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#NFLUteUpdate: Preseason Roundup
8/24/2016 12:06 PM | Football
See how former Utes are faring on NFL rosters.
With the NFL regular season gearing up, 28 former Utah football players are on NFL rosters so take a look at how the former Utes are faring ...
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Star Lotulelei ate this right tackle's soul https://t.co/wTz2AaXdei
— Allan Bell (@AllanBell247) August 24, 2016
Panthers DT Star Lotulelei wants to go from 'space-eater' to, well, a star - via @ESPN App https://t.co/9it1BbQzND
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) August 6, 2016
Star Lotulelei is focused on more production - and more sacks in 2016
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 4, 2016
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Defensive Line
| Name | Team | 2016 Preseason Notes |
| Star Lotulelei | Carolina Panthers | Yet to appear in game, but eager to make an impact. |
| Tenny Palepoi | San Diego Chargers | Registered a pair of tackles. |
| Derrick Shelby | Atlanta Falcons | Yet to appear in a game. |
| Sealver Siliga | Seattle Seahawks | Yet to appear in a game. |
| Paul Soliai | Carolina Panthers | Yet to appear in a game. |
Linebacker
| Name | Team | 2016 Preseason Notes |
| Brian Blechen | Carolina Panthers | Collected four tackles, three against Baltimore on Aug. 11. |
| Jason Fanaika | San Francisco 49ers | Has three tackles including a sack. |
| Paul Kruger | Cleveland Browns | Registered a pair of tackles. |
| Koa Misi | Miami Dolphins | Yet to appear in a game. |
| Jared Norris | Carolina Panthers | Turned in three tackles. |
| Nate Orchard | Cleveland Browns | Contributed three tackles. |
| Trevor Reilly | New York Jets | Came up with one tackles. |
Defensive Back
| Name | Team | 2016 Preseason Notes |
| Brice McCain | Tennessee Titans | Turned in one tackle. |
| Keith McGill | Oakland Raiders | Added three tackles. |
| Eric Rowe | Philadelphia Eagles | Had one tackle. |
| Sean Smith | Oakland Raiders | Tied for third on team with seven tackles. |
| Eric Weddle | Baltimore Ravens | Tied for fifth on squad with five tackles. |
Jeremiah Poutasi was called into some first-team action this morning. He played some... https://t.co/wusnjp2RTy pic.twitter.com/RFWDQyoK9L
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) August 4, 2016
Offensive Line
| Name | Team | 2016 Preseason Notes |
| Zane Beadles | San Francisco 49ers | Playing at left guard, also getting reps at center. |
| Tony Bergstrom | Houston Texans | Switched to center during offseason. |
| Jeremiah Poutasi | Tennessee Titans | Worked into first-team reps during camp. |
Tight End
| Name | Team | 2016 Preseason Notes |
| Anthony Denham | Houston Texas | One catch for 13 yards. |
Quarterback
| Name | Team | 2016 Preseason Notes |
| Alex Smith | Kansas City Chiefs | Completed 75 percent (12-of-16) of his passes with a TD. |
Wide Receiver"I just had to beat my man and run to the green grass."
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 23, 2016
WR @DrizzyDrezz_6 revisits his TD. https://t.co/BBi8ft22F4 pic.twitter.com/pHzGzcQkYQ
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| Name | Team | 2016 Preseason Notes |
| Dres Anderson | San Francisco 49ers | Two receptions for 42 yards, including a 30-yard TD against Denver. |
| Kaelin Clay | Baltimore Ravens | Placed on injured reserve. |
| Steve Smith | Baltimore Ravens | Yet to appear in a game. |
| Kendal Thompson | Washington Redskins | One-handed 18-yard TD grab for win against the New York Jets. |
So good!
— NFL (@NFL) August 20, 2016
Go-ahead one-handed TD catch by @Redskins rookie WR Kendal Thompson! #NYJvsWAS https://t.co/vkBSjR1drx
Running Back
| Name | Team | 2016 Preseason Notes |
| Matt Asiata         | Minnesota Vikings | Three receptions for 30 yards, five rushes for 11 yards. |
| Devontae Booker | Denver Broncos | Carried 13 times for 47yards, two catches for 15 yards. |
Easy to see why Devontae Booker has drawn rave reviews from the Broncos. The rookie ran well vs. the 49ers. Easily Denver's #2 RB.
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) August 22, 2016
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