4.89
Jeremiah Poutasi/OL/Utah being referred to as "Mike Iupati Jr" by a number of scouts: http://t.co/DPRaqlwQla
-- Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) February 16, 2015
Saturday, February 21: Running Backs, Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers
Dres Anderson (WR)
Five Things to Know
? Utah's fifth all-time leading receiver with 2,077 career yards
? Seven career 100-yard games tied for fourth in school history
? 17 career touchdown catches tied for sixth all-time at Utah
? Led Utah in receiving yards his sophomore and junior seasons
? Four-time honorable mention Academic All-Pac-12
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Player Analysis
Anderson's Official Results
Bench Press: 13 reps at 225
Kaelin Clay (WR)
Five Things to Know
? First-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 as a returner in his only season at Utah and won the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Punt Returner Trophy
? One of two players in the country with four total returns for touchdowns (3 punt, 1 kickoff)
? Three punt returns for touchdowns tied for first in the nation and also tied the school record: punt return TDs came against Michigan (66 yards), Idaho State (46 yards) and Washington State (58 yards)
? Led the Pac-12 and ranked fourth in the nation in punt return average (15.0) and 346 punt return yards ranks seventh all-time in a season at Utah and 15.0 punt return average ranks eighth
? Led Utah in receiving yards (523) and receiving touchdowns (4, tie) last season, tied for second on the team in receptions (43), 152 yards against Oregon was Utah's best receiving game of the year and his 78-yard catch against the Ducks was Utah's longest reception of the year, 88 yards and two touchdowns vs. Colorado
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Player Analysis
Clay's Official Results
40-yard Dash: 4.51
Bench Press: 10 reps at 225
Vertical Jump: 33.0
Broad Jump: 113.0
Three-cone Drill: 6.97
Shuttle Run: 4.26
Top 100M times at #NFLCombine include Kaelin Clay 10.46,J.J. Nelson 10.49, Landon Collins 10.50,Phillip Dorsett 10.51 pic.twitter.com/qqLsVOdGRH
-- TrackingFootball.com (@TrckFootball) February 15, 2015
Sunday, Feb. 22: Linebackers and Defensive Linemen
Nate Orchard (DE/OLB)
Five Things to Know
? First-Team All-American, Ted Hendricks Award and Morris Award winner in 2014
? Led the nation in sacks per game (1.46) in 2014 and was second in total sacks (18.5). His 18.5 sacks set the school record, as did his 118 yards of losses on sacks
? Finished his Utah career tied for third in school history in career sacks (25) and 38.5 career tackles for loss is tied for the second-most ever by a Ute
? Named North Team's Most Outstanding Player at the Senior Bowl ( Salt Lake Tribune Article, nfl.com Article)
? Finished fourth in the nation in tackles for loss per game (1.6) and fifth in total tackles for loss (21.0), while ranking third in the Pac-12 in both categories
Orchard's Official Results
40-yard Dash: 4.84
Vertical Jump: 31.5
Broad Jump: 115.0
Three-cone Drill: 7.28
Shuttle Run: 12.06
Big ol' crowd for the mayor of Sack Lake City at the #NFLCombine. It's @Utah_Football's Nate Orchard! pic.twitter.com/S3RmWkZnaw
-- Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) February 20, 2015
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Player Analysis
Nate Orchard .All-around stud.
And it all started on a #Pac12NSD. http://t.co/aYUXy5SMDw https://t.co/TceCeFqFRN
-- Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) February 4, 2015
Monday, February 23: Defensive Backs
Five Things to Know
? Moved to cornerback during his senior season after starting at free safety his first three seasons
? Thirty-four career pass breakups tied for the third-most in school history
? Two-time honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection who made four Freshman All-America teams as a true freshman in 2011
? Invited to the Senior Bowl
? Worked out at both cornerback and safety positions at the Senior Bowl ( philadelphiaeagles.com Article, Salt Lake Tribune Article)
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Player Analysis
Rowe's Official Results
40-yard Dash: 4.54 (Top Performer)
Bench Press: 19 reps at 225 (Top Performer)
Vertical Jump: 39.0 (Top Performer)
Broad Jump: 125.0 (Top Performer)
Three-cone Drill: 6.70 (Top Performer)
20-Yard Shuttle: 3.97 (Top Performer)
60-Yard Shuttle: 11.48 (Top Performer)
.@EricRowe18 is listed as a top performer in every category! #NFLCombine #GoUtes http://t.co/p1RCpAtus4 pic.twitter.com/gVbzaPEgRV
- Utah Football (@Utah_Football) February 23, 2015
Also noteworthy was Utah FS Eric Rowe running a 4.45 officially. Great number for him. All official times via http://t.co/PYxqrRc4se & NFLN.
-- Dion Caputi (@nfldraftupdate) February 23, 2015
@MoveTheSticks Trying to hang w/ you=losing propostn! But just watched tape on Utah S/CB Eric Rowe. If I'm Press/Man team I want him. You??
-- Charles Davis (@CFD22) February 17, 2015
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