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All Braxton Jones wanted out of his football career was a way to pay for college at Southern Utah. By the end of the weekend, football had given him so much more.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ selection of Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft was generally well-received around the league.

Beyond Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd, it’s unclear how many Utah prospects will be selected in the 2022 NFL draft. In seven-round mock drafts, Utah, BYU and Southern Utah are all represented, including names like Braxton Jones, Tyler Allgeier and Nephi Sewell.

Alex Smith said he “definitely” plans to return to Utah a lot now that he is retired, and joked that he has forgiven J.J. Watt, but his 8-year-old son “still holds a grudge.”

Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd headlined a group of five Utah ties at the combine that included BYU running back Tyler Allgeier, Utah linebacker Nephi Sewell, SUU offensive tackle Braxton Jones and former USU and Snow running back Jaylen Warren.

There will be five players with Utah ties — the Utes’ Devin Lloyd and Nephi Sewell, BYU’s Tyler Allgeier, SUU’s Braxton Miller and East High’s Jaylen Warren, also a onetime Utah State standout — at this year’s NFL scouting combine.

BYUs Tyler Allgeier and Utahs Devin Lloyd are the headliners, but five players from Utah are among the 324 players invited to the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

Region 4 is very competitive, but the Skyridge Amurelles performed with enthusiasm in each category of the competition on Jan. 20 at Corner Canyon High School.  The drill team showed great strength with acrobatic stunts and difficult partner work during the military routine. They displayed great skill during their dance routine and their showmanship stood out as they performed […]

NFL draft profile scouting report for Southern Utah Offensive Tackle, Braxton Jones

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