Utah boasts a sizable contingent of NFL players with ties to the state. Here's a list of current NFL players (and some released recently) who played college or high school football in Utah:
BYU
Player Comment
Jason Anderson, Patriots, OL Drafted in 7th round, expected to be backup
Eric Bateman, Jets, T Released Aug. 17
Scott Brumfield, Bengals, G On injured reserve with knee injury
Matt Cox, Patriots, OL Released
Ty Detmer, 49ers, QB Heisman winner is No. 2 behind Steve Young
Kurt Gouveia, Chargers, ILB 13-year veteran will start in San Diego
Derwin Gray, Panthers, DB Signed during offseason; released Aug. 25
Travis Hall, Falcons, DT Started every game for Atlanta in 1997
Tim Hanshaw, 49ers, G Is backup at both guard spots
Dustin Johnson, Jets, TE Released
Lee Johnson, Bengals, P Starting his 15th year as an NFL punter
Chad Lewis, Eagles, TE May start with No. 1 tight end injured
Kaipo McGuire, Colts, WR Released, then re-signed for practice squad
Brian McKenzie, Eagles, RB Released Aug. 23
Tim McTyer, Eagles, DB Begins third NFL season as backup
Itula Mili, Seahawks, TE Missed all of 1997 with knee injury
Omarr Morgan, Rams, DB Released
Larry Moore, Colts, C Spent '97 on 'Skins, Seahawks practice squads
Shay Muirbrook, Raiders, LB Released Aug. 25
Evan Pilgrim, Oilers, C Released
Spencer Reid, Panthers, LB Rookie
Morris Unutoa, Eagles, C Backup and long snapper, 5th year in league
Steve Young, 49ers, QB 2-time MVP in 14th season wants another ring
Utah
Player Comment
Jamal Anderson, Falcons, RB Explosive runner is Atlanta's featured back
Anthony Brown, Bengals, T-G 4 years' experience; will be a reserve
Anthony Davis, Chiefs, LB Will start at outside linebacker
Kevin Dyson, Oilers, WR Rookie could start
Luther Elliss, Lions, DT Will start, had 8.5 sacks in 1997
Henry Lusk, Redskins TE Released Aug. 25
Curtis Marsh, Steelers, WR Has appeared in 10 games in two seasons
C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala, Stlrs, RB Rookie is competing for backup role
Mike McCoy, Eagles, QB Released Aug. 17
Scott Mitchell, Lions, QB Begins 10th NFL season, fourth with Detroit
Lance Scott, Giants, C Became starter midway through 97 season
Utah State
Player Comment
Louie Aguiar, Chiefs, P 5th year in K.C.; eighth NFL season overall
Kevin Alexander, Dolphins WR Released Aug. 24
Ben Crosland, Seahawks, DL Released Aug. 24
Brandon Dyson, Ravens, OL Released Aug. 25
Nakia Jenkins, Jets, WR Released Aug. 9
Greg Kragen, Panthers, NT Retired after 14 years in trenches
Rich Tylski, Jaguars, G-C 3rd-year player could start this season
Shawn Turner, Patriots, WR Released Aug. 24
Abu Wilson, Colts, RB Released Aug. 31; one of Colts' last cuts
Weber State
Player Comment
Jamie Martin, Jaguars, QB Will back up starter Mark Brunell
Alfred Pupunu, Giants TE Played in nine games in 1997
Cam Quayle, Ravens, TE Released Aug. 25
American Fork High
Player Comment
Derek Smith, Redskins, LB Started all 16 games for Washington last year
Box Elder High
Player Comment
Mark Harris, 49ers, WR Ex-Stanford standout now a backup in SF
Highland High
Player Comment
Kerry Hicks, 49ers, DE/DT Ex-U. of Colorado star released Aug. 19
North Summit High
Player Comment
Brant Boyer, Jaguars, LB Ex-U. of Ariz. star will start in Jacksonville
Viewmont High
Player Comment
Greg Clark, 49ers, TE Ex-Stanford star could become Niners starter