Partly, but mostly because they put players in the NFL.

Jan 13, 2021
12:11:09pm

Everyman All-American

The DNews stated that, over the past four years, they have had more players drafted (21) than any other PAC 12 team.

Utah’s success in NFL draft helps set stage for recruiting victories

Seven Utah players were drafted in 2020 and a program-record eight players were selected in 2017. The Utes’ 21 draft picks in the past four years are also the most in the Pac-12, ahead of Washington’s 20.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/12/17/22182799/utah-football-kyle-whittingham-nfl-draft-pac-12-peter-costelli[https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.deseret.com/platform/amp/sports/2020/12/17/22182799/utah-football-kyle-whittingham-nfl-draft-pac-12-peter-costelli]

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He’d be 4th string here

LifelongAP

1/13/21 11:52am

247 Sports ranked him as a 4 star coming out of high school.

Mountain Rat

1/13/21 11:55am

So they just landed one from Oklahoma and now this guy?

YSeattle

1/13/21 11:56am

I get the sense that the RB room at Utah is not settled right now

Little Mac

1/13/21 11:58am

Makes sense for both sides

krindorr

1/13/21 1:21pm

I'm not sure "weak spot" is the right term. Loaded with talent there and

BigBrotherUte

1/13/21 2:31pm

Prior to being addressed, it was a weak spot

krindorr

1/13/21 2:49pm

3.2 yards per carry in 2020

Level43

1/13/21 11:57am

“Cajun” Curry should be a thing

bruincoug

1/13/21 11:57am

"another carry for Cajun Curry"

SingleStrapBackpack

1/13/21 12:49pm

Since when did the UU become Transfer U?

ldssdl

1/13/21 11:58am

Since they lost their RB1 in the offseason (tragically) and had 1-2 other RBs

Little Mac

1/13/21 11:59am

Ever since Last Chance U got cancelled

4th and Niner

1/13/21 11:59am

They've been Transfer U in basketball for a quite a long time. 🙂

Mountain Rat

1/13/21 11:59am

They've been getting guys for a while.

Lip Gallagher

1/13/21 12:05pm

They’ve been hammering that trail hard this off-season

LifelongAP

1/13/21 12:18pm

Is the attractiveness of Utah that it is PAC 12

2FarGone

1/13/21 11:59am

The attractiveness of Utah is that it is in the PAC 12 and is going to have a good offensive line. Players don't care

shimmy

1/13/21 12:09pm

Partly, but mostly because they put players in the NFL.

Everyman

1/13/21 12:11pm

Winning consistently and the NFL pipeline.

TFL

1/13/21 1:42pm

Whit Os have been extremely consistent at 1 thing. Good use of RBs. I

ALUF 1990

1/13/21 2:36pm

What was LSU ranked again this year? (and Utah?)

TheLost

1/13/21 12:04pm

Regardless — can never have too many 4* athletes on your team

LifelongAP

1/13/21 12:09pm

3.2 yards per carry in 2020. Doubt Georgia was super excited about the kid.

Level43

1/13/21 12:12pm

That’s just what a friend who is close to the program told me

LifelongAP

1/13/21 12:17pm

He felt Utah was his best option... let that sink in.

TheLost

1/13/21 12:19pm

You mean the school that repeatedly puts RBs into the NFL and has a wide

Scratch

1/13/21 12:24pm

It's a great pickup and shows the Utes have excelled at the RB position.

SnickSnack

1/13/21 12:44pm

Don't bother Scratch

Z-Ute

1/13/21 2:50pm

You just called Utah better than Georgia - let that sink in.

ALUF 1990

1/13/21 2:37pm

RE: You just called Utah better than Georgia - let that sink in.

Little Mac

1/13/21 2:43pm

Where was it posted he had an ACTUAL offer to Georgia?

TheLost

1/13/21 2:54pm

You guys live on CB. Let that sink in.

TheWoodman

1/13/21 3:48pm

Yeah 5 ypc on a Championship team is garbage, lol. We still don't know how

BigBrotherUte

1/13/21 2:23pm

It's not like SEC has good teams

Z-Ute

1/13/21 2:55pm

Can we get some of their scraps?

eysikal

1/13/21 1:31pm

But can he run a 4.2 Forty?

BYU Grounds

1/13/21 3:25pm

Even that’s not fast enough for utes.

Little Mac

1/13/21 3:27pm

Who are the 3 ahead? Probably 1B or 2nd string.

Rob4403

1/13/21 4:16pm

Am I supposed to be wearing 3D glasses when I look at that picture? Not Kidding.

Utah’s success in NFL draft helps set stage for recruiting victories

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