Ranking the top 10 Utah Utes football players of all time
10. Star Lotulelei, DT (2010-12)
Lotulelei burned bright in 2012, powering onto the first-team All-American team while also being an All-Pac-12 defender for the second time.
From his nose tackle spot, he had 42 tackles — including a Utes-best 11 for loss — four fumble recoveries, and three forced fumbles.
Lotulelei wowed the professional ranks with the campaign, cashing on it by being drafted 14th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Born in Tonga but raised in Utah, Star Lotulelei became the 7th 1st-round draft pick in @Utah_Football history when selected 14th overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2013 NFL Draft.
At Utah:
-6x All-American
-2x first-team all-Pac-12
-2011 Morris Trophy#AAPIHeritageMonth pic.twitter.com/jGw8MbkLCf— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) June 1, 2023
