There was no Utah pro day thanks to COVID-19, but he got that time down to 4.79 at a pro day event in Las Vegas, which included teammate Francis Bernard. Javelin Guidry — New York Jets pic.twitter.com/YjrmCt71zJ, — Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) April 25, 2020. Graduated in three years. 9 BYU Defeats No. Fotu also becomes the first Herriman High alum to be taken in the NFL draft. #ProUtes, Read: https://t.co/gQDcoJGNfY pic.twitter.com/AxSiz7ZCAO, — Utah Football (@Utah_Football) April 25, 2020. Anae was was a consensus All-American last season and won the Morris Trophy which is given to the best defensive lineman in the Pac-12. On Feb. 29, Anae ran a 4.93 40-yard dash at the combine. If Oklahoma State Can’t Navigate a Clear Path in Weak Big 12 This Season, When Will They Ever Do It? Welcome to the Valley, @LekiFotu! (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File). The HERO Sports FCS Pick-Em Challenge is back for the 2020 fall/2021 spring season. 4 Florida State scores 33 unanswered points in comeback victory... Oldroyd hits game-winning field goal to lift BYU past Arizona, 18-16. Utah’s 21 draft picks in the past four years are also the most in the Pac-12 with Washington coming in second with 20. This broke the previous record set in 2015 when the Utes had three players selected (Rowe, Orchard, Poutasi). He was also a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award which is given to the best defensive end in the nation. “These past couple of days, I’ve been with my family, anxious to know where I would end up at,” Fotu said on a conference call. The NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell have yet to make a decision in reinstating Cowboys defensive ends Randy Gregory and Aldon Smith. “Just looking for undrafted free agent, and to be honest, it’s a blessing to actually make it to sixth round. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety recorded 60 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) in 12 starts this past season. Will replace Frank Gore in the Bills' offense and figures to seriously hinder Devin Singletary's upside in fantasy. The FCS -- once known as the I-AA level -- began in 1978. Zack Moss was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 86th overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft. According to Pro Football Focus, Anae’s was the only edge defender in the draft who had 40+ QB pressures in three straight seasons. Moss is now the third Utah running back who has been drafted in the last 5 years. My mom’s happy and everyone is happy, so it is shocking and it’s a blessing to be honest.”. Helps explain why the Utes finished No. The Bills have been looking to replace Frank Gore in his backup role and they will get just that with Moss. The defensive tackle, along with Fotu, was the anchor in the middle of a dominant Utah defense that finished the season ranked No. Utah’s 21 draft picks in the past four years are also the most in the Pac-12 with Washington coming in second with 20. Since then, hundreds of FCS/I-AA products have... Matt Wells Displays Shocking Disregard for Common Sense with 2nd-and-4 Field Goal, 17 Potential Candidates to Replace Gary Andersen as Utah State Head Coach, FCS Score Predictions – Week 10: Stephen F. 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Fotu, an All-American, was the anchor in the middle of a dominant Utah defense that finished the season ranked No. He becomes only the 3rd @UUtah player the Lions have ever selected and first since they took DT Luther Elliss with the 20th pick of the 1995 NFL Draft. Still, the combine performance was a detriment. “To finally get that call and also to see my teammates get called also yesterday was pretty amazing. Darrin Paulo — New Orleans Saints, 2020 NFL Draft: Chicago Bears Select Utah CB Jaylon Johnson With 50th Overall Pick, 2020 NFL Draft Roundup: See Where Every Utah Utes Player Is Headed, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), record-breaking night for the Utah football program, The Bills looked at getting Melvin Gordon, No. The fact Penisini was projected as a seventh-round pick, maybe even an undrafted free agent, was not lost on him. As a senior left tackle in 2019, Penisini played in all 14 games, starting 13 of them, while registering 38 tackles. Just gets to the QB. The Utes are the favorites to … Both players are currently suspended for violations of the league’s substance abuse policy under terms of the former collective bargaining agreement. Bradlee Anae did not have a good showing at the NFL scouting combine. Tyler Huntley — Baltimore Ravens Prospect Preview: Utah Utes to watch for in the 2020 NFL Draft. Known for his stout run defense, Penisini, according to Pro Football Focus, was better against the run than Fotu, who was taken by the Cardinals in the fourth round. Anae was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. The Colts select Julian Blackmon with the 85th pick. — Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) April 25, 2020. Starter or not, BYU QB Tanner Mangum is ready to make... No. In the Pac-12, the Utes had the top defense and held Pac-12 opponents to just 81.8 yards rushing per game last year. Anae, an edge rusher and the University of Utah’s career sack leader with 30, was one of three Utah players taken Saturday. ? Francis Bernard — Dallas Cowboys Bradlee Anae was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 179th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft. The Bills looked at getting Melvin Gordon this offseason to pair up with Devin Singletary, but it didn’t work out. FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Utah defensive end Bradlee Anae (6) celebrates after sacking Colorado quarterback Steven Montez in the second half during an NCAA college football game, in Salt Lake City. The Pac-12 was the lone remaining Power 5 holdout when it came to the 2020 fall season, ... And what does this mean for the NFL draft? “At the combine, I wasn’t able to get around the 4.7, 4.8, so I think that contributed a lot to this wait.”. sltrib.com © 1996-2020 The Salt Lake Tribune. Listen as the #DallasCowboys call @BradleeAnae to tell him that he is officially a Cowboy! these men have no fear and nothing to lose. 2 nationally in total defense last year. That's three @Utah_Football defensive backs who've gone tonight — Jaylon Johsnon, Julian Blackmon and Terrell Burgess. Secret Audio presented by @ATT pic.twitter.com/klziTcTtv2, — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) April 25, 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File, By Heather May and Julie Hirschi | Special to The Tribune, at a pro day event in Las Vegas, which included teammate Francis Bernard, Gordon Monson: Utah football should be more transparent in a pandemic, BYU in review: Cougars recover from slow first half to put together season-defining win over Boise State, Gary Andersen out at Utah State after Aggies’ 0-3 start; assistant Frank Maile named interim coach, Scott D. Pierce: FX on Hulu series makes a point about teachers who prey on students — eventually, Utah health experts say state officials are ignoring their advice for stopping COVID-19 surge, Thousands of Utah students are struggling with online learning during the pandemic. The 6-foot 193-pound junior joins a talented Bears defense that allowed just 18.6 points a game last season. Penisini had just 15 tackles for loss and five sacks in three years with the Utes, but the stats don’t tell the whole story as the 6-foot-2, 330-pound senior faced constant double teams and was leader in the locker room.