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May 2, 2015
12:04:44am
Do missions affect draft pick? Analysis of BYU & Utah NFL draftees since 2001:
This will show the year a player was drafted, the pick # or U for undrafted, and Y or N for serving a mission.

University of Utah:

2001 - Steve Smith #74 (N)
2003 - Jordan Gross #8 (N)
2005 - Alex Smith #1 (N)
2007 - Eric Weddle #37 (N)
2007 - Paul Soliai #108 (N)
2009 - Paul Kruger #57 (Y)
2009 - Sean Smith #61 (N)
2009 - Brice McCain #188 (N)
2010 - Koa Misi #40 (N)
2010 - Zane Beadles #45 (N)
2010 - Robert Johnson #148 (N)
2010 - David Reed #156 (N)
2010 - Stevenson Sylvester #166 (N)
2010 - R.J. Stanford #223 (N)
2011 - Brandon Burton #139 (N)
2011 - Caleb Schlauderaff #179 (N)
2012 - Tony Bergstrom #95 (Y)
2013 - Star Lotulelei #14 (N)
2013 - Joe Kruger #212 (N)
2014 - Keith McGill #116 (N)
2014 - Trevor Reilly #233 (Y)
2015 - Eric Rowe #47 (N)
2015 - Nate Orchard #51 (N)
2015 - Jeremiah Poutasi #66 (N)

Total draft picks that served missions: 3

Total draft picks that didn't: 21

Average draft # of those that served: 128

Average draft # of those that didn't serve: 99

Brigham Young University:

2014 - Kyle Van Noy #40 (N)
2013 - Ezekiel Ansah #5 (N)
2010 - Harvey Unga #? (N)
2010 - Dennis Pitta #114 (Y)
2009 - Austin Collie #127 (Y)
2009 - Fui Vakapuna #215 (Y)
2008 - Bryan Kehl #123 (Y)
2007 - John Beck #40 (Y)
2006 - Todd Watkins #218 (N)
2005 - Brady Poppinga #215 (Y)
2005 - Scott Young #172 (N)
2005 - Shaun Nua #228 (N?)
2004 - Colby Bockwoldt #240 (N)
2003 - Spencer Nead #234 (Y)
2002 - Doug Jolley #55 (N)
2002 - Ryan Denney #61 (Y)
2002 - Brandon Doman #163 (Y)
2002 - Luke Staley #214 (N)
2002 - Brett Keisel #242 (N)
2001 - Owen Pochman #216 (N)
2001 - Tevita Ofahengaue #246 (N)

Total draft picks that served missions: 9

Total draft picks that didn't serve: 12 (but Harvey not counted in the # below)

Average draft # of those that served: 144

Average draft # of those who didn't: 170
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