SUU's Braxton Jones a fifth-round pick by Chicago Bears
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.
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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.