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The University of Utah Athletics
Nine Former Utes Ready For NFL Scouting Combine, Feb. 27 - March 1
2/26/2020 10:43 AM | Football
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Nine former Utah football players have embarked on one of the most important job interviews of their professional careers this week with the start of the NFL Scouting Combine.
For the past several days, the Utes' have been undergoing medical exams, media sessions and position group interviews with coaches, all leading up to the main event of the weight room and field drills running Feb. 27 – March 1.
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The Ute's nine invites, which is a school record, includes eight defensive players with Utah's nine total leading the Pac-12. Defensive end Bradlee Anae, linebacker Francis Bernard, safeties Julian Blackmon and Terrell Burgess, defensive tackles Leki Fotu and John Penisini, defensive back Javelin K. Guidry, cornerback Jaylon Johnson and running back Zack Moss will all represent the Utes this week.
The combine will air on the NFL Network, which will cover everything from the weight room to the competition field. Fans can also follow along with the action at NFL.com and on social media (Twitter: @UtahFootball, @NFL).
Weight Room Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 27: 3:30 p.m. ET (QB, WR)
Friday, Feb. 28: 5:30 p.m. ET, Zack Moss (RB)
Saturday, Feb. 29: 2 p.m. ET, Bradlee Anae, Francis Bernard, Leki Fotu, John Penisini (DL, LB)
Sunday, March 1: 12 p.m. ET, Julian Blackmon, Terrell Burgess, Javelin K. Guidry, Jaylon Johnson (DB)
NFL Network Schedule (Field)
Thursday, Feb. 27: 4-11 p.m. ET (TE, QB, WR)
Friday, Feb. 28: 4-11 p.m. ET, Zack Moss (PK, ST, OL, RB)
Saturday, Feb. 29: 4-11 p.m. ET, Bradlee Anae, Francis Bernard, Leki Fotu, John Penisini (DL, LB)
Sunday, March 1: 2-7 p.m. ET, Julian Blackmon, Terrell Burgess, Javelin K. Guidry, Jaylon Johnson (DB)
Bradlee Anae – Defensive End | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 consensus All-American … 2019 Morris Trophy winner … two-time All-Pac-12 first-team selection … led the Utes in sacks for three straight seasons (2017-19) … started all 14 games in 2019, ranking eighth in the FBS and second in the Pac-12 with 13.0 sacks, which ties for fifth in single-season sacks at Utah … tied for second in the Pac-12 with 14.0 tackles for loss … finished the season with 41 total tackles … two-time Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week in 2019 … set a career-high with seven tackles against Arizona … tied his career-high in sacks in a game (3.0) against Northern Illinois and Arizona State.
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Francis Bernard – Linebacker | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: First-team All-Pac-12 linebacker in 2019 as a senior, finishing second on the team with 85 total tackles … started all 14 games as a senior … his 7.5 tackles for loss in 2019 tied him for fifth on the team … also had two interceptions and was a two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week … three double-digit tackle games as a senior, including tying his season-high with 12 twice vs. Washington State and Northern Illinois … had 10 tackles against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game … returned an interception for 58 yards for a pick-six against BYU in the season opener … also played in 12 games with two starts as a junior in 2018.
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Julian Blackmon – Safety | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 All-American and three-time All-Pac-12 selection (twice at cornerback, once at safety) … started 12 games in 2019 as a senior, tying for the Pac-12 lead in interceptions (4) … was fourth on the team with 60 total tackles, adding eight passes defended (4 pass breakups, 4 INT) and two forced fumbles … earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week for his career-high 12 tackles against UCLA in 2019, also grabbing 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception in the game … started at cornerback his sophomore and junior seasons (2017-18) earning second-team All-Pac-12 both years and the MVP award of the Heart of Dallas Bowl as a sophomore in 2017.
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Terrell Burgess – Safety | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: Earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 as a senior after starting all 14 games, leading the secondary in total tackles (81) that included 7.5 tackles for loss … was second on the team in 2019 with two fumble recoveries which tied for fourth in the Pac-12 … had six passes defended (5 pass breakups, 1 INT) … had a career-high 12 tackles with a pass breakup against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game … recorded 10 tackles against Washington … there pass breakups against Washington State … first-career interception came in Utah's game against USC in 2019 … played in 41 consecutive games from his sophomore year to his senior season.
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Leki Fotu – Defensive Tackle | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 All-American and two-time first-team All-Pac-12 defensive tackle … started 13 games as a senior, finishing third on the team in tackles for loss (9.0) while recording 29 total tackles … also had two pass breakups … season-high four tackles against BYU and Arizona State … earned Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week with his three tackle performance against California that included 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack … played in all 14 games in 2018 with 13 starts with 33 total tackles, also seeing action in all 13 games in 2017 as a sophomore with two starts.
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Javelin K. Guidry – Defensive Back | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: Two-time All-Pac-12 honorable mention selection as a nickel back … played in 14 games in 2019, starting 12 … recorded 48 total tackles with six pass breakups as a junior … his six pass breakups ranked third on the team … tied his career-high in tackles with eight against Washington State, adding a pass breakup … also had six tackles and an interception against Texas in the Alamo Bowl … played in all 14 games with nine starts in 2018 as a sophomore, earning Pac-12 honorable mention honors … tied for eighth in the Pac-12 and second on the team in 2018 with nine pass breakups.
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Jaylon Johnson – Cornerback | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 All-American and was a two-time first-team All-Pac-12 cornerback at Utah … started 13 games at cornerback as a junior in 2019, ranking third in the Pac-12 with 11 pass breakups … finished the season with 36 tackles (1.0 TFL), two interceptions and 13 total passes defended which ranked fourth in the Pac-12 … tied his career-high with eight tackles and two pass breakups against Oregon State as a junior … played in all 26 games his true freshman and sophomore seasons (2017-18) … had four interceptions in 2018 which ranked third in the Pac-12, racking up 126 interception return yards which ranked eighth in the FBS.
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Zack Moss – Running Back | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 All-American and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year … set the school records for career carries (712), rushing yards (4,167), 100-yard rushing games (18), rushing touchdowns (38), all-purpose plays (778) and total touchdowns (41), also tying the records for career 200-yard rushing games (2) and single-season rushing touchdowns (15) … led the team in carries (235), rushing yards (1,416), rushing touchdowns (15) and rushing yards per game (108.9) as a senior … finished the season ranked No. 13 in the FBS and No. 1 in the Pac-12 in rushing touchdowns, No. 14 in the FBS and first in the league in rushing yards (1,416) and No. 12 in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in rushing yards per game (108.9) … had eight 100-yard rushing games that included one 200-yard game in 2019 … also had 28 receptions and 388 receiving yards (2 TDs) for 1,804 total all-purpose yards (138.8 ypg).
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John Penisini – Defensive Tackle | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: Two-time All-Pac-12 selection … played in all 14 games with 13 starts at left tackle in 2019 … finished second on the defensive line with 38 tackles (7.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks) with two forced fumbles … his two forced fumbles tied for the team lead and ranked eighth in the Pac-12 … earned Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week with his career-high tying seven tackles against Washington, also forcing a fumble in the game … played in all 14 games with eight starts at right tackle in 2018 as a junior with 12 games of action his sophomore season … started his collegiate career Snow College, earning all-league honors as a freshman.
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For the past several days, the Utes' have been undergoing medical exams, media sessions and position group interviews with coaches, all leading up to the main event of the weight room and field drills running Feb. 27 – March 1.
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.@PresMoss2??Indy #UtesInTheCombine pic.twitter.com/oU156QW1fz— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) February 26, 2020
The Ute's nine invites, which is a school record, includes eight defensive players with Utah's nine total leading the Pac-12. Defensive end Bradlee Anae, linebacker Francis Bernard, safeties Julian Blackmon and Terrell Burgess, defensive tackles Leki Fotu and John Penisini, defensive back Javelin K. Guidry, cornerback Jaylon Johnson and running back Zack Moss will all represent the Utes this week.
The combine will air on the NFL Network, which will cover everything from the weight room to the competition field. Fans can also follow along with the action at NFL.com and on social media (Twitter: @UtahFootball, @NFL).
Weight Room Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 27: 3:30 p.m. ET (QB, WR)
Friday, Feb. 28: 5:30 p.m. ET, Zack Moss (RB)
Saturday, Feb. 29: 2 p.m. ET, Bradlee Anae, Francis Bernard, Leki Fotu, John Penisini (DL, LB)
Sunday, March 1: 12 p.m. ET, Julian Blackmon, Terrell Burgess, Javelin K. Guidry, Jaylon Johnson (DB)
NFL Network Schedule (Field)
Thursday, Feb. 27: 4-11 p.m. ET (TE, QB, WR)
Friday, Feb. 28: 4-11 p.m. ET, Zack Moss (PK, ST, OL, RB)
Saturday, Feb. 29: 4-11 p.m. ET, Bradlee Anae, Francis Bernard, Leki Fotu, John Penisini (DL, LB)
Sunday, March 1: 2-7 p.m. ET, Julian Blackmon, Terrell Burgess, Javelin K. Guidry, Jaylon Johnson (DB)
Bradlee Anae – Defensive End | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 consensus All-American … 2019 Morris Trophy winner … two-time All-Pac-12 first-team selection … led the Utes in sacks for three straight seasons (2017-19) … started all 14 games in 2019, ranking eighth in the FBS and second in the Pac-12 with 13.0 sacks, which ties for fifth in single-season sacks at Utah … tied for second in the Pac-12 with 14.0 tackles for loss … finished the season with 41 total tackles … two-time Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week in 2019 … set a career-high with seven tackles against Arizona … tied his career-high in sacks in a game (3.0) against Northern Illinois and Arizona State.
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They ain't as tough as you are, Uboys in there like swimwear?#2020nflcombine pic.twitter.com/rIt95RoZ4k— Bradlee Anae (@BradleeAnae) February 25, 2020
Francis Bernard – Linebacker | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: First-team All-Pac-12 linebacker in 2019 as a senior, finishing second on the team with 85 total tackles … started all 14 games as a senior … his 7.5 tackles for loss in 2019 tied him for fifth on the team … also had two interceptions and was a two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week … three double-digit tackle games as a senior, including tying his season-high with 12 twice vs. Washington State and Northern Illinois … had 10 tackles against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game … returned an interception for 58 yards for a pick-six against BYU in the season opener … also played in 12 games with two starts as a junior in 2018.
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Your time, @FrancisJBernard??#UtesInTheCombine https://t.co/AtAC22LET8 pic.twitter.com/Arg0s1MuP4— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) February 25, 2020
Julian Blackmon – Safety | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 All-American and three-time All-Pac-12 selection (twice at cornerback, once at safety) … started 12 games in 2019 as a senior, tying for the Pac-12 lead in interceptions (4) … was fourth on the team with 60 total tackles, adding eight passes defended (4 pass breakups, 4 INT) and two forced fumbles … earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week for his career-high 12 tackles against UCLA in 2019, also grabbing 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception in the game … started at cornerback his sophomore and junior seasons (2017-18) earning second-team All-Pac-12 both years and the MVP award of the Heart of Dallas Bowl as a sophomore in 2017.
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Julian Blackmon is a very intriguing player in this years draft. Benefited greatly moving to safety in 2019. Reminds me a lot of the Bears Eddie Jackson, another cornerback turned safety
?Versatile player
?Good combination of size and speed
?Excellent in run support pic.twitter.com/YTMJPgWo5H— Speak Up (@speakupka) February 18, 2020
Terrell Burgess – Safety | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: Earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 as a senior after starting all 14 games, leading the secondary in total tackles (81) that included 7.5 tackles for loss … was second on the team in 2019 with two fumble recoveries which tied for fourth in the Pac-12 … had six passes defended (5 pass breakups, 1 INT) … had a career-high 12 tackles with a pass breakup against Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game … recorded 10 tackles against Washington … there pass breakups against Washington State … first-career interception came in Utah's game against USC in 2019 … played in 41 consecutive games from his sophomore year to his senior season.
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Let's go @TiTaniumT98 #UtesInTheCombine https://t.co/gEhiyGnFi1 pic.twitter.com/lBzwDYRBNB— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) February 24, 2020
Leki Fotu – Defensive Tackle | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 All-American and two-time first-team All-Pac-12 defensive tackle … started 13 games as a senior, finishing third on the team in tackles for loss (9.0) while recording 29 total tackles … also had two pass breakups … season-high four tackles against BYU and Arizona State … earned Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week with his three tackle performance against California that included 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack … played in all 14 games in 2018 with 13 starts with 33 total tackles, also seeing action in all 13 games in 2017 as a sophomore with two starts.
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The rose that grew from the concrete.??#Uboyz#FrontLine @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/Zgh4CvId3c— Leki99 (@LekiFotu) February 24, 2020
Javelin K. Guidry – Defensive Back | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: Two-time All-Pac-12 honorable mention selection as a nickel back … played in 14 games in 2019, starting 12 … recorded 48 total tackles with six pass breakups as a junior … his six pass breakups ranked third on the team … tied his career-high in tackles with eight against Washington State, adding a pass breakup … also had six tackles and an interception against Texas in the Alamo Bowl … played in all 14 games with nine starts in 2018 as a sophomore, earning Pac-12 honorable mention honors … tied for eighth in the Pac-12 and second on the team in 2018 with nine pass breakups.
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Time to shine, @Jav__K???????#UtesInTheCombine pic.twitter.com/WjVob3JaP5— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) February 25, 2020
Jaylon Johnson – Cornerback | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 All-American and was a two-time first-team All-Pac-12 cornerback at Utah … started 13 games at cornerback as a junior in 2019, ranking third in the Pac-12 with 11 pass breakups … finished the season with 36 tackles (1.0 TFL), two interceptions and 13 total passes defended which ranked fourth in the Pac-12 … tied his career-high with eight tackles and two pass breakups against Oregon State as a junior … played in all 26 games his true freshman and sophomore seasons (2017-18) … had four interceptions in 2018 which ranked third in the Pac-12, racking up 126 interception return yards which ranked eighth in the FBS.
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Good times, no hard times, uh oh, it's that time.?#Showtime #NFLCombine #GSLB #RAREBREED @Utah_Football pic.twitter.com/BYsNcMjMtF— Jaylon Johnson (@NBAxJay1) February 25, 2020
Zack Moss – Running Back | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: 2019 All-American and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year … set the school records for career carries (712), rushing yards (4,167), 100-yard rushing games (18), rushing touchdowns (38), all-purpose plays (778) and total touchdowns (41), also tying the records for career 200-yard rushing games (2) and single-season rushing touchdowns (15) … led the team in carries (235), rushing yards (1,416), rushing touchdowns (15) and rushing yards per game (108.9) as a senior … finished the season ranked No. 13 in the FBS and No. 1 in the Pac-12 in rushing touchdowns, No. 14 in the FBS and first in the league in rushing yards (1,416) and No. 12 in the FBS and first in the Pac-12 in rushing yards per game (108.9) … had eight 100-yard rushing games that included one 200-yard game in 2019 … also had 28 receptions and 388 receiving yards (2 TDs) for 1,804 total all-purpose yards (138.8 ypg).
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Make your??@PresMoss2 #UtesInTheCombine | watch the #NFLCombine this week on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/j82LqgZYSV— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) February 23, 2020
John Penisini – Defensive Tackle | NFL.com Draft Profile
Resume: Two-time All-Pac-12 selection … played in all 14 games with 13 starts at left tackle in 2019 … finished second on the defensive line with 38 tackles (7.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks) with two forced fumbles … his two forced fumbles tied for the team lead and ranked eighth in the Pac-12 … earned Pac-12 Defensive Lineman of the Week with his career-high tying seven tackles against Washington, also forcing a fumble in the game … played in all 14 games with eight starts at right tackle in 2018 as a junior with 12 games of action his sophomore season … started his collegiate career Snow College, earning all-league honors as a freshman.
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Let's get it????@Utah_Football @davidcanter @BOMMARITOS pic.twitter.com/klI8dAJKzU— John Penisini (@Dub_jayy_boy) February 23, 2020
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