Going into the 2025 NFL season, the University of Utah has increased its presence in the league over every other school from the state of Utah.
With the season kicking off Thursday, there are currently 31 former Utes on an NFL roster, with 17 on active 53-man rosters, 13 more on practice squads and one more on injured reserve.
That nearly doubles BYU, which has 17 total former Cougars in the NFL — 11 on active rosters, one on a practice squad and five more on injured reserve lists.
Special Collector's Issue: "1984: The Year BYU was Second to None"
Get an inclusive look inside BYU Football's 1984 National Championship season.
Those two schools headline the total of 75 players with Utah ties currently on an NFL roster, including 47 on active rosters.
Utah State is represented by seven former Aggies at the pro level — four on active rosters, two on practice squads and another (who finished his career at BYU) on IR.
Among other Utah colleges, Weber State (four players — two on active rosters, one each on practice squad and IR) and Southern Utah (three players — two on active rosters, one on IR) are also represented.
In addition, there are 14 other players who prepped at Utah high schools, including 11 on active rosters and three on practice squads.
Of note: players are sorted by their most recent Utah school they played for, but they can count toward multiple Utah schools’ final player totals.
The 47 Utah ties on active rosters is down from last season, when there were 54 players with Utah ties who made an initial 53-man active roster in the NFL.
In terms of Utah ties on active rosters heading into the season in other previous years, there were 52 in 2023, 48 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 49 in 2020, 45 in 2019 and 38 in 2018.
Here’s a breakdown of the 75 Utah ties presently on NFL rosters, from the active roster to practice squad and injured reserve lists:
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (54) reacts during a game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif.| Scot Tucker, Associated Press
BYU players on NFL rosters
Players on active rosters
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Tyler Allgeier | RB | Atlanta Falcons | BYU
Zayne Anderson | S | Green Bay Packers | BYU and Stansbury High
Chris Brooks | RB | Green Bay Packers | BYU
Brady Christensen | OG | Carolina Panthers | BYU and Bountiful High
Puka Nacua | WR | Los Angeles Rams | BYU and Orem High
Ryan Rehkow | P | Cincinnati Bengals | BYU
Kingsley Suamataia | OG | Kansas City Chiefs | BYU and Orem High
Khyiris Tonga | DT | New England Patriots | BYU and Granger High
Kyle Van Noy | LB | Baltimore Ravens | BYU
Fred Warner | LB | San Francisco 49ers | BYU
Zach Wilson | QB | Miami Dolphins | BYU and Corner Canyon High
Player on practice squad
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Kedon Slovis | QB | Arizona Cardinals | BYU
Players on injured reserve lists
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Tyler Batty | DE | Minnesota Vikings | BYU and Payson High
Caleb Etienne | OT | Cincinnati Bengals | BYU
Blake Freeland | OT | Indianapolis Colts | BYU and Herriman High
Taysom Hill | QB/TE | New Orleans Saints | BYU
Jakob Robinson | CB | San Francisco 49ers | BYU, Utah State and Orem High
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonah Elliss (52) chases down San Francisco 49ers quarterback Carter Bradley (14) during a game, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif.| Scot Tucker, Associated Press
University of Utah players on NFL rosters
Players on active rosters
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Cody Barton | LB | Tennessee Titans | Utah and Brighton High
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo Bills | Utah
Julian Blackmon | S | New Orleans Saints | Utah and Layton High
Garett Bolles | OT | Denver Broncos | Utah, Snow College and Westlake High
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Cleveland Browns | Utah
Jonah Elliss | OLB | Denver Broncos | Utah
Leki Fotu | DT | Las Vegas Raiders | Utah and Herriman High
Matt Gay | K | Indianapolis Colts | Utah and Orem High
Jaylon Johnson | CB | Chicago Bears | Utah
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo Bills | Utah
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Utah
Connor O’Toole | LB | Seattle Seahawks | Utah
Tim Patrick | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars | Utah
Clark Phillips III | CB | Atlanta Falcons | Utah
Karene Reid | LB | Denver Broncos | Utah and Timpview High
Sione Vaki | RB | Detroit Lions | Utah
Devaughn Vele | WR | New Orleans Saints | Utah
Players on practice squads
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Miles Battle | CB | New England Patriots | Utah
Terrell Burgess | S | New Orleans Saints | Utah
Xavier Carlton | DE | Chicago Bears | Utah and Juan Diego High
Britain Covey | WR/RS | Philadelphia Eagles | Utah and Timpview High
Braeden Daniels | OL | Miami Dolphins | Utah
Tyler Huntley | QB | Baltimore Ravens | Utah
Ja’Quinden Jackson | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Utah
Sataoa Laumea | OG | Seattle Seahawks | Utah
Caleb Lohner | TE | Denver Broncos | Utah and BYU/Wasatch Academy (in basketball)
Nephi Sewell | LB | New Orleans Saints | Utah and Desert Hills High
Junior Tafuna | DT | Houston Texans | Utah and Bingham High
Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | Minnesota Vikings | Utah
Thomas Yassmin | TE | Los Angeles Chargers | Utah
Player on injured reserve list
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Bradlee Anae | DE | San Francisco 49ers | Utah
Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) walks on to the field after a game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.| Jerome Miron, Associated Press
Utah State players on NFL rosters
Players on active rosters
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Jordan Love | QB | Green Bay Packers | Utah State
Jalen Royals | WR | Kansas City Chiefs | Utah State
Bobby Wagner | LB | Washington Commanders | Utah State
Jaylen Warren | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Utah State, Snow College and East High
Players on practice squads
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Wyatt Bowles | OG | Los Angeles Rams | Utah State and Syracuse High
Jalen Davis | CB | Cincinnati Bengals | Utah State
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) runs to the ball during a game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday Dec. 21, 2024, in Baltimore, MD.| Peter Joneleit, Associated Press
Southern Utah players on NFL rosters
Players on active rosters
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Braxton Jones | OT | Chicago Bears | Southern Utah and Murray High
Miles Killebrew | S | Pittsburgh Steelers | Southern Utah
Player on injured reserve list
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Tanner McLachlan | TE | Cincinnati Bengals | Southern Utah
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) makes a reception as he is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Christian Braswell in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.| Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
Weber State players on NFL rosters
Players on active rosters
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Taron Johnson | CB | Buffalo Bills | Weber State
Rashid Shaheed | WR/RS | New Orleans Saints | Weber State
Player on practice squad
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Jonah Williams | DE | New Orleans Saints | Weber State
Player on injured reserve list
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Winston Reid | LB | Cleveland Browns | Weber State and Copper Hills High
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss (55) runs out for player introductions before game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Cowboys 27-21.| Danny Karnik, Associated Press
Other Utah high school players on NFL rosters
Players on active rosters
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Jeffrey Bassa | LB | Kansas City Chiefs | Kearns High
Jaxson Dart | QB | New York Giants | Corner Canyon High and Roy High
Kaden Elliss | LB | Atlanta Falcons | Judge Memorial High
Alohi Gilman | S | Los Angeles Chargers | Orem High
Jackson Hawes | TE | Buffalo Bills | Highland High
Andre James | C | Los Angeles Chargers | Herriman High
Jackson Powers-Johnson | OG | Las Vegas Raiders | Corner Canyon High
Dalton Schultz | TE | Houston Texans | Bingham High
Noah Sewell | LB | Chicago Bears | Orem High
Penei Sewell | OT | Detroit Lions | Desert Hills High
Jay Tufele | DT | New York Jets | Bingham High
Players on practice squads
Name | Position | Team | Utah tie(s)
Simi Fehoko | WR | Arizona Cardinals | Brighton High
Cameron Latu | TE | Philadelphia Eagles | Olympus High
Takai Taimani | DT | Minnesota Vikings | East High