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OFFENSE

Quarterback

TYLER HUNTLEY (2019): First-team All-Pac-12 selection as a senior. Named an All-American by Pro Football Focus.

Utah Utes running back Zack Moss (2) runs 91 yards to score a touchdown as Oregon State Beavers defensive back Nahshon Wright (21) trails him during a football game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

Running backs

ZACK MOSS (2019): Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and an All-American (Pro Football Focus, CBS Sports, FWAA, Associated Press). Leading rusher in school history.

DEVONTAE BOOKER (2016): Two-time All-Pac-12 selection ran for 2,773 yards and 21 touchdowns over two seasons.

Wide receivers

DRES ANDERSON (2014): Topped the Utes in receiving yards in 2012 and 2013. Caught 134 passes and scored 17 TDs at Utah.

BRITAIN COVEY (2021): Led Utah in receptions with 43 in 2015 and 60 in 2018. First-team All-Pac-12 return specialist as a sophomore.

Offensive linemen (expanded to six)

JORDAN AGASIVA (2018): Two-year starter at right guard received first-team all-conference honors from the Pac-12 as a senior.

ISAAC ASIATA (2016): Won the Morris Trophy as the best offensive lineman in the Pac-12. Second-team All-Pac-12.

Utah Utes offensive lineman Garett Bolles (72) and quarterback Troy Williams (3) celebrate after Williams ran for a touchdown during a game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. | Spenser Heaps

JACKSON BARTON (2018): First-team All-Pac-12 selection as a senior. Played in all 53 games over four years with the Utes.

TONY BERGSTROM (2011): Received first-team All-Pac-12 recognition following his senior season.

GARETT BOLLES (2016): Earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors. Drafted in the first round by the Denver Broncos.

DARRIN PAULO (2019): First-team All-Pac-12 selection as a senior. Played in 53 games in his career, making 39 starts.

Tight end

JAKE MURPHY (2013): Played in 30 games before leaving for the NFL after his junior season. Finished career with 63 catches for 830 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Utah Utes defensive tackle Star Lotulelei celebrates a tackle for a loss against USC during Pac-12 football in Salt Lake City on Oct. 4, 2012. | Ravell Call, Deseret News

DEFENSE

Defensive ends

BRADLEE ANAE (2019): Consensus All-American and two-time first-team All-Pac-12 honoree also became “Mayor of Sack Lake City” with a school-record 30 career sacks.

NATE ORCHARD (2014): Winner of the Ted Hendricks and Morris Trophy awards. Named to 10 All-America teams.

Defensive tackles

LEKI FOTU (2019): Two-time first-team All-Pac-12 selection and an All-American (Walter Camp, FWAA and Associated Press).

STAR LOTULELEI (2012): Made six All-America teams and won the Morris Trophy. Two-time first-team All-Pac 12 selection.

Utah Utes linebacker Gionni Paul (13) tackles Michigan Wolverines tight end Jake Butt (88) during the Utah Utes and Michigan Wolverines football game at the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. | Stacie Scott, Deseret News

Linebackers

CHASE HANSEN (2018): All-American (FWAA, Sporting News, The Athletic, Phil Steele) and a two-time All-Pac-12 honoree.

GIONNI PAUL (2015): Topped the team with 117 tackles and four fumble recoveries as a senior. First-team All-Pac-12.

TREVOR REILLY (2014): First-team All-Pac-12 selection. Finished his career with 235 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles and two interceptions.

Utah Utes defensive back Marcus Williams (20) runs back an interception as the University of Utah defeats Cal 30-24 in PAC12 NCAA football Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015,in Salt Lake City Utah. | Tom Smart

Cornerbacks

JAYLON JOHNSON (2020): Two-time first-team All-Pac-12 honoree and an All-American (AP, Walter Camp, SI. USA Today, PFF). Entering the NFL draft after junior season.

ERIC ROWE (2014): Racked up 261 tackles with three interceptions during his career at Utah. Drafted by Philadelphia in the second round.

Safeties

JULIAN BLACKMON (2019): Three-time All-Pac honoree (one first, two second) and an All-American (AP, AFCA, SI, The Athletic, PFF, USA Today).

MARCUS WILLIAMS (2016): All-American (Pro Football Focus) was a two-time All-Pac-12 selection. Opted for the NFL after his junior season.

Utah punter Tom Hackett celebrates a good punt as Utah and Stanford play Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kicker

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MATT GAY (2018): Lou Groza Award winner (2017) and an All-American in 2017 (consensus) and 2018.

Punter

TOM HACKETT (2015): Two-time Ray Guy Award winner (2014 and 2015) and a two-time consensus All-American.

Return specialists

KAELIN CLAY (2014): All-American (Sporting News, CBSSports.com, FOXSports.com, Scout.com) with four returns for touchdowns.

REGGIE DUNN (2012): Returned five kickoffs for TDs during his three-year career and made three All-America first teams.

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