Top 12 Utes?
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Warrior UteParticipant
PAC 12 Network did a show called top 12 Utes, that was on yesterday. Their list:
12. Roy Jefferson11. Steve Smith10. Nate Orchard9. Scott Mitchell8. Devontae Booker7. Tom Hackett6. Larry Wilson5. Star Lotulelei4. Jordan Gross3. Luther Ellis2. Eric Weddle1. Alex SmithSo what do you think? Any surprises? Who did they miss? -
ProudUteParticipant
If Hacket is on there, then Marv Bateman from the 70s should have been on the list. Excellent punter and kicker. I think he still holds the record for longest FG.
I also think that the running back/returner Monroe from the 80s deserved a place on the list. Jefferson probably deserves a better position than 12th IMO.
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onetwoParticipant
Going way back Lee Grosscup, Carl Monroe, Dell Rogers, that’s a great list though.
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gUrthBrooksParticipant
Is this looking at their college careers only? If it includes NFL careers, I would put Weddle, Gross and Steve Smith 1,2,3 in no particular order. If looking at college career only, I’m not sure Steve Smith even makes the list.
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ProudUteParticipant
If it includes pro career, our only Hall-of-Famer, Larry Wislon should be number 1. Jefferson also had a great pro career.
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UtahParticipant
I’d say that even “college only” Steve should make it…maybe not because of what he did in his playing days, but definitely from what he done since as an ambassador to Utah.
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onetwoParticipant
How about Marv Fleming, he has 4 Super Bowl rings.
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EagleMountainUteParticipant
I put Dimick over Orchard. But can’t argue with the rest.
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Wilson’s MustacheParticipant
Jamaal Anderson seems like a huge omission
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RickParticipant
Not really. He had a better pro career than college. McBride didn’t use him nearly enough back in the day.
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DuhwayneParticipant
Dirty Bird tweeted that he’s coming to the Y game.
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Utahute72Participant
I agree with Larry Wilson, guy was THE ute in the NFL for a long time. What is interesting about these lists is they tend to favor the most recent guys at the expense of the older players that may have better credentials.
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Utahute72Participant
Manny Fernandez, Bob Trumpy and a few I’m probably forgetting from the olden times.
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RickParticipant
I’m sorry but any “all time” Utes list that doesn’t have Eddie Johnson on it lacks all credibility.
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BrettskiParticipant
Kevin Dyson?
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chinngiskhaanParticipant
IMO Weddle was easily the best player we have had in college or pros in since 2000. Of course, Alex Smith had a huge impact, but I don’t think he was a better college player than Weddle. I mean, weddle was our best player on defense, and maybe on offense as well. He was just waaaay better than anyone else on the football field almost every single game, heck, he even gave a future HOF wide receiver all he could handle.
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