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Utah Offensive Line Prominent In NFL
7/5/2018 8:51 AM | Football
The Utah football offensive line has been a staple for the Utes for years, consistently producing some of the best linemen in the Pac-12 and the country. Luckily for the NFL, that talent has found a home in the pros.
Heading into the 2018 season, Utah has seven former offensive linemen on NFL rosters. In 2017, Utah had four linemen drafted with Salesi Uhatafe signing a free agent deal with the Atlanta Falcons in 2018.
Tony Bergstrom | Washington Redskins | Years at Utah: 2008-2011
Has been in the NFL for seven years ... drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 2012 (third round) ... played in 44 career games with Oakland, Houston and Baltimore from 2012-17 ... played in four games with the Washington Redskins in 2017 after joining the team in week 8 ... first-team All-Pac-12 for the Utes in 2011 ... played in 48 games with 39 career starts for Utah.
Isaac Asiata | Miami Dolphins | Years at Utah: 2013-2016
Entering his second season in the NFL ... played in one game last season ... was a three-year starter at Utah, playing in 45 career games (43 starts) ... was the Morris Award Winner in 2016 as the Pac-12's best offensive lineman, voted on by the league's starting defensive linemen.
Garett Bolles | Denver Broncos | Years at Utah: 2016
Entering his second season in the NFL ... started in 16 games for the Broncos in 2017 ... was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by Denver (20th overall pick) ... was first-team All-Pac-12 in 2016 for the Utes ... transferred to Utah from Snow College after earning NJCAA All-America honors.
J.J. Dielman | Denver Broncos | Years at Utah: 2013-2016
Is in his second season in the NFL ... drafted to Cincinnati in the 2017 NFL Draft (5th round) ... was signed to the Broncos after playing with the Bengals practice squad during the 2017 season ... three-year starter for the Utes, starting in 31 of 32 career games ... All-Pac-12 second-team in 2015.
Jeremiah Poutasi | Denver Broncos | Years at Utah: 2012-2014
Heading into his third year in the NFL ... originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2015 after declaring as a junior ... played in 11 games for the Titans, starting seven ... played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016 ... three-year starter for the Utes ... played in 36 of 37 games in his career with 35 starts ... second-team All-Pac-12 in 2014.
Sam Tevi | Los Angeles Chargers | Years at Utah: 2013-2016
Entering his second season in the NFL ... played in 14 games with one start in 2017 for the Chargers ... was drafted by the Chargers in the sixth round in 2017 ... two-year starter for the Utes after switching from defensive line to offense.
Salesi Uhatafe | Atlanta Falcons | Years at Utah: 2014-2017
In his first year in the NFL after signing a free agent contract with the Falcons in 2018 ... four-year starter at Utah ... second-team All-Pac-12 as a senior ... 52 career games for the Utes (38 starts).
Heading into the 2018 season, Utah has seven former offensive linemen on NFL rosters. In 2017, Utah had four linemen drafted with Salesi Uhatafe signing a free agent deal with the Atlanta Falcons in 2018.
Tony Bergstrom | Washington Redskins | Years at Utah: 2008-2011
Has been in the NFL for seven years ... drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 2012 (third round) ... played in 44 career games with Oakland, Houston and Baltimore from 2012-17 ... played in four games with the Washington Redskins in 2017 after joining the team in week 8 ... first-team All-Pac-12 for the Utes in 2011 ... played in 48 games with 39 career starts for Utah.
Isaac Asiata | Miami Dolphins | Years at Utah: 2013-2016
Entering his second season in the NFL ... played in one game last season ... was a three-year starter at Utah, playing in 45 career games (43 starts) ... was the Morris Award Winner in 2016 as the Pac-12's best offensive lineman, voted on by the league's starting defensive linemen.
Garett Bolles | Denver Broncos | Years at Utah: 2016
Entering his second season in the NFL ... started in 16 games for the Broncos in 2017 ... was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by Denver (20th overall pick) ... was first-team All-Pac-12 in 2016 for the Utes ... transferred to Utah from Snow College after earning NJCAA All-America honors.
J.J. Dielman | Denver Broncos | Years at Utah: 2013-2016
Is in his second season in the NFL ... drafted to Cincinnati in the 2017 NFL Draft (5th round) ... was signed to the Broncos after playing with the Bengals practice squad during the 2017 season ... three-year starter for the Utes, starting in 31 of 32 career games ... All-Pac-12 second-team in 2015.
Jeremiah Poutasi | Denver Broncos | Years at Utah: 2012-2014
Heading into his third year in the NFL ... originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2015 after declaring as a junior ... played in 11 games for the Titans, starting seven ... played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016 ... three-year starter for the Utes ... played in 36 of 37 games in his career with 35 starts ... second-team All-Pac-12 in 2014.
Sam Tevi | Los Angeles Chargers | Years at Utah: 2013-2016
Entering his second season in the NFL ... played in 14 games with one start in 2017 for the Chargers ... was drafted by the Chargers in the sixth round in 2017 ... two-year starter for the Utes after switching from defensive line to offense.
Salesi Uhatafe | Atlanta Falcons | Years at Utah: 2014-2017
In his first year in the NFL after signing a free agent contract with the Falcons in 2018 ... four-year starter at Utah ... second-team All-Pac-12 as a senior ... 52 career games for the Utes (38 starts).
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