Commentary: Top 25 all-time NFL offensive players to come out of the University of Utah (+photos)

Who are the top 25 all-time NFL offensive players to come out of the University of Utah? Most are familiar names, some not so familiar.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson (87) looks back as he returns a kickoff with seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to defeat the Buffalo Bills in their AFC wild card game on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000. The ball was lateralled twice on the return and Dyson took it to the endzone. Blocking for Dyson are Perry Phenix (35) and Greg Favors (51). (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala (45) takes a handoff from Kordell Stewart, left, for six yards in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Aug.10, 2000. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Mac Speedie of Cleveland Browns carries ball he received on pass from Otto Graham Sept. 16, 1950 for a 19-yard gain. The game was held at Philadelphia’s Municipal Stadium, in which the Browns faced the Philadelphia Eagles. Eagles end Neil Armstrong (80) comes in for the tackle. (AP photo)

Pittsburgh Steelers Roy Jefferson (87) gives a piggyback ride to St. Louis Cardinals Bob Atkins (48) as he is brought to the ground after a 26 yard gain. Action took place during the first period of game at St. Louis, on Nov. 30, 1969. (AP Photo)

Cincinnati Bengals? Speedy Thomas (17) pounded the astro turf with his hand after a pass from Virgil Carter bounced off his chest in fourth period of a NFL game with New Orleans on Sunday, Nov. 29, 1970 in Cincinnati. Defender was Dick Absher, while other Bengal was Jess Phillips (30). Bengals won, 26-6, to go into a three-way tie in the Central Division with Cleveland and Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/GS)

Though snagged by San Francisco 49?ers back Ronnie Lott (42) Atlanta Flacons receiver Floyd Hodge (83) spins for an extra foot on Sunday, Nov. 20, 1983 in Atlanta for a first down after a pass from Steve Bartkowski. The play was in second quarter at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly)

Denver Broncos runningback Mike Anderson makes his traditional “mile high salute” to the crowd after scoring a touchdown during the Broncos’ victory over the Oakland Raiders in an NFL football game in this Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, photo in Denver. Anderson was one of three veterans released by the Broncos as free agents on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Cincinnati?s tight end Bob Trumpy (84) and Houston?s Ken Houston (29) fight for a high pass from Bengals? quarterback Sam Wyche in the second quarter of the game on Sunday, Dec. 13, 1970 in the Houston Astrodome. The pass battle was at the Houston three yardline with no one taken possession of the ball. Houston Johnny Peacock (44) watches the action. Cincinnati took the game 30-20. (AP Photo/EFK)

Miami Dolphins tight end Marv Fleming shown Aug. 9, 1972. (AP Photo)

Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson (32) straight-arms New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson (52) in route to a second quarter touchdown at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sunday afternoon Nov. 8, 1998. The Falcons can do something even more unusual on Sunday. If they beat San Francisco, they’ll be alone in first place the NFC West this late for the first time since 1980. The game is so big that it’s a rare sellout at the Georgia Dome and one ofthe few times the Falcons are the attraction, not the 49ers. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Barry Sims before the start of an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Detroit Lions quarterback Scott Mitchell (19) gets rid of the ball before Minnesota Vikings’ Broderick Thomas (51) can bring him down during the second quarter, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995, in Pontiac, Mich. Mitchell completed 30 passes for a career-high four touchdowns and 410 yards, beating Bobby Layne’s single-game team record. The Lions won 44-38. (AP Photo/Tom Pidgeon)

Pittsburgh Steelers guard Chris Kemoeatu (68) blocks in the NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes to a teammate during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2012, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) takes the snap as guard Zane Beadles (68) protects during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Denver. It’s one thing to block for a quarterback. It’s quite another when that quarterback is Manning, the NFL version of a national treasure. Through nine games, the Broncos have allowed only 11 sacks _ tied with the Houston Texans for the least allowed and alone in the lead with the fewest number of sacks allowed per pass play. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Carolina Panthers tackle Jordan Gross (69) runs onto the field during player introductions prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec.1, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

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Carolina Panthers’ Steve Smith (89) reacts after catching a long pass against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) makes a touchdown reception against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (25)during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) makes the catch against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (25) for a touchdown during the first half of a divisional playoff NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)