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The University of Utah Athletics
Garett Bolles is First Round NFL Draft Pick
4/27/2017 9:32 PM | Football
Utah Offensive Tackle Selected by Denver
PHILADELPHIA—Offensive tackle Garett Bolles became the eighth first-round draft pick in Utah history when he was selected by Denver as the No. 20 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
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Bolles (6-6, 296) was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection in his only season at Utah, starting in all 13 games as a junior left tackle. He is the second Ute offensive lineman to be drafted in the first round, joining former Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jordan Gross, who was the No. 8 overall pick and first offensive lineman drafted in 2003.
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Bolles, a 2015 junior college All-American at Snow College, is the second Ute offensive lineman drafted by Denver. Zane Beadles, a second-round pick in 2010, now plays for San Francisco.
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The 25-year-old Bolles will now block for former Ute running back Devontae Booker—a fourth round pick by the Broncos in 2016 who rushed for 612 yards and four touchdowns in his rookie season.
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Bolles (6-6, 296) was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection in his only season at Utah, starting in all 13 games as a junior left tackle. He is the second Ute offensive lineman to be drafted in the first round, joining former Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jordan Gross, who was the No. 8 overall pick and first offensive lineman drafted in 2003.
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Bolles, a 2015 junior college All-American at Snow College, is the second Ute offensive lineman drafted by Denver. Zane Beadles, a second-round pick in 2010, now plays for San Francisco.
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The 25-year-old Bolles will now block for former Ute running back Devontae Booker—a fourth round pick by the Broncos in 2016 who rushed for 612 yards and four touchdowns in his rookie season.
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Excited that Garett Bolles was available for us to take w/our 1st rd pick. He was the most athletic tackle in the draft & plays w/toughness!
— John Elway (@johnelway) April 28, 2017
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@Utah_Football dreams do come true at Utah!!! Looking for future Utes! #oblock pic.twitter.com/G87fgzZ2w5
— Jim Harding (@coachjharding) April 28, 2017
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Finally! Garett Bolles goes No. 20
— ESPN (@espn) April 28, 2017
This is the first time in the 50-year history of the common draft that no O-linemen went in the top 15. pic.twitter.com/etFPgstJcn
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We are proud of you @gbolles74! He and his family are heading to Denver. #UtesInTheNFL @Broncos pic.twitter.com/sNdkrEJe1D
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) April 28, 2017
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