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The University of Utah Athletics
Six Utes Invited to 2016 NFL Scouting Combine
2/23/2016 12:00 AM | Football
Feb. 23, 2016
Six former University of Utah football players have been invited to test their on-field skills in the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 26-29 in Indianapolis. Devontae Booker, Tevin Carter, Jason Fanaika, Tom Hackett, Jared Norris and Gionni Paul are expected to go through an evaluation process with executives, coaches, scouts and doctors from all 32 NFL teams.
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.
The NFL Network will air live coverage of the measurable drills and on-field workouts Feb. 26-29 from Lucas Oil Stadium and fans can also follow along with the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine.
2016 NFL Scouting Combine On-Field Workout Schedule
Friday, Feb. 26: On-field workouts for tight ends, offensive linemen and special teamers
Saturday, Feb. 27: On-field workouts for quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs
Sunday, Feb. 28: On-field workouts for defensive linemen and linebackers
Monday, Feb. 29: On-field workouts for defensive backs
Meetings and media availability for the prospects will be held Feb. 23-25.
Friday, February 26: Running Backs, Offensive Linemen and Special Teamers
Devontae Booker (RB)
Five Things to Know
? Patient runner but decisive when he sees the crease. Hits it through the crease with determination. -- NFL.com ? Compared to Jeremy Langford of the Chicago Bears -- NFL.com ? Two-time All-Pac-12 selection (first team in 2014 and second team in 2015) ? Set the Utah school record with a 120.6 career rushing average ? Just one of three players in school history to have two 1,000-yard seasons over his Utah career
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Analysis
Tom Hackett (P)
Five Things to Know
? Base punts for touch and can land a flat bouncing punt inside the five -- NFL.com ? Two-time Ray Guy Award winner ? Two-time consensus All-American and three-time All-Pac-12 selection ? Utah's school-record holder with 68 career punts of 50+ yards and has four career punts of 70+ yards ? Forced 21 fair catches in 2015
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Analysis
Saturday, February 27: Quarterbacks, Tight Ends and Wide Receivers
Sunday, Feb. 28: Linebackers and Defensive Linemen
Jason Fanaika (DE)
Five Things to Know
? Comes off the snap as low man and is able to work under opponents pads and gain leverage at the point of attack -- NFL.com
? Uses arm¬-over as pet move as pass rusher from interior spot and can gain quick advantage with it -- NFL.com
? Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 in 2015 with 10.5 TFL and four sacks
? 20 TFL, nine sacks, four passes defended, three forced fumbles, an interception and fumble recovery in two seasons with the Utes
? Utah's strongest player has an 830-pound squat and 495-pound bench press
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Analysis
Jared Norris (ILB)
Five Things to Know
? Team leader. Responds easily in change of direction -- NFL.com
? Compared to Zach Vigil of the Miami Dolphins -- NFL.com
? Two-time All-Pac-12 honoree and two-time honorable mention Academic All-Pac-12
? Second-team All-Pac-12 as a senior with 7.25 tackles per game, which was second on the team
? Registered 11 career double-figure tackles games
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Analysis
Gionni Paul (OLB)
Five Things to Know
? Bright person and player. Has two degrees from Utah. Rarely overruns a cutback lane. -- NFL.com
? Compared to John Timu of the Chicago Bears -- NFL.com
? First team All-Pac-12 pick in 2015
? Tied for conference high with four fumbles recovered, second in the Pac-12 with 117 tackles and tied for third with four interceptions
? Two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week as a senior
Complete UtahUtes.com Bio
NFL.com Analysis
Monday, February 29: Defensive Backs
Tevin Carter (SS)
Five Things to Know
? Big safety who rarely shortchanges himself when it is time to tackle -- NFL.com
? Compared to James Sample of the Jacksonville Jaguars -- NFL.com
? Totaled 56 tackles, 5.5 TFL, three pass breakups and two interceptions in 2015
? Fourth on the team with 56 tackles (5.5 TFL) as a senior
? Two interceptions in four games in 2014
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