PROVO, Utah (April 26, 2018) — BYU linebacker Sione Takitaki was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 17th pick of the third round and 80th selection overall in the 2019 NFL Draft on Friday taking place in Nashville, Tennessee. “I very excited for Sione,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said. […]
PROVO, Utah-Friday, ten former BYU football players showcased their skills before the gaze of NFL, CFL and AAF personnel at the Cougars’ annual Pro Day. Those who participated included defensive lineman Corbin Kaufusi, linebacker Sione Takitaki, defensive end Michael Shelton, quarterback Tanner Mangum, running back Squally Canada, running back Matt […]
PROVO, Utah-Monday, news broke that former BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum was invited to play in the 2019 Tropical Bowl FBS All-American game Sunday January 13 at Daytona Stadium of Daytona Beach, Fla. at 8:00 am MST Mangum will be part of the “American” team coached by Todd Littlejohn, who was […]
(Buffalo, NY) — Former Utah Ute Nate Orchard is getting another shot in the NFL. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills yesterday. Orchard recorded 18-and-a-half sacks for Utah in the 2014 and won the Ted Hendricks Award. He gained nationwide attention by appearing on HBO’s Hard Knocks with the […]
(Green Bay, WI) — Another former Utah standout is hanging up his cleats. Filipo Mokofisi is retiring from football just two weeks after signing a rookie free agent deal with the Green Bay Packers. Mokofisi was a three-year starter at defensive tackle for the Utes. He is the second former […]
OGDEN, Utah (Weberstatesports.com)-Wednesday, 10 former Weber State football players showcased their skills in front of a record number of professional scouts at the Marquardt Field House in Ogden. A record 30 pro scouts from 26 NFL teams, including the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders, were on hand, as well as […]
