Utahns in the NFL • By Tony Jones —

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Name Team Position Utah tie

Matt Reynolds Kansas City Chiefs Tackle BYU Is fighting for playing time

Andy Reid Kansas City Chiefs Head coach BYU Former position coach with the Cougars gets new start in KC

Brad Sorensen San Diego Chargers Quarterback BYU/Southern Utah Made the Chargers' roster

Matt Asiata Minnesota Vikings Fullback Utah Contributes on special teams

Sealver Siliga Seattle Seahawks Defensive tackle Utah Is massive in the middle

Reggie Dunn Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver Utah Has instantly become a dangerous return man on the next level

Bryan Kehl Washington Redskins Linebacker BYU Adds depth to deep linebacking group

R.J. Stanford Miami Dolphins Cornerback Utah His speed makes a difference

Tony Bergstrom Oakland Raiders Guard Utah Big and athletic; he's good on the offensive line

Caleb Schlauderhaff New York Jets Guard Utah Three-year vet is in the thick of the Rex Ryan clown show

Tevita Finau New York Kets Defensive tackle Utah Can he help this defense against the run?

Curtis Marsh Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Utah State Has to produce this year — it's that simple

Paul Soliai Miami Dolphins Defensive tackle Utah Seven-year vet knows the scheme inside and out

Romney Fuga Denver Broncos Defensive tackle BYU Ability to fill gaps makes him a candidate for playing time

Stephen Paea Chicago Bears Defensive tackle Timpview/Snow A former rugby player from his teenage days

Cody Larsen Baltimore Ravens Defensive tackle Southern Utah Was an All-American at SUU last season

Brandon Burton Minnesota Vikings Cornerback Utah Has developed into one of the better defensive backs in the league

Kerwynn Williams Indianapolis Colts Running back Utah State Continues the recent RB pipeline from Logan to the pros

Koa Misi Miami Dolphins Linebacker Utah Is fast, strong and aggressive

Jarrett Bush Green Bay Packers Cornerback Utah State Still riding that interception in the Super Bowl a few years ago

Derrick Shelby Miami Dolphins Defensive end Utah Has had a good preseason

David Reed Indianapolis Colts Wide receiver Utah Was just traded for Delone Carter

Name Team Position Utah tie

Will Davis Miami Dolphins Cornerback Utah State Rookie is fighting to be the nickel corner heading into the regular season

John Denney Miami Dolphins Long snapper BYU A niche like Denney has will keep you in the league for a long time

Dennis Pitta Baltimore Ravens Tight end BYU Suffered season-ending injury in training camp

Zane Beadles Denver Broncos Offensive lineman Hillcrest/Utah Once scored a 36 on the pre-draft Wonderlic test

Joe Kruger Philadelphia Eagles Defensive end Utah Paul's brother is big, athletic and talented

Jordan Gross Carolina Panthers Tackle Utah Remains one of the top offensive linemen in the league

Michael Smith Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running back Utah State Is mostly a special teams guy

Robert Turbin Seattle Seahawks Running back Utah State Is battling to be the backup to Marshawn Lynch

Brett Keisel Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive end BYU One of the true elder statesmen in the league

Bobby Wagner Seattle Seahawks Linebacker Utah State Could be an annual Pro Bowler before too long

Paul Kruger Cleveland Browns Defensive end Timpanogos/Utah Can play end or linebacker as star free-agent signing

Ziggy Ansah Detroit Lions Defensive End BYU Had a pick-six in his first-ever preseason game

Brice McCain Houston Texans Defensive back Utah Former sixth-round pick carving out nice career because of his speed

Star Lotulelei Carolina Panthers Defensive tackle Bingham/Utah Has "star" written all over him

Pat McQuistan Jacksonville Jaguars Tackle Weber State Could win three games this season

Paul McQuistan Seattle Seahawks Guard Weber State Could get Super Bowl ring this season

Haloti Ngata Baltimore Ravens Defensive tackle Highland High Is he the best defensive tackle in the league?

Donald Penn Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tackle Utah State Is an every game starter for the Bucs

Alex Smith Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Utah Has the keys to a resurgent offense under Andy Reid

Steve Smith Carolina Panthers Receiver Utah Remains Cam Newton's top deep threat late into his career

Sean Smith Kansas City Chiefs Defensive back Utah Elusive locksdown cornerback signed for three years and $18 million in the offseason

Eric Weddle San Diego Chargers Defensive back Utah Could be the best safety in the NFL