- Alex Smith
Alexander D. Smith (born May 7, 1984 in Bremerton, Washington, USA) is an American football quarterback for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.
- Steve Smith
Stevonne L. Smith (born May 12, 1979 in Lynwood, California) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl contender, has emerged as one of the NFL's most productive wide receivers, leading the league in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns in 2005.
- George Seifert
George Seifert (born January 22, 1940 in San Francisco, California) is a former NFL head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers. Seifert joined the 49ers' coaching staff under Bill Walsh in 1980 as defensive backs coach and served as the team's defensive coordinator from 1983-88. As a 49er assistant, his defenses finished in the top ten in fewest points allowed in each of his six seasons in that capacity - 4th in 1983, 1st in 1984, 2nd in 1985, …
- Thomas Herrion
Thomas Herrion was an American football player for the San Francisco 49ers. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Herrion, a 6-foot-3 (190 cm), 310-pound (140 kg) guard, played college football first at Kilgore College at the junior college level before transferring to the University of Utah where he blocked for current San Francisco 49ers quarterback and Number One Draft pick Alex Smith.
- Mike Anderson
Michael Moschello "Mike" Anderson (born September 21, 1973 in Winnsboro, South Carolina) is an American Football running back who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. In 2000, Anderson was drafted in the sixth round (189th overall) by the Denver Broncos, and was chosen as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press.
- Chris Kemoeatu
Uikelotu Christopher Kemoeatu (born January 4, 1983 in Kahuku, Hawaii) is an 6-3 344 pound guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was selected with the 30th pick of the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Utah. He is the younger brother of Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu.
- Mac Speedie
Mac Speedie (January 12, 1920 - March 12, 1993) was a football player who starred as a wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns in both the All-America Football Conference and National Football League for seven years, and later served for two years as head coach of the American Football League's Denver Broncos.
- Pokey Allen
Ernest Duncan "Pokey" Allen Jr. (January 23, 1943 - December 30, 1996) was a football player and coach.
- Paul Soliai
As a youngster growing up in Pago Pago, American Samoa, Paul enjoyed playing rugby. He participated in the sport during his summers in college, primarily to keep up his conditioning. ... Paul saw limited action in his rookie season, with a majority of his playing time coming over the first half of the year, during which time he played in seven of eight games.
- Quinton Ganther
Quinton Ganther is an American football running back from Richmond, CA. He was selected by the NFL's Tennessee Titans in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played football at Faifield High in Fairfield, California. He played college football at University of Utah.
- Steve Fifita
Steve Fifita (born May 16, 1982 in Huntington Beach, California) is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played collegiately at Utah.
- Eric Weddle
Eric Weddle (born January 4, 1985) is a American football safety for the San Diego Chargers. He grew up in Alta Loma, California. Currently he wears the same jersey number on the Chargers, #32, that he wore at the University of Utah.
- Charlie Smith
Charles Smith (born January 18, 1946 in Natchez, Mississippi) is a former American football running back in the NFL. He played 7 seasons for the Oakland Raiders (1968-1974). He attended the University of Utah.
- Del Rodgers
Del Rodgers is the well-known, well-loved Sports Director at KCRA 3 in Sacramento, CA. He joined the KCRA 3 Sports department in 1997 and currently anchors the sportscasts Monday through Friday during KCRA 3 Reports at 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. in high definition. Del is a former professional football player, who was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1982 NFL Draft.
- Bob Ladouceur
Bob Ladouceur is an American football coach. He began coaching the De La Salle High School in Concord, California in 1979, when he was twenty-five years old. He took over a team that had never enjoyed a winning season since the school's founding in 1965 and turned it into a perennial winner. From 1992 to 2003, he guided the team to 12-consecutive undefeated seasons, …
- Barry Sims
Barry Sims (born December 1, 1974) is currently playing offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League.
- Jonathan Fanene
Jonathan Fanene (born March 19, 1982) is an American football player. Jonathan Fanene is currently scheduled to start for the Bengals in the upcoming 2007 football season. While attending the University of Utah, the Utes were able to win the 2005 Fiesta Bowl by defeating the Universiy of Pittsburgh 35-7. At Utah, his jersey was number 91.
- Norm Chow
Norman Chow (born May 3, 1946) is the offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He has also been an offensive coordinator at the University of Southern California, North Carolina State University, and Brigham Young University. Chow won the 2002 Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant coach.
- Ma'Ake Kemoeatu
Ma'ake Tu'Amelie Kemoeatu (born January 10, 1979 in Pule'anga Fakatu'i'o, Tonga) is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Utah by the Baltimore Ravens. He is the older brother of Pittsburgh Steelers guard Chris Kemoeatu.
- Larry Wilson
Lawrence Frank Wilson (born May 24, 1938, in Rigby, Idaho) is a former American football free safety who played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Wilson atteneded Rigby High School, where a plaque now hangs noting his accomplishments. After high school Wilson played college football at the University of Utah, where he was a two-way starter. Despite his skill and adaptability, Wilson was not drafted until the 7th round of the 1960 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Andre Dyson
Andre Dyson (born May 25, 1979 in Logan, Utah) is an American Football cornerback who currently plays for the New York Jets. Dyson signed with the Jets on March 29, 2006, after one year with the Seattle Seahawks and four years with the Tennessee Titans who drafted him from the University of Utah with the 29th pick of the 2nd round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- Luther Elliss
Luther Elliss (born March 22, 1973) was an American football player. He played for the Detroit Lions for 8 seasons before he was released from Detroit in 2003. He played for the Denver Broncos for one season, before retiring in 2004. In his time in the NFL, he was a two time Pro Bowler after the 1999 and 2000 seasons. His nickname during his time in Detroit was "Pass Rushing Luther".
- Marv Fleming
Marvin Fleming, (born January 2, 1942 in Longview, Texas), is a former professional American football tight end with the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins. He is the first player in NFL history to play in five Super Bowls.
- Roy Jefferson
Roy Lee Jefferson (born November 9, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver who played twelve seasons in the National Football League. During 162 regular season games he had 451 receptions for 7,539 yards and 52 touchdowns. Jefferson spent his first five NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1965-1969) his best year was 1968 with 58 receptions for 1,074 yards and 11 touchdowns.
- Steve Odom
Steve Odom (born September 5, 1952 in Oakland, California) is a former National Football League wide receiver and kick returner who played for the Green Bay Packers (1974-1979) and New York Giants (1979). He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1975 season.
- Carl Monroe
Carl Monroe (born February 20, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the San Francisco 49ers.
- Spencer Toone
Spencer Toone (born August 25, 1980) is an American football linebacker who was selected by the National Football League Tennessee Titans in the last round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Utah.
- Bob Trumpy
Bob Trumpy (born March 6, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois) is a former professional American Football tight end who played for the American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals from 1968 to 1969, and for the NFL Bengals from 1970 through 1977.
- Chris Fuamatu-Ma'Afala
Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (born March 4, 1977 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American football running back who most recently played for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. He was selected with the 25th pick of the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the University of Utah. He scored the game winning touchdown with under a minute left in "The Comeback II". He is now living in his hometown after being let go by the Jaguars.
- Kevin Dyson
Kevin Tyree Dyson (born June 23, 1975 in Logan, Utah) is an American football wide receiver in the NFL most recently with the Washington Redskins and is also known as The Music City Miracle Man. Dyson is the older brother of New York Jets cornerback Andre Dyson. He attended Clearfield High School, in Clearfield, Utah, where he helped his team when the State 5A championship. Dyson played for the Tennessee Titans from 1998 to 2001.
- Jordan Gross
Jordan Alan Gross (born July 20, 1980 in Fruitland, Idaho), is an American football offensive tackle who plays for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
- Jamal Anderson
Jamal Sharif Anderson (born September 30, 1972 in East Orange, New Jersey) was a running back in the NFL, with the Atlanta Falcons. He played eight seasons with the Falcons, amassing 5,336 rushing yards, 156 receptions for 1,645 yards, and 41 touchdowns before he suffered what became a career-ending tear of his anterior cruciate ligament in 2001.
- Cliff Russell
Clifford Russell (born February 8, 1979 in Ewa Beach, Hawaii) is an American football wide receiver, currently playing for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. He was originally selected in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of the University of Utah by the Washington Redskins. Russell has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins.
- Paris Warren
Paris Warren (born September 6, 1982, in Sacramento, California) is a American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. Warren is listed at 6'0" and 213 pounds. His jersey number is currently 82.
- John Madsen
John Madsen (born May 9, 1983) is an American football player who currently plays as a tight end for the Oakland Raiders. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2006 from the University of Utah. Originally a wide receiver, he was converted to tight end in order to make the team. He was the only undrafted free agent to make the Raiders' main 53-man squad in 2006. He graduated in 2001 from Hunter High School in West Valley City, Utah.
- Darryl Poston
Darryl Poston (born August 8, 1983) is an american football running back.
- Frank Christensen
Frank Langton Christensen was an American athlete. After receiving all-state honors at Granite High School in baseball, football, and basketball, Christensen played fullback at the University of Utah. "Crashing Chris" was the university’s first three-time All-American. In 1930-31, he was named Third Team All-American, and in 1932 he earned First Team honors. During those years, the Utes owned a 21-3-1 record.
- Dean Miraldi
Dean Miraldi is a former American football offensive guard. Miraldi was drafted in the second round by the Philadelphia Eagles out of the University of Utah in the 1981 NFL Draft.
- Lauvale Sape
Lauvale Sape (born August 29, 1980) is a defensive tackle who played for the Buffalo Bills and attended University of Utah. Sape was drafted by Berlin Thunder in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Europa Free Agent draft.
- Scott Mitchell
William Scott Mitchell (born January 2, 1968 in Salt Lake City, Utah) was a professional American football player who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 4th round of the 1990 NFL Draft. A 6'6", 242 lbs. quarterback from the University of Utah, the left-handed throwing Mitchell was considered Dan Marino's heir apparent. After three years serving as Marino's back-up, Mitchell became the Dolphins' starting quarterback in 1993 when Dan Marino was injured.