MOBILE, Ala.-Thursday, numerous representatives of BYU, Utah and Utah State’s football programs were named to the watch list for the Senior Bowl, an annual college football all-star game for seniors to show their skills before the gaze of scouts from North American professional football leagues.
*all stats cited are those the athletes have amassed during the entirety of their collegiate careers to this point.
Representing BYU on the watch list are receiver Aleva Hifo (108 touches from scrimmage, 982 scrimmage yards, six total touchdowns, as well as 29 kick returns for 598 yards, a 20.6 average per return), cornerback Chris Wilcox (7 passes defensed, 3 tackles for a loss), and tailback Ty’Son Williams, (184 carries, 865 yards,[4.7 yards per carry] one TD) who recently transferred from the University of South Carolina.
Utah is represented by EDGE Bradlee Anae (16.5 sacks, 26 tackles for a loss), inside linebacker Francis Bernard (10.5 tackles for a loss, four interceptions, two sacks), defensive back Julian Blackmon (5 interceptions, 16 passes defensed, 4.5 tackles for a loss), defensive tackle Leki Fotu (3.5 sacks, 10.5 tackles for a loss), tailback Zack Moss (2,948 scrimmage yards, 24 total touchdowns) and tackle Darrin Paulo (26 starts in 39 career games for the Utes).
Utah State is represented by tailback Gerold Bright (1,698 scrimmage yards, 18 touchdowns), kicker Domink Eberle (43-57 on field goals, 75.4 percent, 122-122 on PAT’s) and defensive end/linebacker Tipa Galeai (14.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, four passes defensed, 20 tackles for a loss, two interceptions at both Utah State and Texas Christian).
