Tag: nfl

Bobby Wagner: Quarterback of the Seahawks defense

by Daniel Olsen | Two stars. That’s what Bobby Wagner was rated coming out of Colony High School in Ontario, California. He was overlooked most of his career but used it as motivation to succeed at college and especially the professional level. He was First-Team All-WAC for the last three years of his collegiate career … Continue reading Bobby Wagner: Quarterback of the Seahawks defense

Taysom Hill: The most productive NFL player from the state

by Daniel Olsen | If anyone didn’t know that Taysom Hill does basically everything on the New Orleans Saints offense, they knew after week one of the NFL season. Of the approximately 40 active NFL players to come out of the state of Utah, most of those do their damage on the defensive end. Bobby … Continue reading Taysom Hill: The most productive NFL player from the state

NFL Week 1: Moss and Langi Battle in Buffalo

by Daniel Olsen | Several Utes, Cougars and Aggies saw action in the slate of NFL games Sunday. However, Utah and BYU fans especially anticipated the matchup between Zack Moss and Harvey Langi. Moss was drafted 86th in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. As the leading rusher in Ute history, there was … Continue reading NFL Week 1: Moss and Langi Battle in Buffalo

The Hive Sports Football Survival Guide

by Daniel Olsen | This will be a unique college football season to navigate, especially for Ute and Aggie fans. Even BYU’s season is in peril due to many outbreaks in the first week of school (see Alabama, especially). While Utah colleges and the rest of the Western United States (besides BYU) sit out fall … Continue reading The Hive Sports Football Survival Guide

How You Can Still Watch the Utes this Fall: Part 2

by Zach Reger | Earlier this week, we published a piece about Utes in the NFL on defense. Today, let's take a look at Utes in the NFL who will be playing offense and special teams this season. Quarterback: Alex Smith (Utah: 2002-2004) Potentially the best comeback story in NFL history is in the making … Continue reading How You Can Still Watch the Utes this Fall: Part 2

How You Can Still Watch the Utes this Fall

by Zach Reger | With the terrible news that the PAC-12 canceled all their sporting events through 2020, many Utah fans are disappointed to not be able to cheer on the Utes this fall. And rightfully so. However, there still is a way for fans to watch their Utes this season: the NFL. The NFL … Continue reading How You Can Still Watch the Utes this Fall

2020 NFL Draft: It’s a Love Story

The NFL Draft starts on Thursday. Who in Utah will hear their name called in the first round? How many will be drafted at all? Let’s take a deeper look at the state's most promising draft pick, Jordan Love.  While he did not have the most successful junior season, scouts have been impressed by Love’s … Continue reading 2020 NFL Draft: It’s a Love Story

Utah State’s Undrafted

With the exception of BYU Cougar Fred Warner and Ute Kylie Fitts, nobody else in the Beehive State was drafted in the NFL Draft last week. However, that doesn't mean players can't make noise in minicamps or sign contracts as undrafted free agents. It's time to sing loud about the unsung heroes of college football … Continue reading Utah State’s Undrafted