Editor's note: In anticipation of the 121st college football season in Utah, DeseretNews.com writer Jay Yeomans is ranking the 50 greatest Division I college football players of all time from the state of Utah. We're counting down the 50 days until Sept. 1 when Southern Utah at Utah and Weber State at Utah State kick off at 6 p.m. Rankings are based on what the player did during his college career.
27. Mohammed Elewonibi, BYU, guard (1988-89)
Although he spent just two seasons on the field at BYU, Elewonibi was one of the most impactful linemen the Cougars have ever had.
After starting just one game as a junior, he stepped up as a senior in 1989 and turned in a legendary season. He was a First-Team All-WAC performer, and a consensus First-Team All-American. He also became the first Cougar offensive lineman, and just the second player in BYU history, to win the Outland Trophy as the best interior lineman in the nation.
Jay Yeomans is a sports writer for DeseretNews.com. Contact him at jyeomans@deseretdigital.com.